The Philippine Postal Corp. has released commemorative
stamps to mark the centenary of Laua-an in Antique province as a muscovado town
in the country. The stamp issued since January 31 feature Laua-an as a major source
of partially refined to unrefined brown sugar “with strong molasses content and
flavor.””Laua-an is home to the Pahinis Festival which showcases the
traditions, culture, and arts of the town with emphasis on the promotion of the
muscovado sugar industry. The new stamps feature Laua-an’s centennial
logo, a new building erected after super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan)’s wrath, and
a sugar mill.An ancient pot and chimney used to cook the juices from sugarcane
are also featured on the stamps.
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PRESS RELEASE: PHLPost releases commemorative stamps to mark centenary of muscovado town in the country
February 20, 2015
Posted By: Corp.Comm
In line with the celebration of Laua-an’s 100th anniversary,
the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) issued commemorative stamps for
this Antique municipality last January 31.
Laua-an is the country’s banner in the manufacture of
muscovado – partially refined to unrefined brown sugar with strong molasses content and flavor.
The stamp features Laua-an’s centennial logo, the new
building erected after Typhoon Yolanda’s wrath, and a sugar-mill symbolizing
the processing of sugarcane into muscovado. Also shown in the stamp is an
ancient pot and chimney used to cook the juices from sugarcane.
Laua-an is home to the Pahinis Festival which showcases the
traditions, culture, and arts of the town with emphasis on the promotion of the
muscovado sugar industry. “Pahinis” is the ritual done in cleansing the tools
and equipment used in the muscovado production.
About 104,000 pieces of the 30mm x 40mm commemorative stamps
were printed by Amstar Company, Inc. in imported unwatermarked paper. These can
be bought for P10 each online via https://www.phlpost.gov.ph/pinoyemall, in
major postal offices nationwide, and at the Post Shop, Philately and Museum
Division, Manila Central Post Office, Door 203, Liwasang Bonifacio, Manila.
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PHL Post releases Muscovado town centenary stamps
February 21, 2015 7:30pm
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| Philippine Postal Corp. |
The Philippine Postal Corp. has released commemorative
stamps to mark the centenary of Laua-an in Antique province as a muscovado town
in the country.
PHLPost said the stamps issued since January 31 feature Laua-an as a major
source of partially refined to unrefined brown sugar "with strong molasses
content and flavor."
"Laua-an is home to the Pahinis Festival which
showcases the traditions, culture, and arts of the town with emphasis on the
promotion of the muscovado sugar industry. 'Pahinis' is the ritual done in
cleansing the tools and equipment used in the muscovado production,"
it said.
The new stamps feature Laua-an’s centennial logo, a new
building erected after super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan)’s wrath, and a sugar
mill.
An ancient pot and chimney used to cook the juices from
sugarcane are also featured on the stamps.
PHLPost is issuing 104,000 pieces of the 30mm x 40mm
commemorative stamps printed by Amstar Company Inc.
The stamps can be bought for P10 each
online and in major
postal offices nationwide, and at the Manila Central Post Office. —
Joel Locsin/VC,
GMA News
Source:http://www.gmanetwork.com
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Philpost 6
Bulletin
News and Updates In and Around the Philippine Postal
Corporation Regional Office 6
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
PHLPost 6 Area Director
Fabiolita P. Ferraris Turns Over Commemorative Stamps to Laua-an Mayor
Francisco G. Baladjay, Jr.
March 24, 2015.
PHLPost 6 Area Director Fabiolita P. Ferraris turns to Laua-an Mayor, Francisco
G. Baladjay, Jr., the Commemorative Stamps Celebrating the town’s Centennial
Founding Anniversary and Muscovado Industry in a grand ceremony on March 24,
2015. In her speech, the lady director talked about the timeless beauty of
commemorative stamps, and thanked the honorable mayor for allowing PHLPost to
capture the celebration of its Centennial Founding Anniversary, and the town’s
pride, the Muscovado Industry, in a commemorative stamp. Attended by
mayors from the different municipalities in the Province of Antique, the
event also gave Director Ferraris the chance to emphasize the role of the LGU
in bringing the postal service closer to the people, and likewise opened doors
of business opportunities for PHLPost.
In line with the celebration of Laua-an’s 100th anniversary,
the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) issued commemorative stamps for
this Antique municipality last January 31.
