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Scenes from the Mariano Bantigue (Pemphis acidula). This native habitat is now How you can help
Marcos State University protected and several people are engaged in develop- This fledging program in bonsai needs the help of
(MMSU) in the northern ing propagation techniques for this important species BCI. An important way, we can help is to donate bon-
Ilocos Norte region of the in Philippine bonsai culture. The mayor of Batac City sai related books in good condition to the program. A
Philippines.
Upper left; the new MMSU hosted our group for lunch at her home. She and her library of bonsai references, including how-to-books
School of Bonsai husband have a bonsai garden that would be the envy will greatly benefit the eager young students enrolled
Upper right; Mr. Yen Tzu-Ching of any leading bonsai artist worldwide. in this program. Please contract BCI president Tom
illustrating styling techniques. The next day, the university had arranged a day-long Elias as [email protected] if you would like to donate
Far upper right; BCI president seminar on bonsai culture in the University Training one or more books for this program.
Tom Elias and MMSU President Center for students and interested faculty members.
Mariam E. Pascua The center was filled with people eager to learn more The combination of the 41st National Bonsai Exhi-
Middle right; Augusto P. Rustia, about bonsai. Yen Tzu-ching presented a lecture on bition & Competition and the visit to Mariano Marcos
President of the Philippine bonsai culture followed by demonstration by Yen and State University was an eye opening experience. The
Bonsai Society and MMSU
President Mariam E. Pascua his colleague Tang Chin-Feng. This was followed by quality of the bonsai at the exhibition and in private
Lower left and lower right; Mr. a demonstration on two trees by Budi Sulistyo. After collections is truly outstanding. The enthusiasm of so
Tang Chin-Feng conducting the demonstrations, Tom Elias presented President many young and middle-aged people means a bright
a styling demonstration for Pascua with several copies of BCI Bonsai and Stone future for bonsai in the Philippines. And, the close
students and faculty. Appreciation Magazine and informed Madame Pascua working relationships with bonsai masters in Taiwan
and faculty that the new bonsai program would be and Indonesia provides them with the instructional
receiving a year’s membership in BCI so they can con- leadership needed for their continued development.
tinue to receive our magazine in the coming year. The Finally, the wealth of high quality stones and the ea-
delegation then toured the newly designated building gerness of the stone society to learn more about as-
and grounds of the new bonsai program. pects of stone appreciation translates into an equally
bright future for stone connoisseurs worldwide.

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