Senator Noynoy Aquino Turns 50 Today

Presidential aspirant Senator Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III celebrates his 50th birthday today.

He spent this special occasion with students of the Payatas C Elementary School, a school situated near that Payatas dumpsite in Quezon City.

The Philippine Daily Inquirer quoted him as saying, “I saw the real condition of the children we are educating. Their seats were almost crammed beside each other while I also saw those errors in textbooks.”

Coming from a family of educators, I am glad to know that Noynoy promised to make education reforms a top priority of his administration once he becomes presiident.

Happy birthday Noynoy!

Happy Birtlhday to Cebu Stamp Club's Ricky Teves

Cebu Stamp Club's Vice President Ricardo "Ricky" Teves celebrates his natal day today.

When I founded the club in 1996, Ricky was there to assist me in the best way he can. Being college fraternity brods, our friendship began in 1994.

Ricky comes from a family of collectors. Cebu's famous stamp collector Don Victorino Reynes is a very close relative. His mother is part of the famous Reynes clan of Cebu.

To brodix Ricky, I wish you many years of happiness, success and friendship.

The United States' Distinguished Sailors Stamps

The United States Postal Service (USPS) issues today a commemorative stamp bearing four designs featuring four sailors who served with bravery and distinction during the 20th century.

The stamps of William S. Sims, Arleigh A. Burke, John McCloy and Doris Miller were designed by Phil Jordan of Falls Church, Virginia.

Vatican Announces Release of Stamp to Help Haiti

The Vatican is set to issue a stamp that will help the earthquake survivors in Haiti.

The Holy See's Philatelic and Numismatic Office announced that a stamp will be overprinted as a fundraiser that is expected to raise over $210,000.

The overprinted stamp commemorates the 1,500th anniversary of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Graces. Originally priced at 65 Euro cents, the stamps will be sold at 85 Euro cents.

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Cebu Stamp Club's CSCI Newsletter January 2010 Issue

2010's first issue of Cebu Stamp Club, Incorporated's CSCI Newsletter is now available.

The January 2010 Newsletter issue comes in 8 pages of beautiful features and issues about stamps and Cebu Stamp Club activities.

The e-newsletter is available for free to Cebu Stamp Club members and non-members who love stamps.

Just send an email to cebustampclub_inc@yahoo.com to receive a pdf copy of the newsletter every month.

Cebu Stamp Club Turns 13!

Yes, Cebu Stamp Club will be 13 years old tomorrow!

I still recall the day when I founded the club on August 24, 1996. There were only a few of us then that included Ricky Teves, Salvador Toong Jr., Patricia Perez, Teresita Caballero, Venezia Milan Uy, Rachel Betos, Ma. Luisa Potian, Fabiolita Ferraris, Erwin Allan Orosco, Anna Lisa Visda, and Virginia Cabaong-Ople.

The first stamp exhibit we had was on December 18-31, 1996. It coincided with the celebration of Jose Rizal's Martyrdom Centennial. The venue was at the Rizal Museum and was later brought to Ayala Center Cebu from January 04-13, 1997.

On January 30, 1997, Cebu Stamp Club, Incorporated was granted it's full charter and immediately began full operations.

The cooperation and dedication of different chairpersons and members composed of young professionals, businessmen, politicians and students as well as reputable institutions such as the Cultural and Historical Affairs Commission (CHAC) of the City of Cebu, the University of Southern Philippines Foundation, Philippine Postal Corporation, Ayala Center Cebu, SM City Cebu, Cebu Association of Museums Inc., Cebu Jaycees Inc. (JCI Cebu), along with various media institutions here in Cebu have made the different civic and philatelic projects and presentations of CSCI successful through the years

To all of them, I extend my sincere gratitude.

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Israel's "Past and Future in Our Hands" stamp

The United Nations General Assembly issued Resolution 30/7 on November 1, 2005 designating January 27 as the International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

To highlight the occasion, Israel released the "Past and Future in Our Hands" stamp from a photo by Karen Gillerman-Harel that won the "My Flag" photo contest during Israel's 60th anniversary celebration.

Included in the stamp sheet is Holocaust Survivor and Nobel Peace Prize winner Professor Eli Wiesel's quote, "Remember the past for the sake of the future and may the past of the old not become the future of the young."