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A Chuck E. Cheese's opened at GPO in November 2010, being the first such location for the chain in the territory. The location would operate for 10 years until closing in October 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. [2] GPO is served by Guam's private tourist bus systems and public transit buses. [citation needed]
PhilPost recommends the use of postal codes in the country and correct addressing. [3] However, most residents do not use, let alone know how to use ZIP codes, and thus the codes are usually omitted. According to PhilPost, the proper use of ZIP codes assists in letter sorting and reduces letter misrouting. [3]
Within the U.S. Territories, American Samoa (postal abbreviation AS) uses zip code 96799, and Guam (postal abbreviation GU) uses zip codes in the range 96910–96932. Each major island of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (postal abbreviation MP) has its own zip code in the 96950-96952 range. [1] [2]
A ZIP code is composed of a four-digit number representing a locality. Usually, more than one code is issued for areas within Metro Manila, and a single code for each municipality and each city in provinces, with exceptions such as: [1] Davao City with eleven ZIP codes (8000, 8016 to 8026); Antipolo with six ZIP codes (1870 to 1875);
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Obsolete postal code [g] NB: Northern Mariana Islands: Obsolete postal code [h] CM: Panama Canal Zone: Obsolete postal code: PZ PCZ 594: CZ: Philippine Islands: Obsolete postal code: PH PHL 608 [11] PI: Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands: Obsolete postal code: PC PCI 582: TT
The two-letter country codes were used by the US government for geographical data processing in many publications, such as the CIA World Factbook. The standard is also known as DAFIF 0413 ed 7 Amdt. No. 3 (Nov 2003) and as DIA 65-18 ( Defense Intelligence Agency , 1994, "Geopolitical Data Elements and Related Features").
The Philippine postal system has a history spanning over 250 years. In 1767, the first post office in the Philippines was established in the city of Manila, which was later organized under a new postal district of Spain. [4] At first, the postal office served mainly to courier government and church documents.