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REGULAR ACTIVITIES: 1. Monthly General Membership Meetings – The Philippine Orchid Society usually meet on every 3rd Saturday of the month. This event could either be a field trip to orchid nurseries in the provinces or a meeting at the POS office or residence of a member here in Metro Manila. The agenda of the monthly meetings involve a lecture on various cultural practices on orchids, induction of new members, presentation and announcement of pertinent matters. 2 Garden Shows -- Garden shows usually happen twice a year. It is scheduled during the February – March or August – September. The two garden shows a year coincides with the flowering of the Phalaenopsis and Dendrobium ( February ) and the Waling – Waling ( Vanda sanderiana) ( August ). This is usually a 10 day ( 1 week ) event, with the opening on a Thursday, and becomes open to the public on the following Friday up to the second Sunday. There was also instances when the garden show extended up to 3 weeks ( the longest ever ). 3. Board Meetings -- this is a meeting of the Board of Directors usually in preparation to a Garden Show or for discussing important matters of the Society. 4. Orchid Hunting, Out of Town / Out of Country Trips
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