Postal Heritage Walking Tour

Post Office Building

Postal Heritage Walking Tour is a free tour held by Mr. Lawrence Chan, the tour guide, on every 3^rd Sunday of the month. A friend of mine invited me to join the tour; it was my privilege to learn the history of the building and the place around the area. The tour is open not only for the stamp collectors but to all that have interest to know about the history. It was an educational tour, indeed!

However, our guide Mr. Lawrence discussed about the popular plaza known as Plaza Lawton, it was named by Henry W. Lawton who served under Gen. Edwell Otis. Plaza Lawton was changed and now known as Liwasang Bonifacio, to honored Andres Bonifacio and it is now known also for rallies and public expression of freedom.

Mr. Lawrence talked about the history of the place and the people

About the Post Office Building, the Postal Museum and Library was located within the post office compound, it was opened to the public in 1992 as Museum and Library to let somebody to see the country’s storage are of stamps and postal relics. The Postal Museum and Library was located on the 3^rd floor.

About the Metropolitan Theater, it was built in 1931, designed by Juan M. De Guzman Arellano, a Filipino architect, who also designed the Manila Central Office and the Jones Bridge.

Here are the tour areas during that day:

• Post Office Building
• Metropolitan Theater
• Jones Bridge
• Escolta 

Inside the Postal Museum and Library

at the lobby of Post Office, Stamp Exhibit and Stamp Collectors

Escolta Street

Regina Building located at Escolta Street

Metropolitan Theater

going to the second floor of Metropolitan

The theater

at the lobby of Metropolitan Theater

If you are interested for the FREE tour, you can register or contact:
Mr.Lawrence Chan – ( 0919-3901671)
Email: l_rence_2003@yahoo.com

• or, Mrs.Josie Tiongson – Cura – ( 0917-9800708 / 735-5001 )
•      Monday to Saturday 1pm to 5pm only
•      Ms. Nena De Guzman – ( 527-00 -96) Postal Museum and Library

The tour is FREE. Held only on the 3rd Sunday of the month, at Liwasang Bonifacio, Manila. Just email or contact to the above person so he can include you to his list of participants.

Have a great weekend everyone! -->