PHLPost to hold National Philatelic Exhibition
Seventeen stamp collectors, along with their priceless collections, will compete in the National Stamp Exhibition
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Daily TribuneSeventeen stamp collectors, along with their priceless collections, will compete in the National Stamp Exhibition
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Philippine festivals will also be featured in new stamps
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Stamps featuring Filipino Olympic medalists will be unveiled.
The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost), in cooperation with the Philippine Philatelic Federation Inc. (PPFI), is inviting the public to the 2025 National Philatelic Exhibition (NaPEx) from 23 to 25 April to celebrate and showcase the hobby of stamp collecting. It will be held at the Level 1 Atrium of Lucky Chinatown Mall in historic Binondo district in Manila.
On 23 April will be the launching of Love the Philippines Postcards, while the second day will be the unveiling of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games featuring Philippine medalist stamps led by double gold medalist Carlos Yulo. The Philippine festivals stamp launch will be held on 25 April.
Visitors can explore the stamp exhibits, attend engaging talks, and witness the unveiling of exclusive stamps. Activities and programs will start daily at 2 p.m. According to PHLPost, the exhibit will showcase various stamp collections up for competition.
Seventeen stamp collectors, along with their priceless collections, will compete in the National Stamp Exhibition. The participating collectors are Cesar Gulmatico Jr. (1980 World Tourism Conference); Robert Tiu Sy (Ancient Chinese Art Treasures); Ernesto Oscar L. Agcaoili (Selyo, Disenyo); Jasmine Goforth (Come and Visit the City of Davao); Christian Ronel F. Austria (My Teacher, My Hero); Maria Poncesca Lim (Philippine Map on Stamps); Fernando Lozano (Timeless Heroines); Amelie Lopez (Life and Legacy of Cory Aquino); Jewel Vernice Abrenica (Philippine National Heroes); Shane Emarie Lagosa (Tiny Treasures, Big Dreams); Amelie Lopez (Life and Legacy of Cory Aquino); Zamyra “Mia” Baguio (Antonio Franco & the Afran Stamp Company); Lunesita Breuer (The Evolution of British Postal History); Kim Robert De Leon (God save the Queen); Robert Tiu Sy (The Garden Show;) Enrique Frio (Audobon’s Birds on Stamps, FDCs, errors) and Gerson Danseco (Joint Issues).
PHLPost is collaborating with different stamps organizations and individuals through the PPFI such as the Filipinas Stamp Collectors’ Club, Philippine Stamp Collectors’ Society, Philippine Chinese Philatelic Society, International Philippine Philatelic Society, Leyte Philatelic Society, Naga City Philatelic Society, Cebu Philatelic Society Quezon Philatelic Club, Robert Tan, Reynaldo Ong, Hans Becker and Jeremiah Eufemio.
