Flora Filipina 2009 - Schedule of Lectures, List Of Exhibitors, Conference Topics & Tour Schedule

Flora Filipina 2009 Expo

SCHEDULE OF LECTURES:
February 8, 2009 Sunday 2PM - "Culinary and Medicinal Herbs" by Arnold Pesit

February 8, 2009 Sunday 3:30PM - "The Art and Science of Bonsai" by Mody Manglicmot

February 9, 2009 Monday 2PM - "Production Techniques for Hoyas and Dischidias" by Lawrence Chan

Lecture on Production Techniques for Hoyas and Dischidias by Lawrence Chan

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February 10, 2009 Tuesday 2PM - "Growing Phalaenopsis Orchids" by Vicente Chin Jr.

February 10, 2009 Tuesday 3:30PM - "Culture Guide for Growing Sympodial Orchid" by Andres S. Golamco, Jr.

February 11, 2009 Wednesday 2PM - "Establishing a Tissue Culture Laboratory for Selected Ornamental Plants" by Jovita A. Anit

February 11, 2009 Wednesday 3PM - "Growing Techniques for Vandaceous and Phalaenopsis Orchids" by Carlos Valeriano C. Lazaro

February 12, 2009 Thursday 2PM – "Anthurium Foliage" by Vangie Go

February 12, 2009 Thursday 3:30PM – "Cultural Techniques for Growing Selected Ferns" Andres S. Golamco, Jr.

February 13, 2009 Friday 2PM - "Nutritional Requirements of Orchids & Ornamental Plants" by Allied Botanicals representative

February 13, 2009 Friday 3:30PM - "Aglaonema Production" by Fernando Aurigue

Lecture on Aglaonema Production by Fernando Aurigue

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February 14, 2009 Saturday 2PM - "Dish and Wall Garden' by Serapion Metilla

February 14, 2009 Saturday 3:30PM – "Cultural Guide for Raising Noteworthy Collectible Orchid Species" by Kelvin Neil Manubay

February 15, 2009 Sunday 3:30PM – "Growing Cattleyas" by Hernando B. Perez

February 16, 2009 Monday 2PM - "Flower Arrangement" by Floral Designer’s Circle

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LIST OF EXHIBITORS:
Boyet Ganigan / Arids & Aroids
Botchie Canicula & Lita Diokno-Meneses
Cactus and Succulent Society of the Philippines
Capiz Multi-purpose Cooperative
Cebu Orchid Society
Chito & Reeyah Luna
Constel Nature's Garden
Cora & Anna Ruth Purificacion / Purificacion Orchids
CV Lazaro, Carrie Chua, Mary Ann Wu, Cirilo Chua
CV Lazaro, Mable Choa, Lita Ibarra, Dra. Olivia Sanchez, Al & Cynthia Isidro, Ma. Lourdes Bernardo
Daniel Palentinos / DAP Flower & Plant Depot
East-West Seed Company
First Blooms Orchids
Floral Designers Circle of the Philippines
Fred Salud / Greenspell Farms
Genesis Flowers
George Mendoza
Hernando Perez / Malvarosa Orchids
Hortonet
Ikenobo Ikebana Society of Manila
Jun Borines
Jun Golamco & Julio Son
King Louis Plants & Flowers
Metts' Plant Arts
Mindanao Orchid Society
Negros Occidental Orchid Society
PCARRD (Phil. Council for Agriculture, Forestry & Natural Resources Research & Development)
Philippine Horticultural Society
Philippine Native Plant Conservation Society, Inc.
Rizal Technological University
UP Bonsai Society
VS Orchids

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Flora Filipina 2009 Expo CONFERENCE
Venue: Conference Hall, Bureau of Soils, Elliptical Road, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines

