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86-586: PTV, along with government-owned media companies Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation and the Presidential Broadcast Service -Bureau of Broadcast Services, formed the media arm of the PCO and acts as a primary state television broadcaster that focuses on news, information and public service programming. Its head office, studios and transmitter were located at Broadcast Complex, Visayas Avenue, Barangay Vasra, Diliman, Quezon City . As

172-670: A 500 ft (150 m) tower. With its 32 provincial stations across the country, the network has extended its reach and coverage to approximately 85 percent of the television viewing public nationwide. PTNI was given the Hall of Fame Award for Best Station and for Most Balanced Programming in 1987 and the Catholic Mass Media Awards in the two succeeding years after. It has aired several pioneering and award-winning educational, cultural and public service programs for their relevance and production excellence. In 1996, PTV won

258-612: A blocktime agreement with TV5 's sports division Sports5 to air live sports coverage via its sports programming block AKTV . It was launched on June 5, 2011, with the AKTV Run held outside SM Mall of Asia in Bay City, Pasay . On the same day, IBC launched a new logo and slogan " Where the Action Is " to reflect the change. On April 11, 2013, MediaQuest Holdings chairman Manny Pangilinan announced that AKTV would not renew

344-715: A freestyle station ID. In late 2007, IBC signed on Makisig Network as a primetime blocktimer of IBC. However, Makisig Network's programs were not aired due to questions on the propriety of the terms and conditions of the agreement, which eventually expired in October 2008. After four decades of serving the network's programing needs, IBC-13's studios and facilities were abandoned due to negligence and their network's mismanagement. Their cameras, lighting, props and other equipment were old and dilapidated. Budgets were cut and they could not afford to continue radio and television operations. Their programming and airtime had been lost after

430-565: A government TV station called DZFM-TV Channel 10 which it time-shared with two other organizations. It was financed by government subsidy; the channel did not last long because of frequency allocation. On September 28, 1972, after declaring martial law in the Philippines, Marcos ordered the takeover of ABS-CBN Corporation and turned over its facilities to Kanlaon Broadcasting System (KBS), controlled by Marcos crony Roberto Benedicto . ABS-CBN's facilities were later transferred from KBS to

516-624: A government-run station, PTV received funding from the General Appropriations Act (Annual National Budget) and sales from blocktimers and advertisers, among others. PTV also runs two digital television channels Congress TV and PTV Sports Network . In 1961, the Philippine government, through the Philippine Broadcasting Service (which is renamed Presidential Broadcast Service ) established

602-412: A memorandum of agreement with The Manila Times . On October 1, 2024, Congress TV 's mirror feed from channel 14 was added as IBC's second digital subchannel. Republic Act This article contains a partial list of Philippine laws . Local government councils Philippine laws have had various nomenclature designations at different periods in the history of the Philippines , as shown in

688-439: A network war in the late 1980s and 1990s and many employees lost their jobs. The network owed more than 800 million pesos worth of back wages to its employees, some of whom were very elderly or had worked in the network since the 1980s. As of 2016 , IBC had 200 employees, 29 of which are talents or employed on a "contractual basis", particularly from the news, public affairs, and production. Management tried and failed to revive

774-555: A new station ID. However, in early 2003, Viva TV on IBC cancelled after Viva decided not to renew their blocktime agreement with IBC due to high blocktime costs and low ratings coinciding the retirement of Bobong Velez as the President and CEO of Viva-Vintage. The last Viva TV-produced program to air on IBC was the grand finale of Star for a Night , on March 1, 2003. On December 12, 2003, IBC launched its new logo and its new slogan " Ang Bagong Pilipino " ( The New Filipino ) with

860-487: A period co-terminus with its corporate existence. Under Philippine law, no broadcast company can operate without franchise from the Philippine congress, an authority that limits and regulates operations of telecommunications and broadcast media such as televisions and radios. Shortly after he took over the mantle of government in June 1992, President Fidel V. Ramos appointed PTV Network's first board of directors. The Network

946-587: A petition to the Supreme Court of the Philippines to nullify the joint venture agreement between IBC and Primestate/R-II Builders for the development of 3.5 hectares of Broadcast City, after the Office of the Ombudsman found the contract to be disadvantageous to the government. The Ombudsman filed a graft case in 2013 against former IBC executives and Primestate. In January 2016, President Aquino, through

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1032-564: A simulcast of select PTV programs. The PTV Website is another initiative of People's Television Network to reach out to all Filipinos worldwide using the internet. It is solely maintained by DO of the New Media Unit. The PTV website features free live video streaming of PTV's flagship station programs from Quezon City , Philippines. ¹network affiliate ¹network affiliate Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation ( IBC )

