Philpost Area 6 To Accept Payments of Philhealth Premiums WITH NO SERVICE CHARGE Beginning April 2012

As an accredited collecting agent of Philhealth, Philpost offers Philhealth members the convenience of paying their premiums through post offices in Western Visayas WITH NO SERVICE CHARGE.

Effective April 2012, Individual Paying Members (regular and professionals), Employed Members (private and government), Overseas Contract Workers (OFWs), and Sponsored Program/Indigent members, may have their premium contributions serviced by Philpost.

Members need only to visit the nearest post office and present the properly filled-out the PPPS (PhilHealth Premium Payment Slip - which is available at the post office and which may also be downloaded here) together with their payment.

Payment in the form of check must be payable to PHILPOST with notation at the back of check “for payment of PHILHEALTH premium contribution under PHILHEALTH Agents Receipt (PAR) N0. _____ dated ________". The member shall receive validated PAR (white and yellow copies) as proof of payment from the Postmaster/Postal Teller.

For more info of this service, please call our Marketing Specialist, Tess D. Planco, at (033) 509-8360.

Philpost Mail Car Courses Through An Earthquake-Damaged Road in Negros Oriental

Captured in this photo is a Philpost mail car trying its best to pass through the earthquake-damaged road in Guihulngan, Negros Oriental.
The 6.9 earthquake, one of the strongest quakes to hit the Visayas, killed tens of people, damaged roads and buildings, but Philpost employees in this mail car remained relentless in their commitment to bring the mails to their intended destination.

The Philpost E-Pouch: Our Premium Service

Philpost Area 6 is massively promoting its premium product, the Philpost Express Pouch Service for time-sensitive and important documents and business mails. It comes in three sizes:

Small (6 ¼ x 1 x 10 ¾ )
Maximum Weight 500 g
Land Route Rate P 65.00
Air Route Rate P 85.00

Medium (10 ½ x 1 ½ x 18 ½)
Maximum Weight 1 kilo
Land Route Rate P 95.00
Air Route Rate P 115.00

Large (15 x 2 x 19 ¼)
Maximum Weight 2 kilos
Land Route Rate P 115.00
Air Route Rate P 175.00

The E-Pouch has the following service features:

• Guaranteed NEXT DAY DELIVERY to Metro Manila, Iloilo City, Bacolod City, Kalibo-Aklan, Roxas City-Capiz, and San Jose-Antique, and TWO-DAY DELIVERY to Dumaguete, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu City, Cotabato City, Davao City, General Santos City, Lapu-Lapu City, Legaspi City, Mandaue City, Puerto Princesa, Tacloban, Tagbilaran, Zamboanga, Angeles City, Clark Air Base, San Fernando Pampanga, Subic, Lucena City, San Pablo, and Tagaytay.
• Assured two-way service to selected areas via land or air.
• Acceptance of all mailable items that can fit in the pouch.
• Customizable Delivery Receipt where the sender can write his/her specific delivery instructions.
• Proof of Delivery is sent back to the sender through fax, email, or any other means.
• Free pick-up service for bulk mails.
Who will benefit greatly from the E-Pouch service?
• Banks.
• Private companies.
• Government agencies.
• Educational institutions.
• Online shops and online shoppers.
• Individuals who need to mail time-sensitive documents and merchandises.

For inquiries, please get in touch with our Market Specialist, Tess D. Planco, at (033) 509-8360 or with the Postmasters in the capital post offices:
Iloilo City Post Office – (033) 509-8545
Bacolod City Post Office - (034) 707-2577
Kalibo Post Office - (036) 500-7626
Roxas City Post Office - (036) 522-2523
San Jose, Antique Post Office- (036) 540-8618
Dumaguete City Post Office - (035) 422-9835

Re-Clustering of Post Offices in Area 6

Post Offices in Area 6 have been re-clustered into operational sub-areas with each sub-area headed by an Operational Sub-Area Head, as follows:

Iloilo
Elsa Pameroyan
Area Office, Iloilo City
Tel. No. (033) 509-9302

Antique/Guimaras
Edgar Tonogbanua
San Jose, Antique
Tel. No. (036) 540-8618

Aklan
Rolly Mamon
Kalibo Post Office
Tel. No. (036) 500-7627

Capiz
Richie Cardiel
Roxas City Post Office
Tel. No. (036) 522-2523

Negros Occidental
Arlyn Cababasay
Bacolod City Post Office
Tel. No. (034) 707-2577

Negros Oriental/Siquijor
Joseph Gido Pagaran
Dumaguete City Post Office
Tel. No. (035) 422-9835

Operational Sub-Area Heads shall monitor, supervise, and coach the overall functions of the post offices and the performance of employees to acquire efficiency and effectiveness of mail operations and implementation of the plans, programs, and projects of the office.

Philpost Region 6 is now Philpost Area 6

We have gotten bigger … and better!

In view of the forthcoming rationalization of Philippine Postal Corporation and for a more efficient management of operations, regional offices have been integrated into 9 operational areas, each headed by a Postal Area Director.

What used to be known as Philpost Region 6 is now Philpost Area 6. Included in its jurisdiction are the Provinces of Iloilo, Capiz, Aklan, Antique, Negros Occidental , the Sub-Province of Guimaras, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor.

Philpost Area 6 has its official seat at Zamora Street, Iloilo City. It is headed by a lady Postal Area Director, Fabiolita P. Ferraris, CESO III, who is known for her strings of accomplishments, as well as her leadership and management skills.