80th Anniversary of the United Nations

PHILIPPINE STAMP COLLECTORS’ SOCIETY PHILATELIC BULLETIN

PHILIPPINES IN THE UNITED NATIONS 80^th ANNIVERSARY

 

 

DATE OF ISSUE:	26 June 2025
KIND OF ISSUE:	Commemorative
DENOMINATION:	PHP 16 x 2
SIZE:	30 mm x 40 mm
SHEET COMPOSITION:	Sheet of 40
PRINTING PROCESS:	Offset Lithography
PRINTER:	AMSTAR Company, Inc.
QUANTITY:	Stamps:    Sheet: 1,000    Se-tenant Pairs: 20,000    Total Stamps (2 designs): 40,000
DESIGNER:	Marty A. Angue
LAYOUT ARTIST:	Jose Antonio A. Jayme

 

In celebration of the Philippines as a founding member and vanguard of multilateralism, the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) released a commemorative stamp and first day cover commemorating the 80^th founding anniversary of the United Nations and membership of the Philippines as one of the organization’s founding member on June 26, 2025.

 

On 26 June 1945, the Philippines, together with 50 other nations, signed the Charter of the United Nations in San Francisco at the conclusion of the United Nations Conference on International Organization. The Charter came into force on 24 October 1945, thus establishing the United Nations, which now has 193 members. The se-tenant pair stamps dubbed “The Philippines’ 80 Years in the United Nations: A Journey of Hope & Endeavor” celebrates the United Nations as an enduring edifice of the collective will of nations for global peace.

 

 

FIRST DAY COVER

 

 

FIRST DAY COVER CANCELLATION

 

 

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Based on the Philatelic Bulletin prepared by Jasmine Goforth for the Philippine Stamp Collectors' Society

Images courtesy of Robert Tiu Siy

 

 

90th Anniversary of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (Reprint)

PHILIPPINE STAMP COLLECTORS’ SOCIETY PHILATELIC BULLETIN

PHILIPPINE CHARITY SWEEPSTAKES OFFICE
90^th ANNIVERSARY (REPRINT)

 

 

DATE OF ISSUE:	30 October 2024
KIND OF ISSUE:	Commemorative
DENOMINATION:	PHP 16 x 4
SIZE:	30 mm x 40 mm
SHEET COMPOSITION:	Miniature Sheet of 16
PRINTING PROCESS:	Offset Lithography
PRINTER:	AMSTAR Company, Inc.
QUANTITY:	Miniature Sheet: 3,125 Se-tenant Block of 4: 12,500 Total Stamps (4 designs): 50,000

 

In celebration of diplomatic ties of the Philippines to the world, the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) released a commemorative stamp and first day cover featuring the 90^th Anniversary of Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office, National Day of Charity on 30 October 2024.

 

The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office has been one of the country’s symbols of life and hope for the marginalized sector of the population. Because of their mandate to provide assistance to various health and social welfare programs, the PCSO has pursued humanitarian goals and objectives by raising funds through sweepstakes and lotteries since its establishment in 1935. Background color of Brown (2024 printing) instead of Reddish-Brown (2025 printing) was rejected by PCSO. Additional printing with the corrected color was delivered to PCSO.

 

The 90^th Anniversary of Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office, National Day of Charity Stamp and First Day Cover will be available at the Philatelic Division of the Manila Central Post Office.

 

 

MINIATURE SHEET

 

 

 

FIRST DAY COVER

 

 

 

PCSO STAMP SECOND PRINTING

 

 

 

PCSO STAMP FIRST PRINTING

 

 

 

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Based on the Philatelic Bulletin prepared by Jasmine Goforth for the Philippine Stamp Collectors' Society

Images courtesy of Robert Tiu Siy

 

 

50th Founding Anniversary of the City of Candon, Ilocos Sur

PHILIPPINE STAMP COLLECTORS’ SOCIETY PHILATELIC BULLETIN

CITY OF CANDON 25^th ANNIVERSARY

 

 

DATE OF ISSUE:	03 March 2025
KIND OF ISSUE:	Commemorative
DENOMINATION:	Stamp: PHP 16 x 4 SelyoKo: PHP 17 x 4 SelyoKo is sold at PHP 150
SIZE:	Stamp: 40mm x 30mm SelyoKo: 170mm x 100mm
SHEET COMPOSITION:	Minisheet of 16
PERFORATION:	14
PRINTING PROCESS:	Offset Lithography
PRINTER:	AMSTAR Company, Inc.
QUANTITY:	Minisheet: 3,125 SelyoKo: 1,300 First Day Cover: 3,400 Commemorative Cover: 1,300

 

 

The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) issues special stamps and official first day covers on March 3, 2025 City of Candon, Ilocos Sur 25^th Anniversary.

