Golf slogan

This is a slogan cover for the Philippine Open Golf Championship of 1964.

The cancellation was used in Manila on February 20.

1st Philacon FDC

Here's a first day cover for the Philacon '91 issue (an overprinted 1982 souvenir sheet).

The First National Philatelic Convention (Philacon '91) was held at the Manila Central Post Office from November 27 to 29, 1991.

Cachet at left represents the 10 participating stamp clubs: APO Philatelic Society, Filipino-Chinese Philatelic Society, Baguio Philatelic Society, General Santos City Stamp Club, Cebu Philatelic Society, International Philippine Philatelic Society, Chinese Philatelists' Club of the Philippines, Philippine Philatelic Auction Club, Clark Stamp Club, and Quezon City Philatelic Society.

Afran full-page ad

Full-page ad of Afran Stamp Company in a 1936 edition of Philatelia, a bilingual stamp journal that was published monthly in Canada.

With a Manila postal address, this firm lasted until the 1970s.
Afran stands for Antonio Franco, its owner.

1988 Philatelic Week FDC

Another cachet of the 1988 Philatelic Week issue.

See also November 19, 2016 post.

Mabini

New Issue alert:

CENTENNIAL OF MABINI, BATANGAS

February 20, 2018 

Kind of Issue                       : Commemorative
Denomination & Quantity     : P12 - - - 80,000 (2 designs)
Date of Issue                       : February 10, 2018
Last Day of Sale                   : February 09, 2019
Size of Stamps                     : 40mm x 30mm
Sheet Composition               : 40 (4 x 10)
Perforation                          : 14
Printing Process                   : Litho Offset (4 colors)
Paper                                 : Imported Unwatermarked
Printer                                : Amstar Company, Inc.
Designer                             : Victorino Z. SerevoPHLPOST
Designs                               : Mabini, Batangas Centennial logo and Anilao underwater photo.

During the Spanish colonial rule, the Calumpan Peninsula was made part of the pueblo of Bauan, in the province of Kumintang, now known as Batangas. Bauan was subdivided into barrios: Mainaga, Pulong-Niogan, Pulong-Balibaguhan, Anilao, Solo, PulongAnahao, Bagalangit, Nag-Iba, Malimatoc, Saguing, and Talaga. The peninsula remained a part of the pueblo of Bauan even until the early part of the American Occupation. The people of this peninsula suffered untold hardships under the Spanish rule. The yoke of the Spanish tyranny was thrown off after the gallant uprising of 1896. Foremost of the heroic young men was Don Francisco Castillo, known as Kapitan Kiko, who led the fight for freedom in his peninsula.

After efforts have been exerted by the proponents of establishing a new municipality independent of the town of Bauan, eleven barrios of the Calumpan Peninsula and the whole of Maricaban Island was declared an independent municipality, with the name Mabini, derived from the Philippine hero Apolinario Mabini. The new-born municipality of Mabini was inaugurated on January 1, 1918, with Captain Francisco Castillo, known as the founder of the town, as the first appointive Municipal President.

Mabini is now a first-class municipality in the Province of Batangas.
It is known for its Anilao diving sports and snorkeling sites.

Harana

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PRESS RELEASE: PHLPost releases Harana Stamps in time for Valentines Day celebration

February 14, 2018   Posted By: Corp.Comm

The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) released today, February 14, the “Harana Stamp”, the digital art rendition of the traditional Filipino way of courtship, modernized by the Singing Karteros (mailman).

The “Singing Mailman” delivers greeting cards, flowers even chocolates and other romantic items to love ones on Valentine’s Day while singing their favorite songs.

The “Harana Stamp” features a couple in Philippine national costumes with the boy serenading the girl, and holding her heart in acceptance.

Designed by in-house layout artist Eunice Beatrix Dabu, the “Harana Stamp”, PHLPost has printed 50,000 copies of the stamps to be sold at P12 each and another 400 pieces of limited edition official first day cover envelope for collectors.

PHLPost has been issuing Valentine’s Stamp yearly to celebrate the heart's day. It has become a Filipino tradition popularized by the PHLPost own “Singing Karteros”.

Valentine’s Day celebration is not only for lovers, but also for married couples, old and young, and for singles searching for partners.

The stamps and official first day cover are now available at the Post Shop, Central Post Office, Door 203, Liwasang Bonifacio, Manila and area post offices nationwide. For inquiries, please call 527-01-08 or 527-01-32.

Ilocos Sur 200th year

New Issue alert:

PRESS RELEASE: PHLPost releases commemorative stamps to mark Ilocos Sur 200 years anniversary

February 8, 2018   Posted By: Corp.Comm

The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) will issue commemorative stamps to mark the 200 years anniversary of the province of locos Sur.

The Ilocos Sur Bicentennial Stamps will showcase the beauty and rich culture of the province famous for its national shrine, historic landmark, heritage museums, ancestral houses and cobble-stoned streets that has attracted thousands of tourists.

PHLPost will issue a special set of block of four stamps and a souvenir sheet with two circular stamps. The said stamps feature six colorful circular designs and illustrations of some of the well known tourist attractions which summarizes the beauty and grandeur of Ilocos Sur.

The historic Calle Crisologo- major tourist attractions in Vigan City are filled with Spanish-style houses that evoke a bygone era is included in the stamp.

Other major tourist attraction is the Sta. Maria Church, one of the four baroque churches in the Philippines and declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993. It was built in 1810 on a narrow hill by a defensive wall overlooking the town’s poblacion.

The popular Pinsal Falls featured in the stamp is located in Barangay Baballasioan in Sta. Maria. The 85-foot-high waterfall is the largest in Ilocos Sur and is a popular location for filming Filipino movies and a favorite spot for swimming and picnicking.

The stamp also highlight the historic Bessang Pass Natural Monument, a protected area and memorial that commemorates the victory on June 14, 1945 by Filipino soldiers serving the U.S. Armed Forces in the Philippines Northern Luzon over the imperial Japanese Army.

The famous Bantay Bell Tower, one of Vigan’s most iconic symbols can also be seen in the stamp released by PHLPost. First built in 1591, it served as the town’s watchtower before being turned into a bell tower by the nearby church in 1857.

The "Pagburnayan", which refers to the handcrafted earthenware pots made from Vigan, is also featured in the stamp. The materials used for pottery are made from bantog clays, which are dug from the western barangays of the city.

PHLPost has printed 96,000 copies of the stamps which can be purchased at P12.00 each. Another 8,500 pieces of the souvenir sheet is being sold at P150 each for stamp collectors.

Graphic artist Rodine Teodoro designed the Ilocos Sur Bicentennial Stamps. 
The stamps and official first day cover are now available at the Post Shop, Central Post Office, Door 203, Liwasang Bonifacio, Manila and area post offices nationwide. For inquiries, please call 527-01-08 or 527-01-32.