1118-698: Is a Philippine free-to-air television and radio network based in Quezon City . It is a state broadcaster owned by the Government Communications Group under the Presidential Communications Office (PCO). IBC was also commonly referred to as "The Kaibigan Network", the Filipino term for "friend", which was introduced between 2019 and 2023 until it was later dropped in 2023 in favor of using

1204-808: Is more likely, due to the usage of the Japanese digital TV standard, that the system would be based on the Japanese J-Alert system). Although the branding is officially known as the National Broadcasting Network, in August 2011, the "People's Television" brand which was retired in 2001 was reintroduced as a secondary brand until a few months later, PTNI became a primary brand on October 6, 2011. The People's Television and National Broadcasting Network names and logos were then concurrently used from October 6, 2011 to January 8, 2012 as

1290-605: Is now available on UHF channel 48 (moved to UHF channel 42 and later UHF channel 14) using the Japanese digital TV standard . In 2011, NBN continued to enhance its digital broadcasting capabilities with equipment donated from the Japanese government. This equipment will also allow NBN to begin broadcasting emergency alerts when necessary (similar to the Emergency Alert System in the United States, but it

1376-502: The APSTAR 1 satellite to broaden its international reach. In 2000, Viva Entertainment 's subsidiary Viva Television acquired Vintage Enterprises (including VTV on IBC block) and changed its name to Viva TV, a primetime sports and entertainment block on IBC which continued until 2002. Rehabilitation of the transmitter and other technical facilities was initiated for the network's flagship and provincial stations. On September 2, 2000, IBC

1462-645: The ASEAN –member countries, and blocktime programs. The network serves as the main television broadcast arm of the government of the Republic of the Philippines and it is part of the Office of the Press Secretary. Its programming is diverse from other state-controlled network IBC since PTV focuses on its function as the government's voice, while IBC is the general entertainment channel which also airs replays and

1548-495: The Presidential Communications Group announced the appointment of Antonio Baltazar "Toby" Nebrida Jr., as acting General Manager replacing Ana Puod. Generally, PTV airs locally produced news and public affairs programs and documentaries, sports, movies, dramas, public service and entertainment programs, in addition to foreign content coming from their counterparts from China, Japan, South Korea and

1634-734: The Tokyo Olympics in 2021 (covered by TV5 ). PTNI was the carrying station of the South East Asian Games in 1991, 1995, 2005, and 2007, missing from 2009, and resuming at 2017 ; Asian Games from 1986 to 2006 and the IAAF World Championships in Athletics in 2007 and 2009 . During these coverage, PTNI has received commendations from various sports organizations. In 1996, it received a presidential citation from then President Fidel V. Ramos for

1720-403: The vintas from Zamboanga , becoming the third network in the Philippines to convert to all-color broadcasts, after ABS-CBN and KBS . In September 1972, President Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law for the entire country, forcing all television and radio networks (except KBS which was owned by Roberto Benedicto ) to be shut down by the government. A few months later, IBC was allowed by

1806-574: The "Telebisyon ng Bayan" slogan was dropped from the logo, retaining the 2012 PTV logo until April 2, 2017. 3 days later, former PTNI acting News and Administrative Division head, Alex Rey V. Pal takes over as Officer in Charge of the network temporary and while Bocobo retains as General Manager of the Network until November 24, 2016. Andanar also announced the appointment of Dino Antonio C. Apolonio, former vice president for Production Engineering of TV5 as

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1892-524: The 1990s, at the core of its educational programming is the Continuing Studies via Television or CONSTEL, a program aimed at upgrading teaching skills of elementary and secondary teachers of Science and English. Institutionalized by Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS) , CONSTEL Science and English are being used in teacher training by the Regional and Divisional Leader Schools of

1978-548: The 2023 National Budget for the network based on the General Appropriations Act of 2023 to continue its broadcast operations and to pay employees' salaries. On January 31, 2023, the House of Representatives renewed IBC's franchise for another 25 years, permitting the network to continue operating until 2050. On July 3, 2024, the TeleRadyo feed of DWAN 1206 was added as IBC's digital subchannel. On August 12, 2024, IBC signed

2064-876: The Department of Education, culture and Sports and in Teacher Education Institutions of the Commission on Higher Education . PTNI has also been the official broadcaster of major international sports competitions. It has covered the Olympic Games , starting with the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, except Barcelona Olympics in 1992 (covered by ABS-CBN ), the Beijing Olympics in 2008 (covered by Solar Entertainment Corporation ), London Olympics in 2012, Rio Olympics in 2016 and

2150-536: The Governance Commission for Government-Owned and -Controlled Corporations (GCG), approved the planned privatization of IBC. The privatization terms meant the IBC would undergo public bidding with an estimated floor price of 10 billion pesos. The proceeds of the bidding would go towards state-owned PTV-4, to upgrade and modernize their broadcast capabilities. The Development Bank of the Philippines would be

