THE PRICE of cutflowers from Benguet is expected to surge in the aftermath Typhoon Lando.
Gov. Nestor Fongwan said flowers that were about to be harvested and sold in time for All Saints Day were destroyed by the typhoon.
"The law of supply and demand will now take place, there is a high demand but now we have a low supply so, prices will go up,” Fongwan said.
In La Trinidad, roses sold for P200 per dozen, and Malaysian mums and chrysanthemums for P100.
Barangay Bahong in La Trinidad is considered as the center of the local cut-flower industry.
Almost 60 percent of Bahong’s revenue comes from cutflower production, 20 percent from raising vegetables, and the remaining 10 percent is from growing strawberries.
La Trinidad supplies flowers to Metro Manila and the Ilocos and Bicol regions.
Flowers are planted at least four months before the peak periods like Valentine’s Day, All Saints Day, and Christmas Day.