The Philippine Postal Corporation on Monday released commemorative stamps to celebrate the quincentennial of the First Easter Mass in the Philippines, marking 500 years of Christianity in the country.
The stamps were released a week before the celebration in Limasawa Island in Southern Leyte province on Mar. 31.
The inscription on the stamp describes the commemoration: "500 Years of Christianity – Diocese of Maasin – 151 March 31 – 2021".
The other stamp has the inscription "Limasawa – A Gift of 500 Years of Faith & Discipleship", which features the image of a priest.
The stamps along with the official first day cover also show the quincentennial logo adopted by the Diocese of Maasin, captioned "500 Years of Christianity – Diocese of Maasin: Quincentennial of the First Easter Mass in Limasawa".
The logo bears the colors of the Philippine national flag and displays a priest raising the Holy Eucharist, the core of these commemorations for the Catholic Church.
On the official first day cover, the logo is set on a retablo of the First Easter Mass at the Shrine of the Holy Cross and First Mass in Limasawa's Triana village.
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The commemorative stamps and official first day covers will be available at the Philatelic Counter, Manila Central Post Office, and all Mega Manila Post Offices.
It can also be purchased at the Postal Area 1 in Tuguegarao, Postal Area 2 in San Fernando, La Union, Postal Area 4 in San Pablo, Postal Area 5 in Mandaue, Postal Area 6 in Iloilo, Postal Area 7 in Davao, Postal Area 8 in Cagayan de Oro, and Postal Area 9 in Zamboanga.
Check out the commemorative stamp:
