Contemporary design refers to the constantly evolving design trends of today. With the power to design our built environments, architects have been experimenting with various architectural approaches. Whether that is through unconventional forms or the integration of smart technologies, BluPrint lists down Filipino architects who are defining contemporary architecture. Deo Alam Architect Deo Alrashid Alam […]
25 Years of Charity and Celeration at the World Bazaar Festival
Opening on December 12, 2025, the World Bazaar Festival (WBF) concluded on December 21. For 25 years, the WBF has been the metro’s most anticipated one-stop shop and holiday marketplace. The event showcased booths, products, and great finds—creating moments for everyone to bond. As a joyful platform, it embraced the spirit of the season: sharing, celebrating, and coming together.
Annual Charity Event
Each year, the WBF is held for the benefit of the ABS-CBN Foundation and is organized by the leading event organizers in the country, Worldbex Services International. In the spirit of giving, the Festival presented tokens and gifts to 100 children during its opening day. Inside, the highlights include the Christmas Village, DTI MIMAROPA Pavilion, Designer’s Avenue, Woobie’s Goodies, Woobie’s Food World, Woobie’s Pet Zone, DA Pavilion, and many more.
Not only did the event open a space for Filipino shoppers, but it also collaborated with government institutions. Partnering with the Department of Trade and Industry provided people with an avenue to taste and buy handicraft items from the MIMAROPA region. Meanwhile, in its partnership with the Department of Agriculture, people were further introduced to other regional items across the country.
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Beyond local booths, the Festival also collaborated with global business owners. At Designer’s Avenue, shoppers were offered a wide range of branded apparel and accessories at affordable prices.
A Joyful Holiday
The Festival wrapped up the year with full holiday cheer. With Christmas just around the corner, Filipinos were given the space to explore, enjoy the holiday rush, and shop to their heart’s content.
Photographs from World Bazaar Festival.
Read More: World Bazaar Festival Celebrates 25 Years as the Most-Anticipated Charity Bazaar in the Country
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In the Philippines, adaptive reuse gained traction during the 1970s with the rise of conservation and environmental preservation movements. It offered an architectural solution that reuses existing spaces to fit modern needs. Across the country, several projects demonstrate how this approach is being applied—transforming heritage structures into active spaces for culture, hospitality, and community life. […]
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More and more Filipinos are flocking to condominium communities. Often tucked within busy city centers, condo living acts as a small respite from urban chaos. Faced with the challenge of transforming a cramped condominium into a warm living space, BluPrint lists condo interior design ideas that can maximize each square foot of small spaces. Purposeful […]
Modern bathrooms are no longer purely functional spaces. Increasingly, they are being designed as environments that support cleanliness, ease, and quiet restoration within the home. As daily life becomes more demanding and health awareness continues to rise, homeowners are beginning to expect more from the spaces where daily rituals begin and end. For architects and […]
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