Fr. Mariano Dacanay

Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition):

NOVEMBER 26, 1862

Fr. Mariano Dacanay, an Ilokano priest was born in Bacnotan, La Union. 

He was responsible for giving the title “Mi Ultimo Adios” (“My Last Farewell”), a poem by Jose Rizal written in Spanish on December 29, 1896. 

Fr. Dacanay was a noted translator of religious works and was jailed for his Masonic leanings and a supporter of the Katipunan. 

He published the poem in the first issue of “La Independencia” on September 28, 1898. 

“Mi Ultimo Adios”, Rizal’s 14 five-line stanza poem was written a day before he was executed by firing squad at the Luneta. 

It was unsigned, untitled and undated. Rizal placed the poem inside a small alcohol stove (cocinilla). 

When his mother Teodora together with his sisters visited him in prison, he told his sister Trinidad that there was something in the stove. 

A guard gave them the stove as they left. At home, they found a folded paper with the poem and made copies and sent them to Rizal’s friends in the country and abroad.

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

Photo credit: joserizal.com

Philpost Issues Fernando Poe, Jr. Stamps

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

The Manila-Dagupan Railway

Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition):

NOVEMBER 24, 1892

The Manila-Dagupan Railway or the Ferrocaril de Manila-Dagupan was inaugurated and officially began its operations. 

A British company started the construction of the railway line in 1887 with the total length of the line covering 195.4 km long from Manila to Dagupan. 

It operated for four years but was overtaken by revolutionary forces in November 1896 that interrupted rail traffic in different points. 

When the 1899 Philippine-American War broke out, both Filipino revolutionaries and American troops used it as they battle each other in different fronts.

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

Photo credit: philippineamericanwar.webs.com

Cebu Stamp Club's Levie Sarmiento-Estorba

Levie is one of the early members and very active with club meetings and activities since 1998. 

She has a family now and works in one of the companies here in Cebu. 

She collects worldwide stamps. Levie Sarmiento-Estorba just renewed, with Membership ID No. M980014 🇵🇭

Felipe Agoncillo Heads The Diplomatic Commission

Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition):

NOVEMBER 23, 1898

Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo created a commission headed by Felipe Agoncillo that was tasked to let the world know that the Philippines was ready for self governance after Philippine independence was declared on June 12, 1898. 

Diplomatic positions were also created with Agoncillo, handling the assignment to the United States, Mariano Ponce and Faustino Lichauco for Japan, Juan Luna and Pedro Roxas for France, Eriberto Zarcal for Australia, and Antonio Regidor for England. 

Emiliano Riego de Dios was appointed as vice-president of the diplomatic commission. 

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

Photo credit: findingfelipe.wordpress.com

Cecilia Muñoz-Palma

Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition):

NOVEMBER 22, 1913

Cecilia Muñoz-Palma (November 22, 1913 - January 2, 2006), a jurist, first woman Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, and assemblywoman, was born in Bauan, Batangas. 

Pres. Ferdinand Marcos appointed her to the Supreme Court and served until she retired at age 65. 

She dissented against Marcos and came out with rulings against martial law policies. 

Justice Muñoz-Palma joined the opposition and was appointed by Pres. Cory Aquino to be a member of the 1986 Constitutional Commission and was chosen to be its chairman.    

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

Photo credit: gov.ph

The 1997 Philippine Centennial Stamp Show

To commemorate the 1997 Centennial Year of the Filipino Spirit, CSCI spearheaded a philatelic exhibit on June 12 to 18, 1997 at the Ayala Center Cebu titled The 1997 Centennial Stamp Show.

It showcased stamps on the Philippine Revolution, Philippine heroes, the life and works of Jose Rizal, and other interesting items from my collections. 

This event was a joint undertaking of Cebu Stamp Club, Incorporated, National Centennial Commission, Philpost, Cultural and Historical Affairs Commission of the City Government of Cebu, Save the Filipino Youth Movement, and Ayala Center Cebu in cooperation with M. Carangue Enterprises, Philippine Information Agency, University of Cebu, University of San Carlos Girls High, and Tang  🇵🇭