The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) has been awarded Gold (Level A) Certification under the Universal Postal Union‘s (UPU) S58 and S59 Security Standards, its highest available rating for postal security.
The certification confirms that PHLPost’s systems for handling international mail, protecting postal facilities and safeguarding the global mail supply chain meet the highest internationally accepted security requirements.
It follows a UPU Security Review Mission conducted in Manila in November 2025, during which PHLPost scored 599 points, exceeding the 558-point threshold required for Gold certification and the 434-point benchmark for Silver.
UPU Regional Office Bangkok representative Ariya Thongbai said one of the agency’s most significant achievements was eliminating the long-standing parcel backlog at the Central Mail Exchange Center (CMEC), which demonstrated PHLPost’s strengthened operational discipline and commitment to meeting international security and service standards. He also credited employees whose sustained efforts helped transform the agency’s mail processing operations ahead of the certification review.
Postmaster General Maximo Santa Maria III described the recognition as a major step in PHLPost’s modernization journey: “This certification reflects the hard work of every PHLPost employee and our shared commitment to providing secure, reliable, and globally competitive postal services. More importantly, it strengthens the confidence that our international partners and the Filipino public place in the Philippine postal system.”
The Gold certification was formally presented during a ceremony on July 6 at the Sheraton Manila Hotel Newport in Pasay City by UPU representatives Thakur Subhash Sinha, Wendy Eitan and Ariya Thongbai. Government officials, members of the PHLPost board of directors, and representatives from postal administrations across the Asia-Pacific region attended.
For international postal administrations, the certification provides assurance that mail exchanged with the Philippines is processed under globally recognized security protocols.
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