It was my day off when I visited the Manila Post office last week to pick up the package I bought from Ebay. It took almost two weeks for them to send me the notice that my package has arrived, Oh well, at least it didn’t get lost.
Since most of my travel gears, travel books, camera lenses, cook books and other travel stuff are purchased from eBay, It had to go to the Manila Post Office for Customs and duties purposes. I’m not complaining, I actually enjoy walking around this part of Manila since its near Quiapo, Binondo, Intramuros, SM Manila and Luneta.
Manila Central Post Office Facade
The Manila Post office Building is considered one of the most beautiful buildings in the Philippines. Located in the district of Intramuros, at the bank of the Pasig River. The front of the building faces the Liwasang Bonifacio plaza (now known as Plaza Lawton).
Post World War II Photo
It’s neoclassical architecture was designed by Filipino architect Juan Marcos de Guzman Arrelano and was originally built in 1926. The original structure was severely damaged during the bombing of Manila during World War II but was reconstructed in 1946 preserving it’s original design.
National Historical Institute Marker
This building serves as the head office of PhilPost where all local and international mails and parcels are sorted before being distributed to it’s regional hubs.
Greek inspired Ionic Columns
Stamp collectors also frequently visiting the Manila Post Office to buy latest stamp issues from the philatelic section. They also sell different types of stamps like Mint, Cancelled, Setenant, Souvenir sheets, and Sheetlets.
Ground Floor : Bureau of Customs Office
The Manila Central Post Office also hosts a yearly event where old stamps and mailing equipments are exhibited. Visiting the building’s interior will give you a totally different impression. Just like the building, the equipments are old but impressive.
View from Binondo
I felt that I was sent back in time. Unlike the post offices in other Asian countries, the Manila Post Office was left out when it comes to modern architectual design, but this is not necessarily a bad thing.
hi maam,sir.
please could you help me about my letter that i send to my parents last two months sep.8 or 9 2009?i send here from germany to cagayan de oro city.untel now not yet arrive?please tell me cow can i locate my letter?
Pls provide of a contact of Manila Central Post Office so I could follow up my registered mail.How long does it take a registered to arrive manila from Iloilo?
Thanks!
usually d na nakakaabot yung mga mail at package galing sa labas if through the philippine post service dadaan yung finorward ng mga mailing service tulad ng US post service..yung mga kartero kasi eh kinukuha yung package at binubuksan…
i have a package expected to arrive at my address in iloilo by the end of february from the US..kaso sa mga na search ko sa net..parang d na ako sigurado na makakarating sakin yung mail…puro mga reklamo sa d nila pagtanggap ng kanilang mail
Dear Sir
During the first week of December 2009 a person (address below) has posted a registered parcel no:5456. to me in Malta.
Mari Grace Felipe
# 56 San Jose
Malolos, Bulacan 3003
Philippines
This parcel did not arrive and I would lioke to make an enquire about it.
I have checked with the malta Post and they could not trace a four digit number of a registered item.Could you be so kind and track this parcel.
Thanks and best regards
Aldo catania
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Dear Sir/Madam;
I want to verify my package from Taiwan to Cebu Philippines, since it was sent mid December 2009 and not yet being receive by my daughter. Supposedly it is a Christmas gift. I was worried if it’s get lost or just delay.. Can you help me about this matter, because we are ashamed, that the fact we are Filipino and that we are not trusted in a small things..and how much more the bigger thing.. We work very hard for it… Thank you.. WEWE
sir/madam,last december15 may sister send me a registered mail ,until now wala pa po,ilang buan po ba bago makarating dito yon sa france?makakarating pa ba?paano tayo aasinso nian?puro nakaw nalang ba ang alam natin?pinaghihirapan po namin ang lahat nanag bagay,sana po pag tuunan nio nang pansin ang daming reklamo dito,hindi umaabot ang sulat ?maglagay naman po kayo nang contack person dito plsssssssss,
i ask for my bf package send to me im worry coz he send me the package last feb 4 and until now i not get the package he send the package is from nevada usa and my bf send to me in my address blk 1 lot 101 model community pio porac pampanga
They use that building as prop palace of Pontius Pilate. With the speed of e-mail, snail mail will be soon phased out, and that building will be just an archeological curiosity. You made a good job of preserving its image. Wonderful.
Thats a really grand building. How have you got hold of a Post World War II picture?
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