Two Gentlemen of the PPC-Board in Region 6

Two gentlemen of the PPC Board, Director Alfredo G. Gabot and Director Edgardo V. Espinosa, and their staff paid PPC-Region 6 a visit on March 11, 2009 basically to see how things are in the Region.

Well, they weren’t disappointed for sure. Despite the many challenges, the economic crisis among them, the gentlemen are pleased to see for themselves that PPC-6 is actually doing fairly well under the supervision of RD Lilia O. Barcelon. Amidst the shortage in manpower and the fact that a lot of the Region’s officials are holding positions in acting capacity, PPC-6 is able to reduce the impact of the crisis and to cope with the day to day challenges.

The visit gave the Directors a chance to meet the staff and employees of the PPC-6 to inform them of some updates. In particular, Dir. Gabot, being also the Administrator of the Provident Fund Office, said that PFO will begin accepting new members this month. Even casual employees can be qualified to apply for membership with PFO. Accordingly, the Office is also working some things out to provide more benefits to its members.

The visit also gave PPC-6 employees the opportunity to air their concerns to the two members of the Board of Directors who promised to take the matters up in their forthcoming Board Meeting.

The group took time to go to several post offices in the beautiful island of Guimaras as well as some post offices in the City of Iloilo. The following day, March 12, 2009, they went to the district of Negros Occidental to attend the blessing of Brgy. 20 Post Office, the construction of which was sponsored by the City Government of Bacolod City thru the efforts of its dynamic Mayor, Hon. Evelio “Bing” R. Leonardia.

Brgy. 20 Post Office Now @ The Bacolod City Government Compound

The City Government of Bacolod City, through the efforts of its Mayor, Hon. Evelio “Bing” R. Leonardia, sponsored the construction of the Brgy. 20 Post Office at the City Government Office Compound, giving Brgy. 20 Post Office a new and beautiful home. The Brgy. 20 Post Office has been housed at the Brgy. Hall of Brgy. 20 for 5 years.

Last Thursday, March 12, 2009, the newly constructed Post Office was blessed and inaugurated, and in attendance were no less than Dir. Alfredo G. Gabot and Dir. Edgardo V. Espinosa, two gentlemen of the PPC Board, PPC-6 RD Lilia O. Barcelon, Bacolod City Administrator Dr. Rogelio G. Balo representing Mayor Leonardia, the Brgy. Captain of Brgy. 20 Carlo Remo G. Barredo, and some key officials and employees of PPC-6.

In the short program that followed the blessing, Dir. Gabot thanked Mayor Leonardia for the strong support to the Philippine Postal Corporation, and talked about the importance of the Postal Service amidst the many breakthroughs in technology.

Talking in behalf of Mayor Leonardia, Dr. Balo said that, indeed, the City Government recognizes the necessity of the Postal Service, and that it is, in fact, willing to construct more post offices in other parts of Bacolod City.

In return, the Philippine Postal Corporation commits to do its best to cater to the postal needs of the residents of Brgy. 20.

Looking Back ... Moving On

Looking Back … Moving On

Philpost 6 conducted a Strategic Planning Workshop and Assessment on February 19-20, 2009 at the City Corporate Inn, Iloilo City, to look back to the year that was and come out with plans and programs for the year 2009.

Looking Back
Looking back to the year 2008, Philpost 6, under the resourceful attitude and guidance of the region’s brightest minds and the strong leadership of Regional Director Lilia O. Barcelon, introduced and implemented several schemes to improve its dispatch capability (all classes of mails are dispatched within one day), hasten the processing and delivery of mails, increase its delivery efficiency, become more visible to the public and gain more customers in the process. 98% of the almost 11 million mails received by Philpost 6 were successfully delivered, while the remaining 2% were Returned To Sender (RTS).

One other thing Philpost 6 is proud to have accomplished in 2008 is the immediate delivery of all express mails, both international and express mails, in Iloilo City. All express mails received by the Office before 9:00 in the morning are delivered within that same day, while those received by the Office after 9:00 in the morning are delivered within 24 hours. This scheme will also be implemented in the other district offices soon.

Oh, Frank!
Looking back to 2008 will always bring memories of Frank, the typhoon that not only crippled the mail operations for a time but also left many postal employees homeless. Indeed, the wrath of Frank has made such a big impact, yet the faith of the people never wavered. Through the representation made by RD Barcelon, there was an outpouring of support, both financial and otherwise, from the Central Office, particularly from the Postmaster General himself, Hector RR Villanueva, the different Regional Offices and Sections, and private groups and individuals, and all these helped to immediately restore the postal operations.


