MANILA---Opisyal ng itatampok sa selyo o postage stamp sina Greatest Player of All Time (GOAT) Asia's First Grandmaster Eugene Torre at World 9-ball/World 8-ball champion Efren "Bata" Reyes.
Sina Torre at Reyes, parehong next in line sa "Salamat: Pagpupugay sa mga Alamat" stamp series bilang pagbibigay pugay sa modern-day Philippine heroes.
"I have been collecting Stamps for almost 40 years now. It is another hardcore passion of mine. If I remember it right, only 3-4 pieces have depicted cue sports since the first Philippine postage stamp made its debut in 1854. And the news that my very good friend, on and off the billiard circuit - the kid (Efren "Bata" Reyes) who did good and made good - will be featured on a postage stamp brings so much joy and gladness in my heart. More so, in the hearts of millions of fans here and around the world," sabi ni Makati Pool Players Association (MAPPA) official at world renowned blogger Leslie “ Anito Kid” Mapugay.
"Our fellow countryman Asia's First Grandmaster Eugene Torre who is recently inducted into the World Chess Hall of Fame of the World Chess Federation (FIDE) keeps inspiring young Filipino chess talents," sambit naman ni Noel Jay Estacio, isa sa leading chess player mula San Dionisio, Iloilo.
Kabilang din sa mga napili ay sina Philippine basketball legend Robert Jaworski, Six time World bowling champion Paeng Nepomuceno at Multiple award-winning actress and singer Lea Salonga na kasama sa commemorated sa stamp at postcards sa pag celebrate ng 75th anniversary ng first postage stamp sa Philippines ayon kay Postmaster General Norman Fulgencio.