PHLPost bags seal of excellence

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) has been recognized for the fourth time in implementing Executive Order 335, which enjoins all government departments and offices to use the Filipino language in their official transactions, communications, and correspondences.

The Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) or Commission on the Filipino Language granted the recognition during its awarding rites held at the National Museum in Ermita, Manila.

The PHLPOST (Korporasyong Pangkoreo ng Pilipinas) was chosen as one of the winners in a record of four successive years to receive the coveted “Selyo ng Kahusayan sa Serbisyo Publiko” (Seal of Excellence in Public Service) award.

They are now one win away to bagging the first “Hall of Fame” award next year.

PHLPost Human Resource Management Department Manager Ms. Melody Olavidez received the recognition, along with other PHLPost officials on behalf of Postmaster General Joel Otarra.

Thirteen government agencies and local government units were awarded as winners.

PHLPost has continuously championed the use of the Filipino language in their official transactions and communications.

National Artist and KWF chairman Virgilio S. Almario and Dr. Purificacion G. Delima, fulltime commisioner, KWF led the awarding ceremony  in line with the celebration of “Buwan ng Wika” last August.