President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. receives the 125th Philippine Independence Day commemorative stamps from the Philippine Postal Corporation Postmaster General Luis D. Carlos. (Photo courtesy of the Office of the President Facebook page)
PASIG CITY, (PIA) -- The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) presented on Monday (June 12) the Independence Day commemorative stamps to President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.
Postmaster General Luis D. Carlos presented to the President the commemorative Stamp Frame during Independence Day program at the Quirino Grandstand, Rizal Park in Manila.
“As we commemorate the sacrifices and triumphs of our forebears, In the face of adversity, our people at PHLPost will rise from the ashes and become resilient and strong,” Carlos said.
The historic Manila Central Post Office Building was recently destroyed by fire, leaving its documents and equipment burned to the ground.
“We are saddened by this unfortunate incident, but we are lucky to have salvaged some important stamps. We are now in the process of retrieving valuable and historic items placed in our stamp vault which were left unharmed during the fire,” Carlos added.
The Independence Day commemorative stamps and first day cover (below). (Photos courtesy of PHLPost)
According to PHLPost, the 125th Philippine Independence Day Stamps feature two important moments in our history: The Sewing of the Philippine Flag by Marcela and Lorenza Agoncillo, and Delfina Herbosa Natividad in Hong Kong, and when Aguinaldo proclaimed Philippine Independence with the very same flag proudly raised at the Aguinaldo residence (now Emilio Aguinaldo Shrine) during the Declaration of Philippine Independence in Kawit, Cavite, on June 12, 1898.
The official logo for the 125th Anniversary of Philippine Independence and Nationhood appears on the official first-day cover.
Starting June 13, 2023, PHLPost will start selling the stamps to the public at SM Manila Postal Counter in support of the commemoration of the 125th Anniversary of Philippine Independence and Nationhood.
PHLPost has been at the forefront of protecting, preserving, and conserving history and culture by issuing postage stamps that have been widely recognized here and abroad. The beauty, uniqueness, and special significance of commemorative stamps, continue to be a source of fascination and of great value to collectors.
The postal office has printed 40,000 copies sold at P16 each of the two different designs of the stamps. PHLPost in-house graphic artist Israel Viyo layout the historic stamps.
Stamps and official first-day covers are also available at the 4th Floor of SM City Manila Postal Counter located at Conception Street Corner San Marcelino or visit https://www.facebook.com/PilipinasPhilately/ for updates. (PHLPost/PIA-NCR)
Cover photo courtesy of the Presidential Communications Office Facebook page.