2236-566: The IBC Compound, Lot 3-B, Capitol Hills Drive cor. Zuzuarregui Street, Barangay Matandang Balara, Diliman, Quezon City . Inter-Island Broadcasting Corporation was established on October 1, 1959, when DZTV Channel 13 in Manila aired its test broadcast. On March 1, 1960, at 6:30 pm, DZTV-TV 13 was finally launched and it became as the third television station in the country after the monopoly of DZAQ-TV of ABS and DZXL-TV of CBN owned by

2322-425: The IBC and RPN absorbed the majority of its displaced employees, which led to the doubling of the network's expenses, and a three-fold increase in the cost of programming. Line-produced shows and co-production ventures with some big film companies like Viva , Regal , and Seiko were favored, aside from their station-produced programs. In 1987, IBC rebranded and adopted a new slogan, " Life Begins at 13 ", noted for

2408-544: The Lopez family's Bolinao Electronics Corporation (now ABS-CBN Corporation ). Its original location was at the corner of P. Guevara St. (formerly Little Baguio) in San Juan from 1960 to 1978. American businessman Dick Baldwin was the station's first owner and programming consisted of mostly foreign programs from American television network CBS and a few local shows. Andrés Soriano, Sr. of San Miguel Corporation acquired

2494-638: The Makati City RTC issued a court order terminating Islands Broadcast Corporation as the marketing and sales agent of IBC 13 due to unpaid financial obligations to the network. Popular programs that aired in this period of the network's history include Choudenshi Bioman and Hikari Sentai Maskman which came to IBC in July 1987 and June 1989, respectively. In October 1992, Islands TV-13 was rebranded back to IBC. The management and marketing were returned to IBC's board of directors. The programming remained

2580-648: The Mega Manila area. On February 11, 2019, IBC announced a major revamp of its programming, the first since the ATC@IBC block in 2014. It includes reruns of IBC's old entertainment and cultural shows, the introduction of documentary and current affairs programs airing on sister station People's Television Network , and other entertainment and sports content from SMAC Television Productions and ATC , among others. IBC also created two new slogans, " Iconic.Bold.Chill " and " Kaibigan Mo! " In March 2020, IBC announced

2666-454: The NBN logo is still used on the network's sign-on and sign-off until the said date of January 2012. On July 2, 2012, PTV launched its new logo and its new slogan "Telebisyon ng Bayan (lit. People's Television)" with a Balangay station ID. In March 2013, President Benigno Aquino III signed Republic Act 10390, superseding the old Charter, in which the management will be under reorganization and

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2752-491: The Nation)", which was already used since July 2016 (prior to the re-branding). On June 3, 2017, PTV began simulcasting CGTN programs, part of its staff having visited its facilities earlier in the year as part of a number of training visits to state and private TV channels worldwide, and later started their full-blown broadcast in 1080i Full HD on their Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcast on April 18, 2018. A year since

2838-725: The PTV studios in Quezon City for the ceremonial Switch on of PTV's Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcast. A new logo of PTV, which was conceptualized by former PTV senior graphic artist LA (replacing its 2012 version), was previewed on the March 11, 2017, edition of PTV Newsbreak in the occasion of the inauguration of the station's Cordillera hub in Baguio . Along with the inauguration, the government turned over brand-new Outside Broadcast and Digital Satellite News Gathering Vans. The inauguration

2924-677: The People Power Revolution (also known as the EDSA Revolution) ousted the dictatorial president Ferdinand Marcos and installed Corazon Aquino as the new president of the Philippines. Following those events, IBC, RPN and BBC, were sequestered by the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) for allegedly being part of the crony capitalism under the Marcos regime . A board of administrators

3010-443: The Philippines to help with PTV's revitalization plan. He also tapped a former executive of ABS-CBN News, Charie Villa, to oversee the news division of PTV-4. However, Villa turned down the offer due to her strong opposition on key national issues. In June, President-elect Rodrigo Duterte stated that he will no longer conduct press conferences, and instead air announcements and press releases through PTV. Two months later, his promise

3096-849: The Visayas Avenue studios used for some of them, under the Tinig ng Bayan banner. In 2014, the partnership between the two was revived with an all new morning news program, RadyoBisyon , which is also simulcast on IBC-13 and heard in Radyo ng Bayan stations nationwide, broadcasting from its own studios and the RnB radio booth. Before the launch, RnB - as part of the Philippine Broadcasting Service - had already, since 2012, been simulcasting News @ 1 and News @ 6 on radio on all its stations. Under then-Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar ,

