PHILIPPINE STAMPS & TOPICAL COLLECTING

Catalog And Philippine Information - 5

	YEAR OF ISSUE: 1995 PHILIPPINE EAGLE        The maya bird was the national bird of the Philippines until 1995 when it was replaced by the Philippine eagle. YEAR OF ISSUE: 1996 "PALARONG PAMBANSA" (PHILIPPINE NATIONAL GAMES)        The Palarong Pambansa is the annual national games competition of the Philippines. It is an event where the best athletes from different regions of the country gather to compete for honor and glory in sports. YEAR OF ISSUE: 1997 ANDRES BONIFACIO        Andres Bonifacio was the founder of the revolutionary society called the Katipunan and the father of the Philippine revolution of 1896. YEAR OF ISSUE: 1998 (SURCHARGED OF YEAR 2003) JOSE RIZAL AND FORT SANTIAGO        The booklet stamp features Jose Rizal who is a national hero of the Philippines. The booklet pane has the image of Fort Santiago, which is a historical place and a tourist spot in Manila.      The booklet pane was issued in 1998 with a P16.00 denominated stamp. A new value was overprinted on it in 2003 (P22 on P16). (See STAMP CATALOG 2003 for more information)                       YEAR OF ISSUE: 1999 PHILIPPINES AND THAILAND                             PHILIPPINES: Location - SouthEast Asia;  Government - Republic;  Capital - Manila;  Membership - United Nations, Association of SouthEast Asian Nations;  Flag Carrier - Philippine Air Lines;  Languages - Filipino, English;  Currency - Peso;  Time Zone - GMT +8      THAILAND: Location - SouthEast Asia;  Government - Constitutional Monarchy;  Capital - Bangkok;  Membership - United Nations, Association of SouthEast Asian Nations;  Flag Carrier - Thai Airways International;  Language - Thai;  Currency - Baht;  Time Zone - GMT +7

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