The waling-waling, soon to be a national flower, is a diwata
GMA News Online Article (February 6, 2013) — with a report from Henrylito D. Tacio/Amanda Lago/KG, GMA News; Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio
Excerpt: "In 1985, then-neophyte orchidist Charita Puentespina pioneered the mass production of the endangered orchid through embryo culture, thereby saving the waling-waling from extinction."













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