Annual Orchid & Garden Show
2018 ANNUAL ORCHID & GARDEN SHOW
Ribbon cutting during the 72nd Annual Orchid & Garden Show held last March 8, 2018 at the Flower Garden of Quezon Memorial Circle in Quezon City.
L-R: Mr. Kao Chin Tsun, President of Bonsai Creators Association of ROC, Dr. Ray Lo (behind-POS Auditor) Ms. Susan C. Lee (POS 2nd VP), Ms. Vangie B. Go (POS Past Pres & BOD) Ms. Camille A. Villar (Guest of Honor) Ms. Alily P. Galo (POS BOD-behind) Ms. Corazon C. Purificacion (POS President) Ms. Baby Alarcon (POS Treasurer – partly behind) Mr. Kelvin Neil Manubay (POS VP) Mr. Anthony Gedang and Mr. Lin Chuan Chi , Vice President of National Bonsai Association of Taiwan.
L-R: Mr. Manuel Lee (POS Lifetime member) Ms. Malou. Gedang, Mr. Tonet Gedang (Guests) Ms. Camille A. Villar (Guest of honor) Mr. Kelvin Neil Manubay (POS VP) Ms. Susan C. Lee (POS 2nd VP) Ms. Alily P. Galo (POS BOD) Ms. Baby Alarcon (POS Treasurer) Dr. Ray Lo (POS Auditor) posed at the front of exhibit display of Mr. & Mrs. Manuel Lee.
SCENE’S DURING THE ORCHID & BONSAI SHOW 2018
National Bonsai Association of Taiwan officers and members
POS Members and guests at the Orchid & Bonsai show 2018
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Results of Photo contest sponsored by the Department of Agriculture during the Orchid & Bonsai Show of the Philippine Orchid Society held last March 9 – 19, 2018 at the Quezon Memorial Circle.
First Place: Bulbophyllum palawanense
This particular variety won the Best Other Genera Sympodial Trophy at the recent Philippine Orchid Society Orchid and Bonsai Show. This rare species is found only in Palawan and is one of the most unusually colored and patterned orchid flower with an intriguing movable lip. This is one of the most recently discovered and described species which is a favorite of many orchid enthusiasts local and abroad.
Photo by: Rufino Ramirez Seguban Jr.
Plant owner and exhibitor: Purificacion Orchids
Second Place: Den. Spring Dream ‘Apollon’
This particular nobile Dendrobium variety is the winner of the Best in Show Trophies. It is one of the popular orchids grown by orchid collector’s in Taiwan, Japan, and Hawaii. This type called the ‘nobile’ Dendrobiums prefer a much cooler weather condition to produce numerous flowers every February to March. The flowers are long lasting with heavy substance and waxy texture. Nobile dendrobiums are closely related to our native species Dendrobium anosmum which is locally known as “Sanggumay”.
Photo by: Emmanual Santos
Plant owner and exhibitor: Purificacion Orchids
Third Place: Cattleya Little Toshie x Loog Tone
This brightly colored yellow cattleya hybrid always brings smiles to any orchid enthusiasts. This mini novelty cattleya won the Best Cattleya trophy besting over other blue ribbon winners in the Cattleya categories. Cattleya orchids are found in Central and South America. Thousands of beautiful hybrids have been produced over several decades. It is one of the most popular orchid group in which the plants are sought after by the orchid collectors.
Photo by: Mr. Jose Raul Tecson
Plant owner & exhibitor: Dr. Raymundo Lo
Fourth Place: Paphiopedilum philippinense
The popular local slipper orchid never fails to appeal orchid enthusiasts. The ribbon-like petals with a cup-shaped labellum present a unique flowers which make this particular group of orchids popular. Slipper orchids from the Philippines are used extensively in breeding and many beautiful hybrids are produced in Taiwan, Europe and in the United States.
Photo by Ariel Bote
Plant owner and exhibitor: Mr. Fred Salud
Fifth Place: Dendrobium amethystoglossum
This is another showy endemic species from the Philippines, Den. amethystoglossum never fails to amaze orchid enthusiasts. The small flowers are in white, yellow and magenta are presented in arching clusters! A well grown plant would give a spectacular display making this species a favorite item worth collecting.
Photo by: Mr. Jose Raul Tecson
Plant owner & exhibitor: Dra. Olivia A. Sanchez
Winners of the photo contest at the Orchid and Bonsai Show 2018 of the Philippine Orchid Society. A show competition sponsored by the Department of Agriculture Sec. Emmanuel ‘Manny’ F. Pinol and Hon. USEC. Evelyn G. Lavina. The contest was jointly supported by the members of the Philippine Orchid Society to which the plants exhibited at the Orchid show where used as subjects for the photography competition.
The winning entries along with other selected semi-finalists entries will be displayed at various airports.
Some officers of the Philippine Orchid Society together with the Department of Agriculture and the winners of Photography contest held last March 2018.
L-R: Andres S. Golamco (POS BOD), Anna Ruth P. Conde (POS BOD), Susan C. Lee (POS 2nd VP), Jose Raul Tecson (3rd & 5th awardee), Dr. Raymundo W. Lo (POS Auditor), Sec. Emmanuel F. Pinol (DA Secretary), USEC. Evelyn G. Lavina (DA-HVCRC), Emy Santos (2nd awardee), Corazon C. Purificacion (POS President), Alily P. Galo (POS BOD), Rufino ‘Fin’ Ramirez Seguban (1st awardee) and Jose Mari M. Lacandula (POS Corporate)
SOME SCENE’S DURING THE AWARDING & TAKING PHOTOS OF PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