March 24, 2015.
PHLPost 6 Area Director Fabiolita P. Ferraris turns to Laua-an Mayor, Francisco
G. Baladjay, Jr., the Commemorative Stamps Celebrating the town’s Centennial
Founding Anniversary and Muscovado Industry in a grand ceremony on March 24,
2015. In her speech, the lady director talked about the timeless beauty of
commemorative stamps, and thanked the honorable mayor for allowing PHLPost to
capture the celebration of its Centennial Founding Anniversary, and the town’s
pride, the Muscovado Industry, in a commemorative stamp. Attended by
mayors from the different municipalities in the Province of Antique, the
event also gave Director Ferraris the chance to emphasize the role of the LGU
in bringing the postal service closer to the people, and likewise opened doors
of business opportunities for PHLPost.
Laua-an is a 4th Class municipality locatedin the Central
part of the province of Antique. It is bounded on the North by the Municipality
of Barbaza, of the East by that of Tapaz, Capiz, on the South by the
Municipality of Bugasong and the Cuyo East Pass on the West. It is 55.10
kilometers away from the Municipality of San Jose de Buenavista the Capital
town of Antique and 153 kilometers from Iloilo City. A coastal town where the
Nautical Highway passes through, Laua-an can be reached by almost all types of
land vehicles and by Roll-on Roll -off means of transportation, if one travels
from Manila. The municipality is composed of 40 Barangays, 12 of which are
located along the coast and the rest are considered inland /upland barangays
located along two big rivers of Paningayan and Cairawan. It has a total of 85
sitios. The total land area of Laua-an is approximately 18,692,456.5 hectares,
representing 7.41% of the total land area of the Province of Antique. Of the
total land area 7,832,222.9 or 42% is alienable and disposable land and
10,860,233.6 or 58% is classified as a timber land as reflected in the approved
Forest Land Use Plan (FLUP) of the municipality in 2010. It must be noted, that
a total of 8,890 hectares of timber land is being claimed by the Municipalities
of Bugasong and Valderrama. Total Population of Laua-an in 2010 as per survey
conducted by the National Statistics Office (NS0), reached to 25, 211 with
total households of 5,090. Laua-an has an agriculture -based economy. Farming
is the major occupation of the people and fishing is the secondary source of
income. About 6,591.89 hectares are devoted to agricultural crop production
representing 35.26% of the total land areaof the municipality. Laua-an produces
rice, muscovado, corn, vegetables, peanuts, mango, banana, abacca and other
crops. Poultry and livestock are being raised at the backyard level. It has 42
Day Care Centers, 12 Complete Elementary Schools, 14 Primary and 3 Secondary
Schools. In health services, it has one Rural Health Center, 8 Brgy. Health
Stations and 13 Health & Nutrition Posts. Laua-an has a total of 76.065
kms. of Barangay road: 2.450 km. of provincial road and 11.125 kms. of National
Road. A mini –hydro project was constructed at Brgy. San Ramon by Sun West
Water 64 Electric Company and at SitioSadsadan, Brgy. Maybunga and Villa Siga
Bugasong.
Laua-an was already a pueblo before the Spanish
American War broke out. Capitan Luis Sarmiento was the first Capitan del
Pueblo. When the Filipino-American War broke out, Barbaza became an
integral part of Laua-an, because its Municipal Hall was burned. The
seat of government of Laua-an was then transferred to Barbaza through a
resolution approved by the council under the leadership of Capitan
Justiano Barrientos.
Pursuant to the provisions of Act No. 1748 and as per Executive Order
No. 14 of Governor General James F. Smith, the seat of the Municipal
Government of Laua-an was transferred to Barbaza effective June 1, 1908.
Many of the inhabitants of Poblacion and Barangay Guisijan filed a
petition to the Governor-General that Laua-an be separated from Barbaza
with a promise that the municipal building of Laua-an will be
constructed at their own expense.
Upon the recommendation of the Provincial Board and pursuant to the
provision of Act. No. 1748, the 11 Municipalities of Antique was
increased to 12 as established by Act. No. 961 which was amended by act
No. 987.
Pursuant to Executive Order No. 129 issued by Governor Francis Burton
Harrison, Laua-an was declared as a Municipality on January 1, 1915.
