THROUGHOUT the years, people saw how Bonifacio Global City (BGC) became a haven for communities.

People felt enriched by an exhilarating blend of passion through art, bikes and coffee at BGC's Coffee Fest. This year saw a bigger comeback with the festival moving to 5th Avenue in order to house even more merchants, pop-up shops and workshops.

People's creative juices flowed by visiting artists and shops that lined up 5th Avenue, including Enimal, pottery from Wabi Sabi Studio, a paint-pour workshop by Paint It Fun, a photo booth brought by The Archives Booth, fun nail art from Posh Nails and an all-female tattoo crew from Crimson River Tattoo.

On March 24, San Ride Bukas had a panel, themed "Women empowerment through cycling," as it celebrated Women's Month. All were invited to community rides as both San Ride Bukas held its All Women's Coffee Ride and Wideye Coffee had its very own Sunset Ride.

Coffee Fest would not be complete without its namesake: coffee. Home to more coffee merchants than ever, Coffee Fest allowed everyone to immerse themselves in both local and international artistry while sipping away rich profiles of flavors.

People found out about coffee basics through a Cupping Demo, hosted by 1C Coffee. Ten-Four Coffee held an outdoor brewing competition for those looking to get inspired. Vinyl on Vinyl collaborated with Wideye Coffee for an exclusive special drink.

Meanwhile, Moment Coffee + Om Bakes served vegan desserts while Decimal Coffee had a free library open for all.