2021, September 18. Hidilyn F. Diaz, First Filipino Gold
Medalist, 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Litho Offset, Amstar Printing Company, Inc.,
Perf 14
Se-tenant B/10, Miniature Sheets of 10; Souvenir Sheets of
One
12p x 3 - Hidilyn F. Diaz (Gold Medalist)
14p x 3 - Hidilyn F. Diaz (Gold Medalist)
15p x 2 - Hidilyn F. Diaz (Gold Medalist)
17p x 2 - Hidilyn F. Diaz (Gold Medalist)
Miniature Sheets of 10 -
100p - Souvenir Sheets of One
(Round Gold Medal Stamp) - 5,000
First Day Covers:
Manila
HIDILYN F. DIAZ - FIRST FILIPINO
GOLD MEDALIST - TOKYO 2020 OLYMPIC GAMES
PHLPost Releases Stamps Featuring Tokyo Olympic Medalist
MANILA – The Philippine Postal Corporation
(PHLPost) has released stamps celebrating the triumph of
weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz, the country’s first-ever Olympic gold
medalist.
The stamps feature Diaz’s winning moments in
Tokyo on July 26, 2021 that made her a national sensation as she
captured the elusive gold medal for the first time since the country
first competed in the quadrennial meet in 1924.
Postmaster General Norman Fulgencio said in a
news release on Saturday the historic victory brought honor and
inspiration to the Filipino people.
He noted that every stamp and piece of mail tell
a story.
“The images in stamps offer a fresh and engaging
story of Philippine history, culture, and identity,” he said. “We
never fail to capture the interpretation of Filipino experience and
historic moments in portraying famous individuals, events, and
geography.”
There are also stamps bearing the image of
Diaz’s fellow medalists – boxers Carlo Paalam and Nesthy Petecio
(silver) and Eumir Marcial (bronze).
“The glory they have
given to our nation and to the Filipino people is priceless,”
Fulgencio said. “We also thank those who have shared their
unforgettable photos of Hidilyn’s moments of triumph to be featured
in stamps.”
(Philippine News Agency)