At A Glance
- The bill seeks the declaration of Waling-waling as the national orchid of the country, without prejudice to the Sampaguita, the flower of the jasmine species, which has been declared the Philippine national flower.
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 during a Special Sessionc called for by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.
The measure was approved with 13 affirmative votes, zero negative votes and zero abstentions.
It was Sen. Loren Legarda who filed the measure and pursued its approval in the Senate.
The bill seeks the declaration of Waling-waling as the national orchid of the country, without prejudice to the Sampaguita, the flower of the jasmine species, which has been declared the Philippine national flower.
Under SB No. 2092, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will be tasked as the lead agency in protecting, conserving and facilitating the propagation of the Waling-waling orchid.
Likewise, the proposed law designates the National Museum of the Philippines to be in charge of promoting the Waling-waling orchid and its significance to the natural and cultural heritage of the Philippines and the Filipino people.
