MANILA, Nov. 22, 2014 — The four winners of the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost)’s nationwide “Papal Visit Stamp” on-the-spot design competition are Dave Arjay Tan, Salvador Bañares (professional category), Bryan Michael Bunag, and Mark Leo Maac (student category) and will be awarded at The Bayleaf Hotel, Intramuros, Manila on Nov. 24.
The winners will each receive P15, 000 as cash prize.
Their artworks will serve as the official stamp designs for national and international circulation in time for the papal visit in January next year.
The four postal stamp design winners may have the rare privilege of personally presenting their works to Pope Francis during his visit.
“These stamps are even more special because we are working at having the designs personally presented to His Holiness when he makes the historic visit,” Josie Dela Cruz, PHLPost Postmaster General and CEO said.
“PHLPost encouraged the public, especially the Filipino youth, to participate in the on-the-spot stamp design contest to provide them with the opportunity to show their admiration and love for Pope Francis through their talent in the visual arts,” she said
Francis is the third Pontiff featured in the Philippine stamps, she said. PHLPost saw “very high” demand for pope stamps locally as Filipino papal devotees are growing in number.
According to Dela Cruz, across the globe, the number of stamp collectors who love the pope is also mounting.
Both Tan and Bañares (professional category) are from Valenzuela, while both Bunag and Maac (student category) are from Bulacan.
Themed “A Nation of Mercy and Compassion,” the “Papal Visit Stamp” design contest was held simultaneously at 24 Robinson’s Malls nationwide.
Source: www.papalvisit.ph
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