PHLPost unveils special stamps honoring historic Phl plazas

The Philippine Postal Corp. (PHLPost) has released a new collection of special stamps featuring iconic town plazas to mark National Heritage Month and highlight the role of these public spaces in Filipino history.

The stamp series pays tribute to several historic squares that have served as social, religious, and political hubs for centuries. Featured locations include Plaza Roma in Intramuros, Manila; Vigan Plaza in Ilocos Sur; Sta. Barbara Plaza in Iloilo; and Bacolod City Plaza in Negros Occidental.

Other landmarks in the collection include Tabaco Plaza in Albay, Zamboanga Plaza in Zamboanga del Sur and San Carlos Plaza in Pangasinan.

PHLPost officials said the collection aims to immortalize these landmarks as living symbols of Filipino heritage.

Most Philippine plazas were designed to be surrounded by churches, government buildings, and heritage houses, reflecting a blend of indigenous traditions and colonial influences.

The stamps were designed by PHLPost in-house artist Jose Antonio Jayme in coordination with Judith Neric of the Filipino Heritage Festival Inc. DT