February 6, 2009 - Friday
8:00-9:00 - Registration at FLORA Secretariat
9:00-9:10 - Invocation and National Anthem
9:10-9:15 - Conference Chairman's Opening Remarks - Mr. Norberto R. Bautista
9:15-9:25 - Key Note Speaker - Sec. Arthur Yap, Department of Agriculture
9:25-9:45 - "World Floriculture: Past, Present & Future" by Ms. Nancy Laws
9:45-10:05 - "Production and Marketing in France" by Mr. Paul John & Ms. Marie Berjou (interpreter)
10:05-10:25 - "Breeding & Production of New Crops" by Mr. Rey Pimentel
10:25-10:45 - Question & Answer / AM Snack
10:45-11:05 - "Calla Production" by Mr. Don Slade
11:05-11:25 - "Selection of Philippine Aroids for the Ornamental Industry" by Mr. Fernando Aurigue
11:25-11:45 - "Hoya & Dischidia Species" by Mr. Ted Green
11:45-12:05 - "Breeding & Production of Bromeliads, Neoregelia and Tillandsia" by Mr. Rene Dofitas
12:05-12:25 - Question & Answer
12:30 –1:30 - Lunch
1:30-1:50 - "Mussaenda Production" by Dr. Monina Siar
1:50-2:10 - "Philippine Rafflesia" by Mr. Leonardo Co
2:10-2:30 - "New Hybrids of Hibiscus" by Dr. Francisco San Diego
2:30-2:50 - "Production of Selected Philippine Ferns" by Mr. Anthony Arbias
2:50-3:10 - Question & Answer / PM Snack
3:10-3:30 - "Dendrobium Production & Market" by Dr. Kenneth Leonhardt
3:30-3:50 - "Breeding Trends in Spathoglottis Orchids" by Ms. Rolita Spowart
3:50-4:10 - "Genetic Barcoding of Philippine Orchid Species" by Dr. Maribel Agoo
4:10-4:30 - Question & Answer

February 7, 2009 - Saturday
8:00-9:00 - Registration at FLORA Secretariat
9:00-9:20 - "Taiwan Horticultural Technology" by Mr. Arsenio Barcelona
9:20-9:40 - "Production of Foliage Plants for the Cutflower Trade" by Mr. Efren Chatto
9:40-10:00 - "Philippine Plants for Landscaping" by Dr. Salvador Bautista
10:00-10:20 - "Philippine Plants in the Botanical Gardens of the World" by Dr. Amihan Arquiza
10:20-10:40 - Question & Answer / AM Snack
10:40-11:00 - "Use of Trichoderma in Minimizing Pesticide use in Ornamental Crop Production" by Mr. Don Slade
11:00-11:20 - Allied Botanicals - Fertilizer
11:20-11:40 - Allied Botanicals – Potting Mix
11:40-12:00 - "Beneficial Microorganisms for Ornamental Crops" by Dr. Raymundo Lucero
12:00-12:20 - Question & Answer
12:30-1:30 - Lunch
1:30-1:50 - "Edible Landscaping" by Dr. Nido Naranja
1:50-2:10 - "Inducing Sterility into Invasive Ornamental Plants by Chromosome Manipulation" by Dr. Kenneth Leonhardt
2:10-2:30 - "Cycads of the World" by Mr. David Jones
2:30-2:50 - Question & Answer / PM SNACK
2:50 -3:10 - "Cacti & Succulents" by Mr. Kevin Belmonte
3:10-3:30 - "Marketing Plants Through the Internet" by Mr. Tata Montilla
3:30-3:50 - "Philippine Quarantine Procedures for Importing & Exporting Plants" by Mr. Larry R. Lacson
3:50-4:10 - Question & Answer
4:10-4:30 - Closing Remarks

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TOUR SCHEDULE
February 8, 2009 Sunday
5:00 AM Assembly at the QC Hall (Show Site)
8:00 AM Check in at the Hotel- City of Spring, Los Baños, Laguna
8:30 AM Leave for Mudspring
12:00 NN LUNCH
1:00 PM Dr. Vergara’s Garden, Exotica
2:00 PM Vic Chin
3:00 PM Dorie Bernabe
4:00 PM Robelle Garden Center
6:00 PM DINNER (at Palaisdaan)

February 9, 2009 Monday
7:30 AM Check out – Leave for Lipa City, Batangas
8:30 AM Arrival Unigreen
9:30 AM Dra. Elenita Binay Farm
1:00 PM Tagaytay Highlands
2:00 PM Ming’s Garden
4:00 PM Ayala Museum & Greenbelt Walk Tour, Makati


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