{"id":23677,"date":"2017-12-05T17:00:42","date_gmt":"2017-12-05T09:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/?p=23677"},"modified":"2017-12-05T17:55:48","modified_gmt":"2017-12-05T09:55:48","slug":"10-reasons-to-celebrate-christmas-at-world-bazaar-festival-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/2017\/12\/05\/10-reasons-to-celebrate-christmas-at-world-bazaar-festival-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Reasons to Celebrate Christmas at World Bazaar Festival 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Now on its 17<sup>th<\/sup> year, the country\u2019s longest running annual holiday bazaar, <strong>World Bazaar Festival<\/strong> or simply WBF, is back to work its way into the hearts of everyone with this year\u2019s theme of \u201cDiverse Stories, One Journey\u201d!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23683\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/12\/6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/12\/6.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/12\/6-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/12\/6-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/12\/6-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Beyond all the shopping and gift buying, what made every WBF show truly memorable was how it let Filipinos immersed in unique holiday experiences.<\/p>\n<p>True enough, this year\u2019s WBF took inspiration from the power of Christmas to unite people from different walks of life to deliver a wide range of event highlights and activities that will surely bring friends, families, and even strangers together for one magical and love-filled Christmas!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>1. The ultimate shopping experience<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23678\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/12\/2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/12\/2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/12\/2-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/12\/2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/12\/2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With close to 800 booths and over 60 participating exhibitors, WBF\u00a0is shaping up to be the ultimate holiday shopping destination! For practical shoppers with a taste for luxury, Designers Avenue serves up a wide range of branded apparel and accessories at an affordable price.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>2. Shop with the stars at the Celebrity Pavilion<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23684\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/12\/8-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/12\/8-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/12\/8-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/12\/8-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Christmas lights won&#8217;t be the only thing that\u2019s going to shine at this year\u2019s WBF. Drop by the Celebrity Pavilion, where fans can meet and mingle with some of the hottest <em>Kapamilya stars <\/em>who will also be setting up their very own booths. Among the celebrities participating are Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo, Ronnie Alonte, Enchong Dee, Gladys Reyes, Valerie Concepcion, and a whole lot more.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>3. Kid idols take center stage<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23690\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/12\/Witness-Woobies-Kid-Idol-finalists-charm-their-way-to-become-the-next-World-Bazaar-Festival-Kid-Ambassador..jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/12\/Witness-Woobies-Kid-Idol-finalists-charm-their-way-to-become-the-next-World-Bazaar-Festival-Kid-Ambassador..jpg 1200w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/12\/Witness-Woobies-Kid-Idol-finalists-charm-their-way-to-become-the-next-World-Bazaar-Festival-Kid-Ambassador.-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/12\/Witness-Woobies-Kid-Idol-finalists-charm-their-way-to-become-the-next-World-Bazaar-Festival-Kid-Ambassador.-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/12\/Witness-Woobies-Kid-Idol-finalists-charm-their-way-to-become-the-next-World-Bazaar-Festival-Kid-Ambassador.-1024x538.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Injecting a dose of good-natured fun and humor to everyone\u2019s holiday bonding experience, WBF\u00a0returns with the 5<sup>th\u00a0<\/sup>Woobie\u2019s Kid Idol. Here, kiddies with a knack for performance are sure to amuse everyone with their adorable personalities and unique talents.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>4. A musical affair!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23682\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/12\/5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/12\/5.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/12\/5-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/12\/5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/12\/5-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Truly a multi-faceted show, WBF 2017 continuously invites bazaar goers to get down on it with the students going head to head at this year\u2019s Woobie\u2019s Street Dance Competition. There\u2019s also the newest addition to WBF\u2019s musical line-up. A choir singing competition, <em>Himig ng Pasko<\/em> will definitely get everyone into the holiday spirit in no time!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>5. Fur-tastic and proud<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23689\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/12\/12-Dogs-Of-Christmas-One-of-the-Pocket-Activities-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/12\/12-Dogs-Of-Christmas-One-of-the-Pocket-Activities-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/12\/12-Dogs-Of-Christmas-One-of-the-Pocket-Activities-768x432-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dog lovers are in for an extraordinary treat with the 12 Dogs of Christmas, a delightful event that lets pet owners dress up their dogs for a chance to win prizes! Visitors are also encouraged to bring their own beloved pets on the day of the event.