MANILA, Philippines – A merry addition to the Christmas season will take place at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in CCP Complex, Pasay City with the opening of the 49th International Bazaar. Organized by the International Bazaar Foundation Inc. (IBF) headed by chairperson Gretchen del Rosario, the fundraising event will be held on Nov. 29 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the PICC Forums 1, 2 and 3. Around 35 embassies and six consulates will showcase the best of their local goods while over 100 booths will showcase Filipino products. Proceeds of this one-day event will be given to the IBF and used for the organization’s various projects such as scholarship grants, financial support for the elderly, abused and abandoned children as well as those affected by calamities. For inquiries, call the IBF Secretariat at 833-1320.