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Senator Cynthia Villar stressed the importance of instilling awareness about environmental sustainability for future generations, a value she wishes to continue as Las Piñas held its Waterlily Festival anew, now in its 17th year. (Photo from the Office of Senator Cynthia Villar) "Through this...

After a two-year hiatus because of the Covid-19 pandemic, Senator Cynthia A. Villar kicked off the now 16th Ms. Waterlily Pre-pageant and presented the candidates for the search who came from the 20 barangays in Las Piñas City. "The Waterlily Festival in 2020 and 2021 were temporarily halted due to...

Photo of Victoria amazonica, which was the species that Victoria boliviana has been misidentified as for 177 years. Photo by James Steakley from Wikimedia Commons . The largest waterlily has just been hiding in plain sight. The newly identified Victoria boliviana has been housed in the Kew Gardens...