The HELP MAKE THIS NATION GREAT AGAIN campaign was started on May 1, 1996, simultaneously with the Anit-Smuggling campaign. The cachet slogan that the Post Office prepared was patterned  after the familiar figure of Uncle Sam's "I WANT YOU FOR THE ARMY" advertisements.

The election campaign promise of Self  Sufficiency was ably promoted with a set of stamps showing Pres. Marcos and Imelda planting rice Rice for Progress Issue of June 12, 1969 a a

On the foreign front, Pres. Marcos renewed tied with Pres. Chiang Kai Shek of Taiwan. As a symbol of friendship the Chinese Garden was put up at the Rizal Park. Philippines - China Friendship Issue December 30, 1966

Pres. Marcos felt that more work was needed to be done so he signified his interest to run for a second term in 1969 through a Voters Registration program. October 1, 1967 first day usage of VOTERS REGISTER NOW postal slogan.