Native from Mindanao, the waling-waling is the largest of Philippines orchids, and can reach up to 12 cm wide
In 2004, there had been a motion in the House of Representatives of the Philippines to declare the “Waling-waling” as the country’s national flower.
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The WALING-WALING deserves to be the national flower of the Philippines not only because of its beauty but also it is endemic to the country found only in the forests of Southern Mindanao. The sampaguita is a beautiful, fragrant flower but it originates from India. For conservation efforts, the Waling-waling should be re-introduced back to its habitat in the forests of in and surrounding Mt. Apo….