Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition Series 2):
NOVEMBER 25, 2010
Fernando Poe, Jr., a Filipino actor, cultural icon and the 2010 National Artist for Film was featured on stamps to highlight the November Stamp Collecting Month issued by the Philippine Postal Corporation. Series 1 was released on November 10 , 2010 while Series 2 came out on November 25, 2010.
The stamps became a big boost to the campaign to promote letter writing in the age of electronic media, cellphone technology and social media.
“Nothing can compare to the personal touch in writing letters, and the smell that goes with love letters," said veteran actress Susan Roces, Poe’s wife who herself continues her family tradition of collecting stamps.
FPJ or Da King as he was called began his acting career in the 1950s where he played the hero defending the common people.
These roles earned for him the respect and admiration of the masses where he won numerous awards and prizes both as an actor and film director.
FPJ ran in the 2004 Presidential election but lost to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
Poe was formally conferred the National Artist for Cinema post humous award on August 16, 2012 by President Benigno "Noynoy" S. Aquino III.
(Design, concept, stamps and research: Richard Allan B. Uy) All rights reserved
Photo credit: fpj-daking.blogspot.com
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