The “ASEAN 50, PHILIPPINES 2017” Commemorative stamps feature’s the official logo and this year’s theme: “Partnering for Change, Engaging the World.” (contributed photo)
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Postal Corporation is set to launch the “ASEAN 50, PHILIPPINES 2017,” Philippine Chairmanship of the ASEAN Commemorative stamps to coincide with the Asean 2017 launching activities in Davao City on Sunday, January 15.
The “ASEAN 50, PHILIPPINES 2017” Commemorative stamps feature’s the official logo and this year’s theme: “Partnering for Change, Engaging the World.”
Each stamp will be sold for P12 and the PHLPost will print 101,000 copies of the stamps, to be sold at P12 each.
“As a founding member of ASEAN, the Philippines chairmanship and hosting of the ASEAN is a historic and important milestone event as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of this regional organization in 1967”, Postmaster General Joel Otarra said in a statement Thursday.
Ottara said various agencies collaboratively work “to create a memorable event that will set the tone to this important year-long commitment.”
He expressed hope that the postage stamps will spread awareness and educate the public about the ASEAN, giving them basic understanding of what it is and its purpose.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations comprises the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei, Thailand, Cambodia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Myanmar and Vietnam.
The ASEAN is committed to intensifying community building through enhanced regional cooperation and integration, in particular by establishing an ASEAN Political-Security Community, ASEAN Economic Community and the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community as its main pillars. (davaotoday.com)
