DAHON NG PAG-ASA
DAHON NG PAG-ASA
Juniora Blessie Ann N. Martinez
Background and Rationale
These blooms, known here in Quirino province as "fossilized
flowers," are formed of dried leaves that have been meticulously dried,
colored, and placed to create lifelike bouquets. A brief story of why I
love fossilized flowers. We built a DIY corsage and flower bracelet out of
fossilized flowers for my wedding in 2021. The reason for this is that we want
to avoid using synthetic corsages, which are commonly used at weddings, while
also seeking cute but inexpensive material. One thing that surprises me is that
the raw materials are available locally and the production costs are low. (See
photos below)
Description of Product
Fossilized flowers are made from dried, bleached, and colored
Alibangbang leaves. The leaves were cleaned and colored after drying for up to
two weeks. Some are dyed a single color, while others are dyed with multiple
colors to achieve a natural, variegated appearance. Layers of leaves are joined
until a bloom is produced. It is used as flower bouquets, corsages, and
decorations at weddings.
Benefits to stakeholders
In our barangay, we have plenty of raw materials that can be processed
into fossilized flowers. The target members of the organizations are
out-of-school-youth, stay-at-home mothers, pwds, and even students during
weekends and vacations. It will serve as an additional source of income without
sacrificing so much of their time. It is also an eco-friendly product because
it is reusable and biodegradable. It can be used on any occasion such as
weddings, birthdays, christenings, debut, Valentine’s day, Mother’s day, and
even during funerals.
Value proposition
This organization proves that Filipinos are creative and can transform
everyday items into crafts and works of art. Meanwhile, the Dahon ng Pag-asa
social enterprise members are:
D-evoted
A-ctive
H-ardworking
O-utstanding
N-oble-minded
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