Philippine Broadcasting Service Bureau of Broadcast Services

Navarro 03:49 PM, Sep 06, 2019

September 6, 2019

Dear Albert,

Thank you for your request dated Aug 29, 2019 02:42:33 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for PBS Expansion and modernization update.

We received your request on Aug 29, 2019 02:42:33 PM and will respond on or before Sep 19, 2019 02:42:33 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyIAsSB0NvbnRlbnQiE1BCU0JCUy0wMDQ2MDEzNzMxODcM, for request with ticket number #PBSBBS-004601373187.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Marizel Navarro
FOI Officer

Romana 11:39 AM, Sep 17, 2019

September 17, 2019

Dear Albert Patnongon,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Aug 29, 2019 02:42:33 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for PBS Expansion and modernization update.

Response to Request

1.  List of on-air stations

     DZRB Manila (RP 1)
     DZSR Sports Radio (RP 2)
     FM 1
     FM 2
     Radyo Pilipinas Worldwide
     DWBT Batanes
     DZRK Tabuk
     DWFB Laoag
     DWPE Tuguegarao
     DZEQ Baguio
     DWFR Bontoc
     DWRS Tayug
     DZAG Agoo
     DZMQ Dagupan
     DWRM  Palawan
     DWRN Naga
     DWJS Legazpi
     DZVC Virac
     DYOG Calbayog
     DYSL Sogod
     DYES Borongan
     DYLL Iloilo
     DYMR Cebu
     DXBN Butuan
     DXIM Cagayan de Oro
     DXRG Gingoog
     DXJS Tandag
     DXSO Marawi
     DXDX  Iligan
     DXSM Jolo
     DXRP Davao
     DXMR Zamboang

2.  List of  off-air stations and schedule when to revive:

      DXAS Tawi-tawi - Programmed to be revived on the the first quarter 
      of 2020

3.  List of planned new areas:

     Among the prospective areas are the tourist destinations of the country:
     Siargao, Surigao del Norte; Boracay, Coron and Balabac, Palawan; and 
     Simunul, Tawi-tawi.

4.  Status of Modernization as of August 2019:

     The upgrade and modernization was halted due to lack of capital outlay for  
      broadcast equipment for FY 2019-2020

5.  Target date of 87.5 FM1 Mega Manila Signal Improvement:

     it is running on 20 kilowatts power so it covers Mega Manila. Weak signal as 
     stated is maybe due to the geographical location of the listener when tuning
     on the said station.

6.  Status of Mindanao   and Visayas Hub:

     We are not the proper agency that can answer the said  query since the 
     project is under the auspices of People's Television Network Inc. (PTNI). 
     hence for an update of the status with regard to the Mindanao and Visayas 
     Media Hub, you may  directly inquire to PTNI.

   
Your FOI request is approved. 

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to  Director Rizal Giovanni P.  Aportadera Jr., at the 4th Floor PIA Media Center Bldg., Visayas Ave., Quezon City or email at pbsbbsdirector@gmail.com. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Jun Romana
FOI Decision Maker