U.P.
Horticultural Society Alumni

UPLB

University of the Philippines
Los Banos

The UP HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY was founded in 1974, the same year when Horticulture became autonomous from the Department of Agronomy. From that time on, a number of horticulture students planned and organized themselves into a society and gave the name U.P. Horticultural Society. Membership then was acquired automatically if one was a major of Horticulture.

For a society so young that needed a lot of improvement in the social cultural and economic aspects, it was left crippled and helpless when almost every active member was a candidate for graduation. Furthermore, recruitment of new members was not given emphasis. Hence, the society became inactive for one year.

The revival year in 1976 came and this became the momentous year where every member wanted to accomplish one thing. To save the society from its downfall. The outcome was very promising with the revision of the constitution. Only those who were willing to undergo a series of screening and final rites were allowed to join.

From then on, the society continues to push its way up as it resumes the traditional activities: The annual Crop Science and Horticulture Quiz Contests, Flower and Garden Show, CLASH and other extension activities on nearby communities which keep the members relatively busy.

Furthermore, the UP Horticultural Society became the Most Outstanding Academic Organization in the whole UP system in 1988. It continues to be one of the Most Outstanding Organizations in UPLB through the years.

Up to the present, the society still continues to become a bigger and better family, as it continues to promote its goal: HORTICULTURE FOR THE PEOPLE!

Updated:  April 2009

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