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PUBLISHED February 11, 2007
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Known as the main post office of Manila and the head office of the Philippine Postal Corporation, the Manila Central Post Office is the main hub of the country’s mail sorting and distribution operations for the whole country.

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Manila Central Post Office was designed by Juan M. Arellano and Tomas Mapua in the Neoclassical style and was built in the year 1926 along the Pasig River’s shoreline and at the foot of the Jones Bridge to allow convenient transportation of mails across the river by water.

Since the post office was located in the center of the city with converging avenues, it was easily accessible from all sides including Quiapo, Binondo, Malate and Ermita – a strategic plan developed by Daniel Turnham. Although it was severely damaged during World War II, in the Battle of Manila, it was rebuilt in 1946 with many of the original features retained and restored, despite being severely damaged.

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Manila Central Post Office was designed by Juan M. Arellano and Tomas Mapua in the Neoclassical style and was built in the year 1926 along the Pasig River’s shoreline and at the foot of the Jones Bridge to allow convenient transportation of mails across the river by water.

Since the post office was located in the center of the city with converging avenues, it was easily accessible from all sides including Quiapo, Binondo, Malate and Ermita – a strategic plan developed by Daniel Turnham. Although it was severely damaged during World War II, in the Battle of Manila, it was rebuilt in 1946 with many of the original features retained and restored, despite being severely damaged.

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There is no better time to take pictures of the structure than when it is at sunset, when the reflections of the building are visible in the water, from the Jones Bridge.

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