Philippine Centennial

Philippine Centennial 1898-1998  
Freedom   Kalayaan
RP-C1536 DC-9-32 Cebu Pacific 1998-05

Celebrating the Centennial of the Philippine Declaration of Independence which was proclaimed in 1898 (the country however did not gained independence from the USA until 4 July 1946). This scheme was unveiled at a time when the country's flag carrier Philippines Airlines was in deep financial struggle.

Image  ©  Jacques Guillem Collection (MNL)
Tags   Flag, Nationhood