The integration of a large number of Filipinos into the Manx community is the theme of a spectacular floral display in the sunken gardens on Douglas promenade.
It's close to the Bottleneck Car Park and was planted on June 12, the country's independence day, giving double cause for celebration.
The display was examined by the Britain in Bloom judges, on their tour of Douglas on Monday.
Nora Loudon-Brown, a prominent member of the local Filipino community, told Graham Bell how it all came about:
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