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>6. Show your pets some loving at Woobie\u2019s Pet Expo<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23687\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/12\/MG_9802.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/12\/MG_9802.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/12\/MG_9802-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/12\/MG_9802-768x466.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE Vanilla Pup<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">WBF is more than ecstatic to present another new addition to its roster of event highlights \u2013 Woobie\u2019s Pet Expo! A one-day event, the pet expo is happening on December 9 and will feature a diverse selection of booths dedicated to all things pet-related. This season, show your loyal fur buddies just how much you love them by shopping for yummy goodies, unique toys, and premium pet care products!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>7. A festive food trip like no other<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23686\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/12\/10-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/12\/10-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/12\/10-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/12\/10-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After all the shopping and holiday activities to be had, Woobie\u2019s Food World offered countless food choices and a space for visitors to rest, relax, and bond with their loved ones over good food and drinks!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>8. Get your style on at the Bloggers United 14<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23688\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/12\/DSCN4347.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/12\/DSCN4347.jpg 700w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/12\/DSCN4347-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/12\/DSCN4347-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE Lea-Rafio<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Get dibs on the hottest trends straight from the most stylish bloggers\u2019 very own closets as WBF returned with the Bloggers United 14! Who knows, you might even learn a styling trick or two from the top bloggers such as Jasmine Curtis-Smith, Victor Basa, David Guison, Say Alonzo, Camille Co, Blogger Jowas, Richard Juan and many more!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>9. Bring home the holiday treats<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23685\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/12\/9-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/12\/9-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/12\/9-1-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/12\/9-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/12\/9-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>What is Christmas without the treats and eats? Before heading home, be sure not to miss Woobie\u2019s Goodies, where one can find a delectable array of holiday treats for sharing and munching!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>10. Imbibing the true spirit of a <em>Pinoy\u00a0<\/em>Christmas<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23679\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/12\/3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/12\/3.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/12\/3-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/12\/3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/12\/3-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As if you still need more reasons not to miss WBF 2017, WBF topped it all off by giving everyone a chance to truly imbibe the spirit of the season. As part of the proceeds of WBF goes to the ABS-CBN LingkodKapamilya Foundation Inc., bazaar goers get the chance to pay it forward this holiday.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23691\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/12\/11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" \/><\/p>\n<p>World Bazaar Festival 2017 officially opened its doors last December 3, 2017 and will end on December 22. It is opened from 10 am to 12 midnight during Fridays to Saturdays and 12 noon to 10 pm during Sundays to Thursdays at the World Trade Center Manila. For more information, you may visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/worldbazaarfestival\" target=\"_blank\">www.facebook.com\/worldbazaarfestival.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>This is a press release from World Bazaar Festival. Minor edits were made by Philippine Primer editors before posting.<br \/>\n<\/em><em>Image Source: World Bazaar Festival, <a href=\"http:\/\/lea-rafio.blogspot.com\/2012\/12\/bloggers-united-4-x-world-trade-center.html\" target=\"_blank\">Lea Rafio<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/vanillapup.com\/2015\/03\/23\/5-stores-we-really-dig-at-pet-expo-2015\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Vanilla Pup<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here\u2019s a run-down of all the awesome things that await at WBF 2017 and be sure tick every single one off your list!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":23679,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[94],"tags":[4639,4593],"class_list":["post-23677","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-press-release","tag-wbf","tag-world-bazaar-festival-2017"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/12\/3.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23677","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23677"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23677\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":35798,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23677\/revisions\/35798"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23679"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23677"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23677"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23677"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}