1953 Slogan Cancellations

POSTAL SAVINGS BANK
"SAVE AND DEPOSIT"
NATIONAL THRIFT WEEK
JANUARY 5 - 11, 1953

Manila, January 5, 1953

COME AND SEE
THE INTERSCHOLASTIC MEET
QUIRINO STADIUM, VIGAN
MARCH 1 - 18 1953

The Bureau of Schools Interscholastic Athletic Association ( now Palarong Pambansa) competitions are conducted by the Department of Education in coordination with the host City or Provincial Government with other agencies and the private sector. Participants are student athletes from elementary and secondary levels both in private and public schools.

The 1953 meet was held in Vigan, Ilocos Sur.

Vigan, March 1, 1953

THIRD ASIAN CONFERENCE
JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INTERNATIONAL
MANILA, PHILIPPINES
APRIL 9 - 11, 1953

Manila, March 20, 1953

GOLDEN JUBILEE
46TH ANNUAL MEETING
PHILIPPINE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
APRIL 19 - 26, 1953

Manila, April 12, 1953

PAN-PACIFIC
TUBERCULOSIS CONFERENCE
APRIL 13-19, 1953

Manila, April 13, 1953

 

PHILIPPINES AIR FORCE
GUARDIAN OF OUR SKIES
18TH ANNIVERSARY
MAY 2, 1953

On January 2, 1935, Brigadier General Basilio J. Valdes formally organized the Philippine Constabulary Air Corps to provide reconnaissance support  for the Philippine Constabulary. On December 23, the National Defense Act of 1935 provided for the creation of the Philippine Army, which was to be composed of the Philippine Constabulary. The Constabulary Air Corps became the Philippine Army Air Corps.

Manila, April 27, 1953

CAMARA DE COMERCIO FILIPINAS [PHILIPPINES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE] 
GOLDEN JUBILEE
CELEBRATION
JULY 17 & 18, 1953

Manila, July 1, 1953

MANUEL L. QUEZON
75TH BIRTHDAY
ANNIVERSARY
AUGUST 19. 1953
MANILA LIONS CLUB

Manila, August 1, 1953

INVEST IN HEALTH
FIGHT TB
AUG. 19 - SEPT. 30, 1953

Manila, August 19, 1953

 

MAKE EVERYDAY
TB PREVENTION DAY
AUG. 19 - SEPT. 30, 1953

Manila, September 1, 1953

 

TUMULONG SA
PAGLIPOL SA TB
AUG. 19 - SEPT. 30, 1953
[CONTRIBUTE TO ERADICATE TB]

Manila, September 16 and September 30, 1953

PHILIPPINE AVIATION WEEK
DECEMBER 13 - 19, 1953

Manila, December 13, 1953

SECOND NATIONAL
CONVENTION OF LAWYERS
DECEMBER 28 - 30
MANILA

Manila, December 21, 1953

MAGSAYSAY - GARCIA
INAUGURATION
DECEMBER 30, 1953

In the Presidential elections held  November 10, 1953, Defense Secretary Ramon Magsaysay defeated incumbent President Elpidio Quirino. Magsaysay's running mate Carlos Garcia was elected vice-president. Inauguration ceremonies were held on December 30, 1953.

Ramon Magsaysay following his election victory, November, 1953

Manila, December 30, 1953

1953 Philippine Medical Association 50th Anniversary

The Philippine Islands Medical Association (now Philippine Medical Association) was established on September 15, 1903 with a membership of over 100 Filipino and American physicians.

 Slogan Cancellation

A slogan cancellation was produced for the Philippine Medical Association's 1953 annual meeting.

GOLDEN JUBILEE46TH ANNUAL MEETING
PHILIPPINE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
APRIL 19 - 26, 1953

Stamps

A set of two stamps was issued on December 16, 1953, to celebrate the golden anniversary of the Association.

First Day of Issue Cachet

First Day Covers

Unpainted and Painted

1953 Quirino-Sukarno State Visits

The Philippines and Indonesia are neighbouring archipelagoes. In 1949, Philippines was one of the first countries to recognize the independent nation of Indonesia.

State Visits : 1951 and 1952

In Janaury 1951, President Sukarno of Indonesia paid a seven-day official visit to the Philippines in order to develop cordial relations with President Quirino and promote the bilateral relationship.

Indonesian President Sukarno

This lead to the signing of a treaty of friendship in Jakarta on June 21, 1951  which covered several matters such as the maintenance of peace and friendship, dispute settlement, travel,  and activities to promote  trade and cultural cooperation.

Phillipines President Quirino visited Indonesia from July 16 to 27, 1952.

 

The Bureau of Posts issued a set of two stamps to commemorate the 1951 and 1952 State Visits on October 5, 1953. The late release of the stamps may have been due to delays encountered by the American Bank Note Co. in its production of the multicoloured engraved stamps.

The Stamps

The State Visit stamps were the first multicoloured stamps issued by the Republic.

First Day of Issue Cachet

First Day Covers

Hand Painting

The hand coloring of cachets became a common practice used to embellish first day covers.

Cachet as printed

Hand colored embellishment