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Stamps featuring the Overseas Filipino Workers

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Stamps featuring the Overseas Filipino Workers

The Philippine Postal Corporation will issue a stamp to commemorate the Year 2000 as the "Year of the OFWs".

Kind of Issue: Special
Denomination and Quantity: P5.00 - - - - - 145,000
Date of Issue: September 29, 2000
Last Day of Sale: March 29, 2001 (as stock allows)
Sheet Composition: 50 (5 x 10)
Size of Stamps: 40mm x 30mm
Perforation: 14
Printing Process: Litho-Offset ( 4 colors)
Paper: Imported Unwatermarked
Printer: Amstar Company, Inc.
Designer: Edgar Santiago
Graphic Artist: Edgar P. Patricio
Design: Overseas Filipino Workers/OWWA

"DECLARATION OF YEAR 2000 AS "YEAR OF THE OFWs"

The estimated seven million overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are regarded as the country's modern-day-heroes, not only because of the invaluable role they contribute in term of the country's economic aspect but more so on the way they project the Filipinos as world-class workforce. In more ways than one, their expertise in their fields of endeavor coupled with hard work and determination have earned the respect and clamor for their services by foreign employers. Read more.

 

Stamps and Official First Day Covers will be available starting 29 September 2000 at the Philatelic Division, Door 203, Liwasang Bonifacio 1000 Manila and all Regional Offices of the Philippine Postal Corporation.

 

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