Dogs of the World Special Stamps

Philatelists or not, dog lovers everywhere will surely love Philpost’s Dogs of the World Special Stamps. Featured in the souvenir sheet is Saver, an “asong pinoy” or Aspin ( a Filipino native breed). A celebrity dog, the very smart and intelligent Saver has starred in various films and infomercials.

Other dog breeds featured in the Dogs of the World Special Stamps include Chow Chow, Bull Terrier, Labrador Retriever, Beagle, American Eskimo Dog, Black and Tan Coonhound, Afghan Hound, and Mastiff.

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Philpost6 Brings The Post Office Closer To The People

The Marketing Section, under the leadership of Marketing Specialist Tess D. Planco, is bringing the post office closer to the people through its projects Mobile Postal ID and Mail Pick-up Service.

The Mobile Postal ID

Ms. Planco and her staff, Emmaruth Granzo, visit various barangays, schools, offices, and similar establishments in Iloilo City, bringing with them Postal ID applications, PID cards, and laminating machines so those interested to apply for the Postal ID need not go to the Post Office anymore. Right there and then, they can be issued the Postal ID card.

If your barangay or office wishes to avail itself of this service, please call 033-335-1119 and look for Tess or Ruth to schedule an appointment.

Mail Pick-Up Service

The Marketing staff picks up mails from Pawnshops, Lending Office, and similar establishments. Through the Mail Pick-Up Service, postal patrons, bulk mailers especially, no longer have to go to the Post Office to mail their items. All they have to do is call the number 033-335-1119 (look for Tess or Ruth) to have their mails picked-up.

PPC-6 Credit Cooperative Donates To Bacolod City Post Office

Now, Bacolod City Post Office can be easily sighted, whether it is daytime or nighttime. The Philippine Postal Corporation Credit Cooperative 6, through its Chairman, Atty. Benjie S. Yotoko, who also serves as Acting Director of Philpost 6, donated P 10,000.00 in cash to fund the fabrication of an illuminated signage.

The illuminated signage stands in front of the Bacolod City Post Office itself, warmly welcoming postal patrons to Bacolod City Post Office.

Kalibo Post Office To Serve As A Community eCenter Soon

Kalibo Post Office in Kalibo, Aklan is among the post offices tapped to serve as a Community eCenter. As such, Kalibo Post Office will begin to offer CeC tools and products aside from the usual postal products and services.

A partnership project of the Commission on ICT or CICT and the Philippine Postal Corporation, the establishment of Community eCenters (CeCs) in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao aims to “promote community development through the use of ICT for effective and efficient governance”.

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300 Years Of Devotion To Our Lady of Penafrancia Commemorative Stamps

Philatelists will have something more to add to their growing collection of stamps when Philpost makes available the Our Lady of Penafrancia Commemorative Stamps on September 8, 2010, coinciding with the birthday celebration of Our Lady.

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LOCK BOX SERVICE: Enjoying the benefits of personalized mail handling

Postal patrons who’d rather pick-up their mails at the post office are encouraged to avail themselves of Philpost’s lock box service. By renting a post office lock box for P 1,080.00/year for medium-sized boxes or P 540.00/year for small boxes, the postal patron enjoys special handling, confidentiality, and security of his or her mails.

What the lock box service means exactly is that mails intended to the postal patron will be delivered directly to his or her lock box, to which only he/she holds the key. Since the service is available 24/7, the postal patron can pick up his or her mails any time.

Currently, the following post offices have lock boxes available for rent:

Post Office
Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
Bago City, Negros Occidental
Cadiz City, Negros Occidental
Culasi, Antique
Dumangas, Iloilo
Hinigaran, Negros Occidental
Iloilo City, Iloilo
Kalibo, Aklan
La Carlotta, Negros Occidental
Passi City
Roxas City, Capiz
San Jose, Antique
Silay City, Negros Occidental


Interested postal patrons only need to fill out the form at the Post Office and pay the either the annual fee or quarterly fee to avail themselves of the lock box service.

PHILPOST ISSUES THE LIMITED EDITION PRESIDENT BENIGNO SIMEON C. AQUINO III COMMEMORATIVE COVER

The Philippine Postal Corporation issues on June 30, 2010, 2,000 copies of the Commemorative Cover of President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III (limited edition), to coincide with his inaugural as the 15th president of the Republic of the Philippines.

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