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.