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The store has a comprehensive stock of the Republic Period of the Philippine Islands. This period includes Philippines Scott #500 forward or 1946 to today.
Stamp of the Day: Sultan Kudarat
Scott #1242 Released Jan. 13, 1975 15s
Sultan Kudarat was once a part of the former empire province of Cotabato. It was created as a separate province along with Maguindanao and North Cotabato on November 22, 1973, by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 341 signed by President Ferdinand E. Marcos. The purpose of dividing Cotabato into three (3) smaller provinces is stated in Presidential Decree No. 341. “Whereas, the province of Cotabato is one of the largest and richest provinces of the Philippines; Whereas, the potentials of the province have not been fully developed due to the magnitude of the task of provincial development and troubles that have long plagued the area; Whereas, the many conflicting political, social and economic interests that have limited the progress of the province must be resolved in order to promote the stability and accelerate the development of Cotabato; and Whereas, there is a need for dividing the present province into smaller units which can be more effectively administered and developed”. The name Sultan Kudarat given to the province was derived from a Muslim ruler, Sultan Muhammad Dipatuan Kudarat who begun to assert his leadership in the year 1619 and reigned the Sultanate of Maguindanao from 1625 to 1671. He is considered a national hero, and in his honour the province was named after him. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultan_Kudarat)
Stamp of the Day: President Elpido Quinino
Scott #547-549 Released July 4, 1950 2c, 4c, & 6c
Quirino assumed the presidency on April 17, 1948, taking his oath of office two days after the death of Manuel Roxas. His first official act as the President was the proclamation of a state mourning throughout the country for Roxas' death. Since Quirino was a widower, his surviving daughter Victoria Quirino Gonzalez [Vicky] would serve as the official hostess and perform the functions traditionally ascribed to the First Lady. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elpidio_Quirino)
Stamp of the Day: President Dwight D. Eisenhower Visit
Scott #1242 Released Jan. 13, 1975 15s
PRESIDENT EISENHOWER, at the invitation of President Garcia, paid a state visit to the Philippines on June 14 to 16, 1960, returning the visit of President Garcia to the United States two years ago.
President Eisenhower recalled his personal association with the Philippines extending over a period of many years. As the first President of the United States to visit the Philippines while in office, he expressed his deep sense of satisfaction that he had been afforded this opportunity to attest to the admiration and affection which the government and people of the United States feel toward their Philippine allies. (http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/?pid=11827)
