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2010, October 26.  United Nations International Year of Biodiversity

Litho Offset.  Amstar Company, Inc.  Perf. 14.

Se-tenant pairs, Sheets of 40  (10 x 4)

 

Se-tenant Pairs  (25,000)

 

   7p   Save the Plants (1st Prize Winner)

   7p   Save the Environment (2nd Prize Winner)

 

The United Nations International Year of Biodiversity issue features the top three winners of On-the-Spot Stamp Design Contest:

 

First Prize: Krysten Alarice Tan, Third Year, St. Stephen’s High School, Manila

Second Prize: Justen Paul Tolentino, Fourth Year, St. Stephen’s High School, Manila

 

Special Project Officer: Jocelyn E. Cacho

Design Coordinators: Dr. Ngo Tiong Tak; Victorino Serevo

 

First Day Cover:  Manila

   

Third Prize: (as cachet for First Day Cover)
Christian Ari D. Malquisto, Fourth Year, Lakandula High School, Manila


United Nations International Year of Biodiversity

The Philippine Postal Corporation (Philpost), in partnership with the Department of Education (Deped) and the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC), successfully hosted “The Importance of Protecting Earth’s Natural Resources” ON-THE-SPOT POSTAGE STAMP DESIGN CONTEST last September 7 at the lobby of the Main Post Office Building in Liwasang Bonifacio, Manila.

The contest, which was designed to create awareness among the youth of their role in the climate change campaign of the government, drew a total of forty participants from various high schools in Metro Manila.

The distinguished judges of the contest were: 

Dr. Ngo Tiong Tak, Vice Chairman, Stamp Advisory Committee (Philpost);

Mr. Danny S. Pangan, Member, Stamp Advisory Committee of the National Commission on Culture and the Arts;

Ms. Ma. Teresa L. Debuque, National Information Officer of the United Nation Information Centre;

Mr. Isabelo R. Magbitang, Art Supervisor from the Department of Education;

Mr. Renato T. Villanueva, Coordinator, Culture & Arts, Barasoain Center for Innovative Education;

Capt. Emmanuel T. Velante, Deputy Director of the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary;   

Ms. Faith Bacon, Representative from the Lopez Group Foundation.

The top three winners are:

First Prize Winner – Krysten Alarice Tan, 3rd year High School, St. Stephen`s High School
Php 20, 000.00 + Plaque and Certificate of Participation

Second Prize Winner – Justen Paul Tolentino, 4th year High School, St. Stephen`s High School;  Php 15, 000.00 + Plaque and Certificate of Participation

Third Prize Winner - Christian Ari D. Malquisto, 4th year High School, Lakandula High School

Php 10, 000.00 + Plaque and Certificate of Participation

The awarding of winners was held on October 8, 2010 at 10:00 AM, at the lobby of the Main Post Office Building, Liwasang Bonifacio, Manila, in line with the celebration of World Post Day on October 9.

 

 

TOPICAL CATEGORIES

 

  • Arts / Paintings

  • United Nations

 

Articles by Dr. Ngo Tiong Tak

 

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