AWCP Monthly Bazaar: Work a little, Shop a Lot
Bazaars are often a great place to find the best deals, but there are moments when you just have to marvel at the sheer scale of one to better appreciate what it’s all about.
Take the American Women’s Club of the Philippines (AWCP) Monthly Bazaar. As the name implies, it is a once-a-month bazaar that has its fair share of great deals and even better people.
The AWCP Monthly Bazaar has been going on for at least two decades, starting off at the World Trade Center before finally moving to the SMX Convention Center. To sum it up: it’s six hours of pure shopping bliss for any woman looking for the best in food, garments, furniture, all-natural beauty products, and anything else women might need in two of SMX’s exhibition halls.
LARGE SPACE. Although large might be an understatement.
Prices depend on the products you want to get, but they’re reasonably priced. Some are even huge steals when compared to malls. But more than the price, the best reason to attend the bazaar is for charity. All proceeds of the event go to charities AWCP supports, as well as towards the vendors themselves.
Here are some of the best stalls you can find at this monthly bazaar:
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Touch of Craft
REINVENTED. Looking more like art pieces, these decorative bags and stuffed owls are a sight to behold.
Touch of Craft maybe one of many, but it is unique in its own way. Everything here is hand-made from recycled fabric, all under the watchful eye of its owner, Emily Campos.
From door stops to handbags, purses to accessories, and even decorative pieces inside your house, these creations are a sight for sore eyes. If you want to avail of their products, they are a frequent vendor at the AWCP Monthly Bazaar.
AND THEN THERE’S THIS. Yes, that is a reindeer. It’s made to order.
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KILUS Foundation
KILUS (from the Filipino word kilos meaning move) stands for Kababaihang Iisa ang Layuning Umunlad ang Sambayanan. They’re a non-government, all-women organization from Brgy. Ugong, Pasig City with the goal of cleaning up our planet while giving livelihood to the less fortunate. Their stall is one of the most visited during the bazaar, and with good reason.
BAGS AND PURSES EVERYWHERE. Would you believe they’re all made from recycled materials?
The craftsmanship shown in these bags and purses show a lot of dedication to making only the best. Using recycled materials is a big check for a lot of the people in the bazaar, but they’re not all about bags and purses, as you can see below. No wonder people flocked to their stall!
ACCESSORIES. Bracelets, earrings, key chains, wallets, baskets. They’re like a mini-mall!
Details:
KILUS Foundation
Main Showroom: 36 C. Santos St. Ugong, Pasig City
Branch Showroom: Tiendesitas Fashion Village Section, Frontera Verde, Ortigas Avenue cor. C-5, Ugong, Pasig City
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Dam Good Stuff Inc.
Being fashionable doesn’t have to mean being selfish. Take these stunning pieces of jewelry available from Dam Good Stuff! Inc. (DGSI):
These beautiful pieces of jewelry are all from the Spring/Summer collection of DGSI. DGSI is a livelihood project that provides sustainable income for a women’s cooperative in San Manuel, Pangasinan. Made mostly from semi-precious stones, are hand-made by the women from San Manuel and are exported to countries like the US, United Kingdom, Japan, Spain, and Canada.
Details:
Dam Good Stuff, Inc.
Unit 303, One Corporate Plaza, 845 Arnaiz Ave., Legaspi Village, Makati City
Tel: (632) 840 5183 Fax: (632) 840 2572
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Junk Not!
Who would’ve thought that plastic packaging can be used for creating stunning-looking furniture? Willie Garcia of Junk Not!, that’s who. Even though they’re one of the newest vendors, they’re already creating quite the buzz. Here’s proof:
Junk Not! was founded in 2009 with the aim of contributing to social good. In a nutshell, they clean up areas in one of the communities around Taal Volcano and turn trash into treasure. These pieces are available at prices ranging from P3,000 to P8,000. They might sound expensive, but with the amount of work that goes in and the noble cause it’s for, it’s not such a big price to pay.
Details:
Junk Not!
+639175418886 (Ms. Willie Garcia)
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Amazing Hope Scarves
Scarves are one of the most versatile accessories a woman can get. What better way to get one than from Amazing Hope Scarves!
Amazing Hope Scarves is an international knitting project implemented in the Philippines by Darlene Pridmore. She’s joined up with two NGOs to help women in need, supporting their families by giving them a livelihood that doesn’t need that much capital.
JEWELRY OR NOT? One of Amazing Hope Scarves’ best pieces.
To get one, you can visit their website here or their Facebook page here.
Details:
Amazing Hope Scarves
Website: http://www.amazinghopescarves.com/
Mobile: 63 922 869 7518 or 63 917 321 6673
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These are just four of the best stalls you can see at the AWCP Monthly Bazaar. Here are other stalls you might want to visit on the next Monthly Bazaar:
Casita Crafts, Inc., a local maker of quality quilted decorations and nursery products.
Main Showroom: 11 Don Jesus Blvd., Alabang Hills Village, Muntinlupa City.
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Various food stalls. The Monthly Bazaar has a wide range of food options to choose from, both local and foreign.
There are also stalls for garments, beauty and wellness, as well as other home products.
Two more Monthly Bazaars are scheduled for this year, one on February 16, and another on March 8. If you want to be in next month’s AWCP Monthly Bazaar, you can get in touch with the AWCP using the details below:
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AWCP Office
#48 McKinley Road, Forbes Park, Makati City
Phone: 817 7587 Fax: 894 2466
Email: awcphilippines@gmail.com
Website: www.awcphilippines.net
See you at the next Monthly Bazaar!
