PHLPost: Mike Planas heads the Post Office as both Chairman and Postmaster General

For the first time in Philippine postal history, the same person – innovation leader and digital transformation expert, Hon. Mike Planas has been appointed to the positions of both Chairman and Postmaster General/CEO of PHLPost.

“Logistics is the backbone of modernization by effectively moving forward the flow of goods and mail. We have to revitalize and upgrade the postal service to meet the daily needs of the Filipinos and make its mark as one of top earner Government Owned and Controlled Corporation (GOCC),” Mike Planas said.

The new Chairman and Postmaster General of The Post Office is also capitalizing on the renewed interest for the arts and culture. “The Philippines is experiencing a renaissance in the promotion of arts and culture. The Post Office has always been part of our nation’s history. Our postage stamps have the tangible record of our rich culture, heritage, and history. We are excited to fuel the interest for collecting stamps and other philatelic items, as well as introduce new products that promote our nation’s history and culture.”, Planas said.

Before his stint at the Post Office, Chairman and Postmaster General/CEO Mike Planas has a remarkable academic background from the University of the Philippines (UP Diliman), American University and the Asian Institute of Management (AIM). He previously served as Councilor in Quezon City and as Consultant to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization.flow of goods and mail. We have to revitalize and upgrade the postal service to meet the daily needs of the Filipinos and make its mark as a top earner GOCC,” he said.

An innovation leader and digital transformation expert, Chairman Planas sees The Post Office as an institution that can innovate and reinvent itself by bringing technology into its system. “To prosper, we have to reboot the postal service business and invest in growth opportunities,” he said.

Recently the Asian-Pacific Postal Union (APPU) congratulated his appointment as the new Chairman of the Philippine Postal Corporation. He is looking forward to future collaboration and partnership with the other member countries of the union.

PHLPost is a government-owned and controlled corporation (GOCC) where the CEO is elected annually by the members of the Board from among its ranks consistent with the GOCC Law or Republic Act No. 10149.  Since his appointment as Chairman by President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. in May 2024, the hardworking and hands-on leader has visited various post offices, including Davao City Central and Tagum post offices.

He has since committed to lead by example, promote “malasakit” among the employees, and rehabilitate the 100-year-old main post office in Manila destroyed by fire last year. Chair Planas aspires to upgrade and upskill the workforce of PHLPost to provide the public with enhanced and efficient services. ###