The Philippine Presidents: An Interactive Stamp and Photo Exhibit
This first-of-its-kind exhibit from the collections of Cebu Stamp Club’s Richard Allan Uy is presented to celebrate the assumption of Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino III as the 15th President of the Philippines.
Featured are the stamps, covers and photo of the new president as well as those of all the past presidents. Included too are philatelic materials and stamps of the great icon of democracy Cory Aquino.
Philippine history is also shown using stamps with some dating as far back as the Spanish Dominion, American Occupation, Commonwealth Period, Japanese Occupation and the Republic Issues.
Another part of the exhibit is the Interactive Presidents section wherein one can click on a certain president and view his/her info, videos, official Malacañang photo, presidential banner, signature, the president’s contribution to nation building, and of course, the complete stamps issued.
The Exhibit's Purpose
- To celebrate President Benigno S. “Noynoy” Aquino III’s assumption to the presidency
- Give tribute to Cory Aquino, a former president and the great icon of democracy
- Highlight the achievements made by past presidents in building this nation
- Create awareness on the values of freedom and democracy
- Inculcate the spirit of national responsibility
- Help promote love of country and patriotism
- Promote history, arts, culture and tourism through the fascinating world of stamps
- Encourage people on the value of stamp collecting or philately as an instrument of peace
- Show to all that the hobby of stamp collecting which began in 1840 is very much alive here in the country
What to See in the Exhibit
- THE PHILIPPINE PRESIDENCY: A complete collection of stamps featuring Emilio Aguinaldo up to the present chief executive, Benigno S. “Noynoy” Aquino III with some stamps dating as far back as 1936
- COVERS OF THE PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTS: A compilation of Official Covers of all the Philippine Presidents
- PRESIDENTIAL PHOTOS: Reproductions of the official Malacañang Portraits of the Philippine Presidents
- A TRIBUTE TO CORY AQUINO: A short philatelic essay on how Cory Aquino became the icon of democracy
- THE AQUINOS: A philatelic collection featuring Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr., President Corazon “Cory” Aquino and President Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino III.
- LAS ISLAS FILIPINAS: The 64-page award winning collection of Richard Allan Uy that retells Philippine history using stamps as pictures with some issued in the 1860's, 1898 and early 1900's.
- THE TRES DE ABRIL STAMP: A collection on the Tres de Abril stamp. This stamp was released in 1998 and is the first Cebu proposed stamp initiated by Cebu Stamp Club, Incorporated (CSCI) together with the Cebu City Government. The stamp design was done by Cebuano artist Jose "Kimsoy" Yap Jr.
- INTERACTIVE PRESIDENTS: An online presentation wherein one can click on a certain president and view his/her info, videos, official Malacañang photo, presidential banner, signature, the president’s contribution to nation building, and of course, the complete stamps issued.
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