2007, June 26. Philippines-France Diplomatic
Relations 60th Anniversary
Litho Offset.
Amstar Company, Inc. Perf. 14.
Miniature Sheets of
20 + 5 labels (5 x 5);
Souvenir Sheets of
One
7p
Rizal Monument and Eiffel Tower
26p Banaue Rice Terraces and French Castle
Miniature Sheets of 20 + 5 Labels (8,000)
Note: 4,000 of the Miniature Sheets were cut
through the center of the labels producing the following:
7p
Miniature Sheets of 10 + 5 labels on the right side (4,000)
26p Miniature
Sheets of 10 + 5 labels on the left side (4,000)
Souvenir Sheets of
1 (10,000)
26p Metro-Manila and
Paris
Designer: Manuel "Manny" Baldemor
Graphic Designer: Randolph Siscar
Design Coordinator: Dr. Ngo Tiong
Tak
First Day Covers: Manila
PHILIPPINES-FRANCE DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS - 60th ANNIVERSARY
Diplomatic relations between the
Philippines and France was established on June 26,1947 with the
signing of a Treaty of Friendship in Paris by then Philippine
Vice-President and concurrent Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Elpidio
Quirino, and, then French Foreign Minister Georges Bidault. Both
countries had just emerged from World War II, with the Philippines'
independence having been recognized by the United States on July 4,
1946 and the French Republic having been restored on August 25, 1944
with the liberation of Paris.
The Treaty provides that there shall be "constant peace and
perpetual friendship" between the Philippines and France and today
provides the foundation for the enduring ties between both
countries. Historically, these ties can trace their roots to the
French Revolution, which is said to have inspired Andres Bonifacio
and the Philippine Revolution of 1896. Another revolution, the
People's Power Revolution of 1986, ushered in a new era between the
two countries, as France became one of the first countries to
recognize the Aquino Government. President Corazon Aquino - hailed
as the Filipina "Joan of Arc" -- was invited by French President
Francois Mitterand for a State Visit and a Chief Guest at the
celebration of the Bicentennial of the French .Revolution on 14 July
1989.
On its 60th year, Philippines-France relations remain strong and
exuberant, with invigorated cooperation in the areas of politics,
trade and economics and tourism and culture.