PHLPost bestowed with highest global postal security rating
Journal Online (journal.com.ph)
10 July 2026
A milestone that strengthens international confidence in Philippine mail and which signals the country’s growing compliance with global postal security standards has been achieved by the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) as it earned the Universal Postal Union’s (UPU) highest security certification.
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| Photo taken during the handover ceremony. From Left to Right : Atty. Kristjan Vicente T. Gargantiel, Chairman of the Board of Directors, PHLPost, CommissionerBrian Keith Hosaka, Governance Commission for GOCCs (GCG), Secretary Kim Robert De Leon, Department of Budget and Management (DBM), Postmaster General Maximo C. Sta. Maria III, Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost), Universal Postal Union Representatives: Thakur Subhash Sinha, Wendy Eitan, Ariya Thongbai, and Supreme Court Spokesperson Atty. Camille Sue Mae L. Ting. |
Awarded the Gold (Level A) Certification under the UPU’s S58 and S59 Security Standards, the recognition confirms that PHLPost’s systems for handling international mail, protecting postal facilities, and safeguarding the global mail supply chain now meet the highest internationally accepted security requirements, said Alvin Fidelson, PHLPost Information Officer, adding that the certification comes after years of operational improvements that culminated in a comprehensive UPU Security Review Mission conducted in Manila in November 2025.
He said that during the independent assessment, PHLPost scored 599 points, comfortably exceeding the 558-point threshold required for Gold certification and far surpassing 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).
According to Thongbai, resolving the backlog demonstrated PHLPost’s strengthened operational discipline and its 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.
Fidelson said that for international postal administrations, the certification provides independent assurance that mail exchanged with the Philippines is processed under globally recognized security protocols. For businesses and the public, it reflects a stronger, more secure postal system that aligns with international best practices.
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| PHLPost Postmaster General Maximo C. Sta. Maria III accepts the UPU S58 and S59 Gold Certification from Universal Postal Union Representatives during the hand-over ceremony held at the Sheraton Hotel in Newport, Pasay City. |
Postmaster General Maximo Sta. Maria III described the recognition as a major step in PHLPost’s modernization journey, saying: “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 the ceremony in recognition of the achievement.
According to Fidelson, the certification places PHLPost among postal operators that satisfy the UPU’s highest security standards, reinforcing the Philippines’ credibility within the global postal network and supporting safer, more reliable movement of international mail as cross-border commerce and e-commerce continue to expand.
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