Horitkultura Filipina 2018: The biggest horticultural show ever!

The Philippine Horticultural Society of the Philippines (PHSI) will be having its biggest show this year. It will be showcase of art also plants from the country as well as the latest trends in the plant industry. They also have guest exhibitors from other countries.

The event is made through the help of the Quezon Memorial Circle Administration, the Quezon City Government, Del Monte Philippines, Nutri-Asia, Villar Foundation and also DTI.

The even will cover a large area of the Quezon Memorial Circle with many exhibits and events.
It will be from February 2nd until the 11th. But the best time to go is on the earliest dates and the lastest dates.

Hortikultura 2018 poster

There would be exhibits of wonderful plants and flowers and landscape exhibits and competition. There would also be a commercial area where you can buy some of the interesting plants shown.

What to expect at Hortikultura 2018

They also encourage people to join their lectures and seminars. They will be free if you pay the the very minimal entrance fee.

Lectures at the Hortikultura 2018

That is almost one-fourth of the whole area.

The whole extent of the event will be at the following: Hardin ng mga Bulaklak, Tropical Garden, RUNNEX Garden, QCX and Rock Garden.

Event map for Hortikultura 2018

For more information please contact the PHSI secretariat:

0917-712-6392

577-52-34 

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Merck: Bridging Baby Steps (Fertility Awareness 2017)

Fertility Awareness 2017

Despite the huge population of the Philippines. Infertility still happens and is often a burden on many parents who want to conceive. The data from a Synovate survey in 2011 shows that one out of 10 Filipinos are suffering from infertility. There are different factors that affect a couple’s ability to procreate such as socio-cultural practices, including the marrying age, educational status, professional goals.

Merck is now on its 5th year of pursuing awareness on fertility and infertility in the Philippines. Often battling many myths and misconceptions.

Who is Merck?

Merck Inc. started operation in the Philippines in 1973 as a division of Pharma Industries Inc., now known as Zuellig Pharma Corporation (ZPC), to promote the pharmaceutical products of Merck KGaA.       
                             
Today, the company and its employees continue to work together in providing quality pharmaceutical and specialty chemical products and services to its customers.

Merck Inc. looks forward to continued success and to contribute further to the development of the Philippines as a responsible multinational company.

71st Mid-Year Orchid Show: Ti's the season for Waling-waling

The Philippine Orchid Society in cooperation with Quezon City government, Quezon City Memorial Administration with special participation of Del Monte, Philippines, Villar Sipag Foundation and other plant society presents to the gardening public the 71st Mid-Year Orchid and Garden Show from September 2nd to 16th, 2017 .

There will also be a trade fair, landscape exhibits, plant and orchid competitions, and daily lectures.

The venue of the exhibit and trade fair will be at the Hardin ng mga Bulaklak or Flower Garden which is near the East Avenue gate entrance.

According to the Philippine Orchid Society's facebook page:

Innovative Bonsai at the QCX

The Bonsai and Suiseki Alliance of the Philippines will having its National Show this coming July 22 and 29, 2017. The project is supported by the Quezon City Memorial Circle administration, Quezon City government , Department of Tourism  and Del Monte Philippines.

There would be seminars from July 22 to 23 and July 29 and 30 at the QCX Museum. Foreign and local speakers will discuss a wide range of topics about bonsai and suiseki . A commercial trade fair will be held at the nearby Planas Garden beside the QCX Museum.

71ST MID-YEAR PHILIPPINE ORCHID SOCIETY SHOW

The Philippine Orchid Society in cooperation with Quezon City government , Quezon City Memorial Administration with special participation of Del Monte Philippines, Villar Sipag Foundation and other plant society presents to the gardening public the 71st Mid-Year Orchid and Garden show from September 2 to 16, 2017.

There will also be a trade fair, landscape exhibit, plant and orchid competition,  daily lectures.

The venue of the exhibit and trade fair will be at the Hardin ng mga Bulaklak or Flower Garden which is near the East Avenue gate entrance.

There is a minimal entrance fee of Php 30 for the general public and Php 20 for students and senior citizens with valid ID’s .

There would be lectures and workshops. Don't forget to bring your camera.

Philippine Orchid Society’s 71st Annual Orchid Show

Philippine Orchid Society had its 71st annual orchid and garden show from February 25 to March 7, 2017.

There were the daily schedules of workshop and talks at the upcoming orchid show . The lectures and workshop is part of the awareness and public lecture conducted by the organization .

The first stop we had was at the commercial section, which sometimes has more interesting plants and flowers than the exhibits themselves.

The orchid show for sometime now has also been a place to see pets like bantam chickens.

There are plant based products that are also selling stuff.

