[jshepherd]

Just take a trip down there or if not possible, ask your supplier for photos or anything as previously mentioned. That should clear it up. They should have no problem providing some sort of proof. The article discussing pearl oyster and freshwater grafting training from 13 years ago just does not show anything. In the last 13 years there have been attempts to cultivate freshwater in different parts of the US and other countries. But nothing has ever come of it.

[pearlsofpalawan]

Thank you, J Shepherd, for the advice. I’ve learned so much from this thread alone.

We take great pride on our efforts, what we have attained and how many fellow Filipinos we have helped to augment their earnings as resellers for such a short time. The last thing we want is to be perceived as without scruples online. This I can assure you, in the event that we find out that our supplier is giving us pearls from China we will take our blogsite down and change our name to Pearls (not) of Palawan.

[Fai]

Hi Everybody this is my first time to post message in this forum my name is Fai and born in Jolo, Sulu, Philippines.You are all correct guys there is no FW farm in the Philippines. There is only SSP which produced from the MOP mostly and Natural Pear. All pearls in Greenhills, Quiapo are from China and FW. Sad to hear all these stories. Please consider the attached Photo of SSP from Tawi-Tawi, Southern Philippines this 18mm. You can IM me at alihfaisal if anybody need high resolution of this PHOTO. Thanks

[Caitlin]

Hi Fai
Glad to see you posting and we appreciate your knowledge of Filipino pearls.
You can post a photo that is up to 620 pixels wide and 400 high. I love to see a larger version of your pearls.....

[jshepherd]

Originally Posted by Fai

Hi Everybody this is my first time to post message in this forum my name is Fai and born in Jolo, Sulu, Philippines.You are all correct guys there is no FW farm in the Philippines. There is only SSP which produced from the MOP mostly and Natural Pear. All pearls in Greenhills, Quiapo are from China and FW. Sad to hear all these stories. Please consider the attached Photo of SSP from Tawi-Tawi, Southern Philippines this 18mm. You can IM me at alihfaisal if anybody need high resolution of this PHOTO. Thanks

It is unfortunate that so many sellers misrepresent their Chinese freshwater as local, Philippines-produced pearls. I think it is completely understandable that some of those who have been fooled by dishonest suppliers try to start a business. But I do not think it is ethical for them to continue with it, advertising the information that they now know to be false.

We are still awaiting your recap, Pearls of Palawan ...

[Fai]

Originally Posted by jshepherd

It is unfortunate that so many sellers misrepresent their Chinese freshwater as local, Philippines-produced pearls. I think it is completely understandable that some of those who have been fooled by dishonest suppliers try to start a business. But I do not think it is ethical for them to continue with it, advertising the information that they now know to be false.

We are still awaiting your recap, Pearls of Palawan ...

Hi Jeremy, you are absolutely right. It is like abalone farming in the Phlippines the Department of Science and Technology had send our scientist to Australlia to study the abalone farming method but up to this date only two farm exist in the Philippines one in ILO-ILO, Visayas region and the other one is in Saranggani Province, Mindanao. But sad to say this two farm still in experimenting the method they learned. Myself tried abalone farming two times but didnt succeed but still planning another try. So as what this people supplier claimed their is FWP farm in Philippines may be yes but same as abalone farming case still in the process of learning not harvesting.

Thanks,
Faisal Alih

[Fai]

Originally Posted by Caitlin

Hi Fai
Glad to see you posting and we appreciate your knowledge of Filipino pearls.
You can post a photo that is up to 620 pixels wide and 400 high. I love to see a larger version of your pearls.....

Hi, Caitlin consider this new picture more high resolution than my previous posting. Will send you more photo soon including wild pearl. The picture on my avatar is a centipede pearl it is already 11 years in my position personal collection.

Many thanks,

[pearlsofpalawan]

One of our partners went to Palawan to check the pearl farm yesterday but unfortunately, she was not allowed to go there as was told it was restricted. As such, and so as not to be tagged as unethical, we will no longer brand our products as Pearls of Palawan. We rest our case.