Philippine Orchid Events: 5th Flora Filipina Expo and Conference 2019

Once again, the Philippine Orchid Society, together with the country’s major horticultural organizations and corporations, the Quezon City Government, Department of Tourism, the Department of Agriculture, Del Monte Philippines, Manila Bulletin and Villar Sipag, will be hosting the 5th Flora Filipina International Expo at the Quezon City Memorial Circle, Elliptical Road, Diliman, Quezon City (Facing the East Avenue side) from February 24 to March 5, 2019. The theme of the this year’s event is “Discover the Philippine Greening Economy”.

The previous Flora Filipina Expo was held last 2015. The expo will be one of this year’s prominent gardening and plant event in Southeast Asia, together with other major horticultural event in other neighboring countries. The Flora Filipina Expo will gathered under one single international gardening event horticulturists, flower and plant connoisseurs, collectors or rare plants, traders, suppliers, landscapers, architects, manufacturers and traders of gardening tools, fertilizers, pesticides, garden equipment, environmental government and non-government organizations, private and government universities and colleges, government departments and agencies, foreign embassies, including local and foreign visitors.

During the said date, the Quezon Memorial Circle area will transformed into a garden paradise, with colorful pocket gardens of orchids, bromeliads, tillandsias, ferns, annuals, aroids, bonsai and cacti. It was a wonderful site for taking pictures, learning about plants and landscaping and for strolling and admiring the beauty of local plants.

There will be plant competitions which ranges from orchids, flowering plants, ferns, palms, cycads, bromeliads, aroids, flowering vines, annuals and perennials, and other ornamental plants. There will also be a landscape booth competition, flower arranging competition and oil painting and art competition. The said event is intended to foster camaraderie and to enhance the competitive spirits among local and international plant growers, in the same way promote related products and services such as agricultural produce, books, magazines, plant related items, fertilizers, garden accessories, landscaping services, floral fashion accessories, and herbal and organic products.

The Expo will be highlighted by a grand Opening Ceremony on February 23, 2019 (Open to members and invited guests only), and will be followed by a 3-day scientific conference with the theme “Achieving Global Competency in Floriculture” from February 24 to 26 at the Brentwood Suites,Brentwood Suites, #6 Dr. G. Garcia Street, Barangay Paligsahan, Quezon City 1003 Philippines. Three main groups of the exhibition and conference includes the Bonsai and Suiseki, Boungainvillea and the Floriculture Industry

The conference will tackle various topics on the current trends and prospects of the Philippine and Southeast Asian ornamental plant industry, from the Philippines’ respected authorities and resource speakers, including a few foreign guest speakers. A field trip to various horticultural farms and nurseries will be arranged for both foreign and local guests. (Please see details below). There will be a horticultural exposition or trade show during the whole duration at the Quezon Memorial Circle, which will also include a daily lecture series at the show site around 2:00pm to 5:00pm on various plant topics.

The Conference:

A free lecture series is also regularly available at the Expo's exhibit area at Flower Garden area at the Quezon Memorial Circle, Elliptical Road corner East Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City.

FREE DAILY LECTURES ARE AS FOLLOWS: Time 2:00PM AT THE FLOWER GARDEN, QUEZON MEMORIAL CIRCLE

Feb. 27 (Wed) Basic Orchid Growing Mr. Andres Golamco, Jr.

Feb. 28 (Thu) Basic Care for Cactus & Succulent for Beginners Mr. Lino Rom

Mar. 1 (Fri) Introduction to Philippine Native Trees Ms. Cel Tungol

Mar. 2 (Sat) New Trends in Flower Arranging Floral Designers’ Circle

Mar. 3 (Sun) Fern Gardening in the Philippines Mr. Anthony Arbias

Mar. 4 (Mon) Controlling Pest & Diseases in Orchids Mr. Norby Bautista

Mar. 5 (Tue) Sowing and planting Enchanting Flowers in pots Allied Botanical Corp.

There will be a minimal entrance fees of PhP 50.00 for the general public and PhP 40.00 for students, senior citizens and PWD. Kindly bookmark this blog and visit again for updates.

For inquiries, especially other related upcoming events, kindly contact the Philippine Orchid Society at telephone : Ms. Jenny F. Rivera or Mr. Jiffy Alegre (Philippine Orchid Society Secretariat)
(+63) 917-8485468 / (+632) 929-44-25 / (+632) 957-35-24
Email: philorchidsociety@gmail.com