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The Philippine postal system has a history spanning over 250 years. In 1767, the first post office in the Philippines was established in the city of Manila, which was later organized under a new postal district of Spain. [4] At first, the postal office served mainly to courier government and church documents.
The post office, circa pre-1930 An aerial view of the post office, 1932. Manila's first post office was established in 1767. During the early years of the American occupation, the Philippine Commission created the Bureau of Posts, which later became the Philippine Postal Corporation, through Act No. 462 issued on September 15, 1902.
PhilPost recommends the use of postal codes in the country and correct addressing. [3] However, most residents do not use, let alone know how to use ZIP codes, and thus the codes are usually omitted. According to PhilPost, the proper use of ZIP codes assists in letter sorting and reduces letter misrouting. [3]
Social Welfare Development Office: People with disabilities with long-term physical, mental, intellectual and sensory impairments and cancer patients/survivors [11] [12] Senior citizen card: Office of Senior Citizens Affairs: Individuals of at least 60 years of age [13] Right to Care card: Quezon City Gender and Development office
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) and the Philippine Postal Corporation (PhilPost) were also attached to the CICT for policy coordination. The CICT took over the functions of the Information Technology and Electronic Commerce Council (ITECC), which was subsequently abolished through Executive Order No. 334 on July 20, 2004.
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1926 – The Manila Central Post Office was built in its present neo-classic architecture; 1946 – The Manila Central Post Office was re-built; 1992 – The Postal Service became a government-owned and controlled corporation under its present name the Philippine Postal Corporation by Virtue of R.A.7354, the Postal Service Act of 1992;
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