MANILA, Philippines - The second Casa Y Jardin Bazaar of the Catholic Women’s Club’s will be held at the Grand Ballroom of Hotel Intercontinental on Sunday, Oct. 16 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The Casa Y Jardin exclusive sells the Mother & Child Limited Edition Plate derived from paintings of well-known artists. Now in its 26th series, the featured artist for 2011 is the visual artist Anita Magsaysay Ho. As the CWC is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year, the bazaar will also sell a commemorative plate by National Artist Botong Francisco. Nina Dizon, Maritess Pineda and Joey Sobrepeña comprise the Limited Edition Plate Committee.
Prints of National Artist Arturo Luz which he painted especially for CWC’s 90th year anniversary will also be on sale.
Also unique to the Casa Y Jardin Bazaar is the very popular Gold Elephant table that sells all brand new items donated by members which are sold at give-away prices. This year the Gold Elephant Table will also be manned by children and grandchildren of CWC members, while the other children will help as gatekeepers, raffle ticket sellers and stampers as a hands-on training for them in responsibility and service.
Shopping will be a pleasure for both bazaars will be selling varied items from Christmas decor and home decor, branded clothes, export over-runs, jewelry, houseware, bags, ladies accessories, footwear, toys and food. Maid’s uniforms made by women through CWC’s initiative are also available.
CWC president Mimi Valerio and the Casa Y Jardin committee chaired by Nikki Valerio with Ane Preysler and Terry Tambunting as co-chairs, invite shoppers to shop in the bazaar, thus become CWC’s partners in supporting charities such as Elsie Gaches Village, Alabang Hospice, Good Shepherd and 65 other beneficiaries. Before the year ends, the CWC in partnership with Gawad Kalinga will also turnover 38 housing units to qualified beneficiaries in Taguig City.
Visa and MasterCard credit cards will be accepted.