Postmaster General Josefina dela Cruz and Justice Raoul Creencia signed a memorandum of agreement at the OGCC head office in Balara, Quezon City. Phlpost issued commemorative stamps marking the 80th anniversary of the Office of the Government Corporate Counsel (OGCC).
PhlPost to issue commemorative stamps for OGCC anniversary
Evelyn Macairan – The Philippine Star August 15, 2015 | 10:00am
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Postal Corp. (PhlPost) will issue in December stamps commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Office of the Government Corporate Counsel (OGCC).
“The Philippine Postal Corp. takes pride in issuing the commemorative stamps, as we put on record 80 years of OGCC success,” PhlPost postmaster general Ma. Josefina dela Cruz said in a statement.
Dela Cruz recently signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with OGCC head Justice Raoul Creencia.
Based on the agreement, the OGCC stamps will feature the first Government Corporate Counsel, the late former senator and associate justice of the Supreme Court Ramon Diokno, and the official seal for the agency’s anniversary celebration.
Limited copies of the commemorative stamp will be released starting Dec. 1.
A commemorative stamp is often issued for a significant occasion, such as an anniversary, to honor a place, event, person or object. It is sold for a short period until supplies run out.
Office of the Government Corporate Counsel, 80th Anniversary, December 1, 2015
Office of the Government Corporate Counsel, 80th Anniversary #3637, 1 Dec 2015 The OGCC began as a small corporate counsel division under the Department of Justice on 1 December 1935. Ramon Diokno served as head of the corporate counsel division until 1941.
RAMON DIOKNO 28 March 1886 to 21 April 1954
Ramon Diokno was a prominent lawyer, politician and educator. He was elected to the Senate in 1946 where he served until 1947. In 1954 he was appointed Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
Diokno was the founder of Colegio la Ilustracion and co-founder of Rizal University where he became a Professor.
In the first Commonwealth election held in September 1935, he was one of the chief campaign managers of President Quezon and was immediately appointed Corporate Counsel.
Philippines-China Diplomatic Relations 40th Anniversary Stamp Launching. Postmaster General Josie Dela Cruz pictured with former First Lady Imelda Marcos and Manila Mayor Erap Estrada.
Shell marked another centenary milestone as it launches its commemorative stamp with the Philippine Postal Corporation
The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) launched the Shell Centennial Commemorative Stamps in recognition of Shell’s 100 year presence in the country. PHLPost officially issued the stamps on December 13, 2014 (12.13.14), specially chosen as this only happens once in a lifetime.
Shell companies in the Philippines (SciP) Country Chairman Edgar Chua and PHLPost PostMaster General Josefina Dela Cruz unveiled the stamp design featuring Shell’s Tabangao Refinery during the 1960s, Shell’s Retail Station during the 1930s, and current images of the Shell Tabangao Refinery and Shell Retail Station.
“We believe that the Shell centennial Commemorative Stamps are among our most beautiful stamp production so far. Behind the stamp is the story of the enduring strength and perseverance of this company, to which we are very proud to have been a part of,” said PHLPost PostMaster General (PMG) Josefina Dela Cruz.
According to PHLPost PMG Dela Cruz, Shell’s 100th year commemorative stamps were embellished with the combination of several innovations in stamp design and production. Shell’s commemorative stamps were the first to make use of gold foil hot stamping. It’s embellishment is tactile sand varnish on the pecten and Shell Centennial logo, which allows the individual to feel and touch the actual texture of the stamp. Likewise, the size is 50mm by 30.5 mm, which is bigger than ordinary-sized stamps. Apart from these, Shell is the first in its industry to have PHLPost’s specially embellished stamps.
“We are honored and privileged to have the Philippine Postal Corporation print commemorative stamps recognizing Shell’s contribution to the country. Having that privilege, we are now part of the culture and history of the country,” said SciP Country Chairman Edgar Chua. “On behalf of the men and women of Shell companies in the Philippines (SciP), I would like to thank PHLPost for being our partner in this momentous celebration; we look forward to Shell’s another 100 years as we will continue to be a major contributor in the country’s growth and development.”
SciP Country Chairman Edgar Chua and PHLPost Postmaster General Dela Cruz unveiled the stamps on December 12, 2014 at Shell House Makati City, witnessed by Shell officials, PHLPost Philatelic Team and members of the Philatelic Society who joined the turnover ceremonies. The ceremonial cancellation and official signing of the first day covers were also held, officially marking the stamps availability and release on December 13, 2014.
PHLPost printed about 114,000 copies of the Shell Centennial Commemorative Stamps in Php25.00 denomination. The stamps issued on December 13, 2014 is available until December 14, 2015 at the Post Shop, Philately and Museum Division, Manila Post Offices, all regional Offices of PHLPost, and in 190 postal administration offices worldwide.
PHLPost’s issuance of the Shell Centennial Commemorative Stamps was one of the highlights of the Shell’s Centenary celebration.
Donato D. Marcos is a senior undersecretary of the Department of Energy. As undersecretary, he holds array of portfolios which include energy efficiency and conservation, alternative fuels, energy resource development (coal, oil and gas), downstream oil industry management and nuclear energy program, among others. He is chairman of the Philippine Downstream and Natural Gas Regulation Committee, Task Force Mimaropa and Philippine Convention Energy Cooperation program. He is also alternate chairman for PNOC Exploration Company, National Biofuels Board and MOU China-Philippine Bilateral Cooperation.
Usec. Marcos has attended several energy-related trainings from various parts of the world like hydropower technology in Slovenia, Czech Republic and Prague, renewable energy from Germany, liquified natural gas from Singapore and Qatar, and nuclear energy technology from Japan, Russia, Vienna, and Croatia.
Prior to his stint at the DOE, Marcos is President Emeritus and used to be National President of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines. He was also Municipal Vice-Mayor of Paombong town in Bulacan from July 1, 2004 to March 21, 2005 and eventually became the Municipal Mayor thereafter following the demise of the incumbent mayor. He was until June 30, 2013.
He has a degree in Mining Engineering from the Mapua Institute of Technology and finished his master’s degree in public administration from Manuel L. Quezon University. He is also an aqua culturist and businessman.
