Exhibit Teasers

Teasers for my upcoming stamp and photo historical exhibit for Cebu Stamp Club featuring the Philippine presidents.

Pres. Ferdinand E. Marcos Declares Martial Law

Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition):

SEPTEMBER 21, 1972

Proclamation No. 1081 was signed by Pres. Ferdinand E. Marcos, placing the Philippines under Martial Law. 

The declaration, announced on live radio and television broadcast was attributed to the assassination attempt on the life of his Defense Secretary, Juan Ponce Enrile and the threats of the Communist and Muslim insurgencies. 

It led to the closure of Congress, arrests of opposition leaders and militant activists, and the curtailment of press freedom and civil liberties. 

It was lifted on January 17, 1981, almost a month before Pope John Paul II’s pastoral visit. 

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

Photo credit: malacanang.gov.ph

President Jose P. Laurel Declares Martial Law

Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition Series 2):

SEPTEMBER 21, 1944

President Jose P. Laurel issued Proclamation No. 29 placing the entire Philippines under Martial Law and suspended the Writ of Habeas Corpus. 

This declaration came after Allied forces bombed Davao on September 18, 1944. 

On September 22, 1944, he issued Proclamation No. 30 declaring that a state of war existed between the Philippines against the United States and Great Britain. 

Laurel, who took his oath of office as President of the 2nd Philippine Republic before Supreme Court Chief Justice Jose Yulo on October 14, 1943 was later superceded by the Makapili which was organized in December of 1944. 

While American forces and Filipino guerrillas engaged the Japanese forces in different battles and defeating them, Laurel’s government was moved to Baguio in the last month of 1944, and Laurel’s small party was taken to Tokyo, Japan in March of 1945.

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

Photo credit: wikipedia.org

Opening of Philpost Exhibit In 2015

Blast from the past: 2015

Opening of a Philpost exhibit graced by Cebu City Mayor Mike Rama and the late Mayor Edgar Labella who was the vice mayor that time. 

Postal Area Director Atty. Raul Buensalida and yours truly also assisted in the cutting of the ribbon.

Painting American Civil War Plastic Figures

These are just 2" plastic toy figures of the American Civil War which I painted individually some years ago in my spare time and intented to be set up in a diorama back then.

Josefa Llanes Escoda

Today in  Philippine History (Philatelic Edition):

SEPTEMBER 20, 1898

Josefa Llanes Escoda (September 20, 1898 – January 6, 1945), the founder of the Girl Scouts of the Philippines and an advocate of women's right of suffrage, was born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte. 

She was a social worker of the Philippine Chapter of the American Red Cross and together with Pilar Hidalgo-Lim, organized the Girl Scouts of the Philippines. 

During World War II, the Japanese imprisoned her and her husband, Col. Antonio Escoda. 

In 1944, her husband was executed with Gen. Vicente Lim. It was presumed that she was also executed. 

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

Photo credit: msc.edu.ph

Civil Service Act of 1900

Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition):

SEPTEMBER 19, 1900

Act No. 5 or the Civil Service Act was issued which was “An Act for the Establishment and Maintenance of an Efficient and Honest Civil Service in the Philippine Islands.” 

By authority of U.S. Pres. William McKinley, the act was enacted by the United States Philippine Commission (Second Philippine Commission) led by William Howard Taft. 

This started the appointments and promotions in government based on merits. The act established a three-member body known as the Philippine Civil Service Board composed of a Chairman, Secretary, and Chief Examiner. 

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

Photo credit: celebratepcsa.wordpress.com