| 11.27.2018 – In the digital age sending a message is easier than a click on a touchscreen. When the internet became a significant part of human society or in the Philippines in general by the mid-1990s things for the analog era has slowed down. The Email was ‘the thing’ and snail mail almost became irrelevant. This continued to this era of social media that people forgot to write actual letters.
In some parts of the world there is still snail mail. You get your phone, bank updates, or utility bill by post mail in the Philippines. But during the time living in South Australia even though everything can be received by email the Australia Post was relevant with how they continue to be a place everyone can rely on besides sending snail mail and that also happens in the Philippines too… |
Early this morning during a stop to Arroceros Forest Park, I decided to take a trip down to the Philippine Post Office. The neoclassical structure is just a few walks away from the ‘Last Lung of Manila.’ Recently, the Philippine Post Office was declared by the National Museum as the ‘important cultural property’ (ICP) having been built in 1926 and was finished before the outbreak of the Second World War in 1941.
This was almost destroyed during that war and was rebuilt again, and has become a cultural significance to the country. The Philippine Postal Office is one of the oldest postal service in Asia since being established in 1767. For the whole month of November 2018 the Philippine Post Office held the National Stamp Collecting Month honoring the legacy of PHLPost’s past with a mini-museum that was inaugurate opened this 24th of November 2018 that you can see at the far end of the building. This is also the 251st anniversary of the Philippine Postal Corporation and it’s the right time to have its main office declared by the National Museum as
Its good news to know that the Philippine Postal Corporation is still trying to be relevant with its services beyond bringing your snail mail throughout the country and internationally. The culture of stamp collecting long dead by unpopular opinion is very much alive in the exhibit that is also featured in this mini-museum. Besides that old devices and mailboxes used back in the day is also on display here.
There are stamps from different collectors and even old letters that are on exhibit. You can also find new stamps that are for the upcoming Chinese New Year as well as new ones that you can use to send letters all over the region and other countries. They also have merchandise like shirts, and other stuff that you may want to see in person when you visit this place.
It’s been a while since I have visited this place and the interior part is quite interesting though not modernized. It is still carries the Filipino nostalgia that makes the Philippine Post Office an interesting place to just pass by, and have a look at the aesthetics that it may be outdated but still thrives to be relevant for this generation.
Aside from sending and receiving mail or picking up your parcel they offer other services like renewing your NBI Clearance, which can be found in the area where the mini-museum have their exhibit and displays. You can also apply for a Post Office Identification Card. There are other things to find in the Philippine Post Office they are open during trading hours.
For more about the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) follow them through their social media via Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, and Twitter.
Visit the official site at: PHLPost.gov.ph
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