1962 World Anti-Malaria Campaign

In 1961, the World Health Organization planned a global stamp campaign to emphasize the importance of malaria eradication efforts undertaken by governments and organizations. One hundred and seventeen countries co-operated during 1962 and 1963 in the philatelic programme with the release of 262  "The World United Against Malaria" postage stamps. On October 24, 1962 (United Nations Day) the Philippines issued a set of three stamps to publicize the need to eradicate malaria.

Today, 13% of Philippine's population is still at high-risk of malaria causing death.

The attractive stamps portray Taal Lake and Taal Volcano in the province of Balangas, a low risk zone for Malaria.

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Overseas Mailers

1962 Anti-TB Semi-Postal Stamps

The 1962 Anti-TB semi-postal stamps show the Emiliano J.Valdes Memorial TB Pavilion. Valdez was a successful businessman whose heirs donated land and fund to build the TB Pavilion in his honour. The Bureau of Posts issued the set of three stamps on August 19, 1962.

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1962 New Famous Filipinos II (Jose Rizal Definitive)

The second stamp in the New Famous Filipinos series was the 6s stamp which pictured Jose Rizal. The regular and official stamps were issued on June 19, 1962, the anniversary of Rizal's birth.

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1962 Independence Day June 12

Independence Day in the Philippines was celebrated on July 4 until 1962, when President Macapagal issued a proclamation declaring June 12 a public holiday "in commemoration of our people's declaration of their inherent right to freedom and independence." " On August 4, 1964, Republic Act No. 4166 renamed the July 4 holiday as "Philippine Republic Day", and  proclaimed June 12 as "Philippine Independence Day".  It was on June 12, 1898 that the Philippine Declaration of Independence  from Spain was proclaimed.

 The Bureau of Posts issued a set of three stamps to mark Independence Day. A representation of President Macapagal's taking the oath of office on December 30, 1961, is featured on the stamps.

Diosdado Macapagal Taking Oath of Office

The oath of office was administered by Chief Justice Cesar Bengzon.wearing a business suit.

Independence Stamps

Chief Justice Bengzon is shown wearing his robes

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1962 New Famous Filipinos I (Apolinario Mabini Definitve)

The Famous Filipino definitive series of 1952- 1960 was replaced with a new series starting with the release of the 3 cent Apolinario Mabini definitive stamp on May 13, 1962.

Apolinario Mabini

Mabini was a Filipino philosopher and revolutionary who wrote the constitution for the first Philippine Republic of 1899 - 1901, and served as its first Prime Minister. Historians refer to Mabini as the "Sublime Paralytic" and as the "Brains of the Revolution".

Beginning with the Mabini stamp, the country name on stamps was changed from "Philippines" to "Pilipinas", and denominations were changed from "c" for centavos to "s" for "sentimos".

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The Mabini stamp was the first issue in which the text of the cancellation was entirely in filipino.

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