Heritage Month stamp exhibit

PRESS RELEASE: Former Ombudsman Morales opens Heritage Month stamps exhibit

May 14, 2019   Posted By: Corp.Comm

In celebration of National Heritage Month, former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales, Chairperson of Akademiang Pilipino, a group of notable personalities in the field of Arts, Culture and the Academe delivered the keynote address to formally open the Heritage Stamp Exhibit entitled “Mga Selyong Pamana, Imaging the Imagining Womanhood in Stamps” held at the historic lobby of the Manila Central Post Office last May 09, 2019.

A protector of Philippine sovereign rights in the West Philippine Sea and known cultural heritage proponent, Morales presented the commemorative 2019 Heritage stamps featuring “Women as Heritage Keepers”.

Aside from the 2019 Heritage Stamps, the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost), in coordination with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), Filipino Heritage Festival and Fantastic Philippines, a group of amateur and professional photographers showcased heritage stamp collections from notable philatelic collectors.

The exhibit showcases 22 frames featuring Philippine stamps depicting Filipino women. It is open to the public from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and will run until May 30, 2019.

“We support the effort of the government to preserve and protect these cultural heritage featured in stamps for the appreciation of the public”. Postmaster General Joel Otarra said.

Otarra said that next year will be the start of the restoration of the Post Office building which was built before World War II. A Postal Museum shall be established as an added attraction to both local and foreign tourists.

He added that it will also serve as an academic facility for students and stamp collectors to learn and appreciate Filipino cultures and history.

PHLPost has printed 50, 000 copies of the eight (8) designs commemorative stamps designed by PHLPost In-house graphic designer Victorino Z. Serevo, sold for P12.00 each.

Stamps and Official First Day Covers are now available at the Philatelic Counter, Manila Central Post Office, Liwasang Bonifacio 1000, Manila and in all postal areas of PHLPost.