A flower is, indeed, a universal enchantress, transcending time, culture, gender, and space. In some plants, the once colored petals simply wither and fade. In some rare instances, they turn green and become one of the leaves. However, in a tiny province in Cagayan Valley, the entropy-forbidden transformation from leaves to petals does not only seem to be a rare phenomenon but also a lucrative one. There, the leaves of one plant can become the flowers of another!

Quirino is a small province situated along the eastern coastline of Luzon almost 450 kilometers north of Manila. The people are predominantly Iloko-speaking, living up to its name after the first Ilocano President, Elpidio Quirino. It is an emerging tourism frontier of Region II. It is the haven of crystal clear waters and rapids and a delightfully green surrounding. It is a paradise in the heart of the statuesque mountains.

Among its six towns, agriculture is the main source of livelihood although small-scale industries are likewise prevalent. Fossilized flower making is one of its major earners and a tourism ace as well.