tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52018475395698393762024-03-12T22:04:56.017-07:00Organic Producer Trade Association, PhilippinesOPTA Philippineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02632108920878953528noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201847539569839376.post-13974526020404505462011-10-02T00:17:00.000-07:002011-10-02T01:09:35.768-07:00OPTA Pavilion at AGRILINK 2011<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; ">Everyone is invited! Please come and visit us!</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; ">The <b>OPTA</b> Pavilion</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; ">at</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><div style="text-align: center; ">AGRILINK / FOODLINK / AQUALINK 2011</div><div style="text-align: center; ">OCTOBER 6-8, 2011</div><div style="text-align: center; ">WORLD TRADE CENTER, MANILA</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div></div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJUvFSqOeHDhO67jko0UQgIuKxC6ioFwwAHNcKAGQ4DfqWmbcbdKB3efUIutVzKaLyW56yFo_1MRi_s92TDVpeXxhqDcGU2qByAbzIX9fY7KPhDfy6ZFPciymSAYB0mVEDVCtbGbAtCJ0/s1600/images-1.jpeg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 191px; height: 264px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJUvFSqOeHDhO67jko0UQgIuKxC6ioFwwAHNcKAGQ4DfqWmbcbdKB3efUIutVzKaLyW56yFo_1MRi_s92TDVpeXxhqDcGU2qByAbzIX9fY7KPhDfy6ZFPciymSAYB0mVEDVCtbGbAtCJ0/s400/images-1.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658798866690518034" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;">OPTA Pavilion is located at the RETAIL Area:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;">Booth Nos.: R121 to R128</span></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikZrFriaFJQNI7hnGXfjG2lqO8tP2myyBWIoG2a42b1Ga0zu3VbWK80AOfmXWR6RZNPK295qxL85l7OD9J01ikAx8-Q1oAtQ3yF8fvQggBCoy8QZn8Jud4vD9IE1-9m3VFWMWnegnwQlk/s400/images.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658798879759595202" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 207px; height: 155px; " /></span></span></span><div><div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>OPTA Members Exhibitors:</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">R121 - MILEA - Beauty Care Products </div><div style="text-align: justify;">R122 - GOLD IN GRASS CORP. - Lemongrass</div><div style="text-align: justify;">R123 - ORGANIC ANGEL OF EARTH - Vermi-culture & Vegetables</div><div style="text-align: justify;">R123 - DELICANE - Sugarcane Juice</div><div style="text-align: justify;">R124 - NATURE WONDERS - Natural Cosmetic Products / Pili Oil</div><div style="text-align: justify;">R125 - ORGANIK COOP - Store/Distribution</div><div style="text-align: justify;">R126 - ARCEM FOOD - Malunggay Products</div><div style="text-align: justify;">R126 - GINGA AGRIFOOD - Ginger Products</div><div style="text-align: justify;">R127 - COSTALES NATURE FARMS - Organic Pork & Veggies</div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;">R128 - COSTALES NATURE FARMS - Organic Pork & Veggies</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>OPTA Philippineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02632108920878953528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201847539569839376.post-43560934058219078772011-06-24T06:27:00.000-07:002011-06-24T07:44:09.451-07:00OPTA at ABS-CBN Foundation, ECO-VILLAGE<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">OPTA Board Officers' Trip to Iba, Zambales</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">April 11, 2011</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9MlQr_XINDF5depbu1tPkeUsNpOkBRrmtWiPyFDCDgDMSLvfFjYPLR9cyO2OM-OxxeThFOuGdfzuw8dRdIGhcFDrXQTpQkBdsZxL9eI49gjoyNmKzBcODHEWSqWB3oxdC7mr87QVC-Sg/s400/DSC00639.