University of the Philippines Centennial Stamps

Kind of Issue: Commemorative
Date of Issue: June 18, 2008
Size of Stamps: 4mm x 3 mm
size of souvenir sheets: 181 mm x 75 mm
Perforation:14
Designs: UP Oblation by Guillermo Tolentino
UP Carillon by Juan Nakpil
UP Centennial logo
UP Seal


Throughout its history, UP has played a leading role in national life. Seven Philippine presidents, including the incumbent, are UP graduates. Its faculty and alumni are routinely called upon to serve in the cabinet and other government positions; not to mention positions of leadership in non-government organizations (NGOs). The University has survived global wars, colonial occupations, civil rights struggles and cultural upheavals, economic downturns and upsurges. It has palyed a role in shaping the nation's political and social consciousness. Ultimately, UP has helped shape and define national identity. The UP Centennial in 2008 will be more than a commemoration of the University's founding. It will be a tribute to a sterling record of academic excellence, outstanding research, and dedicated public service. (Philatelic Bulletin, Philippine Postal Corporation, 2008).