05/11/2021
“ 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗟𝗔 𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗟 𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗧 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗘 “
𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Liwasang Bonifacio, Magallanes Dr, Intramuros, Maynila, Metro Manila , Philippines
𝗪𝗮𝘆𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 September 23, 1932
THEN AND NOW
DID YOU KNOW ?!
•The Philippine Postal System (PHLP) has quite a remarkable history. It was first established in Manila during 1767. Later in 1779, Spain managed the postal office serving the entire Philippine archipelago
•The first known location of the Manila Post Office was on the Escolta, next to the Estera de la Reina close to the Santa Cruz church
•The post office was transferred to offices in the westerly part of the building complex, known as the Cuartel Fortin, located on the south side of the Pasig River by Plaza Lawton just about where the new Post Office building would be built years later
•The transfer, with all the furnishings, hardwood partitions, lock boxes, etc., took place on Saturday, June 25, 1904, in the midst of a severe typhoon, and the post-office was open and ready for business the following Monday morning, June 27, 1904
•The Cuartel Fortin had been transferred from the army for the use of the insular government, renovated and fitted up for use of the Bureau of Posts
•The construction of the new building began on 1926 under the supervision of the architecture firm of Pedro Siochi and Company
•The original building was designed by Juan M. Arellano and Tomás Mapúa in neoclassical style
•The Japanese occupation lasted from 1942 through 1945 and, although hardship ensued for the general populace, the postal service continued albeit with Japanese censorship.
•It was severely damaged in World War II during the Battle of Manila and was subsequently rebuilt in 1946 while retaining most of its original design
•Now, The Manila Central Post Office, often called the Post Office Building, is the main postal office of Manila, which also serves as the home of the Philippine Postal Corporation
•It also houses the main mail sorting-distribution operations of the Philippines
