ZIP code is an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan code a 4-digit number that is added to your address to help speed up the delivery process. It is a system of postal codes used by the Philippine Postal Corporation.
It is intended to make mail delivery more efficient and faster. Zip Code is also known as Postcode or Postal Code.
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What is the use of Zip Code?
Zip codes are used when sending out letters or packages via snail mail. The zip code helps the post office to determine where the letter or package is supposed to go.
How do I use Zip Code when sending a letter or package?
When sending out a letter or package, the sender must put the zip code of the recipient on the envelope. The zip code is usually written on the lower left-hand corner of the envelope after the address. Here’s the sample format:
Name Unit/Floor + House/Building Name + Street Number + Street Name Barangay/District + City ZIP Code + Metro Manila
Is Postal Code the same as Zip Code in the Philippines?
Yes, Zip codes and Postal codes are the same things. They both refer to the system of postal codes used by the Philippine Postal Corporation.
List of Philippine Zip Codes
Metro Manila Zip Codes
Manila
Caloocan
Las Piñas City
Makati City
Malabon
Mandaluyong City
Marikina City
Muntinlupa City
Navotas
Parañaque City
Pasay
Pasig City
Pateros
Quezon City
San Juan
Taguig
Valenzuela
Provincial Zip Codes
Abra
Agusan del Norte
Agusan del Sur
Aklan
Albay
Antique
Aurora
Basilan
Bataan
Batanes
Batangas
Benguet
Biliran Sub-Province
Bohol
Bukidnon
Bulacan
Cagayan
Camarines Norte
Camarines Sur
Camiguin
Capiz
Catanduanes
Cavite
Cebu
Compostela Valley
Davao del Norte
Davao del Sur
Davao Oriental
Eastern Samar
Guimaras
Ifugao
Ilocos Norte
Ilocos Sur
Iloilo
Isabela
Kalinga-Apayao
Laguna
Lanao del Norte
Lanao del Sur
La Union
Leyte
Maguindanao
Marinduque
Masbate
Misamis Occidental
Misamis Oriental
Mountain Province
Negros Occidental
Negros Oriental
North Cotabato
Northern Samar
Nueva Ecija
Nueva Vizcaya
Occidental Mindoro
Oriental Mindoro
Palawan
Pampanga
Pangasinan
Quezon Province
Quirino Province
Rizal Province
Romblon
Samar (formerly Western Samar)
Sarangani
Siquijor
Sorsogon
South Cotabato
Southern Leyte
Sultan Kudarat
Sulu
Surigao del Norte
Surigao del Sur
Tarlac
Tawi-Tawi
Zambales
Zamboanga del Norte
Zamboanga del Sur