Oton Cutflowers Association to hold Garden Show and Plant Sale
The Oton Cutflowers Association (OCA) will hold a garden show and plant sale in connection with the 465th foundation day and Katagman festival this coming April 28 to May 4, 2007.
Mrs. Velma S. Encanto, OCA president said that a variety of cutflowers, ornamental and indigenous plants will be of sale at the garden show.
"We have also invited cutflower growers from Bacolod City; Villa, Arevalo, and other neighboring towns to participate and add diversity for the cutflower enthusiast to choose to during the activity," Mrs. Encanto added.
A plant propagation demonstration will be given by OCA cutflower experts to interested plant hobbyist, while a Buko pie making demonstration will be given by Ms. Julia Ybañez of WVCST to interested participants and OCA members.
Mrs. Encanto further said that contest on native chicken cooking using indigenous plants, floral arrangement, and dish garden contest will be conducted in order to develop creativity and environmental awareness among youths, and rural improvement club members in the municipality.
The prizes for the three contests include P2,000.00 for the first prize, P1,500.00 second prize, and P1,000.00 third prize.
(JEEO/RAFID 6)