Previous                 Philately Goes Bananas                 Next Philippines In 2019 Philippines produced 6, 049, 601 tonnes of bananas ranking sixth in the world behind Ecuador and before Guatemala. Date of Issue: August 1, 1972 and June 15, 1973 (surcharge) Series: Philippine Fruits Semi-Postals and Surcharges Date of Issue: February 27, 1989 Series: 50th Anniversary of General Santos City Date of Issue: December 15, 2006 Series: Fruit of the Philippines Previous                                                Next Return to the Banana Stamps from Around the World Index Page.