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621780867514504818" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">L-R: Myke Sarthou; Tina Morados; Bing Sabio; Tony De Castro; Lina Tan; & Beth De Castro</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZeFw732VzY34-RrNbw00SY6-erotMF5ipwHdXYDDFNaQeuZA1W7JHa7AK4u0FkRqNwpFDSEO1m4zlknaznLJQc5fe5XJCttaHDljhwGvIQvXjtp2TeJrHs-AQFKoFQyB_hpNmUaF2fXE/s400/DSC00630.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621780827145804962" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">Harvesting Organic Cherry Tomatoes are so much fun!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJt7S6MPrg3JN8gv5Qsp8G0zZcKOJyH7K3U9vN7c2gdadgrhBPuqtWd8vFtImaRnRxHgUE2goTtdJnhabAbyy-TfYlnuLkcfYauMT6D0hNMl9Qdtb1JZDzMKeyIBVQoH1Q3SK5mzgF-Zs/s400/DSC00661.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621780871615467330" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">WATCH OUT FOR THE NEXT TRIPS!</div>OPTA Philippineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02632108920878953528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201847539569839376.post-26209042766531200982011-04-05T16:25:00.001-07:002011-05-26T21:31:11.901-07:00OPTA Annual General Members' Meeting<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">On April 4, 2011, OPTA hold its annual general membership meeting.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It was at CHEF TATUNG'S Restaurant in Quezon City.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjoG7MNZHM8pZTSJov9tT_JrMhqWFOdVXtWeIRmz85POSWGRInqH2l_vbN75nHdi1wMfJz3vb90I8NjQTDWON1EmrzgcKPSNABOmprjopF2qZXY1dPRPtiO8usKR7DNXLi9AWHR8iFb_w/s400/DSC00542.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611245503291169842" /><div style="text-align: center;">Here, the President, Mara Pardo de Tavera addresses her President's report after OPTA's members. All eyes & ears to you Madame :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFEQI0mHHEyrJjeEdJ8UNdYn43P1GINfs3EZB2TTE6JL0UK2PN7k7XPijsimGzZcTWdbelPJFHTXknqtG0DTOMdzxHmweWlXsMJNAmIJXgMxjDk3TK1KgWYcVFyjh6KWv1vvcRBXzPgBE/s1600/DSC00549.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFEQI0mHHEyrJjeEdJ8UNdYn43P1GINfs3EZB2TTE6JL0UK2PN7k7XPijsimGzZcTWdbelPJFHTXknqtG0DTOMdzxHmweWlXsMJNAmIJXgMxjDk3TK1KgWYcVFyjh6KWv1vvcRBXzPgBE/s1600/DSC00549.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFEQI0mHHEyrJjeEdJ8UNdYn43P1GINfs3EZB2TTE6JL0UK2PN7k7XPijsimGzZcTWdbelPJFHTXknqtG0DTOMdzxHmweWlXsMJNAmIJXgMxjDk3TK1KgWYcVFyjh6KWv1vvcRBXzPgBE/s400/DSC00549.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611245515450506530" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Mr. Tony de Castro, Vice-President, here presents the 2010 programs/projects of OPTA.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggX93lEtjTzszx3j0z8OqTga7p3x4nZ05TGhIWe6qZ2ubkdkogA832_E_K1NtYizn2rywqhETiSKnIn1e-45U_V73SSAjVTc9UILt9Zmvkk5Ll-YM4v0RGCbq0HirEdJrLnb4wPfYjFec/s1600/DSC00580.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggX93lEtjTzszx3j0z8OqTga7p3x4nZ05TGhIWe6qZ2ubkdkogA832_E_K1NtYizn2rywqhETiSKnIn1e-45U_V73SSAjVTc9UILt9Zmvkk5Ll-YM4v0RGCbq0HirEdJrLnb4wPfYjFec/s400/DSC00580.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611245506735029282" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Here, presenting the 2010 board of trustees & officers for the next election :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVD9qp27ZBpbR0kmkXLCg5uq1eCgWd0wlR65xFEhdKWAbE5rDM1D36YsekOLGqYSomthwVIiLtqRPy26SPz81VA_PbD6DY4xPdOzcq8hQg8ffstlTAr0NM_OjNy_DCi8MVjTWsJMqPc_8/s1600/DSC00621.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVD9qp27ZBpbR0kmkXLCg5uq1eCgWd0wlR65xFEhdKWAbE5rDM1D36YsekOLGqYSomthwVIiLtqRPy26SPz81VA_PbD6DY4xPdOzcq8hQg8ffstlTAr0NM_OjNy_DCi8MVjTWsJMqPc_8/s400/DSC00621.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611245495736842914" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Finally, the new set of board of trustees :) Missing in photo: Mara Pardo de Tavera; Vic Tagupa, Patrick Belisario & Dr. Rene Gayo... Congratulations!!!