phzipcodes 0.1.1

A Python package for Philippines zip codes

phzipcodes

Philippines zip codes package

API Reference

search(query: str, fields: List[str] = None, match_type: str = "contains") -> List[ZipCode]

Search for zip codes based on query and criteria.

• Parameters:
  • query: str - The search query
  • fields: List[str] (optional) - List of fields to search in (default: ["city", "province", "region"])
  • match_type: str (optional) - Type of match to perform (default: "contains")
• Returns: List[ZipCode] - List of matching ZipCode objects

get_by_zip(zip_code: str) -> Optional[ZipCode]

Retrieve zip code information by zip code.

• Parameters:
  • zip_code: str - The zip code to look up
• Returns: Optional[ZipCode] - ZipCode object if found, None otherwise

get_regions() -> List[str]

Get all unique regions.

• Returns: List[str] - List of all unique regions

get_provinces(region: str) -> List[str]

Get all provinces in a specific region.

• Parameters:
  • region: str - The region to get provinces for
• Returns: List[str] - List of provinces in the specified region

get_cities_municipalities(province: str) -> List[str]

Get all cities/municipalities in a specific province.

• Parameters:
  • province: str - The province to get cities for
• Returns: List[str] - List of cities in the specified province

Data Structure

The package uses a ZipCode class with the following attributes:

class ZipCode(BaseModel):
    region: str
    province: str
    city_municipality: str
    code: str

Data Source and Collection

The zip code data used in this package is sourced from PHLPost (Philippine Postal Corporation), the official postal service of the Philippines.

To keep data current, use custom scraper tool (scraper.py).

Development

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/jayson-panganiban/phzipcodes.git
   cd phzipcodes
   

2. Install dependencies

   poetry install
   

3. Run Tests

   poetry run pytest