FLORA FILIPINA CONFERENCE PROPER
FEBRUARY 06- 07, 2009
Bureau of Soils, Elliptical Road corner
Visayas Avenue, DilimanQuezon City, Philippines
Registration Fee:
PhP1,250 / person – early registration on or before January 16, 2009
PhP2,500 / person – late registration after January 16 until February 06, 2009.
LIST OF CONFERENCE TOPICS
DAY 1
FEBRUARY 06, 2009
- Breeding and Production of Bromeliad, Neoregelia and Tillandsia
- Breeding and Production of New Crops
- Mussaenda Selection and Breeding
- New Hibiscus Hybrids
- Breeding Trends in Spathoglottis Orchids
- Production of Selected Philippine Orchid Species
- Selection of Philippine Aroids for the Ornamental Industry
- Production of Foliage Plants for the Cut-flower Trade
- Marketing Plants through the Internet
- Philippine Plants for Landscaping
- Production of Selected Philippine Ferns
- Hoya and Dischidia species
DAY 2 FEBRUARY 07, 2009
- Cycads: From Collection to Commercial Crops
- Edible Landscaping
- Philippine Plants in the Botanical Gardens of the World
- Philippine Rafflesia
- Cacti & Succulents
- Medinilla
- Philippine Quarantine Procedures for Importing / Exporting Plants
- Production of Palms for the Landscaping Industry
- Philippine Flowering Trees
- Beneficial Microorganisms for Ornamental Crops
Registration Fee will include:
Meals (1 lunch, AM and PM snacks for Feb. 06 and 07, 2009)
Conference Proceeding, Hand-outs, Kits , Certificate of Participation
The POS will have its field trip to Bulacan on October 25, 2008 as part of our monthly meeting.
Bulacan is known for its various small and medium industry, culinary heritage, cultural activities, museums, and is particularly rich in both natural and historic heritage.
This province figures prominently in Philippine history, many of our national heroes and political figures were either born or raised in this province. This northern gateway is home to various industries from Floriculture in Tabang, Pulilan and from ancient trees to large sprawling farms.
Delightful pasalubongs from melamine free fresh carabao’s milk pastillas de leche, chicharon , various fresh fruits and native kakanins.
Horticultural Experience:
Rona’s Garden in Tabang, the place is home to various garden and local farms which cater to the landscaping needs of Metro Manila and adjacent provinces. See and marvel how seedlings of various ornamental plants and trees grow and nurtured in these gardens.
VS Orchids and Ornamental Plants in Baliuag, Bulacan, This farm is known for its different colorful orchid hybrids and ornamental plants. Their farm (San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan) has a modern laboratory in which orchid hybrids are cultured and exported to other countries. The farm also specializes in spathoglottis, propagating annuals, perennials and colorful santan hybrids.
Cultural Experience:
Barasoain Church and Museum - marvel at the interesting church architecture and where religious, executive and legislative branches of the revolutionary government of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo made its headquarters. Site of the historic 1898 Malolos Constitution the place had a lot of historical stories to tell, marvel at the century old trees which are the silent witness to these events and the old museum artifacts which dates back to the Spanish colonial period.
Casa Real Museum and Mint –This building served different purpose and carried different names over the course of different regimes. It originally served as the seat of government of the town. It also became the town’s Casa Tribunal, Ayuntamiento, and Casa Presidencia Municipal. The original structure was almost destroyed when citizen of Malolos had united to save of what remained from the original structure.
Museo ng Bulacan – See historic artifacts, paintings and pictures of Bulacan pride from heroes, celebrities and national politicians who make Bulacan one of the cradles of the revolutions and heroes.
Culinary Experience
Try Bulacan sumptuous delicacies by visiting the famous Sevilla’s Sweets and Native Delicacies, see these native sweets are handmade into perfection.
Rate: Php1,000 for POS members, Php1,500 for non- POS members: Tour is inclusive of: Air-conditioned bus pick-up back and forth from Manila Seedling Bank Foundation, Entrance fees in museums, snack and lunch plus travel guide. Hurry limited slots available!
Deadline for Confirmation and Payment: October 20, 2008 Monday
Assembly point: Manila Seedling Bank Environmental Center (in front of Green 2000 Garden Center): Departure will at 6:00am. Estimated Time of Arrival : 7:00 p.m.
