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The edifice was completely gutted, with Postmaster General Luis Carlos saying that "from the basement to the ground floor all the way up to the fifth floor; the structure was still there, but the ceiling had fallen down." He also said letters, parcels and the postal agency's entire stamp collection
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From August 2, 1920, up to January 9, 1922, the foundation was laid out. The work was put on hold because of the scarcity of funds but was reported to be 56% complete towards the end of the year. The plans on completing the post office building was made public on November 28, 1927, but the awarding
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Considered to be Juan Arellano's magnum opus, it was designed in the neoclassical style that expressed order and balance. The costs of its construction was worth one million pesos. Fronting the huge, rectangular volume are the 16 Ionic pillars lined that are lined up above the steps just before
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The building was inspected by the Inter-Agency Task Force on Cultural Heritage on June 8 to assess the structure's integrity before restoration can begin. Inocencio Agoilo, a postman who works at the Post Office, said that restoration may take three to five years. Cleaning of the building began
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The building was subsequently rebuilt in 1946, retaining most of its original design. On April 28–29, 1996, the fifth and top floor of the building was gutted by a fire that lasted seven hours and destroyed documents on the Philippine Postal Corporation's finances, which occurred during a
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declared the Manila Post Office building as an "important cultural property" (ICP), meaning that it had "exceptional cultural, artistic, and historical significance to the Philippines", allowing it to receive government funding for its protection, conservation and restoration.
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in the Philippines at the time. Sino Group expressed renewed interest in the project in 2012 but did not push through. A subsequent designation of the area as a heritage zone later ensured that no other structure could be established in the area aside from the post office.
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entering the lobby. The main body of the building is capped by a recessed rectangular attic storey and flanked and buttressed by two semi-circular wings. Inside, the main lobby has subsidiary halls at each end housed under the semi-circular spaces roofed with domes.
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The internal wooden structure of the building was burned all the way from the basement to the third floor. Fifteen people, mostly firefighters, were injured, while the amount of damage was estimated to be worth around
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On May 21, a massive fire hit the Post Office late in the night and was declared under control more than seven hours after it erupted. The Manila Fire Station said the fire started past 11 pm
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because of two reasons. First was that the Pasig River could be used conveniently as an easy route for delivering mail and secondly, the post office could be accessible from all sides including
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were likely destroyed, but clarified that only the mail service in Manila was affected by the fire. He admitted that the building had no water sprinklers, citing its age. The
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In the aftermath of the fire, the Philippine Postal Corporation said it was transferring the central office's operations to the Foreign Surface Mail Distribution Center in
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The fire was placed on general alarm, the highest alarm level, at 5:54 am, the following day, which required the assistance of all available firetrucks in
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The building was a key property for the Japanese as it was earthquake-proof and built with heavily reinforced concrete, making it impervious to direct
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Before midnight on May 21, 2023, the building was severely damaged by a massive fire that started in the basement and spread throughout its floors.
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The Manila city government said that the building will be restored and allayed fears that a new building will be built in its place. The
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The building and its surroundings were a popular location for the shooting of local films and television serials, such as:
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Highlights of Philippine History Volume 4: Presidencies of Corazon C. Aquino (1986–1992) and Fidel V. Ramos (1992–1998)
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The building was depicted in the Philippine Postal Corporation's "Stamps on Stamps" series released in November 2023.
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of the project happened a year after in 1928. The completion of the building was continued in February 1928.
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Manila's first post office was established in 1767. During the early years of the American occupation, the
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Plan of Manila for easy water transportation of mails. Its central location with converging
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In December 2023, a memorandum was signed between the Philippine Postal Corporation, the
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The Department of Tourism released an initial of ₱15 million for pre-restoration work.
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After the Philippine Postal Corporation was placed under the direct supervision of the
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The Manila Post Office was strategically located by Daniel Burnham at the foot of
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and was subsequently rebuilt in 1946 while retaining most of its original design.
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In the 2000s, there were negotiations between the Philippine government and the
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The post office building (center) under attack by U.S. troops, 26 February 1945
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House of Representatives Committee on Creative Industry and Performing Arts
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The building was also subjected to a paranormal investigation in the 2021
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Buildings and structures of the Philippines destroyed during World War II
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The Imperial Tapestry: American Colonial Architecture in the Philippines
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called for a legislative inquiry into the incident. On 31 May, the
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Trivia about the Postman Statue of the Philippine Postal Service
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Patinio, Ferdinand; Caliwan, Christopher Lloyd (May 22, 2023).
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Caliwan, Christopher Lloyd; Patinio, Ferdinand (May 22, 2023).
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Annual report of the Governor General of the Philippine Islands
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Syjuco-Tan, Maria Felisa (ed.). "Calamities and Disasters".
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set up a special committee to oversee its rehabilitation.
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Cultural Properties of the Philippines in Metro Manila
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made the building readily accessible from all sides.
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almost five months after the fire, in late October.
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created the Bureau of Posts, which later became the
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Manila Post Office

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Neoclassical
Ermita
Manila
Philippines
Philippine Postal Corporation
Government of the Philippines
Juan M. Arellano
Tomás Mapúa
National Capital Region
Manila
Philippine Postal Corporation
Pasig River
Ermita
Liwasang Bonifacio
Burnham
avenues
Juan M. Arellano
Tomás Mapúa
neoclassical style
World War II
Battle of Manila


Philippine Commission
Philippine Postal Corporation
Juan M. Arellano
Tomás Mapúa

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