Post Office releases new stamps for 125th yr. of Rizal martyrdom

MANILA – The Philippine Post Office will issue new postage stamps on December 30 to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the martyrdom of Dr. Jose P. Rizal with this year’s theme, “Rizal: Para sa Agham, Katotohanan at Buhay”.

Jose Rizal, the national hero of the Philippines and pride of the Malayan race, was born on June 19, 1861, in the town of Calamba, Laguna.

He was an extremely gifted student and had won literary competitions from a young age.

Rizal was a multifaceted intellectual best known for his two famous novels, the Noli Me Tángere and El Filibusterismo, which inspired the Philippine revolution.

The postage stamps depict his life, works, and heroism and feature his inherent love and compassion for the Filipino people and the country.

Rizal is also admired for possessing intellectual brilliance being a doctor, scientist, and linguist.

Through his writings, he awakened the Filipinos’ sense of nationalism, while his death sparked a revolution to overthrow colonial repression.

“Filipino talents and ingenuity should be recognized around the world. Rizal’s sheer determination to achieve his goals to succeed should serve as an inspiration to Filipinos, especially the youth. Therefore, we should emulate the traits and ideas of our national hero,” Postmaster General Norman Fulgencio said in a news release issued on Wednesday.

“The post office is now recognizing the talent and industry of the Filipinos here and abroad in pursuit of excellence and distinction in their work or profession by issuing stamps to honor artists, sports personalities, musicians and scientists, as well as other national and international figures, both living and posthumously.”

Fulgencio said it would be nice to showcase all the Filipinos who have greatly contributed to the joy, inspiration, and pride of the nation.

PHLPost has printed 40,000 copies of the stamps, which were designed by in-house graphic artists Israel A. Viyo and Eunice Dabu. They will be sold for PHP12 each.

Stamps and Official First Day Covers are now available at the Philatelic Counter, Manila Central Post Office.

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