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Stamps featuring "Ang Batang Pinoy Laban sa Droga" National Stamp Design Contest

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Stamps featuring "Ang Batang Pinoy Laban sa Droga" National Stamp Design Contest

The Philippine Postal Corporation will issue a set of special stamps featuring entries in the "Ang Satang Pinoy Laban sa Droga (The Filipino Youth Against Drugs)" National Stamp Designing Contest.

Kind of Issue: Special
Denomination & Quantities: P6.00 - - - - - 200,000
4 designs in setenant blocks
Date of Issue: November 3, 2003
Last Day of Sale: May 3, 2004
Sheet Composition: 40 (10 x 4)
Size of Stamps: 30mm x40mm
Perforation: 14
Printing Process: Litho-Offset (4 colors)
Paper: Imported Unwatermarked
Printer: Amstar Company, Inc.
Design Coordinator: R. German F. Florida, Jr.
Layout Artist: Alfonso V. Divina
Design for First Day Covers: a) Keneth C. Aure - 3rd Place High School and
b) Jhon Rafael T. Garcia - 3rd Place, Elementary

In response to the State of the Nation Address of Her Excellency, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo during the third session of the 12th Congress at Batasang Pambansa, the Philippine Postal Corporation launched the "Ang Batang Pinoy Laban Sa Droga" National Stamp Design Contest. As President Arroyo uhderscored the need for a collective effort in fighting the illegal drug trade in the country, this contest was designed to create awareness among the youth regarding their role in the anti-druq campaign of the government. It gave them a chance to interpret their ideas on the hazardous effects of drugs and how they can stay away from drugs. Read more.

 
 
Stamps and Official First Day Covers will be available starting 3 November 2003 at the Philatelic Service, Door 203, Liwasang Bonifacio, 1000 Manila and all Regional Offices of the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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