</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>OPTA Philippineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02632108920878953528noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201847539569839376.post-41785721641707847222011-02-05T14:03:00.000-08:002011-02-06T06:03:04.814-08:00OPTA Board of Trustee Oath Taking with D.A. Sec. Alcala<div><br /></div><div>The Organic Producers & Trade Association (OPTA) board of trustees had their oath taking rites inducted by the Department of Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala, who is very supportive of organic farming. Held last February 01, 2011 at NABCOR, Conference Room, 1404 West Tower, Philippine Stock Exchange, Exchange Road, Ortigas Center, Pasig City.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWRrC6MY4hK9r8F4ML7pHyhYMl29RpYGjuTuFmSp2ogGaLzR0Jy4zoLRru06EheDQRQ94ElQfOExEG0xDdT7GbvoRjn8E81MjKWXq8LgYEuFJke4dEH0ItPAgpYIL0QZ-u01UmWepVZCY/s1600/DSC09590.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWRrC6MY4hK9r8F4ML7pHyhYMl29RpYGjuTuFmSp2ogGaLzR0Jy4zoLRru06EheDQRQ94ElQfOExEG0xDdT7GbvoRjn8E81MjKWXq8LgYEuFJke4dEH0ItPAgpYIL0QZ-u01UmWepVZCY/s400/DSC09590.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570331543589520818" /></a>I this photo, from L-R: Secretary Alcala; Manny Onalan (board member); Tony De Castro (Vice president); Jay Corpuz (secretary); Bing Sabio (board member); Mara Pardo De Tavera (President); Rosalina Tan (Chair Emeritus); Tina Morados (board member); Beth De Castro (board member) Patis Tesoro (board member); Girlie Sarmiento (Executive Director); Patrick Belisario (board member).<div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmOvB8gTZfOnXVzvE4LMN7-Pv_4jHmwZXGe8I6yqVDqVggXKokXWB0ymY08XR6v5nvNpp0-cLchaInb1DBwmeoL6mVpkzoEsZdeycYqXUu7yV2sgeCERO_G5pOBS0UQ2nUlRxeksUofz4/s1600/DSC09589.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmOvB8gTZfOnXVzvE4LMN7-Pv_4jHmwZXGe8I6yqVDqVggXKokXWB0ymY08XR6v5nvNpp0-cLchaInb1DBwmeoL6mVpkzoEsZdeycYqXUu7yV2sgeCERO_G5pOBS0UQ2nUlRxeksUofz4/s400/DSC09589.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570331529684329554" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Board members, trustees, officer of OPTA.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Oganic Po Talaga Ako!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0jjTzYiGwIL4GebhR_Qyize-VriJ3JCJOuplqeKvT59LYSOQBBagDYnRymYDKHXLTSmKncEfUJHAnw6hGwiyAXM1qvVJZv8gZF0hntkRqV7Vv_xCaP_eFbmrsmCdWAhoO1OZv4FqF8Lw/s1600/DSC09621.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0jjTzYiGwIL4GebhR_Qyize-VriJ3JCJOuplqeKvT59LYSOQBBagDYnRymYDKHXLTSmKncEfUJHAnw6hGwiyAXM1qvVJZv8gZF0hntkRqV7Vv_xCaP_eFbmrsmCdWAhoO1OZv4FqF8Lw/s400/DSC09621.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570331517319119378" /></a>In this photo, L-R: Tony De Castro; Rosalina Tan; Bing Sabio; Tina Morados; Beth De Castro; Secretary Alcala; and Girlie Sarmiento, all in barong tagalog and maria clara inspires :)</div><div><br /></div>OPTA Philippineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02632108920878953528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201847539569839376.post-36572409421629105442010-12-07T03:41:00.000-08:002010-12-07T03:57:10.963-08:00ORGANIC AGRI FORUM - 4TH SERIES @ 1 ESPLANADE<div style="text-align: center;">IT'S A DATE! DECEMBER 09, 2010</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">ORGANIC AGRICULTURE </div><div style="text-align: center;">TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND EXTENSION SERVICES (4th Series)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">at</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.1esplanade.com/">1 Esplanade</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(click for web connection)</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">7 AM to 3 PM</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">SEE YOU THERE!!!