Live Breaking News & Updates on He Philippine Postal Corporation Post Office Will Issuea Commemorative Stamp Honoring Cartoonist And National Artist For Visual Arts Larry Alcala Featuring His Well Known Illustration Quot Slice Of Life Cartoon Series Comic Strips Gave Usa Glimpse Filipino Lives In The Wittiest Meaningful Way Comics Became Giving Its Readers Task Finding Mr 39s Face Hidden Illustrations

(Photo courtesy of Post Office) MANILA - To mark the celebration of National Heritage Month (NHM), the Philippine Postal Corporation (Post Office) will issue a commemorative stamp honoring cartoonist and National Artist for Visual Arts Larry Alcala featuring his well-known illustration "Slice of Life" cartoon series. "His comic strips gave us a glimpse of Filipino lives in the wittiest and meaningful way. His comics became known for giving its readers the task of finding Mr. Alcala's face hidden in his illustrations," Postmaster General Norman Fulgencio said in a news release on Thursday. In 1988, the "Slice of Life" cartoon series received the Best in Humor Award and was cited for helping to keep alive the Filipino's ability to laugh at themselves in the midst of adversities, through a combination of art and humor. His commentaries that are both critical and compassionate, evoked laughter and reflection in the everyday life of Filipinos. Alcala ....

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