Save The Tamaraw..

 

 

Date of Issue : 25 January 2013

Hi !

Here are two beautiful stamps in vibrant colors issued by Philippines Post on “ Save the  Tamaraw ”, Project. Tamaraw is an endemic species of Mindoro island of Philippines. The stamps are beautiful and sure to be liked by  those collecting stamps on wildlife and endangered species !!

The Philippine Postal Corporation has issued a stamp featuring Far Eastern University’s “Save the Tamaraw” project.The Tamaraw (Bubalus Mindorensis) is a small and shy buffalo, also known as wild dwarf buffalo. They are endemic land mammals found only in the island of Mindoro, Philippines which has been tagged as the "Land of the Tamaraws".

It has a pair of relatively straight backward pointing horns which are extremely stout. Each horn is very wide and triangular at the base, compared to the domestic water buffalo or Carabao, the Tamaraw horns are set close together at the top of the head and grow in a “V” shape. They are endemic land mammals found only in the island of Mindoro, Philippines which has been tagged as the “Land of the Tamaraws”.

The Tamaraw is the mascot of every FEU athletic team. Since 2005 the students and faculty of FEU through its “Save the Tamaraw” project, has provided support for continual management and research-oriented program by participating in annual Tamaraw count held on April. FEU has additionally extended health and livelihood services for communities residing in and around the Iglit-Baco Range (an area near the Tamaraw habitat).

Stamp 1 design is an illustration of the Tamaraw in a simple picture, It is incorporated with an aggressive look which is inherent to the Tamaraw. The colors green and yellow symbolizes the FEU community.

While stamp 2 design shows a tamaraw in its natural setting at sunset. The dignified look on its face shows that it is a survivor no matter what happens. Like FEU as it celebrates its 85th year, continuous to achieve both in academics and sports, bravely facing anything that comes to them with fortitude, excellence and uprightness.

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