The Philippine Consulate General in Xiamen opened the historic Philippine Rare Stamps Exhibition at the Xiamen City Museum, Xiamen City on 09 April 2019 as part of its cultural diplomacy programs for 2019 and beyond.
The exhibit, running from 09 April to 08 May 2019, is a joint collaboration of Post, Xiamen City Museum and Huazhilin (Xiamen) Culture Communication Co., Ltd with the valuable support of the Foreign Affairs Office of Xiamen Municipal People’s Government (Xiamen FAO).
The rare Philippine stamps collection belongs to Mr. Zhuo Peilin, Proprietor/Manager of Huazhilin (Xiamen) Culture Communication Co., Ltd. and a returned Overseas Chinese (Huaqiao) who lived in the Philippines for more than 20 years.
The exhibition achieves several milestones as the first foreign stamp exhibit held at the Xiamen City Museum, the first Philippine rare stamp exhibit in Fujian if not in the whole of China, as well as served as a valuable contribution to the commemoration of China’s as well as Xiamen’s opening-up to the world.
Mr. Zhou’s collection counts up to 10,000 or more Philippine stamps – covering different historical epochs from the Spanish to contemporary times – featuring Philippine history, arts, culture, economy, tourism, heroes/personalities and local/international events which were showcased in rare and contemporary first edition stamps.
Among the VIP guests who attended the opening were Mr. Arsenio Lizaso, President, Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and Deputy Director General Yao Jianhong of the Foreign Affairs Office (FAO) of Xiamen Municipal People’s Government. Other guests include more than 200 members of the Filipino and Chinese business sector, media, academe and other friends and contacts.
Consul General Julius Caesar A. Flores and Mr. Lizaso delivered remarks during the program. Both have expressed appreciation for Mr. Zhuo for the opportunity to exhibit his prized collection to the public.
The Consulate General will continue to promote Philippine arts and culture in Fujian and elsewhere through exhibitions which will contribute towards the nurturing and strengthening of ties between the Philippines and China.
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