</span></div>OPTA Philippineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02632108920878953528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201847539569839376.post-74612346580855536182010-11-30T06:05:00.001-08:002010-11-30T06:10:03.452-08:004th OA FORUM - Moving Forward Organic Agriculture in the Philippines!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWx4yYQdefbc_LOM8AkLvW-haU3dhAwGm1nseABaOSCbK2NQxFW4_Q_Vkv8IwwrgYXXDfBVW_MedE1zlXSA-6JmugLxkW_2sT_IrdkJdj-u9K1ilOcgOPRMgcb2-dTAtgkScPfJHgGNKA/s1600/4th+OA+Forum+Flyer%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 329px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWx4yYQdefbc_LOM8AkLvW-haU3dhAwGm1nseABaOSCbK2NQxFW4_Q_Vkv8IwwrgYXXDfBVW_MedE1zlXSA-6JmugLxkW_2sT_IrdkJdj-u9K1ilOcgOPRMgcb2-dTAtgkScPfJHgGNKA/s400/4th+OA+Forum+Flyer%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545344580883031714" /></a>OPTA Philippineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02632108920878953528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201847539569839376.post-67034465107383484482010-05-29T16:59:00.001-07:002010-11-30T06:33:07.611-08:00OPTA's FACEBOOK Account!Yes, OPTA is now wired with the famous FACEBOOK Account!<div>Check it out! <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001114767201">OPTAPILIPINAS</a></div><div><br /></div><div>More power to OPTA!</div><div>The first and the best Organic group in the Philippines! Since 1995...</div><div><br /></div>OPTA Philippineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02632108920878953528noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201847539569839376.post-40222857571838396792010-05-26T02:13:00.001-07:002010-05-27T16:31:43.004-07:00OPTA's General Membership Meeting Assembly<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Annual general Membership Meeting Assembly of OPTA was held last May 24, 2010,</div><div style="text-align: center;">at La Mesa Eco-Park.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It was a great success!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Enjoy viewing the pictures of our event :)</div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVB1eIjju8UhDMuQIqbUXYoZrqrunterxDzgqI3sTKyUpoZPmuHMtdTNuhFtGHKScZEcN8y9vS4nwVDT0JXaQGAygRpfHOaUhg0B30wd4sxkmMoVzHueTSt0j7tcodHXJ356gz4JldszU/s400/DSC06775.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476084959749158594" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Ms. Girlie Sarmiento & Mr. Ben Cancio at registration area</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIJCJFFvzqaPFa-hJ4VcTY5f5-ThGpGc0PC0tF-HjSy8FrNIcBCMHyibV5CRUYURhbUQVApRJCSe3jJDPegIWGMHzLgD3zmjekmrJF7N2UwHHxHucTaeY3syu7ftrhwQA3SKqGq57o_P4/s400/DSC06777.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476084968797228898" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Arrival of members and registrations. Each one has been given an OPTA T-shirt, notebook and OPTA Join Us pin!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ1SE2Wn241tfQm2pBvgZp_8NhW1N60DxzsBRe85Cd1k4G52HBMwCmn7mlEgKswf-LbRB60x2nVNVR1JWikVyZ2UVXBpLoSBxq1own3Vb2ONM-IKJv5bV7TO9teiIPmE6mwF8n0vt3Tu0/s1600/DSC06779.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ1SE2Wn241tfQm2pBvgZp_8NhW1N60DxzsBRe85Cd1k4G52HBMwCmn7mlEgKswf-LbRB60x2nVNVR1JWikVyZ2UVXBpLoSBxq1own3Vb2ONM-IKJv5bV7TO9teiIPmE6mwF8n0vt3Tu0/s400/DSC06779.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476084984442278866" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a>Ms. Mara Pardo de Tavera, OPTA president gives to its members her Annual President report.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAk2RCqmF2Pt9cThoL3TIJM1x9VaRxUb93LkFqK7NeSFm41VYBvxXFPsfSL_tRMWhm-8W3ybFATFbLIT7Tomvd4RUea_7svIH6YC0_E7nvU22i_mtBYYXm0mH9liSzyNDsGU4Q2KkU1fI/s1600/DSC06780.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAk2RCqmF2Pt9cThoL3TIJM1x9VaRxUb93LkFqK7NeSFm41VYBvxXFPsfSL_tRMWhm-8W3ybFATFbLIT7Tomvd4RUea_7svIH6YC0_E7nvU22i_mtBYYXm0mH9liSzyNDsGU4Q2KkU1fI/s400/DSC06780.