Eager shoppers from the south who have been forever waiting for a shopping event in their area need not await any further as the ultimate holiday of the south debuts in Sta. Rosa Laguna!

Presented by DDC Land, Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship – Go Negosyo and the Department of Trade and Industry Laguna, Christmas Agora: Bazaar sa Sta. Rosa 2011, is a modern Filipino reinvention where merchants offering different kinds of merchandises and services from various localities are all gathered in one festive roof aptly staged in this season of frolic and merriment.

This seven-day bazaar is happening from December 16 to 22 no less than at DDC Garden Plaza, Central Park, Garden Villas III Phase 5, Sta. Rosa, Laguna, an hour drive from Makati or Manila via South Luzon Expressway.

WHAT TO EXPECT

• Appetizing Food and Beverages! (massive choices on food and food products perfect for dine with family, friends and even as Christmas giveaways to loved ones, neighbors and officemates)
• Amazing Fashion Finds! (from cool shirts and pants down to handmade jewelries and colorfully-knitted accessories)
• Amusing Gifts! (unique finds on arts, crafts, toys, other novelties)
• Academic Concepts! (business concepts fresh from the minds of the student merchants)
• Amazing Organics & Eco-Friendly Merchandises! (organically-grown products and natural produce as well as environment-friendly products)

Going beyond the usual bazaar setup, CHRISTMAS AGORA will also serve as an active platform to push forward and highlight relevant advocacies. It offers discounted booth rates for student entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs of DTI’s One Town One Product program, to empower Filipino micro and small entrepreneurs and to promote the ingenuity of Filipinos. A Negosyo Seminar to be presented with the country’s premiere entrepreneurship promotion organization, Go Negosyo, will likewise be staged on December 17 to inspire more and more Filipinos to be entrepreneurial and enterprising.

WHY YOU SHOULD TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS BAZAAR

• Around 4, 000 DDC Land households (10, 000 residents) passing through the bazaar area on a daily basis
• Accessible to thousands of non-DDC Land residents
• Bazaar venue is near the national highway
• Only Christmas bazaar in the area!
• Go beyond being your usual bazaar by offering special features such as conduct of negosyo seminar and live performances for merchants and visitors’ entertainment and learning experience alike.
• Diverse merchandises on sale.
• Dedicated discounted booth spaces for a cause. Allotted spots for student entrepreneurs to help unleash their entrepreneurial spirits, and for local microentrepreneurs to provide a platform to showcase their products.
• HOLIDAY RUSH IN THE AIR — PEOPLE SPENDING, SHOPPING, BUYING GIFTS, BONDING WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS!

LIMITED SLOTS LEFT FOR INTERESTED MERCHANTS. Reserve your slot now by calling 6379229, 0927-770-5401 or 0915-464-9998 or E-MAIL christmasagora2011@gmail.com.