THE BEAUTY OF

Manila Central Post Office

PUBLISHED February 11, 2007

PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARIANO SAYNO

Known as the main post office of Manila, Philippines and the head office of the Philippine Postal Corporation, the Manila Central Post Office houses the country’s main mail sorting distribution operations.

The Manila Central Post Office is designed by Juan M. Arellano and Tomas Mapua in Neoclassical style. It was later built in the year 1926 on the frontage of the Pasig River and at the foot of Jones Bridge for convenient water transportation of mails, while its central land location with converging avenues made the post office readily accessible from all sides including Quiapo, Binondo, Malate and Ermita — a strategic plan made by Daniel Turnham. Unfortunately, it was critically damaged in World War II during the Battle of Manila, but was rebuilt in the year 1946 with most of its original design restored and retained.

The post office can be easily seen when passing by the Jones’ Bridge, and its most aesthetic colour and look pops out every sunset.

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