Severino delas Alas

Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition):

JANUARY 8, 1851

Severino delas Alas (January 8, 1851 - November 4,1918), one of the signatories of the Biak-na-Bato Constitution and founder of the Colegio de San Juan de Letran, was born in Indang Cavite. 

He joined the Katipunan in 1896 and was known as Di-Kilala. He was the Director of Grace and Justice in Andres Bonifacio’s Naic Assembly in 1897. 

He later joined Emilio Aguinaldo as the Director of Interior of the Malolos Republic. 

During the Philippine-American War, he surrendered to the Americans together with Gen. Mariano Trias and Ladislao Diwa in 1901.

(Design, concept, stamps and research: Richard Allan Uy) All rights reserved

Photo credit: gracedauz-philhistoryinretrospect blogspot.com

Painting My Miniatures

Aside from my collections of stamps, Star Wars, DC and Marvel figures, my miniature city also keeps me stress free. 

Got the time today to paint my miniature people and mounted them on transparent stands.

The Battle Of Imus

Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition):

JANUARY 7, 1900

The Battle of Imus was fought between Filipino revolutionaries and American troops in Imus, Cavite. 

Col. William Edward Birkhimer’s 28th Volunteer Infantry Regiment engaged a large number of Filipinos under Pres. Emilio Aguinaldo in the two-hour battle. 

Birkhimer reported three Americans were killed while eight were wounded. Filipino casualties reached 65 dead and more than 40 wounded. 

A day earlier, an American newspaper, Guthrie Daily Leader in Guthrie, Oklahoma reported a high incidence of insanity among American troops in the Philippines.     

(Design, concept, stamps and research: Richard Allan Uy) All rights reserved

Photo credit: philippineamericanwar.webs.com

United States' Thurgood Marshall Stamp

World Stamp Today:

JANUARY 7, 2003

The U.S. Postal Service issued a commemorative stamp on January 7, 2003 featuring former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. 

Designed by Richard Sheaff of Scottsdale, Arizona, the Marshall stamp is one of the Unites States Postal Service's honorees in its Black Heritage Series, which salutes outstanding African-American activists, theorists, educators, and leaders.

(Concept and research: Richard Allan Uy)

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France's Between Heaven And Earth

World Stamp Today:

JANUARY 6, 2023

France’s La Poste comes out with the first issue for 2023. 

It a set of 12 stamps titled “Between Heaven and Earth” which beautifully illustrates rainbows from around the world.

Eight Day, the agency tasked to create the layouts used photos of rainbows in Zimbabwe, England, France, Canada, South Africa, Thailand, Germany, Poland, French Polynesia, Denmark, Italy and Iceland.

(Concept and research: Richard Allan Uy)

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Melchora Aquino

Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition):

JANUARY 6, 1812

Melchora Aquino de Ramos (January 6, 1812 – March 2, 1919), a Filipina revolutionary popularly known as "Tandang Sora" was born in Balintawak, Caloocan. 

She took care of her six children after her husband Fulgencio Ramos, a cabeza de barrio (village chief) died. 

During the revolution, at the age of 84, she fed, nursed and gave advises to the revolutionaries. 

Her store became a place for the sick and wounded while her house was where secret meetings of the Katipunan were held. 

She was later arrested by the Spanish authorities and exiled to Guam.

(Design, concept, stamps and research: Richard Allan Uy) All rights reserved

Photo credit: nhcphistoricsites.blogspot.com

Philpost Exhibit In 2015

This Philpost event was on January 5, 2015. Postal Area Director Atty. Raul Q. Buensalida through Rachel Betos invited me to assist in the cutting of the ribbon and to handle the closing remarks during the opening of their Papal Visit Exhibit held at the Cebu City Hall. 

Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama, Vice Mayor Edgardo Labella (who became mayor some years later) and Rev. Fr. Jonas Mejares, O.S.A. also graced the event. 

Meanwhile, my Selyo ug Kasaysayan sa Fort historical exhibit for Cebu Stamp Club which opened in 2013 was still ongoing that time at the Cuerpo de Guardia, Fort San Pedro courtesy of the Cebu City Government, Fort San Pedro and Erwin de la Cerna. Said exhibit culminated in late 2015. To God be the glory!