MANILA, Philippines - In time for the upcoming integration of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the Philippine Postal Office recently launched the ASEAN Joint Commemorative Stamp in the Philippines at SM Aura Premier. The launch showcased the winning design of the ASEAN Stamp Design Competition held in Thailand. In preparation for the 48th anniversary of ASEAN, the winning design was selected by 10 judges, who are postal representatives from 10 countries and three judges from the Universal Postal Union, the Asian-Pacific Postal Union, and the ASEAN Secretariat. The winning entry was from Vietnam.