Cebu Stamp Club's CSCI Newsletter October 2009 Issue

The October 2009 Issue of Cebu Stamp Club's CSCI Newsletter is now available to those who would like to have a free copy.

Just send an email request to cebustampclub_inc@yahoo.com.

Hindi Ka Nag-iisa

I am quite impressed with this new video featuring Senator Noynoy Aquino. A vid that captures the heart!

Philippine Stamp Bulletin 2009: Dr. Rodolfo S. Cornejo

The Philippine Postal Corporation issues a stamp to commemorate the birth centenary of Dr. Rodolfo S. Cornejo

Kind of Issue: Commemorative

Denomination & Quantity: P7 (35,000)
Date of Issue: May 15, 2009
Last Day of Sale: May 14, 2010
Size of Stamps: 30mm x 40mm
Sheet Composition: 50 (5x10)
Perforation: 14
Printing Process: Litho Offset (4 colors)
Paper: Imported Unwatermarked
Printer: Amstar Company, Inc.
Designer: Jesus Alfredo D. Delos Santos
Graphic Designer: Angelica Joy B. Mestizo

Project Coordinator: Rodrigo G. Cornejo

Design: Photo of Dr. Rodolfo S. Cornejo, piano keyboard, musical composition and a conductor's silhouete as background

Dr. Rodolfo S. Cornejo was a distinguished Filipino composer-pianist-conductor and professional lecturer. He was a musician who became church organist at the age of 8, a composer at the age of 10, whose composition was published when he was 13 (a military march entitled "Salute" dedicated to then Governor-General Leonard Wood of the Commonwealth Period), a holder of a Teacher's Diploma from the University of the Philippines at 23, a degree holder of Master in Music (Mus.M.) in Composition conferred by the Chicago Musical College at 24.

His Symphonic Suite in 5 movements, which was well received by his American professors in New York, was finished within 28 days.

He served as director-pianist for the American USO Concert Unit in Europe during World War II (a Captain assigned to the 9th U.S. Air Force Special Service Division), and was appointed by then Pres. Manuel L. Quezon as Researcher and Official Composer of the Philippine Government-in-exile in Washington D.C. (ironically, his composition was used as background music for a documentary film taken on the funeral of the President).

After the war he became a piano soloist with the New York Symphony Orchestra, the CBS Symphony Orchestra, and the Los Angeles WPA Symphony Orchestra and others.

He returned to the Philippines and became a soloist with the Manila Symphony Orchestra. He was composer and musical director of Sampaguita and Vera Perez movie companies, directing the musical scores of 27 movies. He taught Humanities at the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila.

His rare and distinct talent was his exceptional ability to render on piano classical and contemporary "on-the-spot" improvisations based on a succession of notes or number given by the audience.

He has been nominated and considered several times for the prestigious National Artist Award in Music.

He passed away on 11 August 1991 at the age of 82.

(the above info is from the Philippine Postal Corporation Philatelic Bulletin)

United Nations Secretary General on Philippine Stamps

"The United Nations is doing its utmost to respond — to address the big issues, to look at the big picture. We are forging a new multilateralism that can deliver real results for all people, especially those most in need." United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stresses in his United Nations Day 2009 speech.

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appeared on a Philippine stamp set released by the Philippine Postal Corporation (Philpost) on October 29, 2008.

Featured on the P7.00 stamp is Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon while the P26.00 stamp portrays him with Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. The stamps were issued to highlight his visit to the Philippines last year.

Buying Philippine Stamps Online

There used to be a time when stamp collectors had a hard time finding the stamps to add to their collections.

With the advent of the internet, things became easier. With just a click of a finger, one can already buy stamps or things right at the comfort of one's home.

The most popular and safest venue to shop online is Ebay. Books, collectibles, computers, toys, stamps and furnitures are just some of the things one can buy. I have bought a lot of Philippine stamps and Star Wars items there and I never had a problem receiving them.

There was only one instance when I bought some miniature figures for my HO scale mini city from a Hong Kong buyer and the items did not arrive. I believe it might have been lost in transit so I informed them about it. Immediately thereafter, they shipped a similar item and this time, I got it. You can call me one of Ebay's satisfied customers.

Among my favorite Philippine stamp sellers in Ebay is Henry Chua. He goes by the name "Stamp Addict" and has lots of cool stamps in his site. Henry is also a lifetime member of Cebu Stamp Club, Incorporated. Start checking his site for the missing stamps in your collection.

Cebu Stamp Club October 2009 Meetup

We missed a lot of regular members today in our monthly Cebu Stamp Club meetup. Sharee Ann Trapa and Dinah Potolin had to attend the anniversary and fellowship of their Christian church. Edmund Gruenbaum left for Camotes, a small island that is part of Cebu. Kenneth Turner and Ricky Teves begged off because of medical reasons while Dr. Vicente Avanzado is also out of town. Some sent in SMS messages suggesting if the meeting can be postponed for next week but we had to turn down their suggestion.

Janice Benolerao, Richard Guimbarda, Edwin Uy, Eyan Yu, Janus Bariñan and Elbert Montuno arrived on time at 2:00 PM at the 2/F of McDonald's Jones.

Aside from the usual philatelic sharing of ideas, the exhibition guidelines and entry forms for the December 2009 Cebu StampShow 2009 Philatelic Competition were distributed and explained to everyone. A brief lecture on how to create an exhibit entry was conducted.

Reina Tugot's cash donation for the new exhibition frames and stands was acknowledged and these will be patterned from those used in international competitions. My personal thanks again to Reina.

The awarding of winners and the distribution of the Certificate of Participation will be held a day after the opening ceremony and coincides with the club's 2009 Christmas Party at the Fisherman's Net Restaurant.

New Cebu Stamp Club members for the month were also acknowledged. The club welcomes Anthony Emit of Cebu City and Henry Chua of Metro Manila. Henry is popularly known in Ebay as Stamp Addict. Check out Henry's auction page in Ebay for those stamps you are missing.

The 2009 Philippine Stamps (3rd Quarter)

These are the 3rd quarter Philippine stamp issues released by the Philippine Postal Corporation (Philpost).

• Philippine Che Yong Cua & Chua Family Association, 100 years (July 15)
• Pheepoy, Philpost Mascot (July 27)
• Knights of Columbus Fraternal Association of the Philippines, Inc., Golden Jubilee (July 31)
• Philippines-Brunei Agricultural Cooperation (August 3)
• Philippines-Singapore 40 Years of Dipolomatic Relations (August 28)
• Baguio Centennial (September 1)
• President Cory Aquino (September 8)
• President Cory Aquino re-issue (September 18)
• International Year of Natural Fibers (September 10)
• Deep Sea Lobsters of the Philippines (September 30)