The World Confederation of Organizations for the Teaching Profession (WCOTP) , composed of organizations representing 3 million teachers, held its 5th annual conference in Manila and Baguio City from August 1 to 8, 1956. To commemorate the event, the 5c Pilar definitive stamp overprinted "WCOPT CONFERENCE MANILA" was issued on August 1, 1956.
(The WCOPT merged with the International Federation of Free Teachers' Unions in 1993 forming Educational International.)
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1956 10th Anniversary of the Republic
On 4 July 1956, U.S. Vice President Richard Nixon joined President Ramon Magsaysay to celebrate the Philippines’ 10th and America’s 180th birthdays. The Bureau of Posts marked the occasion with the release of a stamped envelope. The 2c Rizal envelope of 1948 was overprinted by the Philippines Bureau of Printing.
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1956 Liberty Wells
"God will bless those who dig
wells, build bridges, and construct roads."
Chinese proverb
In 1954, the majority of the population of the Philippines was dependent on unsafe sources of water. President Magsaysay urged the people to get together and put in community wells. Filipino-Chinese business leader Albino Sycip established the "Liberty Wells Association" to raise funds to donate wells to poor communities.
President Ramon Magsaysay praised the Association in his first State of the Nation address and issued an executive order which allowed the Liberty Wells Association "to solicit contributions to the Government from the public of funds and materials to be used exclusively for the construction and development of artesian wells and other sources of potable water supplies for rural communities in the Philippines lacking in financial resources to provide an adequate and safe water supply."
On March 16, 1956, "Safe Drinking Water for Rural Areas" was the subject of a set of commemorative stamps issued by the Bureau of Posts. The stamps, engraved by Waterlow & Sons (England) feature a vignette of President Magsaysay and a scene of villagers pumping water from the community Liberty Well.
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Chinese proverb
In 1954, the majority of the population of the Philippines was dependent on unsafe sources of water. President Magsaysay urged the people to get together and put in community wells. Filipino-Chinese business leader Albino Sycip established the "Liberty Wells Association" to raise funds to donate wells to poor communities.
Don Albino Sycip was a founder and Chairman of the
Board
of China Bank, the first privately-owned commercial bank
in
the Philippines.
President Ramon Magsaysay praised the Association in his first State of the Nation address and issued an executive order which allowed the Liberty Wells Association "to solicit contributions to the Government from the public of funds and materials to be used exclusively for the construction and development of artesian wells and other sources of potable water supplies for rural communities in the Philippines lacking in financial resources to provide an adequate and safe water supply."
On March 16, 1956, "Safe Drinking Water for Rural Areas" was the subject of a set of commemorative stamps issued by the Bureau of Posts. The stamps, engraved by Waterlow & Sons (England) feature a vignette of President Magsaysay and a scene of villagers pumping water from the community Liberty Well.
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1955 Slogan Cancellations
NATIONAL THRIFT WEEK
JANUARY 3-9, 1955
PHILIPPINES POSTAL SAVINGS BANK
1ST REGIONAL MEETING
INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION
OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN
MANILA, JAN. 16-23, 1955
7TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
PAN-AMERICAN WOMEN'S ASS'N
JAN. 24-FEB. 6, 1955
MANILA, PHILIPPINES
CAVALCADE OF INDUSTRIES
FEBRUARY 19-MARCH 8, 1955
THIRD CONVENTION
MANUFACTURERS & PRODUCERS
FEBRUARY 24-26
PHILIPPINES NATIONAL RED CROSS
SERVES AT ALL TIMES
1955 FUND CAMPAIGN
FEBRUARY 14-MARCH 31
COME AND SEE
BPSIAA MEET
ILOILO CITY
FEBRUARY 27-MARCH 8, 1955
NUTRITION WEEK MARCH 1-7, 1955
FOOD CIVIL DEFENSE
THE BULLWARK OF
THE NATION'S STRENGTH
PRAYER FOR PEACE
APRIL 9
DEFENDERS OF BATAAN & CORREGIDOR
NATIONAL HOSPITAL'S WEEK
MAY 6-12
VISIT AND SUPPORT OUR HOSPITALS
LABOR-MANAGEMENT
CONGRESS
MAY 26-28, 1955
NATIONAL ARBOR WEEK
PLANT TREES
LOVE AND PROTECT THEM
JULY 24-30, 1955
1ST REGIONAL MUSIC CONFERENCE
OF SOUTHEAST ASIA
AUGUST 29-31
U.P.,DILIMAN, Q.C.