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476084975986421714" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">The MISSION of OPTA is a great challenge to the Philippine Organic industry.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">____________________</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Then... its lunch time!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoKASiv0zTadlo3PgwgiHZFO39x2bPNV0gR98TTdn2OnXLSOrbFUlao3s-aMAZGktTWRmttgIb7pJD-prWuREZYl3dOmW1EsFemKV1sx1dyC9BZGCfkTaqnLz7jefoiyc0jqGI30bxfGo/s400/DSC06786.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476084992828297266" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ4kbVreEnikR_d9trNlqU1p7bpHkeZK0bbjd1Jqgfn-8xbcZIdrScQiedrejvbkPbYdL5MjNjrtY0IAfv0U5BCZCXG4X7CQIwbMZf8-ZohKBKmHdnkvbyDbqzeMEWfZ7NWTYlflmNu5o/s400/DSC06788.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476089505354699170" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg3qH3r4LnHWdnDPE1leN_u1AYgYjnb1CTZ4fm7ZGkjy-nBmQdGKyYMiEqDqFhtlFxeYmri0Z4TX3zRN8GdgIt3NuKu3WWiV8KQH0l5iPihc_hR6eJNptNcRQVC-GUnV5plBpWDbHfZ6k/s1600/DSC06797.JPG"></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg3qH3r4LnHWdnDPE1leN_u1AYgYjnb1CTZ4fm7ZGkjy-nBmQdGKyYMiEqDqFhtlFxeYmri0Z4TX3zRN8GdgIt3NuKu3WWiV8KQH0l5iPihc_hR6eJNptNcRQVC-GUnV5plBpWDbHfZ6k/s1600/DSC06797.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"></a></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">We had great organic & natural foods from OPTA's members cooked by Chef Myke!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFFXeZNTCvz3-F2H_H6e2lNbQN3gr7OG4DsRqsd2Rq7SdRj03vyX5pWj1AeiykK_tuOXyaD6uXw0uFSLVr7wz7ZpMjh-UKnm5aAGRxygwNbwnOPKcWHElf57qAhyphenhyphenyXdc2h7sZ7Pf1MlR0/s400/DSC06792.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476089515838139138" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg3qH3r4LnHWdnDPE1leN_u1AYgYjnb1CTZ4fm7ZGkjy-nBmQdGKyYMiEqDqFhtlFxeYmri0Z4TX3zRN8GdgIt3NuKu3WWiV8KQH0l5iPihc_hR6eJNptNcRQVC-GUnV5plBpWDbHfZ6k/s1600/DSC06797.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg3qH3r4LnHWdnDPE1leN_u1AYgYjnb1CTZ4fm7ZGkjy-nBmQdGKyYMiEqDqFhtlFxeYmri0Z4TX3zRN8GdgIt3NuKu3WWiV8KQH0l5iPihc_hR6eJNptNcRQVC-GUnV5plBpWDbHfZ6k/s400/DSC06797.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476089539180270626" /></a><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Delicious lunch!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYz5jGA7L3tyOyyA1gfn0M1iTev4lcRI5A28HYi60af7_Cb_0ldV3C2Zj79zTXa7I8Y9Cir_DqA8Hzv4JgD1-iaW8TeLEYVbuJxnyFDnpX17pqruqOC9VnT4hN2tpAic2O3-O1k_ENZ6c/s1600/DSC06795.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYz5jGA7L3tyOyyA1gfn0M1iTev4lcRI5A28HYi60af7_Cb_0ldV3C2Zj79zTXa7I8Y9Cir_DqA8Hzv4JgD1-iaW8TeLEYVbuJxnyFDnpX17pqruqOC9VnT4hN2tpAic2O3-O1k_ENZ6c/s400/DSC06795.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476089531661834370" /></a><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Smile ladies & gentlemen! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkzbNmhQ2nj0N7eofOvHliT8IeQl-_uT4NVraCRhSLCtiz36RyD8R3F9rR8DAefP4qeP1CXUWDomcaL6ouIbn_ppw6PZ5R-6p-wSzjgrajl5CNAnXMpYYsQa1ynIPlqM-3f2Aj5xdD54Q/s1600/DSC06794.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkzbNmhQ2nj0N7eofOvHliT8IeQl-_uT4NVraCRhSLCtiz36RyD8R3F9rR8DAefP4qeP1CXUWDomcaL6ouIbn_ppw6PZ5R-6p-wSzjgrajl5CNAnXMpYYsQa1ynIPlqM-3f2Aj5xdD54Q/s400/DSC06794.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476089523878851490" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Then, the most serious part... Counting of votes...</div><div style="text-align: center;">Where's the PCOS??? he he he</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPbzZhgvvRljog-RuQfVM9NZFfBQIeHAyKJuato3lZ9-lAafo7N3KN6zhw9MNnUcClNN9KeYXm9LOyyNO5PjrOEaMbN0ts5kCJGorPzvzNGqwBRjdpcTwQ5MjiQGSQ6haOmNL3sJsgvHs/s400/DSC06798.