2023, May 2. National Heritage Month: Kalayaan ay Pamana (Freedom is Heritage)
125th Anniversary of Philippine Independence and Nationhood
Litho Offset, Amstar Printing Company, Inc., Perf 14
Se-tenant Miniature Sheets of 8, Souvenir Sheets of One
Se-tenant Miniatures of 8 - 10,000 + 2,000
16p - Emilio Aguinaldo Shrine
16p - Cuenca House
16p - Malolos Cathedral Convent
16p - Barasoain Church
16p - Sideco House
16p - Cabanatuan Cathedral Convent
16p - Pamintuan Mansion
16p - Tarlac Cathedral
55p - Souvenir Sheets of One - 2,000 + 2,000
Photographs: Rolino Bucao, Jr., Rosemarie de Guzman, Godwin Hernaez, Bobby Taron, and Ruwen Verdaguer (FUNtastic Philippines, Inc.)
Coordinator: Judith L. Neric (FHFI), Jocelyn Edralin-Cacho (Phlpost)
Researcher/Writer: Maria Abigail D. Tarroza
First Day Covers: Manila
National Heritage Month: Kalayaan ay Pamana (Freedom is Heritage)
125th Anniversary of Philippine Independence and Nationhood
The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) issues special stamps on 2 May 2023, entitled “Kalayaan ay Pamana” with the Filipino Heritage Festival Inc. (FHFI), in line with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) in commemorating National Heritage Month 2023.
Pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 439, s. 2003, National Heritage Month is annually observed during the month of May. The theme for this year’s NHM is “Heritage: Change and Continuity”, or “Pamana: Pagpapatuloy at Pagbabago”, and “Kalayaan ay Pamana” (Freedom is Heritage) is issued for this month-long celebration of Philippine heritage.
This is in solidarity with the 125th Anniversary of Philippine Independence and Nationhood (12 June 2023 – 23 March 2026). “Kalayaan ay Pamana” presents eight (8) buildings which are venues vital to the narrative of Philippine independence. These heritage structures are highlighted for they are directly associated with the birth of the Filipino nation, the first democracy and constitutional republic in the whole of Asia. Kalayaan ay Pamana asserts that Philippine Independence and Nationhood is heritage. As such, both are fundamental to national identity. These postage stamps remind Filipinos of the necessity to prioritize, protect, and propagate independence and nationhood as heritage and inheritance for the public good, and for future generations.
Aguinaldo Shrine, Kawit, Cavite Site of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence, June 12, 1898; Photographs by Rolino Bucao, Jr.
Cuenca House, Bacoor, Cavite, Seat of the Philippine Revolutionary Government, July 15 – September 10, 1898; Photograph by Ruwen Verdaguer
Malolos Cathedral Convent, Malolos City, Bulacan, Presidential Palace of Aguinaldo, September 10, 1898 – March 29, 1899; Photograph by Rolino Bucao, Jr.
Barasoain Church, Malolos City, Bulacan, Birth Site of the First Philippine Republic, January 23, 1899; Photograph by Rolino Bucao, Jr.
Sideco House, San Isidro, Nueva Ecija, Presidential Palace of Aguinaldo, March 29 – May 9, 1899; Photograph by Rosemarie de Guzman
Cabanatuan Cathedral Convent, Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija, Presidential Palace of Aguinaldo, May 9 – June 6, 1899; Photograph by Rolino Bucao, Jr.
Pamintuan Mansion, Angeles City, Pampanga, Headquarters of Aguinaldo, June 1899; Photograph by Godwin Hernaez
Tarlac Cathedral, Tarlac City, Tarlac, Site of the First Philippine Republic’s Congress, July 14 – November 12, 1899; Photograph by Bobby Taron
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