Starbucks Destinations Series: 2014 Edition Pilipinas Starbucks Card | Philippines

Image from Starbucks.ph

The Philippines had its first taste of the Starbucks Experience with its very first branch at the 6750 Ayala Building in Makati City way back December 4, 1997 but it was only in the Summer of 2013 that the Starbucks Card is introduced to the Philippines.

This specific card is very memorable to me not only because this card celebrates the Starbucks Card's 1st year in the country, but this was the very reason I got hooked on collecting Starbucks cards in the first place. Back then, from the the time this card was released, I always see to it that I avail all Philippine issued cards until such time that I my collection turned to city or country specific designs. Hence, the birth of this series.

Released July 2014, this is the first Starbucks Card made exclusively for the Philippines, and was inspired by the colors of the Philippine national flag and the Philippine Eagle. Its design is quite unique with a basket weave background and the eagle outlined in yellow, blue and red.

From Buckscard:

The subject is the Philippine Eagle - one of the largest, rarest and most powerful birds in the world. It is also known as the monkey-eating eagle, the great Philippine eagle, the haribon or Haring Ibon (king of birds). Other local names have been given to this species that can grow up to 1.021 meters from the tip of its bill to its tail and its eyes are a dusky blue color. This species' nests can be found in trees 120 feet from the ground. Philippine eagle eggs are typically little smaller than a fist. Courting starts as early as July and the building of nests typically lasts from September to December. The female eagle becomes lethargic and refuses to eat eight to ten days before laying an egg. It will then lay an egg between the afternoon and twilight. Incubating the egg takes 58 to 68 days and both parents participate. After hatching, the chick remains in the nest for five months.

The design is until now, one, if not my most favorite of all Pilipinas edition cards.

Cheers!

One from eBay.

Blogger's Note: Starbucks Destinations Series is my attempt to chronicle my thoughts on different city and country specific Starbucks Cards. Most photos and some descriptions are taken mainly from both official and non official Starbucks pages. I do not claim ownership of the photos unless otherwise noted.