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476094849739716994" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZuEx9qAI48WZX93QUqQ6VNFwVkM_N_IcnAvlGNGRcIrmeRdb5DnVlsuP18RA6rZPJfDhODkr6Ck7Z68ezOhQzZYIKyhABwmR3CiDz8QeNoMPhfL7qBLGJPjQ6KxQR4WbtfbdSwTsE-Vw/s1600/DSC06804.JPG"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Will announce very soon our new Board of Trustees 2010!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZuEx9qAI48WZX93QUqQ6VNFwVkM_N_IcnAvlGNGRcIrmeRdb5DnVlsuP18RA6rZPJfDhODkr6Ck7Z68ezOhQzZYIKyhABwmR3CiDz8QeNoMPhfL7qBLGJPjQ6KxQR4WbtfbdSwTsE-Vw/s1600/DSC06804.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZuEx9qAI48WZX93QUqQ6VNFwVkM_N_IcnAvlGNGRcIrmeRdb5DnVlsuP18RA6rZPJfDhODkr6Ck7Z68ezOhQzZYIKyhABwmR3CiDz8QeNoMPhfL7qBLGJPjQ6KxQR4WbtfbdSwTsE-Vw/s400/DSC06804.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476094860944376434" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope to see you all next meeting! </div></div><br /></div>OPTA Philippineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02632108920878953528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201847539569839376.post-64192695076743523192010-05-21T12:05:00.000-07:002010-05-23T19:14:33.228-07:00OPTA Reps joint Senate Majority Leader Miguel Zubiri<div><br /></div><div>A clipping from the Philippine Star... Enjoy reading :)</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_n6fugwn8eMQXT2Y8VHmjPwtwr4ygmh86m4KoHANHC61lslqiYCp4t4RR9wsT1PhTgrkAdyAkH7BQ3HAVQUSXxnIKglEfW3Czs_Fz-dFy22rEAXrrM4-Qnr4pyPEkm3FPRm5Q1MHm0gQ/s1600/Meeting+with+Sen.+Zubiri+4.20.10.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 318px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_n6fugwn8eMQXT2Y8VHmjPwtwr4ygmh86m4KoHANHC61lslqiYCp4t4RR9wsT1PhTgrkAdyAkH7BQ3HAVQUSXxnIKglEfW3Czs_Fz-dFy22rEAXrrM4-Qnr4pyPEkm3FPRm5Q1MHm0gQ/s400/Meeting+with+Sen.+Zubiri+4.20.10.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473802187780088386" /></a>OPTA Philippineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02632108920878953528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201847539569839376.post-56892099301863049492010-05-16T08:29:00.000-07:002010-05-16T08:39:00.450-07:00NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING<div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdPOigpitKzK-DOPxzii7jOZLwXPp3-G8sozDf3NVV5G2cK6ltyQTjjnKNZ6Byc1ahM7UGwWO73XaxETfbXUkfSMItYBymFV0_IS1FKJfU8nnZ7lcsctrTpTkr9DQ56Dw66oqxO8lCpRs/s1600/OPTA+LOGO.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 185px; height: 162px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdPOigpitKzK-DOPxzii7jOZLwXPp3-G8sozDf3NVV5G2cK6ltyQTjjnKNZ6Byc1ahM7UGwWO73XaxETfbXUkfSMItYBymFV0_IS1FKJfU8nnZ7lcsctrTpTkr9DQ56Dw66oqxO8lCpRs/s320/OPTA+LOGO.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471892680336066866" /></a><br />Attention to all members of OPTA. Please be advice of the following:<div><br /></div><div>What: <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Annual General Membership Meeting of OPTA</div><div>When: <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>May 24, 2010, Monday, at 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.<div>Where: <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Multi-purpose Hall of the La Mesa Eco Park, Fairview, Quezon City.</div><div><br /><div>For more details, please contact the following:</div><div>OPTA Corp. Secretary - Mr. Jay Corpuz at 0918-720-5923 </div><div>OPTA Secretariat - Mr. Ben Cancio - 0927-470-3041</div><div><br /></div><div>Your attendance will be highly appreciated. Please confirm now.</div><div><br /></div></div></div>OPTA Philippineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02632108920878953528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201847539569839376.post-82672767756711098262010-05-09T03:46:00.000-07:002010-05-09T04:38:48.476-07:00MARA's ORGANIC MARKET<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjoMw3gtlv7R7ScyIQ0cJXkg5Irwv7Sws8BjsgtuzEIc4SSSMuotnWRN5vEOxhbPP4zrI3ke88b1hkTRNUkdy2LBf6E_cDmBNHYv9IEEK2MuSUGUMKWpmqiRlR1YEtjPQxKhfs9dzab_I/s320/DSC06689.