The University of the Philippines was established by the Philippine Legislature in 1908 to provide advanced instruction in literature,
philosophy, the sciences, and arts, and to give professional and
technical training. The original campus was located on a small site in central Manila. As more colleges were added, additional buildings were required. In 1939, the University acquired land in the Diliman District of Quezon
City (10 miles from central Manila) and established a larger campus to accommodate the rising student population. The Diliman campus became the flagship of the University of the Philippines in 1949 when the University administrative
offices moved to Diliman.
Symbols of the University of the Philippines : Carillon Tower and Oblation statue
Diliman Main Library behind "Lagoon" (early 1950s)
The Bureau of Posts marked the 50th anniversary of the University of
the Philippines on June 18,
1957 with the release of a commemorative stamp produced by the Government Printing Bureau of Japan . The stamp design shows the
Oblation statue in front of the Diliman campus "Academic Oval". The
Carillon Tower is
drawn on the left side of the stamp.
First Day of Issue Cachet
First Day of Issue Cancellations
Manila and Quezon City provided first day of issue cancellations.
First Day Covers
U.P. Presidents Series
Unpainted and Painted