69th Mid-Year Philippine Orchid Show by the Philippine Orchid Society

August 3, 2015, and it's once more the Philippine Orchid show. By this time waking up is no longer a problem but the problem arises because I have to leave the show as soon as possible for we need to fetch our Buddhist Master at the airport.

It's another great day to see beautiful flowers and plants.

The Philippine Horticultural Society's Laboratory and its aim of species preservation

Headed by the humble and yet funny Ray Ong. He has started the cultivation as well as the training of people to get into laboratories for business as well as preservation of natural species of plants and flowers.

They have samples of the plants they are propagating though different means.

Horti-Kultura Extravaganza 2015: Yaman sa Paghahalaman

We started off with a little tour of some of the other places in the area. But what first started the tour was the floats that used at the opening of the show.

APO Heritage Postal Tour (February 8, 2015)

I will be just sharing the places we have been through this last Postal Tour. The tour happens no matter how many people attend.

Here are some rare shots from the upper floors of the Philpost.

Here Mr. Ray Ong is always generous on sharing his long time passion and frustration with the Philpost.

Cactus and Succulent Lecture at QC Circle (January 10, 2015)

I was a nice afternoon and some people have actually banded together to learn more about cactus and succulent care and gardening.

Armed with a new camera I set out for the Quezon Circle to a familiar place called Gaycanco Hall or Century Hall. At least I don't have to ask the incompetent guards of the Quezon Memorial Circle or even the police.

LIke many of my journeys in Manila I meet a calico near the area.

The place was already alive with people when I came in. There was a price for the early birds. BTW the event was headed by the Cactus and Succulent Society of the Philippines. They are a small group of enthusiasts for cacti and succulent here in the country.

Before the program started everyone was given their little cacti and succulent.

Give aways... everyone was able to take home one.

Free online courses: Learn something this coming year 2015

Life online is getting better all the time. More and more websites are offering things and now even courses, for FREE. Now you don't have any excuse not to learn because you don't have to go to school and pay. You just need a computer and internet and you can be as happy as a bee collecting knowledge.

1. www.edx.org 
2. www.khanacademy.org 
3. www.udacity.com 
4. www.openculture.com 
5. www.ed.ted.com 
6. www.mentormob.com 
7. www.memrise.com 
8. www.loc.gov 
9. www.coursera.com 
10. www.gutenberg.org 
11. www.learni.st 
12. www.boundless.com 
13. www.openstaxcollege.org 
14. www.collegeopentextbooks.org 
15. www.ocw.mit.edu 
16. www.oyc.yale.edu 
17. www.e-booksdirectory.com

Vilamakirti Sutra Reading at the Mabuhay Temple

With bare feet I entered the Main Hall of the Mabuhay Temple located on the second floor. One can be impressed of the cleanliness and simple beauty of the Hall.

Last English Dharma Service for 2014 at the Mabuhay Temple (November 23, 2014)

I was up early for this service because I missed last months Dharma service. Too bad their English service happens only once a month, so this November I attended the last English service of the year. They might resume on March 2015.

I was not able to take picture during the actual service but of the lecture that happened after wards. Many of those who attended are students of the Mabuhay Temple.

The talk was about the use of empathy on the learning of the students at the Mabuhay Temple. That is in live with the teachings of the Temple. It was a technical and yet interesting talk on the study conducted by the guest speaker.

English Dharma Service and Lecture at the Mabuhay Temple (November 23, 2014)

Accomplished stage actress, director, choreographer and theater arts educator Tess Jamias is the featured speaker for this month's Dharma Sunday with her talk entitled “Nurturing Empathy in Aid in Character Work (And Living) – A Zoetic Case Method.” The talk is going to be held at the Prajna Lecture Hall of Mabuhay Temple on November 23. Registration starts at 8:30 am. Admission is free.

An English Dharma Service will be held before the lecture. Also, those who will join the event will have an opportunity to perform da zhai or offer food to the sangha or the monastic community. Offering to the sangha nurtures both the body and the mind and benefits both the self and others. An offering of at least P150 entitles the donor to a vegetarian lunch after the lecture.

The Walk with Chan Food Tour and Royal Heritage Postal Tour (August 17, 2014)

It started to rain before the start of the event. I was up early and went to the place on my own with the intention of hearing the mass. I was able to hear mass but wasn't able to finish. I have to meet the other guys at the front of the Church. Good thing the rain has already stopped. 

The tour starts at the wonderful Sta. Cruz Church often neglected these days by people and forgetting how much history has happened around this area. The nice thing about this walking tour is that you just pay for the food you eat and nothing almost goes to to the guide. You also get your eyes and brain filled with history.