Ortigas & Company, Limited Partnership was established on July 10, 1931 to acquire a 4,000 hectare property known as Hacienda de Mandaloyon. This property spanned the municipalities that are now known as Mandaluyong, San Juan, Pasig and Quezon City. It laid in the geographical heart of present-day Metro Manila, bounded by Santolan Road in the north, San Juan River in the west, Pasig River in the south, and Marikina River in the east.

Under the stewardship of Atty. Francisco Ortigas, Jr., who was President of the Partnership from 1945 to 1988, the original Hacienda was transformed into a progressive industrial, commercial, and residential urban complex.

Today, Ortigas & Company, Limited Partnership takes pride in being known for establishing Ortigas Center, one of the oldest and busiest business districts in the Philippines and home to some of the biggest corporations of the country today.

Kiwanis Club is one of the world’s largest service clubs. The club has carried the slogan “Serving the Children of the World” and its theme “One Can Make a Difference.” On July 4, 1964, members of the Kiwanian Memory Caine of KC Santa Barbara, California, USA organized the Kiwanis Club of Manila. In 1993, then President Fidel V. Ramos issued Presidential Proclamation 124 declaring the third week of January as Philippine Kiwanis Week.

"In 1945, God allowed special people to catch a vision. The First Baptist Church of Doylestown, Pennsylvania sponsored a missionary conference and commissioned its own Pastor, Rev. and Mrs. Edwin Spahr as missionaries to the Philippines. Rev. and Mrs. Spahr ministered to the US servicemen stationed in Manila and handled pastoral duties to the Filipino congregation of FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MANILA.

“On the Philippine side, the vision started in a small house in Tanduay St., Manila. A renowned Chinese Christian educator, Mrs. Julia L. Tan had the vision- …academic excellence coupled with sound spiritual training.

“In God’s providence, the two visions were brought together. The “Spartan family”- Dr. and Mrs. Spahr and Mrs. Tan—prayed fervently and discussed this proposal together. Thus, the two vision and burden combined in God’s clear call to start a Christian missions school in the Philippines.

According to its official website (http://www.syciplaw.com/home.html):

“Founded in 1945, SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan is one of the most established law firms, and the largest, in the country. We are principally based in Makati City, the country’s financial and business center, with offices in Cebu, Davao and the Subic Bay Freeport.

“Our greatest resource is our legal staff – experienced practitioners who lead in their respective fields. They are supported by strong administrative systems and staff.

The Philippine Postal Corporation, through the Stamp Committee, in its 11th Regular Meeting held last July 28, 2010, approved the issuance of the Vice-President Inauguration Stamp for Hon. Jejomar Binay. It is classified as a “Special” kind of issue with a denomination of P 7.00 and quantity of 35,000 pieces. It will be issued on November 11, 2010, in time for the birthday of the Vice-President.

The stamp will show the Vice-President taking his “Oath of Office” administered by Supreme Court Associate Justice Conchita Carpio- Morales, while his wife, Dr. Elenita Binay holds the Holy Bible.

Technical Description: Inauguration of the 15th Vice President of the
Republic of the Philippines

The Philippine Postal Corporation is coming up with the Pheepoy 4 stamps, which will be issued on November 8, 2010. It is classified as a “Definitive” kind of issue with a denomination of P 7.00 and quantity of 3,700,000 pieces. Also to be issued are two souvenir sheets, Vertical-Perforated and Horizontal-Imperforated, with a denomination of P 28.00 and 5,000 pieces.

“Pheepoy” is the lovable mascot of Philpost. He personifies an honest and dedicated postman, whose primary goal is to deliver the mails rain or shine anywhere in the country and around the world, to the satisfaction of the mailing public.

His outgoing spirit, high energy and passion also represent the ideal qualities of every Philpost employee.

Central Mindanao University (CMU) is located in the province of Bukidnon in Mindanao. It is one of the two universities in Bukidnon.

The school started in 1910 as a mere farm school known as the Mailag Industrial School, where the first four years of the elementary agriculture curriculum were offered. In 1918, the school was renamed Bukidnon Agricultural School and it offered the remaining three years of the curriculum. From Mailag, the school was relocated to Managok, Malaybalay, Bukidnon and a few years later, the school offered the secondary agriculture curriculum.

In 1923, the school was again renamed to Bukidnon Rural High School. 724 hectares of land were allocated for the school’s use through Proclamation No. 30. In 1928, the school was again renamed Bukidnon Agricultural High School and it served as the secondary school for male students. In 1938, it was again renamed to Bukidnon National Agricultural School and the homemaking curriculum for female students was implemented.

The Philippine Postal Corporation is coming up with the President Benigno S. Aquino III stamps, which will be issued on July 26, 2010. It is classified as a “Special” kind of issue with denominations of P 7.00 and P 40.00 and quantity of 350,000 pieces and 100,000 pieces, respectively.

The said stamps relive the historical moments of President Aquino’s inaugural speech and oath-taking last June 30, 2010 at the Quirino Grandstand in Rizal Park.

The Philippine Postal Corporation is coming up with the 50th Year Anniversary of International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) stamps which will be issued on April 14, 2010. It is classified as a “Commemorative” kind of issue with a denomination of P 7.00 and quantity of 110,000 pieces. Also to be issued are souvenir sheets with a denomination of P 28.00 and 7,000 pieces.