Seminar on Natural Farming in Candelaria, Quezon

There will be a 3- day seminar on natural farming methods from May 20 to 22, 2013 at the Quezon Premier Hotel , Maharlika Highway, Barangay Masin Sur, Candelaria , Quezon province.

Contact  Person : Ms. Edelissa Ramos

Mobile Number : (0915-1142887) (0920-7145397)

email : edelissa_ramos@yahoo.com

 

 

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ICT Innovation Converge 2013

ICT Innovation Converge 2013 is the collaboration of top-rated IT companies like Microsoft,Cisco,Smart Devnet,Mannasoft,Mozilla,Soft Micro Enterprises and IP Systems Inc. for the first time in Calamba City ,  Laguna  province to provide,educate and enhance IT enthusiasts and Business Owners their knowledge and skills about the newest trends and innovation created by these top icons of the industry.

Here is the link to register: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/6425064541/efblike

The event will be held tomorrow  at 2nd floor Jollibee crossing , Calamba in Laguna province  where industry practitioners, experts , social media groups will convene .

The sponsors of the event includes cisco, mannasoft, ipsystem incorporated.

Secretary Jesus “Jesse ” Robredo stamp issue

Manila Central Post Office, Liwasang Bonifacio – Ermita, Manila-Philippines

The Philippine Postal Corporation will issue a special stamp  ( mourning stamp ) to coincide with the 55th birth anniversary of  the secretary on May 27, 2013 .

Secretary Jesus ” Jesse” M. Robredo stamp

Biography : He was born (May 27, 1958 – August 18, 2012) was a Filipino with Chinese decent who served as secretary  of Department of the Interior and Local Government ( DILG )in the administration of President Benigno Aquino III from 2010 to until his death in 2012. Robredo was a member of the Liberal Party.

Awards:
Serving in 1988, Robredo served six terms as Mayor of Naga City in Camarines Sur. In recognition of his achievements as Naga City mayor, Robredo was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Government Service in 2000, the first Filipino mayor so honored. He was appointed to the cabinet of President Aquino in July 2010.

Quezon Service Cross (Filipino: Krus ng Serbisyo ni Quezon) is the highest national recognition of the Republic of the Philippines. It has been awarded to only five Filipinos since its creation in 1946. The award was given to him on November 26, 2012 (posthumously ) .

Death :

On August 18, 2012, the Piper PA-34-200 Seneca I aircraft carrying Secretary Robredo crashed off the shore of Masbate Island. He was scheduled to go home and watch his daughter’s swimming competition in Naga City. The Philippine Department of Interior and Local Government said that the pilot sent a distress call to the Masbate airport requesting an emergency landing. The airplane never made it to the airport and crashed in the sea. Robredo’s body was retrieved three days later, August 21, 800 meters from the shore and 180 feet below sea level.

Technical Description

Kind of Issue: Special
Denominations and Quantity: Php10.00 / 400,000 pieces
Date of Issue: May 27, 2013
Last date of Sale: May 26, 2014 (as stocks allow)
Sheet Composition: 40
Size: 30 mm x 40 mm
Perforation: 14
Design : Photo of Secretary Jesse Robredo with Quezon Service Cross Medal
Printer : Amstar Company

Note: For the first time in almost a decade, The technical description  for a  stamp issue was released early.  Due to the mounting clamor of both local and international  philatelists for more updated information about a stamp issuance.  However, This is just half of the battle –  Most of ASEAN member countries ( They have a stamp program for the entire year which are posted in their websites ) Proper distribution of these stamps to all major post offices nationwide must be assured.  The venue of the launching of the stamp is still not reported . As a philatelist,  I hope that the release of the technical description is not for the Jesse Robredo stamp but to all stamps to be issued by the Philpost.