1952 Yearbook 1952 A. F. F. 6cItA.ND AWA~D PANAP~x FIRST PAN ASIAN PHILATE8A' EXHUnT!ON NOVEMBER 16,22.1952 fOR THE BEST ENTRY IN TNC WHOLE EXHIBlTION J£sus CACHO DON£.. IN THE. CITY or M.\NILA, PHll.lPPINts THIS 22.H_O DAY OF KOil£MBER 1952 J.P. DELOS REYES JOSE: JROY LX.ECU'MV£ sr ~ht TAr;,',' C H.\J ~ MAN g GRAND AWARD Won by Don Jesus Cacho. president of the Asociacion Filatelica de Filipina s, at the First Pan Asian Philatelic Exhibition (PANAPEX). held in Ma· nila, November 16·29. 1952. 1952 oInuario 1952 ASOCIACION FILATELICA DE FILIPINAS ·ASQCIACION FILAnLiCA DE fiLiPINAS YEARBOOK 1952 CONTENT:::> Page Editorial . 1 A.F.F. Activities, 1952~by Jose c. Lim, [r . 2-11 Una Amenaza f5"&r,at~··.F.il~t~1ia"'::'po·~Behi/;~ .:,del RIO.. 12 An Extraordinary Philatelic Find~by Gilbert S. Perez . 13 El Verba H~chb: C~rh~~por ·Prof. Angel N.';R~;;a' ..... 14 , .. Let's Get Acquainted-c-bu Jesus Alvarez : . 15-17 La Serie "Fauna" de B?l~;ia~po~ Gen. Enrique Vidaurre 18 This is my Story~by Jose V. Lim III . 19 Caseria F rustrada y Scllos Desaparecidos ~por Jose Escelembre . 20-25 I Remember General MacArthur~by Cesar V. Callanta 26 Letania de Ones~por JERusalem . 27 This Hobby of Stamp Collecting~by G. P. Palomar .. 28 Compendium of Philippine Postage Stamps ~by Prof Emilio del Prado . 29-52 Panapex ASuccess~by Pablo M. Espetidion . 53-58 Panapex Souvenir Program . 1-32 editorial Promotion of philately in the Philippines is one of the basic purposes for which the Asociacion Filatelica de Filipinas was or- ganized 27 years ago. Under this precept, our Association, since its organization, has always strived to do its bit for the promotion of our hobby in this country. By so doing, the Association has employed one of the most effective media of promotion-the publi- cation of philatelic literature-like the AFF Journal. its official organ for several years prior to the last World War and, lately, its yearbooks for the past few years. Readers of this Yearbook might be interested to know, this is the fifth of its kind as published by the Asociacion Filateltca de Filipinas. In this Yearbook there are 13 feature articles written by different authors who are members of the A.F.F. In addition to this, the Souvenir Program of the First Pan Asian Philatelic Exhibition (PANAPEX) held in Manila, November 16 to 29, 1952, is included. Inclusion of the PANAPEX Souvenir Program in this Yearbook is attributed to the fact, the Asociacion Filatelica de Filipinas was one of the sponsors of the PAN APEX, the other sponsors being the Philippine Philatelic Club and the Stamp & Philatelic Division of the Bureau of Posts. All in all. this Yearbook contains about 100 pages, ex- ceeding all yearbooks of the A.F.F. published in the past. It is hoped readers will find the articles in this Yearbook, not only of lasting interest but also for permanent record. ____________ Uhe JJoarJ 01 :/)ireciorJ) d. 9. 9. r Random notes on the ... A. F. F. ACTIVITIES--19S2 by Jose C. Lirn, Jr. Executive Secretary, AFF Should you ask whence these sto- His continuous stay in Iloilo pre- ries. .. whence these legends and vented him from rendering the traditions. .. I should answer, I service expected of him, and "Herr" should tell you... (from the bor- Guillermo "Procurer" Arcebal was rowed pen of Longfellow)...I elected in his place.The following would like to tell you of the tradi- are the A.F.F. officers for 1952, to tional luncheon g'ivcn by President wit: Jesus Cacho in honor of the A.F.F. Don Jesus Cacho-President members at his home in St.a. Mesa Don Guillermo Arcebal-Vice last December. The spacious garden President of the Cachos served as the setting Don Jose C. Lim, Jr.-Secretary an':' the Misses Cacho helped enter- Don Rogelio de Jesus-Treasurer tain the guests while Mrs.Cacho Don Joaquin Ortiz-Director supervised the cooking which was Don Roberto Martinez-Director excellent. The attendance... one Col. Hernando Oorvera-c-Director of the biggest, and philatelically and socially speaking, it was a suc- * * * cess. Highlights of the occasion Judge Protacio Amonoy a legal were the distribution of the 1951 talent but a confirmed philatelist Yearbook and the special auction at heart, entertained his fellow that took place late in the after- members at his country home in noon. For the first time the value Tanay,Rizal, January 27th. last. of the Four-Peso Small "Common- The excursionists left Manila in wealth" reached the peak of P60.00 two Halili buses provided for by which is of paramount importance. the A.F.F., while others rode in Tony Calero, the highest bidder their own cars. Invited