fe (1) wr a Republic of the Philippines PFILPOS 7T- PHILIPPINE POSTAL CORPORATION eta Gee esky 10 August 2015 PHLPOST CIRCULAR NO. 16-2" [PHILIPPINE POSTAL CORPORATION. SUBJECT: Proper Cancellation of RTS Mails- Monitoring of RTS mails in post offices shows that Letter Carriers cancel or cross out the name and address on the envelope in a manner that makes them unreadable. Also, there are complaints from companies regarding the improper cancelling of the name and address on their RTS mails. In this regard, the guidelines on the proper cancellation of RTS mails is hereby reiterated: 1. “If the final endorsement of mail is “returned to sender’ or to Dead Mail Office (DMO), the Letter Carrier shall indicate the reason for non-delivery like “moved out, refused, deceased, no such number, no such street, unknown at given address, unknown, unclaimed, refused, etc. It should be clearly written on the right address side of the envelope or wrapper followed by the signature of the concerned letter carrier and the date. The In-Charge or Postmaster shall verify the notation made by the LC and affix his signature before RTS (PHLPost Circular 01-62 dated November 23, 2001).” 2. The name and address of the addressee should not be obliterated nor cancelled. 4800 Catanduanes Insufficient Address Sar 7/23/35 VERIFIED BY: 3. A light line shall_be drawn through the original post office address (Sec. 628 Postal Manual) as illustrated below. Pacita Reyes 85 San Pablo St,, Virac 4800 Catanduanes ‘Angelica M. Santos Earnshaw, ERTS is Insufficient Address Ba 7/23/15 VERIFIED BY: 13° Floor, Central Office Building, Livasang Bonifacio, Ermita, 1000 Manila; ®8 mc@ohipost govph QDS- G7 -@32 ‘B (02) 527-8327 to 30 + wBe (02) 527-00364. For mails with pre-printed RTS notation on the envelope, tick the appropriate RTS notation and affix signature and date on the space provided. All Area Directors, Support Service Managers and Postmasters shall ensure that all Letter Carriers especially, the newly hired delivery personnel, are informed of this Circular. : For strict compliance and monitoring.