Save the Date - Flora Filipina 2012
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 7:06AM Thanks to the heads up from one of this blog's readers, Beth, and constant source of information, Renz of Collector's Connection.
- What: The BIGGEST floriculture event in the Philippines
- When: February 24 to March 5, 2012
- Where: Quezon Memorial Circle, Metro Manila
On the first two day, Feb. 24 and 25, there will be a Floriculture Congress in the Conference Hall of the nearby Bureau of Soils and Water Management.
The first day of the Congress will be moderated by Ms. Doreen Dofitas.
8:00 am
Registration (Ms. Laura Baustita and Secretariat)
9:00 AM
Invocation (The Prayer)
Philippine National Anthem (Lupang Hinirang)
Welcome Remarks (Ms. Evangeline B. Go, Chairperson, Flora Filipina III Expo.)
Introduction of the Guest of Honor (Mr. Kelvin Neil B. Manubay, President, Philippine Orchid Society)
Address of the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture (Hon. Sec. Proceso J. Alcala)
10:00 AM
Coffee Break
10:15 AM
Ornamental Plant Industry Development in Thailand (Dr. Setapong Lekawatana, Head, Flower and Ornamental Plant Production Group, Department of Agriculture Extension, Bangkok, Thailand)
by D. Krishnan from Frontline
11:00 AM
Ornamental Plant Industry Development in India (Mr. P. Mukundan, Agri-Horticulturist and Nurseryman, Chennai, India). *** You can read more about P. Mukundan in this "Floral Stars" article and also his family's Aglaonema and Anthurium hybrids by clicking here.
11:45 AM
Lunch Break
from Petanibunga
1:00 PM
Ornamental Plant Industry Development in Indonesia (Mr. Gregori Garnadi Hambali, Plant Breeder-Botanist, Bogor, Indonesia). ***Mr. Hambali is known in Indonesia as the Prince of Ornamental plants and the famous Aglaonema Harlequin is his hybrid.
1:45 PM
Challenges and Opportunities in Philippine Floriculture Industry (Dr. Kazunari O. Kitamura of Uni-Green, Inc., Batangas)
from the PCARRD website2:30 PM
The Philippine Floriculture Industry and Available Packages of Technology (Dr. Jocelyn E. Eusebio, Director of Crops Research Division, Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development)
3:15 PM
Coffee Break
3:30 PM
Philippine Plants with Export Potential (Mr. Anders J. Lindstrom, Curator of Botanical Resources, Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden, Thailand) ***I hope I can leave work for a while to listen to this talk and to meet the speaker. You know how I have a thing for cycads? Well, Mr. Lindstrom is a well renowned expert on cycads and runs the Cycad Genebank.
4:15 PM
Marketing Through the Internet (Mr. Tata Montilla, Filipino based in Thailand)
5:00 PM
Announcements
25th February 2012, Saturday (Dr. Benito S. Vergara, Moderator)
from the CTAHR website9:00 AM
Current Trends in Orchids and the Future of Philippine Species (Dr. Teresita D. Amore, University of Hawai’i, U.S.A.) ***Dr. Amore's specialties are dendrobiums, anthuriums and orchids.
9:45 AM
Orchid Breeding Trends in Singapore (Mr. JB Tay, Singapore) ***Mr. Tay is the proprietor of Tropical Exotica.
10:30 AM
Coffee Break
10:45 AM
Orchid Cut Flower Production and Marketing (Mr. Wong Kiang-Ho, President Commercial Orchid Growers Association of Malaysia)
11:30 AM
Mass Propagation and Re-establishment in Natural Habitats for Conservation and Sustainable Trade of Endangered Philippine Orchids (Prof. Nestor C. Altoveros, NPGRL, Institute of Plant Breeding, Crop Science Cluster, University of the Philippines Los Baños)
12:15 PM
Lunch Break
1:30 PM
Propagation and Utilization of Philippine Native Species for Landscaping and Urban Greening (Dr. Armando M. Palijon, College of Forestry and Natural Resources, UPLB)
2:15 PM
Developments in Bromeliad Breeding in the Philippines (Mr. Rene D. Dofitas, Bromeliad Breeder, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental)
3:00 PM
Coffee Break
from the LACC Emeriti website3:15 PM
Fern Propagation and Breeding for Commerce (Ms. Barbara Joe Hoshizaki, Los Angeles International Fern Society, U.S.A.) *** She is co-author of the book Fern Grower's Manual: Revised and Expanded Edition
4:00 PM
Importance of Plant Variety Registration and Protection (Dr. Vivencio R. Mamaril, Executive Assistant, National Seed Industry Council, Bureau of Plant Industry, Philippines)
4:45 PM
Announcements
5:00 PM
Closing Remarks (Mr. Fernando B. Aurigue, Chairman, Third Flora Filipina Conference Committee)
Fee (inclusive of am/pm snack, lunch and kit):
Today is the last day to avail of the Early Bird fee:
Php1, 500.00 for students
Php1,600.00 for non-student
Starting tomorrow the rates will be as follows:
Php1,600.00 for student
Php2,000.00 for non-student
If you have any questions regarding this event please don’t hesitate to call:
Ms. Evangeline Go (+63 917) 843 1150
Mr. Kelvin Neil B. Manubay (+63906) 272 0161
or the Flora Filipina Secretariat at telefax number (+632) 929 4425 or mobile number (+63 917) 848 5468 and look for Ms. Donna Masaoy.
