President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

Maria Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (born April 5, 1947) is a Filipino politician who served as the 14th President of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010, as the 12th Vice President of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001, and is currently a member of the House of Representatives representing the 2nd District of Pampanga. She was the country's second female president (after Corazón Aquino), and the daughter of former President Diosdado Macapagal.

“AMBROSIO BIBBY PADILLA  was born in Lingayen, Pangasinan on December 7, 1910, the eighth of 11 children to Dr. Nicanor Padilla and Ysabel Bibby. On May 4, 1941, he married the beautiful Lourdes “Lily” de las Alas, the eldest daughter of Don Antonio de las Alas who served as Secretary of Finance under President Manuel L. Quezon. They were blessed with 10 children: 6 boys and 4 girls.

“Paddy (as he would be fondly remembered) was an exemplary and gifted student, possessing an outstanding scholastic record. He graduated summa cum laude from the Ateneo de Manila University with a degree of Bachelor of Arts; finished his Bachelor of Laws as salutatorian at the University of the Philippines; and placed third overall in the 1934 bar examinations. He earned his Doctorate Degree in Civil Laws (D.C.L.) meritissimus at the University of Sto. Tomas.

Diosdado Pangan Macapagal (September 28, 1910 – April 21, 1997) was the 9th President of the Republic of the Philippines, who served the country from 1961 to 1965. Macapagal was also the 9th Vice President (1957 to 1961). He is labeled as the Poor boy from Lubao, Champion of the Common Man and The Incorruptible. His daughter, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo served as president of the Philippines from 2001-2010.

Macapagal graduated from the University of the Philippines and University of Santo Tomas, after which he worked as a lawyer for the government. He first won election in 1949 to the House of Representatives, representing a district in his home province of Pampanga. In 1957 he became vice president in the administration of President Carlos P. Garcia, and in 1961 he defeated Garcia’s re-election bid for the presidency.

Philpost will issue a se-tenant pair of stamps depicting how the Filipino war heroes, otherwise known as veterans, who fought in World War II and in Korean War as well, and which also shows the logo of the VFP.

The VFP was created by virtue of Republic Act no. 2640, entitled, “An Act to Create a Public Corporation to be known as the Veterans Federation of the Philippines, defining its powers, and for other purposes.” This law was approved by President Carlos P. Garcia on June 18, 1960 and was later amended by Batas Pambansa Blg. 35. It is the umbrella organization of veterans of the Philippine National Guard, World War II and the Korean War, their widows, and sons and daughters and is involved in looking after their welfare.

Design 1 features the two Icons of Democracy, Sen. Benigno Aquino and President Corazon C. Aquino on the cache and the many other expressions using the hands, such as hands clasps in prayers, a hand holding a flower, a rosary, iron chain and hands holding together as many of the people did 25 years ago.

Moreover, Philpost launched an exhibit of stamps and other memorabilia dubbed as “ Rizaliana Collection on Stamps Exhibit by Jorge Cuyugan and Philatelic friends” last Monday, June 13 at the lobby of the historic Manila Central Post Office Building in Liwasang Bonifacio, Manila. The exhibit will run until the 30th of June.

The opening of the exhibit were attended by Commission on Information and Communications Technology (CICT) Secretary Ivan John E., former Senator Nikki Coseteng, NHCP representative Carminda Arevalo and Atty. Ramoncita Reyes, a member of Rizal Family.

In 1997, House Bill 8931: An Act Converting the Municipality of Casmariñas into a City to be known as the City of Dasmariñas was filed by Congressman Renato P. Dragon. Unfortunately, it did not push though as a Republic Act. Again in year 2000, House Bill 7478: An Act Converting the Municipality of Dasmariñas, Cavite into a Component City to be known as “The City of Dasmariñas” was filed by Congressman Ireneo S. Maliksi, but was unsuccessful for the second time.

Dasmariñias was named after Gomes Perez Dasmariñias y Ribadeneira of Viveiro, Galicia, Spain. He was the 7^th Governor and Captain General of the Philippines from 1590 to 1593. He was well remembered for fortifying Intramuros and building and building Fort Santiago. The town of Dasmariñias started as a barrio of Imus, Cavite. On May 12, 18 64, the Gobierno Civil Superior of the Islands approved the creation of a new town while Her most Catholic Majesty Queen Isabela II signed the Royal Order creating the new parish of Perez-Dasmariñias on October 2, 1866. The parish was under is celebrated on December 8 According to record, the first settlers must have arrived in 86 and were believed to be the families of Gil Tirona, Vicente Guevarra, Eleuterio Geda and Eustaqio Paulino.

Coat of Arms Issue

To provide high value postage, the 10p and 20p values showing the new Coat of Arms of the Philippine Commonwealth were issued on September 2-1. 1937.