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469220496983719554" /><br /><div>Mara's Organic Market - M.O.M. is a weekend market happening every sunday at Legaspi Village, Makati City. Organized by OPTA President, Ms. Mara Pardo De Tavera. We are hoping to develop more MOM markets for people to shop their organic goodies :)</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUUHmhIC0MlsMyvkEwZ-W8YSnOF0yfOoWbewOARssJFDyK498TmdYfOwjsne6SNZSWp3cYNZQnzl9UzWGBqmjpm1I7NCfKPws2kUq-NN9Ezb-ZsAeQw0Sn_P2MvF7KOTw_il7a6PkiQzU/s1600/DSC06691.JPG"></a><div><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8oiXBC4gsa9FgHkRpdpCQx1qR2hAWPUAwd2U6ZwFe5zzuuKzElelg2OoThFnFkQ9CTGNQH5A1b_NPnhJqLr7rMtbgUbwYpAwLZFMZKhQA2ibdYUlCaVOa4oqQJ8BzaQHQCuhM-QIhz5U/s320/DSC06694.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469220506013037698" />Shoppers will find Organic fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as organic rice form Kalinga, naturally grown free-range chicken and eggs, natural beauty products like scents and lots lots more.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUUHmhIC0MlsMyvkEwZ-W8YSnOF0yfOoWbewOARssJFDyK498TmdYfOwjsne6SNZSWp3cYNZQnzl9UzWGBqmjpm1I7NCfKPws2kUq-NN9Ezb-ZsAeQw0Sn_P2MvF7KOTw_il7a6PkiQzU/s1600/DSC06691.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"></a></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPHXdqF4uGOxKvqHYzYOaHbg-hcgHdBNwsMEm7VZJyntixJFeonmL9QHGMsnHbwCPU_1OTfudW4T9HlpiQht0OpRis9q-FCz-4T_SjEHoSebtqMiB0n_RiT_RcGc7B4X89a6qgJhiEMOc/s320/DSC06693.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469223772137998002" /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUUHmhIC0MlsMyvkEwZ-W8YSnOF0yfOoWbewOARssJFDyK498TmdYfOwjsne6SNZSWp3cYNZQnzl9UzWGBqmjpm1I7NCfKPws2kUq-NN9Ezb-ZsAeQw0Sn_P2MvF7KOTw_il7a6PkiQzU/s1600/DSC06691.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUUHmhIC0MlsMyvkEwZ-W8YSnOF0yfOoWbewOARssJFDyK498TmdYfOwjsne6SNZSWp3cYNZQnzl9UzWGBqmjpm1I7NCfKPws2kUq-NN9Ezb-ZsAeQw0Sn_P2MvF7KOTw_il7a6PkiQzU/s1600/DSC06691.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUUHmhIC0MlsMyvkEwZ-W8YSnOF0yfOoWbewOARssJFDyK498TmdYfOwjsne6SNZSWp3cYNZQnzl9UzWGBqmjpm1I7NCfKPws2kUq-NN9Ezb-ZsAeQw0Sn_P2MvF7KOTw_il7a6PkiQzU/s320/DSC06691.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469223782901414850" /></a><br /></div></div>OPTA Philippineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02632108920878953528noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201847539569839376.post-25354103538652352782010-05-06T16:42:00.000-07:002010-05-06T16:43:28.901-07:00WELCOME TO OPTA FAMILYWE ARE CONSTRUCTING OUR SITE AT PRESENT<div>PLEASE BEAR WITH US...</div><div>THANK YOU... :)</div>OPTA Philippineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02632108920878953528noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201847539569839376.post-40939925398544138462010-05-02T22:30:00.000-07:002010-05-02T22:57:30.081-07:00All about Organic<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdh1JnyFg-FdgdrytgB5_zT3S8RYqsw7seu_i96Qbu5dwLuXOv92VW55LM0LghjzaKXl2dNVikWkelpb6Hw_jw7ym4LdUdUD3Y7xfAA9assNPgBoH3QF6zoBjRPw221l3k1jv6nkLLGdQ/s1600/OPTA+LOGO.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 185px; height: 162px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdh1JnyFg-FdgdrytgB5_zT3S8RYqsw7seu_i96Qbu5dwLuXOv92VW55LM0LghjzaKXl2dNVikWkelpb6Hw_jw7ym4LdUdUD3Y7xfAA9assNPgBoH3QF6zoBjRPw221l3k1jv6nkLLGdQ/s320/OPTA+LOGO.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466918571486507938" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana, serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">OPTA is...</span></b></span></div><!