The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Manila participated at the International Bazaar 2022 held on 20 November 2022 at the World Trade Center, Pasay City, Philippines.

Together with the local distributors of renowned Ceylon tea brands Dilmah, Basilur, and George Steuarts, the Embassy organized a “Sri Lanka Pavilion” designed to showcase the country’s best features: Ceylon tea, spices, coffee, and its renowned attractions as a tourism destination.

The pavilion was formally launched with the lighting of the oil lamp by the event’s Chief Guest, Senator Loren Legarda, and Mme. Pamela Louise Manalo, Spouse of Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo and Chairperson of the International Bazaar Foundation (IBF).

Distinguished guests including Secretary Manalo and members of the diplomatic community as well as visitors were treated with freshly-brewed Ceylon tea and introduced to varieties of coffee and spices that Sri Lanka produces. Tourism brochures were also distributed and promotional videos were displayed at the pavilion’s tourism corner.

The International Bazaar, with this year’s theme “Where the World Comes to Shop” is an annual event organized by the IBF in cooperation with the Department of Foreign Affairs, Diplomatic and Consular Corps of the Philippines and the Spouses of the Heads of Mission. It is also a fund-raising event to support the livelihood and scholarship projects of the foundation for its beneficiaries all over the Philippines.