Four eras of Philippines history ...


1. Spanish rule - King Alfonso XII ( House of Bourbon ; son of Queen Isabella ) ; stamps issued 1889 for printed matter ( " Impresos " ; 5 milesimas de peso ) :-







2. Revolutionary Government - under first President Emilio Aguinaldo ; issued 1888-89 ( inscribed for different classes of mail - telegraph and printed matter here - but as no instructions were given for their usage they were employed indiscriminately ! ) :-








3. 15th President Benigno Aquino III June 30 2010 " oath taking " prior to inauguration :-








4. 16th President ( 2016 ) ... To be decided !


The Philippine presidential and vice presidential election of 2016 is scheduled for Monday,.May 9, 2016 ( incumbent President Benigno Aquino cannot seek re-election ).