Cactus and Succulent Society of the Philippines ” Country Fair ” 2012

The Cactus and Succulent Society of the Philippines announces with pride the launching of the Tropical Garden at the Quezon Memorial Circle come October 2012, the foundation month celebration of the Quezon City government. In the same month, the Cactus Society will hold a grand fiesta entitled “QC Country Fair” with the theme “Have fun and learn at the QC Country Fair.”

poster of the event

The Tropical Garden is being landscaped by multi- awarded designers: Mr. Yuyung LaO, Mr. Fred Salud, Mr. Vic de Rona together with Mr. Rufino Manglicmot and Mr. Ram Oplas.

Vision
A tropical garden as a key tourist destination in Quezon City showcasing outstanding and beautifully landscaped gardens of cacti and succulents, Philippine native trees and other ornamentals at Quezon Memorial Circle.

Mission
A tropical botanical garden at the Quezon Memorial Circle as a venue for recreation, education, and horticultural events and exchanges building local and global linkages.

The Quezon City Country Fair in partnership with the Quezon City government and in cooperation with the Quezon Memorial Circle Administration under Mr. Tadeo Palma and Engr. Zaldy Dela Rosa will be host to the following:

Table Plant Exhibit and Competition
Xerographic Cacti and Succulents Show
Lectures on: Dragon Fruit as a Commercial Produce for Food
Agave as Wine
Aloe Vera for Commercial Use in Food and Health Products
Bees Cultivation
Organic Fertilizers as a Must Today
Pets and Exotic Animals Shows: Dog Show
Betta Fish Show
Exotic Animals from Ark Avalon Zoo

Barangay Livelihood Products Symposium that will showcase products from different barangays in Quezon City. Learning and entrepreneurial opportunities will be made available.

Schools around Quezon City are encouraged to participate in a Painting Contest with the theme “Have fun and learn at the QC Country Fair.”

Agricultural products by AANI, seeds and fertilizers, cacti and succulents and many ornamental including Philippine native trees and plants will be showcased.

This is a new and exciting plant show that has been diversified to give way to the clamor for something different. Come be a part! Text 09175635474 or call 9284169 Secretary Ms.  Norma K. Villanueva to volunteer by joining the committees.