News and Photo Features


Manila Main Post Office Building Open on June 19 AND 20, 2011

Posted by postgen | Posted on 18-06-2011

To join the nation in its observance of the 150th Birth Anniversary of our National Hero, Jose Rizal, OIC Postmaster General and CEO Atty. ANTONIO Z. DE GUZMAN announces that there will be an on-going exhibit at the Main Lobby of the Post Office Building at Liwasang Bonifacio, Manila dubbed, “Rizaliana Stamps Collection by Jorge [...]

Postal Bulletin: Test of Web Tracking for International Recorded Mail Matters

Posted by postgen | Posted on 16-06-2011

POSTAL BULLETIN 10 June 2011 Subject: Test of Web Tracking for international recorded mail matters The Philippine Postal Corporation shall conduct test of the Web Tracking for international mail recorded mail matters from 16 June to 15 September 2011: The Web Tracking can be accessed using any web browser through the website/URL link http://webtrk1.phcmec.philpost.org/postrack. The [...]

CICT-June as The National ICT Month Special Stamps

Posted by postgen | Posted on 10-06-2011

The Philippine Postal Corporation is coming up with the Commission on Information and Communications Technology (CICT)-June as the National ICT Month stamps, which will be issued on June 13, 2011. It is classified as a “Special” kind of issue with a denomination of P 7.00 and quantity of 104,000 pieces. Let’s celebrate the National ICT [...]

Photo Feature: Launching of DBM 75th Year Commemorative Stamps

Posted by postgen | Posted on 13-05-2011

Atty. Antonio Z. De Guzman, OIC, Postmaster General and CEO (second from right) together with Hon. Florencio B. Abad, Secretary of Department of Budget and Management, present the Souvenir Frame containing stamps and First Day Cover issued by the Philippine Postal Corporation commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Department of Budget and Management to His Excellency, Benigno S. Aquino III, President of the Republic of the Philippines. It was held last April 25, 2011 during the highlight of the anniversary celebration held at the Philippine International Convention Center. Philpost issues said stamps with a total quantity of 76,000 pieces only.

Photo Feature: APO Philatelic Society Exhibit

Posted by postgen | Posted on 11-05-2011

Luis D. Carlos, Philippine Postal Corporation

Philpost releases CY 2011 Tentative Stamp Program for Commemorative and Special Issues

Posted by postgen | Posted on 31-03-2011

Stamp collectors will definitely be in for a big treat this year as the Philippine Postal Corporation is coming up with interesting features on its stamp program for both Commemorative and Special issues. As of March 30, 2011, a total of 27 stamp issues are programmed for January to December of this year. For the [...]

2011 First Quarter Issue – Topicals Philippine Hoyas Special Stamps

Posted by postgen | Posted on 24-02-2011

The Philippine Postal Corporation will come up with the 2011 First Quarter Issue featuring the Topicals Philippine Hoyas stamps on March 8. It is classified as a “Special” kind of issue with denomination of P 7.00 with quantity of 100,000 pieces and 5,000 pieces of souvenir sheet of P 28.00, respectively. According to PCARRD-DOST website, [...]

25th Anniversary of EDSA People Power Pre-Stamped Envelope

Posted by postgen | Posted on 24-02-2011

The Philippine Postal Corporation (Philpost) will come up with the 25th Anniversary of EDSA People Power Pre-Stamped Envelope, which will be issued on February 25, 2011, in time for the celebration of this National Historic event. It has two (2) designs with a denomination of P 15.00 and quantity of 5,000 pieces. The technical description [...]

Three Pesos Denomination featuring Surgeonfish Stamps

Posted by postgen | Posted on 07-02-2011

The Philippine Postal Corporation (Philpost) has come up with the Surgeonfish stamps, which was issued last January 20, 2011. It is classified as a “Definitive” kind of issue with a denomination of P 3.00 and quantity of 3,000,000 pieces. According to the Animal-World website (http://animal-world.com/encyclo/marine/tangs/tangs.php): “The Acanthuridae family contains the fish that are known as [...]

Photo Feature: Formal Launching of SSHG Commemorative Stamps held at the SYCIP Law Center in Makati City last December 17 2010

Posted by postgen | Posted on 21-12-2010