FOR A HEALTHIER
PHILIPPINES
HELP THE ANTI-TB DRIVE
AUG. 19-SEPT. 30, 1955
BUREAU OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS
INAUGURATION
SOCIAL TELEGRAM SERVICE
AUGUST 31 1955
GIVE TO THE
ANTI-TB DRIVE
AUG 19-SEPT. 30, 1955
LET BOOKS HELP YOU
NATIONAL BOOK WEEK
NOVEMBER 24-30
HAVE YOU CONTRIBUTED
TO THE 1955 MALACANG
CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
FOR INDIGENT CHILDREN
JANUARY 3-9, 1955
PHILIPPINES POSTAL SAVINGS BANK
Manila, January 3, 1955 |
1ST REGIONAL MEETING
INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION
OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN
MANILA, JAN. 16-23, 1955
Manila, January 10, 1955 |
7TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
PAN-AMERICAN WOMEN'S ASS'N
JAN. 24-FEB. 6, 1955
MANILA, PHILIPPINES
Manila, January 21, 1955 |
CAVALCADE OF INDUSTRIES
FEBRUARY 19-MARCH 8, 1955
THIRD CONVENTION
MANUFACTURERS & PRODUCERS
FEBRUARY 24-26
Manila, February 7, 1955 |
PHILIPPINES NATIONAL RED CROSS
SERVES AT ALL TIMES
1955 FUND CAMPAIGN
FEBRUARY 14-MARCH 31
Manila, February 14, 1955 |
COME AND SEE
BPSIAA MEET
ILOILO CITY
FEBRUARY 27-MARCH 8, 1955
Ioilo City, February 21, 1955 |
NUTRITION WEEK MARCH 1-7, 1955
FOOD CIVIL DEFENSE
THE BULLWARK OF
THE NATION'S STRENGTH
Manila. March 1, 1955 |
PRAYER FOR PEACE
APRIL 9
DEFENDERS OF BATAAN & CORREGIDOR
Manila, April 6, 1955 |
NATIONAL HOSPITAL'S WEEK
MAY 6-12
VISIT AND SUPPORT OUR HOSPITALS
Manila, April 18, 1955 |
LABOR-MANAGEMENT
CONGRESS
MAY 26-28, 1955
Manila, May 15, 1955 |
NATIONAL ARBOR WEEK
PLANT TREES
LOVE AND PROTECT THEM
JULY 24-30, 1955
Manila, July 24, 1955 |
1ST REGIONAL MUSIC CONFERENCE
OF SOUTHEAST ASIA
AUGUST 29-31
U.P.,DILIMAN, Q.C.
Manila, August 11, 1955 |
PHILIPPINES
HELP THE ANTI-TB DRIVE
AUG. 19-SEPT. 30, 1955
Manila, August 19, 1955 |
BUREAU OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS
INAUGURATION
SOCIAL TELEGRAM SERVICE
AUGUST 31 1955
Manila, September 1, 1955 |
GIVE TO THE
ANTI-TB DRIVE
AUG 19-SEPT. 30, 1955
Manila, September 1, 1955 |
LET BOOKS HELP YOU
NATIONAL BOOK WEEK
NOVEMBER 24-30
PHILIPPINE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
Manila, November 17, 1955 |
HAVE YOU CONTRIBUTED
TO THE 1955 MALACANG
CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
FOR INDIGENT CHILDREN
Manila, December 8, 1955 |
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