Schedule:
November 13 – 16, 2008 – Cost per person – Php14,500.00
Note: Additional Php1,000.00 for non member.
Itinerary
DAY 1
8:00 AM - Departure for Puerto Princesa via PR195
09:00 AM - Arrive at Puerto Princesa Airport
09:30 AM - Check-in Liberty Park Pension
11:00 AM - Depart for Badjao by the sea for lunch
01:00PM - Depart for City Tour
- Palawan Museum
- Iwahig Penal Colony
- Crocodile Farm & Wildlife Reserve
- Kamarikutan Arts & Crafts
- Baker’s Hill
06:30 PM - Dinner at Kalui
08:00 PM - Return to Hotel
Note: City tour is good for only 4 hrs. there may be additional charges for the extended use of van.
DAY 2
06:30 AM - Liberty Park Pension over night
07:00 - Depart for Underground River tour (w/Lunch)
11:00 - Lunch and Swimming in Sabang
02:00 PM - Mangrove paddle boat tour
04:00 PM - Depart for Puerto Princesa
06:00 PM - Dinner (Vietnamese Village)
08:00 PM - Hotel
Note: Underground river tour is good for only 6 hrs, there may be additional charges for the extended use of van.
DAY 3
06:30 AM - Liberty Park Pension over night + breakfast
07:00 - Depart for Narra Estrella falls tour (w/ lunch)
12:00 NN - Lunch
01:00 PM - Depart for Puerto Princesa
03:00 PM - Palawan Cathedral
04:00 PM - Palawan Market for souvenir shopping
06:30 PM - Dinner
08:00 PM - Hotel
Note: Estrella tour is good for only 6 hrs, there may be additional charges for the extended use of van.
Day 4
10:00 AM - Return flight to Manila
10:30 AM - Departure for Manila via PR196
Inclusions:
- Roundtrip ticket, airport hotel transfer / Meals.
- Tours / Van
- Hotel Accommodation based on triple sharing
Not included
? Manila Terminal Fee
For more details and payment, please proceed to the POS Secretariat/Lecture area at the Orchid Show or contact the POS Secretariat office at telephone number 929.4425 / 926.5061, mobile phone number (Globe) 0917.8485468, (Sun) 0922.8959544 or email at philorchidsociety@yahoo.com
Mabuhay! After staging the highly successful Flora Filipina Expo in 2006 with the Department of Tourism and the Deparment of Agriculture, the Philippine Orchid Society now in cooperation with the Quezon City Government will be holding the Flora Filipina Expo 2009 at the Orchidarium Park, Quezon City Hall along the Elliptical Road at Diliman, Quezon City on February 06 to 16, 2009.
The objectives of the event: to introduce the Philippines to the international floriculture map, to draw local and foreign participants to view the best that the country’s horticulture industry has to offer, to encourage plant growers to produce exemplary specimens for exhibition thus enable the Philippines to compete in the global horticulture market, and to promote technological innovation thru scientific exchange between the academe and industry practitioners.
The event will be multi-faceted, and will have various activities for different types of interests. Main components of the event: competitive plant and landscape exhibition, trade fair, horticultural conference and plant auction. We envision this festival to become an annual event thereby contribute to the national economy.
We are cordially inviting everyone to come and join us in the up coming “Flora Filipina Expo 2009”, to be held on 06-16 February 2009 at the Orchidarium Park of Quezon City Hall, East Avenue corner Elliptical Road, Diliman, Quezon City. We would appreciate it very much if your firm/ institution/ club and members could include this very important event in your calendar for 2009.
In line with this, we will also be holding the 2nd Flora Filipina Conference on February 06 to 07, 2009 at the Bureau of Soils, Elliptical Circle in Quezon City (venue still to be confirmed). For this we have invited foreign and local speakers to share with us the latest in horticultural information, trends, demands and innovations. The POS secretariat is now accepting reservations of participants for this conference.
For those who wish to join the commercial exhibition of FLORA, please contact the Flora Filipina Secretariat at telephone numbers (+632) 929.4425 / 926.5061, mobile phone +63917.848.5468, +63922.8959544.
