Capitol Building’s 100th year commemorative stamp issued
LINGAYEN—To highlight the centennial year of the Pangasinan Provincial Capitol Building, the Philippine Postal Corporation (PhilPost) and the provincial government unveiled and issued the Pangasinan Provincial Capitol Centenary Stamp.
Gov. Amado Espino III and Assistant Postmaster General Luis D. Carlos unveiled the framed souvenir in launching the Capitol Building Centennial Stamp, which features the majestic provincial capitol that commemorated and marked its 100th year and still retains it original beauty and neoclassical designs since it was constructed starting April 21, 1917 till its December 17, 1918 at a cost of just P300,000.
A souvenir frame containing the commemorative stamp is on display at the ground floor of the Capitol Building, along with the photographs of winners in the Capitol Building Photo Contest for the public and all visitors.
The souvenir frame, was signed by Postmaster General and CEO of PhilPost Joel L. Otarra, which was presented to Gov. Espino and the people of Pangasinan by PhilPost Asst. Postmaster Carlos.
It was captioned: “The seat of the provincial government of Pangasinan stands as an icon of commitment to the preservation of Pangasinan’s best heritage.”
The launching was followed by the ceremonial signing of official first- day cover and souvenir folder by Carlos and Governor Espino.
“This should inspire us to serve our fellow Pangasinenses and as
we celebrate the 100 years of the Capitol Building, may this be our mirror as
public servants… maganda, maayos, malinis
at matatag,” Espino said.
The Pangasinan Provincial Capitol Building is now one of eight architectural treasures
of the Philippines, with its columns and entablatures that are rarely seen in
other capitols in the country.
Designed by Daniel Burnham, the same man who designed Baguio’s mother of parks,
the Burnham Park, no wonder the Pangasinan Capitol Building has strong
resemblance with some of the state capitols in the United States.
When it was constructed during the administration of Daniel Maramba, the
seventh governor of Pangasinan, the country was still under the American
regime.
Governor Espino exhorted all public servants to always set a legacy in public
service that will be remembered in the next centennial celebration of the
Capitol building and that next generations of Pangasinan will be reminded of
everyone’s great contributions.
On
his part, Carlos praised the 100-year-old foundation of the edifice which stood
the tests of time after being damaged during the World War II, the landing of
the Japanese in the Lingayen Beach on December 8, 1941 and the landing on the
same beach of the Liberation forces led by General Douglas MacArthur on January
9, 1945.
The capitol building went through a series of as restoration that started in
1948 during the administration of Governor Enrique Braganza, followed by Gov.
Victor Agbayani and finally by then Governor Amado Espino Jr. (Leonardo Micua)
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