As it celebrates a milestone 25th year, the World Bazaar Festival opens its doors once more to ten days of festive finds and community bonding—all in the spirit of giving back.
The biggest and grandest charity bazaar is finally here. The World Bazaar Festival (WBF) 2025 has officially opened its doors, returning to usher in the holidays with full festive flair. This year’s bazaar invites visitors to explore its beautifully curated Christmas displays and rows of thoughtfully designed booths, delighting with a spectacle that captures the season’s spirit of togetherness.
Celebrating its historic 25th year, WBF fills the air with nostalgia and warmth, showcasing quality products from the Philippines and beyond while continuing to champion the advocacies of the ABS-CBN Foundation Inc., ensuring that Filipinos enjoy a joyful holiday season while shopping for a meaningful cause.
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In The Spirit Of Giving
The WBF opening ceremonies were hosted by online presenter and YouTube content creator Charlotte Ferguson, while Founding Chairman of Worldbex Services International (WSI) Joseph Ang delivered the opening remarks. Joining him were Co-founding Chair Levi Ang; WSI Managing Director Ms. Jill Aithnie Ang; and WSI Finance Director Ms. Michelle Paula Ang-Yu.
The event was graced by distinguished guests, including Pasay City Mayor Hon. Imelda Calixto-Rubiano; Secretary of the Department of Tourism, Hon. Christina Garcia Frasco, represented by Director Judy D. Gabato; Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Hon. Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., represented by Assistant Secretary Genevieve E. Velicaria-Guevarra; and Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry, Hon. Cristina Aldeguer-Roque, represented by Assistant Secretary Dominic R. Tolentino.
The ceremony also honored the festival’s long-standing partnership with the ABS-CBN Foundation Inc., its Managing Director Roberta Lopez-Feliciano receiving a special token of appreciation. With a strong lineup of speakers, VIP guests, and notable personalities, the symbolic ribbon-cutting—which was accompanied by the opening of festive gift boxes and a series of dazzling performances—set the tone for the biggest holiday bazaar in the country.
The spirit of giving was further highlighted as the festival presented tokens and gifts to 100 children, followed by a glittering Christmas lighting at the Jingle Mingle Stage inside the halls.
Worldbex Services International (WSI) caps off the year with full holiday cheer at the World Bazaar Festival, which is open to shoppers until December 21, 2025, from 10 AM to 10 PM at the World Trade Center, Metro Manila. With Christmas just around the corner, now’s as good a time as ever to shop all the way and relish in the liveliness of the holiday rush.
Tickets are available at www.worldbazaarfestival.com. For more details and updates, visit the official Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/worldbazaarfestival. The World Bazaar Festival is organized by Worldbex Services International, the country’s leading event organizer, and is held for the benefit of the ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.
