2013, January 25. Far Eastern University "Save the Tamaraw" Project
Litho Offset. Amstar Company, Inc. Perf 14
Singles, Miniature Sheets of 16 (4 x 4)
10p Bubalus Mindorensis - Singles (72,000)
10p Stylized Tamaraw - Singles (72,000)
Miniature Sheets of 16 (4,500 sets)
Designers: Aaron Cedric Santos Manaloto, and, Ross Joseph Bolanos Copiaco
Design Coordinators: Ruth O. Del Rosario, Elenita D.L. San Diego
Layout Artist: Victorino Z. Serevo
First Day Covers: Manila
FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY "SAVE THE TAMARAW" PROJECT
The Tamaraw (Bubalus Mindorensis) is a small and shy buffalo, also known as wild dwarf buffalo. It has a pair of relatively straight backward pointing horns which are extremely stout. Each horn is very wide and triangular at the base, compared to the domestic water buffalo or Carabao, the Tamaraw horns are set close together at the top of the head and grow in a “V” shape. They are endemic land mammals found only in the island of Mindoro, Philippines which has been tagged as the “Land of the Tamaraws”.
The Tamaraw is the mascot of every FEU athletic team. Since 2005 the students and faculty of FEU through its “Save the Tamaraw” project, has provided support for continual management and research-oriented program by participating in annual Tamaraw count held on April. FEU has additionally extended health and livelihood services for communities residing in and around the Iglit-Baco Range (an area near the Tamaraw habitat).
Stamp 1 design is an illustration of the Tamaraw in a simple picture, It is incorporated with an aggressive look which is inherent to the Tamaraw. The colors green and yellow symbolizes the FEU community.
While stamp 2 design shows a tamaraw in its natural setting at sunset. The dignified look on its face shows that it is a survivor no matter what happens. Like FEU as it celebrates its 85th year, continuous to achieve both in academics and sports, bravely facing anything that comes to them with fortitude, excellence and uprightness.
And lastly, as noted by FEU President Dr. Michael M. Alba, “We take great pride and pleasure in the unveiling of the Tamaraw Commemorative Stamps which celebrates the tripartite collaboration between FEU, World Wide Fund for Nature Philippines and the Department Environment and Natural Resources to save the Tamaraws.”
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