guests in- announced that he was still in the cluded officials of the Philatelic market. for several copies and was Division of the Bureau of Posts willing to pay the same price. and their families. After an hour "Kitchen-table dealers" in the line and a half of pleasant drive they formed on the left. Incidentally, were rewarded further with 'a suc- Scott catalogues this stamp for culent lunch the' main entree being $10.00. Nuff said. the famous "tapang usa". In this :): :)I: * picnic, it was revealed for the first At the annual meeting held at time that the A.F.F. members were the Cacho Residence December 30th not only philatelists but were also last, the entire Hoard of Directors musically minded. In an impromp- of the previous year was re-elected tu program, some members render- with ~he possible exception of Don ed musical numbers both classic Joaquin Ledesma, who declined a and mod ern. Colonel Corvera r=-election in fairness to the A.F.F. (em ti"tued on page 5) 2 Don JESUS CACHO speaking be/ore the AFF annual meeting held on December 30, 1951, at the garden of his home, regarding the p"eparatory plans for the centenary 0/ the first postage stamps of the Philippines in 1954. 3 t: V)'" V) Q'" . ~'" ~ <i '"'" c5 '"•... .."., E "u Q" c: 0 "" -;:; -<: ~ ...o:: ~~ u '" U~ ~ ~ ~ ~~" " c: .s 0 Q .•... 0 E" 0 -<: '5" <i 0 •~....• h ltl ltl ~ -..l '1; ::::J :~c; '1; tz.. tz.. '1; • AFF ACTIVITIES. : . (Continued from page 2) threatened to sing an aria fro m for his services, the Club gave him Tosca but cooler heads persuaded a fraternal despedida s t the Kapit him to change his mind and con- Bahay in Dewey Bousevard. While vinced him to hunt flown covers everybody admired how Charlie was from the Cacho collection if he able to persuade his MP, by leav- could. The host was very much ing her behind, he claimed that his pleased with his guests in spite of daughter was tagging along and the damage done to the "eats and she was worst than the defunct drinks" and we have been author- Gestapo. ized to print that this is going to * * * be another yearly event. Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Palomar that * * * charming couple who distinguished Don Guillermo Arcebal, Director themselv€'S by taking active inter- of the Government Procurement est in our Club's activities, gather- Office, entertained the members on ed the members to an enjoyable FEbruary 10th, at his residence in housewarming in their new home in San Juan, Rizal, on the occasion of Sta. Mesa last October 26th. If his birthday. The "Procurer," the you will recall, last year Mrs.Pal- proud owner of a wonderful Phil- omar contributed an article in our ippine collection, not to mention his Yearbook-"Confessions of a Phil- U.S. and rest of the world, prize atelette't=-which drew favorable winners in the last A.F.F. 25th comments. Mrs. Palomar proved Anniversary and PANAPEX Exhi- also to be a perfect hostess and bitions, was at his usual gracious everybody .enjoyed a good time. and affable manner in !entertaining * * * the guests. A new collector in the Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Flood" who person of Mr. Edward Everett, never missed an auction or regular President of Everett Lines bearing meeting of the Association, left for his name, was among those pre- the States early this year. Mr. sent. Flood who severed his connections * * *' with the Manila Trading and Sup- The A.F.F. members showed their ply Company is now established in "stuff" when they turned en masse Chicago.The A.F.F. wishes this at the farewell dinner they gave nice couple the best of luck. last March in honor of President and Mrs. Jesus Cacho for their * * * three-month trip abroad. The' event The A.F.F. lost some active took place at tHe Panciteria Na- members during last few years. cional at the Escolta and was suc- Mr. Arnold Warren, an authority cessfully managed by the perennial in Philippine Inbernal Revenue and eve r vigorous J oaquinito Stamps, is now residing permanent- "Fountain of Youth" Ortiz. Mr. ly in Gig Arbor, Washington, after Cacho was so impressed by the big having been a resident of the Phil- attendance that he asked those pre- ippines for more than thirty years. sent to be his guests in his house Another old timer, Mr. Joseph K. upon his return. Lest We forget, Piclsering is established in' Palo elephants do not forget either. -Alto, California.But Don Vicente, ** * "The Master" Arias, a Filipino, Charles "El Toro" Blum and born and raised in Manila, is now "Cheese-Tiger" to his crony "Doc- a permanent resident in San Fran- tor" Heinrich Berhoff, }eft last cisco.