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.
PAHINIS FESTIVAL is celebrated on the last week of the month of January featuring the native games and sports. Its highlight is the tribe competition under the beat of drums and other local instruments with participants depicting rituals and practices performed for a bountiful harvest and good commence of muscovado production. It also showcases other farm and livelihood products of the people.
