Welcome to Hannah's Filipino Garden in Japan!
(Timog Forum:
http://www.timog.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5189) Sampaguita--my lovely, scented treasure in Japan
Tuloy po kayo sa maganda at mahalimuyak kong hardin at tirahan sa bansang Hapon! Sa halaman kong Sampaguita na namumukadkad na ang mga bulaklak, talaga nga naman na nakakapagbigay saya, nakakapawi ng pagod at nakakahikayat bilang Pilipinong totoo. Kung maalala ninyo na naisulat ko noon na For Sale ang tirahan ko na ginagamit naming International Mission Center, hindi pa rin tapos ang negosasyon pero naipagpatuloy ko pa ring alagaan ang munti kong indoor at outdoor gardens na may 20 iba’t-ibang klaseng flowering plants.
Nag-research ako tungkol sa ating Philippine National Flower at ang mga sumusunod ay magandang malaman natin:
1. Sampaguita was chosen among the 1,250 species of flowering plants in the islands of 7,107. The blooming flower is pearly white with extraordinary sweetness and fragrance. It is the most commonly used flower in the Philippines on all occasions and festivities. Indeed, wearing the lovely Sampaguita flower is truly the pride of the Filipino maiden. It is not only a symbolic flower but it signifies a throbbing message to the youth across the land—the sense of pride of being a Filipino and the pride of preserving the beautiful moral values inherent among the Filipino families.
2. Sampaguita was named the national symbol in the Philippines by Governor-General Frank Murphy in 1934. Murphy explained in Proclamation Number 652, "France has her fleur-de-lis and Japan her cherry blossom." On advice from the Secretary of Agriculture, Murphy concluded: "Considering its popularity, ornamental value, fragrance and the role it plays in the legends and traditions of the Filipino people, I hereby declare the Sampaguita to be the national flower of the Philippine Islands. Done at the City of Manila, this first day of February, in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and thirty four."
3. Sampaguita, a Spanish term, comes from the Pilipino words "sumpa kita," which means "I promise you." It is a pledge of mutual love. In early days, a young couple exchanged Sampaguita necklaces much like a bride and groom exchange wedding rings nowadays. It remains a timeless testament to a lover`s pledge...a symbol of purity, devotion and fidelity. It is also a romantic symbol of simplicity, humility and strength. To this day, garlands of Sampaguita are offered to dignitaries and special guests.
4. Sampaguita: Philippine Medicinal Plant
http://www.stuartxchange.co m/Sampaguita.html
5. Sampaguita related news:
http://news.inq7.net/regions/index.php?index=1&st ory_id=22023
Timog Forum posted July 9, 2006:
http://www.timog.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5189