--StartFragment--><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Tahoma, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">For anybody who believes in and practices the principle-centered life of </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">integrity with a social conscience; That one is contributing towards a </span><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">healthy community and believes in responsible stewardship to promote </span><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">ecological balance through organic practices, these are the people we </span><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">welcome in OPTA. In essence, OPTA practices the basic principles of </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">organic agriculture consisting of health, ecology, fairness and care.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Tahoma, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Tahoma, serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Why join OPTA?</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Organic farmers, producers, processors, and dealers can join as Trade members with voting rights. We need to work together, share our experience and expertise, build networks, market our produce and promote the integrity or producers. This we can achieve by policing our ranks so that we can provide the highest exacting standards and quality for organically grown produce for the benefit of our consumers.</span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Tahoma, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span><!--StartFragment--><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">On the other hand, the consumers, academe, civil society and every one supportive of the organic movement can join as Associate Member with non-voting rights. By being part of </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><i><span style="font-family:'Arial Black';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">OPTA </span></span></i><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">and supporting its cause, we will get to know organic farmers, build relationships with producers of our food, and eventually gain for ourselves the quality, safety and taste of </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">what we consume.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><!--EndFragment--> <!--StartFragment--><!--EndFragment--> <!--EndFragment--> </div>OPTA Philippineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02632108920878953528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201847539569839376.post-71587237729693773132010-05-01T03:25:00.000-07:002010-05-01T03:39:41.012-07:00OPTA - The Organic Trend in the Philippines<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3px60me5PwX18GL_v91xBJ6iz5Bo0zlrs1MAapn8fsrcGIde1gho_lnoTYv5IIcy7PvZpbJjAJUK_QiIlcmAtcV8SX14GkL7jFkkYOMs706ArgWzPaHr05tn_fd8Lfbby8JcjRnYZDCs/s320/OPTA+GEN+ASSY.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466246909649077794" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">OPTA Board of Directors 2008</div><div>From left to right: Ms. Tina Morados; Manny Onlan; Cristy Factor (OPTA's secretary); Jay Corpuz; Tony de Castro; Rudy Carticiano; Agerico Valdez; Lina Tan; Mara Pardo de Tavera; and Pabs Villegas.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>OPTA Philippineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02632108920878953528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5201847539569839376.post-87135596460411997692010-04-15T06:48:00.000-07:002010-04-15T06:51:13.807-07:00O.P.T.A.-Philippines<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; font-style: italic;">Welcome to OPTA.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; font-style: italic;">Organic Producer Trade Association, Philippines.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; font-style: italic;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; font-style: italic;">SITE UNDER CONSTRUCTION.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; font-style: italic;">PLEASE BEAR WITH US.</span></div>OPTA Philippineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02632108920878953528noreply@blogger.com1