Philippine Orchid Society is currently holding a show dubbed as 63rd Mid-year Orchid & Garden Show which started Aug. 27 ,2009 and will end on Sept. 7, 2009 at the Orchidarium Park of Quezon City Hall, East Ave. corner Elliptical Rd., Quezon Cityholds Orchid And Garden Show.
This year’s show theme: “Growing Orchid for Health and Wellness ”.
The show features an orchid and landscape competition from among the countryâs top collectors, breeders and landscape experts at the sprawling open space exhibition area of Quezon City. The commercial section boasts of about 70 suppliers carrying the widest assortment of plants and garden supplies, as well as other specialty booths from the Societyâs partners.
Entrance fee is only PhP30.00 for adults and PhP20.00 for students and senior citizens with valid ID. Group discounts will also be available.
This momentous social event is also intended to enhance current or prospect linkages and cooperation among domestic and foreign guests and tourists, government attaches, and visionary garden enthusiasts.
The place is a venue for plant shows, exhibit and trade fairs usually visited by approximately 20,000 guests, students, foreigners, and plant connoisseurs. The POS had been holding its orchid and garden shows in this venue for the past 6 years.
Schedule of Daily Lectures
| DATE | TIME | TOPIC | SPEAKER |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2009 28 (Friday) | 1:00 – 2:00 PM | For a Good Health, Go Natural, Go Herbal | Gawad Kalinga, General Nakar |
| 2:00 – 4:00PM | Growing Vandaceous Orchids | Mr. Carlos Valeriano C. Lazaro | |
| 29 (Saturday) | 1:00 – 2:30 PM | The Importance of Bio Ensymes | Ms. Alice |
| 2:30 – 4:30PM | Basics in Landscaping your garden | Mr. Fred Salud | |
| 30 (Sunday) | 1:00 – 2:00PM | Growing Orchids, Ornamental Plants & Vegetables Using Organic Fertilizer | Mr. Alberto Go |
| 2:00 – 4:00PM | Flower Arrangement for various occasions | Floral Designers Circle | |
| 31 (Monday) | 2:00 – 4:00PM | Growing Dendrobium & Phalaenopsis | Mr. Norby Bautista |
| SEPTEMBER 01 (Tuesday) | 2:00 – 4:00PM | Orchid Potting Techniques | Mr. Jun Golamco |
| 02 (Wed) | 2:00 – 4:00PM | Cultivation of Ferns & Fern Allies for Garden | Ms. Vangie B. Go |
| 03 (Thu) | 2:00 – 4:00PM | Basics in Growing Bonsai | Mr. Mody Manglicmot |
| 04 (Friday) | 1:00 – 2:30 PM | Plant Nutrition | Mr. Reinald del Valle of Allied Botanical |
| 2:30 – 4:30PM | Production of Annual Flowering Plants | East West Seed Company | |
| 05 (Sat) | 1:00 – 2:30 PM | Scaler Energy | Ms. Raquel Dapito |
| 2:30 – 4:30PM | Growing Cattleya Orchids | Atty. Nani Perez | |
| 06 (Sun) | 2:00 – 4:00 PM | The Art of Dish Gardening | Mr. Serapion Metilla |
| 07 (Mon) | 2:00 – 4:00 PM | How to start an Orchid & Ornamental Plant Business | Ms. Angie Salabit |
For more information, you can contact at (0917)848-5468; (0922) 895.9544 Jenny Rivera, Telefax (02)929-4425; Wireless phone: 906.5036 or visit : www.philippineorchidsocietyph.org or email philorchidsociety@yahoo.com or philorchidsociety@gmail.com
