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Horti Filipina International Plant Show returns to Cebu for 2nd year

Published May 18, 2026 12:11 pm

At A Glance

  • The Horti Filipina International Plant Show returns to Cebu for its second year from May 22 to 24 at SM City Seaside's Mountain Wing Atrium, featuring more than 40 participants from Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao, and neighboring Asian countries.
  • The exhibition highlights include a grand entrance landscape design by Cebu artist Jaime Chua and the Best in Show competition, with the winner receiving ₱30,000, a tricolor ribbon, and a commissioned sculpture by James Doran Web.
  • Organizers expressed gratitude to Cebu-based partners such as Michel Lhuillier, Norberto Siacor, Diana Pellerin, John Robert Menchavez Maagad, Francisco Y. Paragas, Boyet Ganigan, and Dr. Jae Silvestre.


CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Horti Filipina International Plant Show is returning to Cebu for its second consecutive year after a successful debut in 2025.
The event will run from May 22 to 24 at the Mountain Wing Atrium of SM City Seaside, with organizers promising a showcase of rare foliage, competitive exhibitions, and community partnerships.
More than 40 commercial participants are confirmed, including top growers from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, as well as international exhibitors from neighboring Asian countries.
Organizers said the diverse roster underscores the event’s global reach and commitment to “creating a vibrant marketplace for rare and stunning foliage.”
A centerpiece of the exhibition will be the grand entrance landscape design by Cebu’s leading landscape artist Jaime Chua, which will serve as the backdrop for the ribbon-cutting and opening ceremony on May 22.
The Best in Show competition remains a highlight, with breeders and collectors presenting their finest specimens. The winner will receive ₱30,000 in cash, a tricolor ribbon, and a commissioned sculpture by renowned artist James Doran Web.
Organizers credited Cebu-based partners for making the second year possible, extending gratitude to Jaime Chua, Michel Lhuillier, Norberto Siacor, Diana Pellerin, John Robert Menchavez Maagad of Cebu Bubuyog, Francisco Y. Paragas of Paglaumsouth Events Management Services, and Boyet Ganigan and Dr. Jae Silvestre of Arid and Aroid.
"We are incredibly proud to bring Horti Filipina back to Cebu," the organizers said. "We have seen the community here embrace the beauty and culture of plants with unmatched passion. We look forward to seeing familiar faces and welcoming new ones alike."
The Horti Filipina International Plant Show is an annual event showcasing the diversity and innovation of the Philippine and Asian horticultural industries.
It serves as a platform for growers, collectors, and enthusiasts to connect and celebrate plant culture. (Ellson Quismorio)

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