FLORA FILIPINA PRIMER DIRECTORY (2ND EDITION)
Announcing the on-going publication of the Flora Filipina Primer and Directory for release on February 2009, on the occasion of the 2ND Flora Filipina International Expo. This publication will be our official passport to the global horticultural market. Special features: important orchid and ornamental plants, cultural practices, latest in breeding trends, growers and producers; local and international horticultural demands; plant sources; as well as Government policies on plant trade and procedures on plant import and export.
If you are interested in advertising, or if you have further queries, please contact the FFE Secretariat at ( +632) 926.5061; 929.4425 or mobile phone 0917.848.5468, look for Jenny Rivera.
For more information, please visit our websites: www.philippineorchidsocietyph.org , www.philippineorchid.multiply.com or email at philorchidsociety@yahoo.com.
Sincerely yours,
HERNANDO B. PEREZ
Honorary Chairman
Flora Filipina 2009
FLORA FILIPINA CONFERENCE PROPER
FEBRUARY 06- 07, 2009
Bureau of Soils, Elliptical Road corner
Visayas Avenue, DilimanQuezon City, Philippines
Registration Fee:
PhP1,250 / person – early registration on or before January 16, 2009
PhP2,500 / person – late registration after January 16 until February 06, 2009.
LIST OF CONFERENCE TOPICS
DAY 1
FEBRUARY 06, 2009
- Breeding and Production of Bromeliad, Neoregelia and Tillandsia
- Breeding and Production of New Crops
- Mussaenda Selection and Breeding
- New Hibiscus Hybrids
- Breeding Trends in Spathoglottis Orchids
- Production of Selected Philippine Orchid Species
- Selection of Philippine Aroids for the Ornamental Industry
- Production of Foliage Plants for the Cut-flower Trade
- Marketing Plants through the Internet
- Philippine Plants for Landscaping
- Production of Selected Philippine Ferns
- Hoya and Dischidia species
DAY 2 FEBRUARY 07, 2009
- Cycads: From Collection to Commercial Crops
- Edible Landscaping
- Philippine Plants in the Botanical Gardens of the World
- Philippine Rafflesia
- Cacti & Succulents
- Medinilla
- Philippine Quarantine Procedures for Importing / Exporting Plants
- Production of Palms for the Landscaping Industry
- Philippine Flowering Trees
- Beneficial Microorganisms for Ornamental Crops
Registration Fee will include:
Meals (1 lunch, AM and PM snacks for Feb. 06 and 07, 2009)
Conference Proceeding, Hand-outs, Kits , Certificate of Participation
Philippine Orchid Species Profile
Vanda sanderiana Rchb.f.
Synonym: Euanthe sanderiana (Reichenbach.f) Schlechter
Esmeralda sanderiana Reichb.f.
Vanda sanderiana, commonly called “Waling-waling” , is one of the most beautiful and popular orchid species from the Philippines. It is a strap-leaf species that contributes vigor, large size, enhanced color intensity, round-shape, and flatness of flowers to virtually all Vanda hybrids. This Philippine species is extensively used as a parent in Vanda hybridization works.
Prof. Heinrich G. Reichenbach originally named this species Vanda sanderiana in 1882 in the Gardeners’ Chronicle, in honor of Henry F. Sander, a famous nurseryman and patron of orchids, of St. Albans, England. Dr. Rudolf Schlechter created the generic name, Euanthe in Die Orchideen in 1914 and transferred Vanda sanderiana to this new genus. Difference in the labellum, most particularly the absence of a spur, separates the Euanthe from the Vanda.
Vanda sanderiana is an upright, monopodial orchid, about 1 meter tall. Its leaves arch gracefully up to 40 cm long by 3 cm wide, with its tips unequally notched, as if chewed by an insect. The inflorescences are upright, and carry up to 10 flowers, each 10 cm in diameter. The dorsal sepal and petals are pale pink with some dark spotting toward the center, the lateral sepals greenish brown with darker brown tassellations; and the labellum are purplish brown. The dorsal and lateral sepals are broadly elliptic, measuring up to 4 cm long by 2.5 cm wide. The petals are also broadly elliptic, up to 3.5 cm long by 2 cm wide. The labellum or lip is three-lobed, about 2.5 cm long by 1.75 cm wide, with wide rounded and upright side lobes, and an upright, oblong to circular mid-lobe. The midlobe has three ridges and the labellum phenotypically has no spur, a distinguishing mark which separates Euanthe from Vanda, and also identifies a true Vanda sanderiana species from that of a hybrid.
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