by: Jimmyley Guzman
MANILA, (PIA) — In celebration of the 126th Philippine Independence, the Philippine Postal Corp. (PHLPost) has launched the longest postage stamp to commemorate important historical events that marked the start of the journey towards Philippines Independence Day and Nationhood.
Dubbed “Philippines: First Republic in Asia,” this remarkable stamp vividly illustrates the Philippines nationhood from the historic proclamation of Philippine Independence on June 12, 1898 to the end of the First Philippine Republic in 1901.
It is also considered as the country’s first longest postage stamp, in a bid for the prestigious Guinness World Records. The sheetlet strip of three (3) measures 200mm x 35mm – the first of its kind issued by PHLPost.
The commemorative stamps feature historical vignettes that transpired from the declaration of Philippine Independence in 1898, the arrival of Aguinaldo in Malolos Bulacan, the inauguration of the first Philippine Republic at the Barasoain Church in 1899, the Philippine-American War, Aguinaldo’s odyssey in Northern Luzon with women nursing the wounded, Apolinario Mabini in Pangasinan and Aguinaldo’s capture in Isabela but others continued to fight for liberty in 1901.
Inside the stamps are the photos of the Philippine Revolutionary Government Postage Stamps and the Philippine Revolutionary Government Postage and Telegraph Registration Stamps issued during that historic era.
PHLPost immortalized this legacy with a unique stamp underscoring the Philippines as a beacon of liberty, democracy and republicanism in Asia. The stamps continue to be the source of inspiration, courage, and patriotism among Filipinos.
The stamps are available at the Manila Central Post Office compound in Lawton, Manila sold at P125 each. (PHLPOST/PIA-NCR)
0 Comments