 

The stamp features the historic Cry of Candon and pays tribute to Don Isabelo Abaya, along with the Candon City Hymn, created by Mrs. Minerva Dario Singson and Candanino Gaerlan. The Cry of Candon, led by Don Isabelo Abaya, was a successful uprising against the Spanish colonizers within the convent of Candon, serving as a testament to the bravery and patriotism of the people of Candon.

 

The City of Candon is known for its production of Tobacco, the city is dubbed as the “Tobacco Capital of the Philippines”. It is also known for making the biggest and heaviest Kalamay, a Filipino desert made from sticky rice, coconut milk, and sugar.

 

The City of Candon 25^th Anniversary will be available at the Philatelic Division of the Manila Central Post Office.

 

 

MINIATURE SHEET

 

 

SELYOKO

 

 

FIRST DAY COVER

 

 

COMMEMORATIVE SLOGAN COVER

 

 

FIRST DAY COVER CANDON CANCELLATION

 

 

FIRST DAY COVER MANILA CANCELLATION

 

 

COMMEMORATIVE SLOGAN COVER CANCELLATION

 

 

 

 

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Based on the Philatelic Bulletin prepared by Jasmine Goforth for the Philippine Stamp Collectors' Society

Images courtesy of Robert Tiu Siy

 

 

50th Metro Manila Film Festival

PHILIPPINE STAMP COLLECTORS’ SOCIETY PHILATELIC BULLETIN

50^th METRO MANILA FILM FESTIVAL

 

 

DATE OF ISSUE:	21 December 2024
KIND OF ISSUE:	Commemorative
DENOMINATION:	PHP 16
SHEET COMPOSITION:	Sheet Of 40 stamps
PRINTING PROCESS:	Offset Lithography
PRINTER:	AMSTAR Company, Inc.
QUANTITY:	Stamp: 35,000 FDC: 3,400

 

The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost), in partnership with the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) released a commemorative stamp and first day cover commemorating the 50^th Anniversary of Metro Manila Film Festival on December 21, 2024.

 

The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) is an annual film festival organized by the Metro Manila Development Authority that are focused on Filipino produced films. Prior to this festival, it first started in 1966 and was known as the “Manila Film Festival” where throughout the 12-day event, only locally produced films are shown from the time when only American films were shown. It was discontinued in 1973 due to Martial Law but was revamped to include the other cities and town into “Metropolitan Films Festival” in 1975 and finally, the “Metro Manila Film Festival” in 1977.

 

The festival runs from Christmas Day (December 25) to New Year’s Day (January 1) and is known for its float parade featuring filmstars and prestigious awarding nights.

 

The MMFF 50 Anniversary Stamp and First Day Cover will be available at the Philatelic Division of the Manila Central Post Office.

 

 

FIRST DAY COVER

 

 

FIRST DAY COVER CANCELLATION

 

 

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Based on the Philatelic Bulletin prepared by Jasmine Goforth for the Philippine Stamp Collectors' Society

Images courtesy of Robert Tiu Siy

 

 

25th Anniversary of the Cityhood of Candon, Ilocos Sur

PHILIPPINE STAMP COLLECTORS’ SOCIETY PHILATELIC BULLETIN

THE GREAT MEN OF BAGO, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL

 

 

DATE OF ISSUE:	4 March 2025
KIND OF ISSUE:	Commemorative
DENOMINATION:	PHP 17 (4 designs) sold for PHP 150
SHEET COMPOSITION:	Sheet of 4
PRINTING PROCESS:	Offset Lithography
PRINTER:	AMSTAR Company, Inc.
QUANTITY:	SelyoKo: 1,300 Slogan Cover: 2,300

 

The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost), in partnership with the City of Bago in Negros Occidental introduced a new set of personalized stamps to pay tribute to “The Great Men of Bago, ”who were distinguished residents of the city on March 4, 2025.

 

The four “distinguished sons of Bago” to be honored as part of Bago City’s 59th Charter Anniversary include Juan Anacleto Araneta, a general who played a pivotal role in the historic Negros Revolution of 1898 and was the founder of the Negros Republic. Rafael Salas served as the executive secretary to former President Ferdinand Marcos and was the first head of the United Nations Population Fund.

 

Ramon Torres held multiple positions, including assemblyman, the first Philippine Labor Secretary, and senator. Arsenio Yulo Jr. was the first city councilor of Bago, a delegate of the 1971 Constitutional Convention, president of the Philippine Bar Association, the first administrator of the Sugar Regulatory Administration, and chairman of the Philippine Estates Authority.

 

The Great Men of Bago Cover and SelyoKo Stamp will be available at the Philatelic Division of the Manila Central Post Office

 

 

COMMEMORATIVE COVER

 

 

COMMEMORATIVE SLOGAN

 

 

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Based on the Philatelic Bulletin prepared by Jasmine Goforth for the Philippine Stamp Collectors' Society

Images courtesy of Robert Tiu Siy