This 5 centavos blue stamp, issued in 1943 during the Japanese Occupation of the Philippines, bears the inscription “Kalayaan Nang Pilipinas” (“Freedom of the Philippines”). It depicts a young Filipina in traditional dress, symbolizing national pride, with the Philippine flag waving in the background. The year “1943” appears at the bottom, and “POSTAGE” is printed vertically on the right. This issue is notable for its propaganda role under wartime administration, blending patriotic imagery with occupation-era postal needs.