Agriculture Business Week

It was another ordinary day for Ms. Rebecca Bartolome of Pucay Village, Marcos Highway, Baguio City, when I visited her to write an article about her success story on anthurium production.  She was doing some chores and attending to her grandchildren.  On the lookout of their five lovely grandchildren — one girl and four boys — was Dada Doming who just arrived checking his roosters and chickens.  As I approached her, she welcomed me with a warm smile and a fully-gripped handshake.  As usual, she was happy to see me and showed interest in what we were about to do.

Nana Rebecca started growing anthuriums out of interest and love of flowers until it became a hobby which expanded to another family’s source of livelihood.  She first had a hand on the plant when her son-in-law from La Trinidad, Benguet, gave her daughter planting materials of three anthurium varieties (Nita, Hawaiian Red, and Kansaku).  Of course, the gift turned to be a manifestation of commitment and loyalty until it became part of a family story.  Her daughter, Lanie, became the wife of Bon, they are blessed with a bubbly son named Kiko.  The anthurium plants are equivalents of their life stories describing a very strong family relationship.  The production is now on its eight year and still gaining momentum because of a cultivated passion and dedication.  These made her continue to work and enjoy this simple hobby complete with stories and memories, including the fruits of gratifying labor.

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Posted on July 23rd, 2008 under Entrepreneurs, Ornamental. Tags: Anthuriums, Flowers, Ornamental. Comments: None