Enjoying the Beauty of Landscaped Plants
and Flowers
Opening of the 4th Flora Filipina Expo
The 4th Flora Filipina Expo opened last February 25, 2015
at the Hardin ng mga Bulaklak in Quezon Memorial Circle, showcasing the beauty
of Philippine plants and flowers. The
event was made possible through the efforts of the Philippine Orchid Society in
partnership with the Quezon City government
, the Quezon Memorial Circle, Department of Tourism, Department of
Agriculture, Del Monte-Philippines, KFC,
Allied Botanical Corporation , Ramgo
International , the Philippine Bonsai Society, the Philippine Horticultural
Society, The Los Banos Horticultural Society, the Orchid Society of Davao and other
major garden clubs in different parts of the country.
The ribbon cutting was participated by guest of honor Ms.
Camille Villar, daughter of
Congresswoman Cynthia and Senator Manny Villar, Mrs. Evangeline Go,
President of the Philippine Orchid Society, Mrs. Cora Purificacion, Flora’s
honorary chair, Mrs. Dorene Dofitas, Flora’s chairperson, officers of the
Philippine Orchid Society and from the various garden clubs, representatives
from the Quezon City government and various plant aficionados.
Guests were first toured around the colorful and
magnificent array of landscaped exhibits before all settled in the shaded
opening stage area. The opening ceremony was later joined by guest of honor Quezon
City Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte-Alimurung and Dra. Elenita Binay, wife of Vice
President Jejomar Binay and Flora’s honorary chair..
With these event, the site was
transformed into a garden paradise, with colorful pocket gardens of orchids,
bromeliads, tillandsias, ferns, annuals, aroids, bonsai and cacti. It is a
wonderful site for taking pictures or for strolling and admiring the beauty of
plants around.
The expo was also a venue to
determine the best plants and also for landscapers to compete on their skill in
arranging plants. Winners of the best
landscape exhibits and also winners of the best orchids and ornamental plants
were also announced and awarded with trophies and ribbons.
The opening ceremonies were attended
by more than 200 people who viewed the 15 landscaped garden exhibits. There
were numerous commercial garden booths selling various plants and garden
accessories like orchids, bromeliads, tillandsias, fruit tree seedlings, ferns,
annual flowering plants, bonsai, aroids, pots, potting mix, fertilizers,
pesticides, garden tools, and a lot more. The festive atmosphere at the Hardin
ng mga Bulaklak area was further enhanced by a music Band of Quezon City and
cultural performers from the Commonwealth High School presented a Filipiniana
and Muslim dances after the opening rites.
The Flora Filipina Expo was intended
to promote and highlight the country's ornamental and floriculture industry to
the world. With this, we hope that our Asian, European and American neighbors
will recognize our potential in growing quality and beautiful plants and
flowers.
With its theme: “Enriching Lives and
Building Opportunities through Floriculture ”, the expo aims to promote the use
of Philippine plants in indoor and
outdoor gardening, especially in landscaping.
There was also a two-day conference at
the Great Eastern Hotel at Quezon Avenue held last February 26-27 which was
attended by our very own plant enthusiasts, gardeners and researchers from
around the country. Topics on various new innovations in horticulture and the
new plant cultivars developed were presented in the conference.
Through the expo, the Philippine
Orchid Society is continuing its mandate of promoting not just orchids, but
also gardening to our fellow Filipinos. Hopefully, the passion and skill in
floriculture, and ornamental horticulture will continue to be passed on to our
younger generation for a brighter and progressive future.
The Flora Filipina Expo will be open from February 26 up
to March 9. There will also be an ongoing
free daily lectures on gardening at the exhibit site. The organizers are hoping
to stage again another Expo on 2018. For inquiries, kindly contact the
Philippine Orchid Society at telephone (02) 929-4425 or mobile 0917-8485468.
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Article by: Norberto R. Bautista
For inquiries, kindly email me at
norby.bautista@gmail.com
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