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Horticulture 2014 for Tourism ,Wellness and Livelihood opening highlights

Posted on January 23, 2014 by rence chan

Tropical Garden, Quezon Memorial Circle, Diliman, Quezon City-Philippines

L-RMs. Monina Abadilla , Mrs. Charita Go, Dr. Elenita Binay, Senator Cynthia Villar , Mr. Joselito Campos and Mr. Pol Rubia- AANI Head, Mr. Emmanuel Santos and Mr. George Mendoza

Philippine Horticulture Society Incorporated together with Quezon Memorial Circle, Quezon City government , Department of Agriculture , Department of Tourism, Department of Labor and Employment, OWWA , Department of Foreign Affairs presents to the public the 38th annual horticulture show.

L-R Dr. Romeo Gutierrez, Architect Patricia ” Wendy ” Regalado, Dr. Helen Valmayor, Dr. Teresita D. Amore ( Univeristy of Hawaii, USA ) and Dr. Surawit Wannakrairoj ( Kasetsart University – Thailand)

The plant show is dubbed Horticulture 2014 with the theme ” Horticulture for Tourism , Wellness and Livelihood started with a simple and memorable exclusive opening for members , invited guests , industry experts , media and government representatives at the Tropical Garden within the Quezon City Memorial Circle .

L-R Mrs. Adoracion S. Bernabe ( PHSI president) , Dr. Surawit Wannakrairoj ( Kasetsart University) Ambassador Preciosa Soliven ( OB Montessori ) Senator Cynthia A. Villar, Dr. Elenita Binay , Mr. Joselito Campos and Professor Serapion Metilla

untying of the garland and releasing of pigeons

L-R Mr. Noel Vincent ” Botchie” Canicula , Architect Butch Duque, Dr. Elenita Binay , Architect Patricia ” Wendy ” Regalado , Mrs. Ella Gutierrez and Dr. Romeo Gutierrez

L-R Mrs. Remedios R. Santelices , Senator Cynthia Villar, Ms. Edna L. Felipe and Ms. Letty Ligon

A short tour around the exhibition site / landscape exhibits

Mrs. Remedios Rodis Santelices , Dr. Elenita Binay and Mr. Noel Vincent ” Botchie” Canicula

Quirino High School Glee Club

The Philippine National Anthem and ” AMA Namin” was performed by students of Quirino High School Glee Club of Quezon City .

Mr. Joselito Campos – Honorary Member and Chairperson ( Horticulture 2014) during his “welcome ” remarks

jam-packed audience

fashion show

Ms. Tess Gomez

a short fashion show led my the members of the Philippine Horticultural Society showcased the different flowers blooming at a different time of the year, some of them are old-time favorite like sampaguita, ylang-ylang.

Mr. Noel Vincent ” Botchie” Canicula together with Quezon City Vice-Mayor Ms. Joy Belmonte

Mrs. Adoracion S. Bernabe together with Congresswoman Bernadette Herrera-Dy ( BH party-list)

Ms. Letty Ligon, Ms. Jeanne Goulbourne and Mrs. Adoracion S. Bernabe

Ms. Jeanne Goulbourne is an advocate of Philippine textile fabric and Philippine fashion. She is also known for her other advocates like the love for the environment and herbal plants.

Horticulture 2014 show will run until February 3, 2014 – Entrance fees is Php 40 for the general public and Php 20.00 for students, senior citizens and government employees with valid ID’s . There will be daily lectures, seminars, demonstration , landscape exhibit , commercial flea market where quality and affordable plants, gardening supplies , agricultural products, herbs, orchids, flowering plants, vegetable seeds, fruit trees, fertilizers are for sale.

There will also be a 2-day technical conference at the Bureau of Soil and Water Management just beside the Department of Agriculture compound Elliptical Road corner Visayas avenue .

The landscape exhibit and lecture area opens from 8:00am to 6:00pm

Contact Information:

Land line: 377-0234 and (0916-229-9273) (0917-56354-74) Mr. Macky PHSI Secretariat

Visit Website Links:

( Facebook) Philippine Horticultural Society Incorporated: https://www.facebook.com/phsi76

Quezon City : http://www.quezoncity.gov.ph/

Department of Agriculture: http://www.da.gov.ph/

Department of Labor and Employment: http://www.dole.gov.ph/

Department of Tourism: http://www.tourism.gov.ph

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Horticulture 2014 Teaser:

Posted on January 12, 2014 by rence chan

Tropical Garden, Quezon Memorial Circle, Diliman, – Quezon City ,Philippines

tarpaulin poster

We were given a rare opportunity by Philippine Horticultural Society Incorporated ( PHSI) to get some teaser for the upcoming Horticulture 2014 event .

Mr. Yuyong LaO chairperson ( landscape exhibit) together with Mrs. Adoracion S. Bernabe- President PHSI

This is the biggest plant show schedule at the beginning of the year, an opening salvo of some of the major players in the horticultural industry . Aside from exciting landscaped exhibits and individual plant competitions.

poster of the show

There are also daily lectures from industry’s top players , professionals, academe , business entrepreneurship, organic farming, tourism , propagation techniques , new trends in urban gardening , organic agriculture , health and wellness activities .

members, invited guests and media

This year’s show promises something BIG for the industry . In partnership with the Department of Agriculture ( DA) and its attach agencies , Department of Tourism ( DOT ) , Department of Labor and Employment ( DOLE) , OWWA, Quezon City Memorial Circle park management , Quezon City government , Department of Trade and Industries ( DTI) , Department of Foreign Affairs ( DA) and major plant societies and garden clubs will mount an interesting show, trade fairs, lectures, demonstration, tour and a 2-day technical conference at the Bureau of Soil and Water Management from January 24 and January 25, 2014 .

proposed landscape exhibition display site with the tropical garden area

The show will open on January 23 , 2014 with exclusive invitation to members , special guests and media , While the exhibit and lecture areas will formally be opened to the public from January 24 to February 3, 2014

group photo

There will be a minimal entrance fee of just Php 40 general public and Php 20 for students , senior citizens and government employees with valid ID’s. The show organizers wanted everyone to enjoy and appreciate the beauty of the landscape exhibits , lecture and other advocates in which PHSI is known .

Schedule of Daily Lectures and Demonstration