Moving On
Philpost 6 knows that challenges are part and parcel of life ..of operating a business. Year in and year out, Philpost 6 has regarded these challenges not as an ordeal but rather as avenues for growth and stimuli for fresh ideas.

Yes, technological advancements which offer more convenient ways of communication, the global economic crisis, and a depleted work force, will remain to be a big challenge for Philpost this year, but Philpost hopes to use all these to its advantage by embarking on more intensive campaigns and investing in computers and programs to effectively meet the demands of time and technology.

The Singing Gram: A Special Valentine Project of Philpost 6

Letter Carriers of Iloilo City Post Office delivered not just cakes and pastries and Valentine cards but timeless love songs --- much to the delight of the recipients of the Singing Gram.

Ten postal patrons engaged the services of Koro Kartero to sing a couple of love songs to their loved ones on February 13, 2008, the day before Valentine’s Day. A rush of emotions ensued and reactions though varied were overwhelming and inspiring, to say the least. Some cried tears of joys, others beamed with happiness, the rest were simply touched in one way or the other.

The Singing Gram Project is not exclusive during the Valentine season only. Any time you may wish to make someone feel special with a song, just call our Marketing Office at 033-335-119 or 033-509-8360 and look for Tess Planco, Marketing Specialist and Coordinator of Koro Kartero.

VISMIN RDs and ODs Meet in Region 6

Philpost Regional Directors and Operations Directors coming from the Visayas and Mindanao areas gathered in Region 6 on February 4-6 to talk about their accomplishments for 2008, and their plans and programs for the year 2009.

The Postmaster General Hector RR Villanueva, the APMG for Operations Mama S. Lalanto, Al Haj, APMG for Finance Elizabeth C. Tungol, and OIC-OAPMG for Human Resource Oscar V. Lazo, were all there to listen to the concerns of each Regional Office and immediately respond to the inquiries.

The RD to RD Conference served as a good ground for the Regional Directors to share ideas with one another and explore more ways of coping with the demands and challenges of time and technology.

The participants thoroughly enjoyed not just each other’s company, but the food and the hospitality that the Ilonggos are so well known for. There were singing, dancing, and a lot of merriment on the eve of February 5. The following day, February 6, the participants went around the city, visited some old churches, and got a taste of the famous La Paz Batchoy.

The Office of the APMG for Operations spearheaded the VISMIN RD-RD Conference.

The Singing Gram

Because nothing can be more heartwarming than listening to words expressed in a song, Philpost 6 is launching a new product in February this year in time for the Valentine Season --- The Singing Gram.

For many years, Philpost 6 has embarked on the same Valentine project --- the special delivery of roses, cards, sweet treats, and the like, during Valentine’s Day. This year, though, we are adding something that’s a bit different, but is sure to touch hearts, nonetheless --- The Singing Gram.

The Singing Gram is a unique way of making your loved one feel special this Valentine season. For only P 250.00, let her listen to and be touched by the rich, baritone voices of Koro Kartero singing a sweet and heart-rending love song.

Cherish your loved one with a love song, and capture her heart all over again

For inquiries bookings, call 335-1119 or 509-8360 and look for Tess Planco, Market Specialist and Coordinator of Koro Kartero.

Koro Kartero To Bring Glad Tidings To Many Homes This Christmas

The early morning chill, the longer nights, the Christmas lights glowing in every house, street and corner, all indicate that it will be Christmas very soon.

Koro Kartero will bring wishes of joy and good fortune to many homes in Iloilo City beginning December 9, 2008. The recently-formed group of singing letter carriers will regale families with some of the world’s best Christmas carols, particularly It Came Upon The Midnight Clear, Silent Night, O Holy Night, The First Noel, Joy To The World, and the Filipino Favorite Ang Pasko Ay Sumapit.

This Daigon Project was conceptualized by Philpost 6 Regional Director Lilia O. Barcelon to raise funds for the various activities of the group. Through the efforts of Acting AdFin Director Iris G. Sargado, the Central Office authorized the release of the amount of P 22,000.00 to fund the expenses that would be incurred during the activity.

Through Koro Kartero and this Daigon Project, the Regional Office hopes to attract more postal patrons.