In line with the celebration of the 150th birth anniversary of National Hero of Philippines, Jose Rizal, the Philippine Postal Corporation is coming up with the Jose Rizal@150 stamps which will be issued on June 19, 2011.
150th Birth anniversary of Jose Rizal
José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda(June 19, 1861 – December 30, 1896, Bagumbayan), was a Filipino polymath, patriot and the most prominent advocate for reforms in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era. He is regarded as the foremost Filipino patriot and listed as one of the national heroes of the Philippines by National Heroes Committee, and the anniversary of Rizal's death is commemorated as a Philippine holiday called Rizal Day. Rizal's 1896 military trial and execution at the age of thirty five, made him a martyr of the Philippine Revolution.
Exhibition of Jose Rizal stamps in Manila
Philpost launched an exhibit of stamps and other memorabilia dubbed as “ Rizaliana Collection on Stamps Exhibit by Jorge Cuyugan and Philatelic friends” last Monday, June 13 at the lobby of the historic Manila Central Post Office Building in Liwasang Bonifacio, Manila. The exhibit will run until the 30th of June.
On display are complete sets of Rizal stamps issued by PhilPost including winning artworks of the Jose Rizal stamp design contest conducted by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP).
The exhibit contains an almost complete collection of Rizalian stamps and other philatelic items limited to his self portrait, monuments and works from the very first issue of 1906 to the latest issues of Rizal stamps on June 19 which are presented in chronological order with introductory texts for each issue.
The exhibit will feature all original items never before featured or shown in any exhibits for viewers . Visitors and students will also have the chance to view special related trivia’s, pictures and Rizalian collections.
New WWF Stamps featuring Crocodiles
Date of Issue : 16 May 2011
The Philippine Postal Corporation has issued WWF Crocodile stamps. The set is classified as a "Special" kind of issue with a denomination of P 7.00 and quantity of 132,000 pieces. Also to be released are miniature sheets of eight with a denomination of P 56.00 and quantity of 6,000 pieces per design.
The Philippine crocodile is strictly protected under Philippine law. The Wildlife Act prohibits the killing, selling or keeping of the species. The Philippine government initiates a captive breeding program for the species. The University of Southern Mindanao has a crocodile conservation project in Ligawasan Marsh. The Mabuwaya Foundation and Isabela State University implement a project to preserve the Philippine crocodile in the Northern Sierra Madre Natural Park by educating people, protecting fresh water habitat and reintroducing the species in the wild.
