2020, July 13. Frontline Heroes - Fight Against Corona Virus: We Fight For You
Litho Offset, Amstar Printing Company, Inc., Perf 14
Se-tenant B/8, Miniature Sheets of 16; Souvenir Sheets of One
Se-tenant Blocks of Eight - 25,000
12p Nurses
12p Military Personnel
12p Grocery Personnel
12p Police Officers
12p Doctors
12p Delivery Personnel
12p Medical Technicians
12p Chefs
Miniature Sheets of Sixteen (Two Se-tenant B/8) - 12,500
55p Souvenir Sheets of One - 5,000
Designer: Rodine C. Teodoro
First Day Covers: Manila
FRONTLINE HEROES - FIGHT AGAINST CORONA VIRUS: WE FIGHT FOR YOU
The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) issued the much-awaited stamps to honor frontliners protecting the nation amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
The COVID-19 outbreak has resulted in disruptions across all industries and has prompted massive changes to the way society operates. Amidst chaos and fear, superheroes have risen to face unprecedented challenges. Daily, medical professionals serve as lifelines to those infected with COVID-19. Our frontliners from the food, courier, and retail industries ensure that necessary supplies and services reach the public, while military and police enforce order for community quarantine.
It is with immense care and genuine empathy for our frontliners that PHLPost issues these stamps. This stamp issuance illustrated by in-house creative artist Rodine C. Teodoro highlights the tireless efforts of the doctors, delivery personnel, medical technicians, chefs, nurses, military and grocery personnel, and police officers. This also honors frontliners providing essential services such as bank tellers, drivers, maintenance personnel, and of course, PHLPost letter carriers who go above and beyond their duties every day.
These stamps commemorate frontliners’ efforts and legitimize them as the primary agents who ensure our health and safety. Through this stamp issuance, we express our gratitude to all Frontline Heroes - especially those who have lost their lives in order to safeguard the community against the deadly disease. Frontliners face coronavirus for us. To give back, we can fight for our Frontline Heroes by making a habit out of practicing good hygiene, observing physical distancing, wearing personal protective equipment like face masks, and keeping ourselves informed.