Casa Flores de Belen have been in existence for more than two decades now – opening at a time when people considered floral arrangers as more of tradesmen than craftsmen… or more so, as artists whose canvass is the vase and the paint palette, a bunch of flowers..

Belen Bactad however is an artist in the truest sense of the word. She graduated with a degree from the University of Sto. Tomas Conservatory of Music with Piano as her forte, while teaching to students her passion for music which lasted 35 years. She embraced anything and everything art. She would, however, modestly laugh off the “Grand Dame” description and would rather prefer to be called one of those people actively promoting the flower industry of the Philippines. She prefers to work and be surrounded by groups of people who are as passionate as she is about anything that involves charity work and flower arranging – two passions that speak so much about the kind of person that she is.

She immersed herself with various projects through the Innerwheel Club, the Soroptomist International and various associations that furthered community building, charity or the arts.

It was during her return back to Manila in 1985 that Casa Flores de Belen was born, almost at the same time as the computer school her husband founded, Data Center Philippines, that now operates in several locations up north.

Belen Bactad never involved herself half heartedly in anything. She fully immersed herself in the floral business not just by traveling and learning as much as she can about the craft and the business but by joining and eventually heading industry associations and organizations that sought to uplift the trade. Organizations like the Philippine Florist Association, The Society of Filipino Florists Incorporated, the Teleflora International, the Floral Arts and Crafts Design Center and the World Flower Council Philippine Chapter actively competes for her time and talents.

It is with the WFC however that Belen Bactad traveled extensively --- attending WFC summits in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Canada, Italy and the Netherlands. She actively involved herself in the Philippines’ hosting of the WFC Summit in Manila and has, for several years, served as an officer.

Wilfredo and Belen has two children, Edgar and Fe Belen.

To find out more about what Belen Bactad is up to lately, you need not look far. Beautiful creations are being made everyday by her stylists and experienced staff who know flawless service. Casa Flores de Belen best showcases the passion for flowers Belen Bactad is known for.

It is after all the “Casa” her passion for flowers built.