Stamps featuring Roque B. Ablan, Sr.
The Philippine Postal Corporation will issue a stamp to commemorate the Centennial Birth Anniversary of Roque B. Ablan, Sr. on August 9, 2006.
| Kind of Issue: | Commemorative |
| Denomination & Quantity: | P7.00 – – – – – – 35, 000 in sheets of 50on 36, 000 in sheets of 8on |
| Date of Issue: | August 9, 2006 |
| Last Day of Sale: | August 8, 2007 (as stock allows) |
| Sheet Composition: | 50 (5 x 10) & 8 (4 x 2) |
| Size of Stamps: | 40mm x 30mm |
| Perforation: | 14 |
| Printing Process: | Litho-Offset (4 colors) |
| Paper: | Imported Unwatermarked |
| Printer: | Amstar Company, Inc. |
| Designer: | Felix D. Bautista |
| Layout Artist: | Richard Alien M. Baron |
| Designs: | The portrait of Roque B. Ablan under a Philippine flag symbolizes his dedication and patriotic service in war and peace. The coast depicted here is Saddle Rock, Mayra-ira Point which was used as a reference point of the US navy submarine USS Stingray. The submarine was dispatched in August 1944 to contact the guerrilla group led by Ablan. |
Outstanding public servant and World War II hero, Roque Ablan was born on 09 August 1906 in Laoag, llocos Norte to Victor Ablan and Raymunda Blanco. He obtained his Bachelor of Philosophy degree in 1929 and Bachelor of Laws degree in 1930 from the University of the Philippines. That same year, he took the bar examinations, placing 9th among the successful examinees. Read more.
Stamps and Official First Day Covers will be available starting 09 August 2006 at the Philatelic Service, Door 203, Liwasang Bonifacio, 1000 Manila and all Regional Offices of the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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