What is a Lock Box?
A Lock Box or popularly known as the Post Office (PO) box allows you to have an alternative address to deliver your mail or package instead of giving your home address.
What is the size of the PO Box?
There are three sizes:
- Small (6 1/2 x 5)
- Medium (6 1/2 x 10 1/2)
- Large (13 x 10 1/2)
How long can I rent a PO box?
You may choose to rent out a box for an entire year or quartly. The quarterly period begins on the first day of January, April, July, and October. Regardless if you rent in February and pay for the full quarter fee, you rental period will still end at the last day of March.
How much to rent a PO Box?
Small
- Php1,000/year
- Php300/quarter
Medium
- Php1,500/year
- Php420/quarter
Large
- Php2,000/year
- Php550/quarter
For new box holders, an additional Php150 will be requested for the lock and keys.
I was able to get the quarterly rates by conversation with the Postmaster.
What are the requirements of rent a PO box?
For personal use, you will need
- 1 pcs ID Picture (size 2x2)
- 1 Photocopy of any Valid ID
- Letter of Intent (addressed to the Postmaster)
- PO Box Application Form (Click Here)
Why I will NOT rent a PO Box:
I seriously wanted to get a PO box for the privacy of my online purchases; however after seeing the condition at the Makati Central Post Office, where I obtained the information on this blog, I would rather sacrifice my preference for privacy. Though, I would really like to see this renovated or improved. Maybe with in the future? It has so much potential considering that people purchase a lot online nowadays.
A Lock Box or popularly known as the Post Office (PO) box allows you to have an alternative address to deliver your mail or package instead of giving your home address.
There are three sizes:
- Small (6 1/2 x 5)
- Medium (6 1/2 x 10 1/2)
- Large (13 x 10 1/2)
How long can I rent a PO box?
You may choose to rent out a box for an entire year or quartly. The quarterly period begins on the first day of January, April, July, and October. Regardless if you rent in February and pay for the full quarter fee, you rental period will still end at the last day of March.
How much to rent a PO Box?
Small
- Php1,000/year
- Php300/quarter
Medium
- Php1,500/year
- Php420/quarter
Large
- Php2,000/year
- Php550/quarter
For new box holders, an additional Php150 will be requested for the lock and keys.
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| Yearly Rates at the Makati Post Office |
What are the requirements of rent a PO box?
For personal use, you will need
- 1 pcs ID Picture (size 2x2)
- 1 Photocopy of any Valid ID
- Letter of Intent (addressed to the Postmaster)
- PO Box Application Form (Click Here)
Why I will NOT rent a PO Box:
- The boxes can easily be accessed. Anyone can enter the vicinity of the PO boxes. The hallway is even offered as a parking space for motorcycles.
- The PO Boxes are not maintained at all. Most of the boxes in the Makati branch were extreme rusty.
- The price is too expensive given the condition of the PO Boxes.
I seriously wanted to get a PO box for the privacy of my online purchases; however after seeing the condition at the Makati Central Post Office, where I obtained the information on this blog, I would rather sacrifice my preference for privacy. Though, I would really like to see this renovated or improved. Maybe with in the future? It has so much potential considering that people purchase a lot online nowadays.
thanks for this info. very helpful.
ReplyDeleteI wanted to get one but after seeing this SIGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.... I really wanted to get one since the one near my house is only open from 8am - 5pm which is sadly the same time as my office hours. Makati brance is open from 7am... Sigh..
ReplyDeletedid you find an alternative I got a problem too
Deletedo you have another option in mind? i cant use my house address as im always outside and i live alone. Im still looking for options where i can i have my items ordered online be shipped to. please email me ice.pajarillaga@gmail.com, if you still have other recommendations for my mailing address challenge. thanks
ReplyDeleteNice article btw :) very helpful
did you find an alternative too?? I got a problem.
DeleteRent a virtual office of sorts. http://www.regus.com.ph/virtual-office/philippines/manila
ReplyDeletenaturally like your web site however you have to test the spelling on quite a few of your posts. A number of them are rife with spelling issues and I to find it very bothersome to inform the reality on the other hand I’ll definitely come again again.Rent a Private Mailbox
ReplyDeleteConsidering a P.O. box for the privacy of my online purchases too. I had no idea about the state of our post office P.O. boxes, though. Wow. I wonder what alternatives do we have?
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot for the FYI!
Thank you for this...very informative👍
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ReplyDeletebeen 2018 and lookinh for a po box for rent but still no update hayyysst sayang
ReplyDeleteThere are also grade-A quality office space for lease in Makati.
ReplyDeleteI would like to know if where this place because i want to rent thank you.
ReplyDeleteMakati Central Post Office
DeleteSen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City, Metro Manila 1200
Hi. Can i ask for sample format for Letter of intent?
ReplyDeleteThank you....
Does anyone know if the po box at makati post office were included in the renovation?
ReplyDeleteGo to the nearest PHLPOST and inquire for PO Box rental.
ReplyDeleteI've rented mine in Quezon City and their rate is 1,200 annually (As of October 2020). I didn't requested for key as the lockers are inside their office.
Hi, I would like to ask if you can rent at any PHLPOST branch even if the address on your ID is different? Thanks!
DeleteI have a PO Box at Greenhills Post Office, which is inside Connecticut Arcade. Very clean especially compared with other post offices that reek of urine.
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