Republic FDCs

Who says a blog about first day covers of the Republic era can't be informative?

This site will show you --
http://philphilately.blogspot.ca/

Quezon Philatelic Club

Stamp collectors in Lucena City have a club for several years now.

Check out their website at

http://www.freewebs.com/abetsky65/

Spanish-Philippines Philatelic Site

For the best website on the Spanish era of Philippine philately, go to
http://nigelgooding.co.uk/

This site was created by by Mr Nigel Gooding of the UK (who was born in the Philippines) and is exemplary for its scholarship.

Just take a look!

The Philippine Philatelist

The Philippine Philatelist is a website packed full with info and images for the Philippine specialist.

The address is
http://www.philippinephilatelist.net/

Now continued by Dr. Tommy C. Sim of the US, it was started by Mr. Abraham Q. Luspo Jr. of the Philippines who died in 2008. I had dealt with Abe over a decade ago as a bidder in his Manila Auctions and found him to be friendly and pleasant in correspondence.

I'm glad the site still is up and running.

San Carlos City

New Issue alert:

PRESS RELEASE: PHLPost releases San Carlos City Commemorative Stamps

July 9, 2015

The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) releases its latest commemorative stamps marking the 55th Anniversary of San Carlos City in Negros Occidental.

“PHLPost is proud to release the commemorative stamp marking the 55th Anniversary of the City of San Carlos in Negros Occidental as it celebrates an important milestone in its history”, Postmaster General Josie Dela Cruz said.

San Carlos became a city on July 1, 1960. It is formerly known as “Nabingkalan” derived from the word “Nabingka” which means a beautiful daughter of the Negrito chieftain who settled in the area that ruled the village in early part of 17th century.

The commemorative stamps features the two major attractions in the City of San Carlos, the City Hall Building and the famous Pintaflores Festival with the city’s official seal in the background.

Every month of November, the city celebrates the Pintaflores festival that culminates in a fascinating street dancing competition participated by floral-painted dancers donned in colorful, ethnic-inspired costumes. It also showcases the folk tale of Princess Nabingka and the flowers.

Laid-out by PHLPost in house artist Vic Serevo, these special commemorative stamps will be sold at P10.00 each and only 104,000 copies were printed by Amstar Company, Inc. measuring 40X30mm.

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

saranggola

New Issue alert:

PRESS RELEASE: PHLPost issues special Saranggola stamps

July 9, 2015

The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) releases the second quarter topical stamps featuring “Saranggola” (Philippine kites) of various shapes and colors.

“The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) has issued its newest stamps showing the traditional motif of the popular “Saranggola”, depicting the rich artistic culture of the Philippines”, Postmaster General Josie Dela Cruz said.

Kite Flying is a favorite hobby or past time of Filipinos especially during summer season, using the “Saranggola”, usually made of bamboo sticks and plastic bags.

Laid-out by PHLPost in house artist Rodine Teodoro, these colorful stamps come in ten (10) different colors, shapes and designs, all in upward position flying across white clouds and blue skies with the word “Pilipinas” in the background.

The excitement sometimes exemplifies or reflects the dreams and aspirations of people flying the “Saranggola”.

The special stamps cost P10.00 each and only 120,000 copies were printed by Amstar Company, Inc. measuring 30X40mm.

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

postal heritage tour

Here is a link to one of many articles that have resulted from the Postal Heritage Walking Tour conducted by Lawrence Chan --

http://www.tourismjoy.com/2012/04/free-guided-postal-heritage-walking.html

Have fun!