PHILPOST 111 years of existence... stay connected!

by: Cristina Españo-Cordero

PHILIPPINE POSTAL CORPORATION has been serving the public for 111 years now, and what better way to celebrate it than with a number of exciting sports activities and musical events!

November 5, 2009
Philpost 6 kicked off the celebration on November 5, 2009, with a motorcade in Iloilo City, led by the Letter Carriers of Iloilo City Post Office. A dance competition which showed off the dancing skills of postal employees immediately followed. We witnessed a different Capiz contingent this time, one that’s bubblier and bursting with enthusiasm. Led by the equally vivacious PDM Arlyn Cababasay, postal employees from the Capiz District bested other participants with their consistency, smoothness of movement, and environmentally-inspired dance routine.

The Negros Occidental District led by the two other lady Postal District Managers, Elsa Pameroyan and Fatima Abangan, came in close second, while last year’s dance champion, the Regional Office participants, came in third.

The Aklan District did a very interesting and comical number, with its energetic PDM Richie Cardiel donning a Barbie doll costume and dancing to the tune of I’m A Barbie Girl.




The Metro Iloilo District under the leadership of PDM Rolly Mamon, was not to be outdone, even though the music stopped in the middle of the routine. The Antique District which was led by San Jose Post Office Postmaster Job Tunguia also did fairly well.

There were a number of indoor games in the afternoon of November 5 --- Target Shooting, Dart, Chess, Table Tennis, and Mail Sorting. The following are the winners:


Sharpest Target Shooter - Felmor Gonzales, Negros Occ. District
Dart Champion - Elbert Japitana, MDC-6
Chess Master - Limuel Rodriguez, Iloilo City Post Office Table Tennis Champ - Andrew Usison
Fastest Mail Sorter - Felicia Shereal dela Cruz, Iloilo City PO

The highlight of the day was the Macho Gay Contest. Certified gentlemen from each postal district and the Regional Office took the challenge of looking like a woman for just a few hours. There was such a huge uproar as the contestants romped around in high heels, bikinis, and long gowns. The judges had a very difficult time, for sure, as each contestant showed that he has what it takes to be crowned Macho Gay 2009.

But, in every contest, there is always winner, one star that shines the brightest. That star is Lorenzo Seraspe of the Capiz District. Lorenzo took home many special awards, too, including Best in Production Number, Best in Talent, Best in Evening Gown, and Best in Interview. Rommel Tanasan of the Regional Office was judged second best, while Anthony Velez of the Iloilo City Post Office and last year’s Macho Gay runner-up came in third.

Negros Occidental District representative Juliver Medel was awarded the Best in Casual Wear and Sports Wear awards.

November 6, 2009
The only sports activities on November 6 were the basketball games between the different districts. The Negros Occidental District team tried to defend its crown but failed to do so, losing to the overpowering Iloilo City Post Office team in the semi-finals. Former Negros Occidental District team star player Archie Sorallo could only watch helplessly in the sidelines.

But the Iloilo City Post Office team couldn’t win back the crown they lost to the Negros Occidental team last year. The team was in no match to the well rested CAANAK team, a team composed of players from the Districts of Capiz, Antique, and Aklan, in the finals.

The Singing Competition followed the basketball championship. It wasn’t karaoke-style singing this year, which posed a bigger challenge to the contestants to memorize their piece and to rely solely on background accompaniment (either in the form of CD or live accompaniment). Before musical-minded judges Atty. Joshua Alim, Mona Pico and Grace Lobaton, , the contestants belted out their own version of the song of their choice.

Amelio Hellera of the district of Negros Occidental was judged the best singer, garnering the highest scores in the areas of tone, musicality, style and interpretation, diction, suitability of piece, and stage presence. Gerald Tan, the Regional Office bet, received the most applause for his insurmountable determination to finish his rendition of Josh Groban’s You Raise Me Up up to the last note.

To end the two-day celebration, a short program recognizing the Outstanding Postal Workers of the Region for the year 2009, Marketing Specialist Tess D. Planco and Murcia Post Office Postmaster Gorgonio P. Hojilla, Jr., was held.

The main sponsor of the celebration was the Philippine Postal Corporation Credit Cooperative 6, under the chairmanship of Atty. Benjie S. Yotoko (who also happened to be the chairman of the Postal Consciousness Week 2009 celebration), but postal employees also helped source the event by selling raffle tickets. The lucky winners of the raffle are as follows:

Grand Prize (1 sack of rice)
Teresita Apayon
Valladolid, Negros Ocidental



2nd Prize (2-burner gas stove)
Filomena Pelobello
PPC, Iloilo City

3rd Prize (rice cooker)
Enriqueta Geduspan
MCTC, San Miguel

Consolation Prizes
Emelyn dela Cruz, Libacao, Aklan
Ricardo Arancillo, Dao, Capiz
Shaggy Nuñez, Iloilo City
Janet Salmon, MCTC, San Miguel
Junlets, Pavia, Iloilo
Arnold Gallo, Leon, Iloilo
Helen Divinagracia, Pavia, Iloilo
Franklin Tan, Toboso, Negros Occidental
Regin Cabacayan, Bacolod City
Vera Grace Raya, Cadiz City

On Monday, November 9, Philpost 6 conducted the ceremonial flag-raising ceremony in observance of the 111th birth anniversary of the postal service.

Inauguration of Newly constructed Brgy. 20 Post Office

The City Government of Bacolod City, through the efforts of its dynamic Mayor, Hon. Evelio “Bing” R. Leonardia, sponsored the construction of the Brgy. 20 Post Office located at the City Government Office compound, giving Brgy. 20 Post Office a new and pleasant home. The Brgy. 20 Post Office has been housed at the Brgy. Hall of Brgy. 20
for 5 years. Last March 12, 2009, the newly constructed Post Office was blessed by Rev. Angel Fidel followed by the cutting of ribbons of Philpost Board of Directors, Dir. Alfredo G. Gabot and Dir. Edgardo V. Espinosa, Philpost Region 6 Regional Director Lilia O. Barcelon and Bacolod City Administrator Dr. Rogelio G. Balo representing Mayor Evelio Leonardia. Also present during the occasion are Brgy. Captain of Brgy. 20 Hon. Carlo Remo G. Barredo, Brgy. 20 officials, and some key officials and employees of Philpost Region 6.

In the short program that followed the blessing, Dir. Gabot extended his appreciation and gratefulness to Mayor Leonardia for the strong support to the Philippine Postal Corporation, and recognizes the importance of the Postal service amidst the many breakthrough in the communication technology. Thus in return, Philpost commits to do its best to cater and serve the postal needs of the residents of Brgy. 20 and the neighboring barangays.

Delivering a message in behalf of Mayor Leonardia, Dr. Balo pointed out that the Government realizes the necessity of the Postal Service, and that its intentions to construct more post offices in other parts of Bacolod City in the near future.


Before the program ended, the city Government of Bacolod through Mayor Evelio Leonardia was awarded a plaque of appreciation for the realization of Brgy. 20 Post Office.