Newsflash!
Opening the 9:30am to 12:30pm Saturday class on January 16! Slots going fast! Call Gina at landline 400-1416!
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January 8, 2010
iPhFT Joins Floral Fashion Show
iPhFT joins the list of sponsors for the Makati Garden Club for its forthcoming floral fashion show slated on October 6, 2009 at the Manila Polo Club. iPhFT will feature various “floral wear” under the Summer Collection line. Seven select students under the guidance of the iPhFT faculty headed by its Creative Director Evelyn Aldaba ...
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September 20, 2009
Pilot Classes Complete
The first three pilot classes of iPhFT are now in full swing completing the first batch of students working towards earning the Philippines' first technical-vocational diploma in flower arranging. A merry mix of students comprise each class --- doctors, lawyers, teachers, ikebana enthusiasts, young and old alike in various professions, either exploring (or furthering) business opportunities ...
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September 3, 2009
Students Win in Local Competition
Two iPhFT students bagged the top two slots in the amateur division organized by Flower Club Philippines in recently concluded Flora and Fauna Fair held at the World Trade Center last July. Ruby Diolanda (left) and Marissa Palines (right) won first and second place respectively beating several contestants who participated in the event. Both students, ...
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August 17, 2009
Pakbet in the Inquirer
Chef Reggie Aspiras recently featured iPhFT in her column in the Philippine Daily Inquirer with a photo of the unusual floral arrangement by iPhFT President John C. Ong. The piece titled "Pakbet" featured the unique combination of flowers and vegetables in a table arrangement designed to be a conversation piece among guests.
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July 29, 2009
Officially Open!
We officially opened our doors last May 28, 2009 - the culmination of close to two years of planning, brain-storming and more planning. Finally! The Institute of Philippine Floral Techniques (IPHFT), the first Philippine technical-vocational school in floral arranging, the sixth worldwide from the the highly successful Instituto Mexico Tecnico Floral (IMFT) in Mexico and ...
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June 3, 2009
The 1st Philippine Flower Arranging School
The Institute of Philippine Floral Techniques (iPhFT) is a technical-vocational school that’s seeks to professionalize and formalize the floral arranging trade in the Philippines. It aims to give the industry the pride and credit it deserves. It aims to help bring more world attention to Filipino floral arrangers whose unique creativity and design are at ...
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May 21, 2009
The Finish Line
The construction and repairs took all of 3 months to finish. Interiors and “finishing touches” to transform the building into a “flower school” was a lot more work than we expected – and took more than a month to complete. The good news is that we got to be very specific about how we wanted the ...
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May 20, 2009
Faculty Training
Selecting and training the starting faculty for the school is a very critical step. Level 1 and Level 2/3 instructors require very specific talents. Dr. Santiago and John continuously consulted one another as the selection and training of the teaching staff was finalized before the arrival of the IMTF executive who will screen all recommended ...
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November 12, 2008
From Paper to "Real"
Getting the idea behind iPhFT from paper is taking us longer than we expected. Its now close to a year since John left for Mexico to meet with the people behind Instituto Mexico Tecnico Floral (IMTF) and to observe how the classes are conducted and how the school operates. Searching for a perfect location and building ...
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October 17, 2008
