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The Senate on Wednesday, June 17 approved on third and final reading the bill declaring waling-waling as the country’s national orchid.  Senate Bill No. 2092, which declares the Waling-waling—or Vanda Sanderiana, as the National Orchid of the Philippines, was approved by the Upper Chamber...

Did you know? Waling-waling is so enchanting that people thought it was a diwata . After mapping the 13 species of rafflesia flower and designing lipstick tubes for MAC Cosmetics , Filipino graphic artist and illustrator Raxenne Maniquiz spotlights the beauty of the Waling-waling flower through her...

There are numerous species of orchids endemic to the Philippines, many of which have gained global recognition. One of the popular orchid genera is vanda orchids. Vandas are categorized into three types depending on their leaves: strap leaf, terete, and semi-terete. A widely recognized vanda...