3182-509: The award for Best TV Station ID ("Ang Network Para Sa Pilipino" [lit. The Network For The Filipino]) in the PMPC Star Awards for Television. PTNI has pioneered educational and cultural programming. Some of its award-winning programs were Tele-aralan ng Kakayahan (which predated ABS-CBN's The Knowledge Channel by decades), Ating Alamin, Small World and its successor Kidsongs , For Art's Sake, Coast to Coast and Paco Park Presents. In

3268-565: The blocktime agreement in May due to high costs, poor ratings, and doubts about IBC's future. In 2012, pursuant to AO No. 26, IBC handed over its archives to Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) for restoration. IBC signed a memorandum of agreement with the Asian Television Content Corporation under Engr. Reynaldo Sanchez as the major blocktimer of the station. The TATC @ IBC primetime block with

3354-405: The butterfly logo in the form of the letter E and the number 13. By this time, IBC was struggling to cope with the increased competition from the other networks, particularly from ABS-CBN , which rose to number 1 by 1988. IBC's top-rated shows were stolen by rival networks; however, it scored a victory when it acquired the program Loveli-Ness , starring Alma Moreno , from ABS-CBN in 1988. However,

3440-637: The commissioning of new digital transmitters and head-end system for the network's transition to digital terrestrial television. The network is all set to roll-out its digital terrestrial television service initially on nine locations in the Philippines by introducing DTT transmitters and compression multiplexers. The first six DTT transmitter stations in the Philippines include Manila, Baguio, Naga, Guimaras, Cebu and Davao by July 2017 and May 22, 2023. 1 year later on January 10, 2018, Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications of Japan Seiko Noda and PCOO Secretary Martin Andanar together with PCOO officials visited at

3526-424: The cost of programs, talent fees and TV rights increased, until IBC could no longer afford to produce its own shows, save for its news and current affairs programming and special events. In 1989, IBC once again adopted a new slogan, " Pusong Pinoy, Pusong Trese " ( Heart of Filipino, Heart of Thirteen ), in an attempt to recapture the network's former glory. Despite this, advertising support began to decrease, due to

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3612-921: The creation of a law that will merge and integrate the People's Television Network and the Philippine Broadcasting Service into a single entity, to be called the People's Broadcasting Corporation (PBC), similar to the BBC. The proposed PBC will also launch the country's first Specialty channels for the Muslim minority ( Salaam TV ) and the Lumad peoples of the south. PBC will also put up TV broadcasting hubs in Visayas and Mindanao, aside from its main headquarters in Luzon and TV broadcast studios within its major cities. Salaam TV began test broadcasting on July 10, 2017. On June 14, 2024,

3698-545: The development of 3.5 hectares of Broadcast City. With this joint venture agreement with a private business enterprise, the Aquino administration expressed its desire to privatize both RPN and IBC and retain the People's Television (PTV) as the sole government TV network. It was also announced that conglomerate San Miguel Corporation would join the government-sponsored bidding for the privatization of RPN and IBC. IBC signed

3784-520: The expiration of the blocktime agreement in 2013 ( AKTV ), the network is still using IBC's Broadcast City facilities for sports events, including its 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup coverage. However, MediaQuest also could not join the privatization bid due to ownership rules and regulations, given MediaQuest owns TV5 and AksyonTV (now One Sports ). On June 2, 2015, the Philippine Crusader for Justice (PCJ), led by Joe Villanueva, filed

3870-517: The financial adviser for the privatization. Incoming PCOO secretary Martin Andanar forwarded the privatization plan to President Rodrigo Duterte 's executive secretary Salvador Medialdea . Andanar would also coordinate with the GCG before the start of the bidding. The privatization process of IBC commenced in October 2016. As of December 2016, five entities had shown interest in joining the bidding. They were Ramon S. Ang of San Miguel Corporation , and

3956-535: The government slogan " Bagong Pilipinas ", which is shared with PTV. IBC, along with government-owned media companies People's Television Network and the Presidential Broadcast Service-Bureau of Broadcast Services , form the media arm of the PCO and it is designated as a secondary state broadcaster that primarily broadcasts education, culture, arts and sports programming. Its studios, offices and broadcast facilities are located at

4042-515: The government to return to the air. ABS-CBN veteran Ben Aniceto became the station manager of DZTV Channel 13 from 1973 to 1976. On February 1, 1975, the network was acquired by Roberto Benedicto (who also owned Radio Philippines Network and Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation ) from the Soriano group due to a constitutional limitation prohibiting the ownership of media by non-Filipinos or by corporations not 100% Filipino owned. The company name

4128-450: The government will infuse P5 billion to PTV to revitalize the station and make it "digital competitive" in spite of GMA Network's questionings of the law, fearing that it may enter competition. PTV has earned P59 million generated revenues for the first and second quarter of 2014. PTV has started their modernization program since 2012, including the acquisition of studio technical equipment, cameras, vehicles and high-powered transmitter for

4214-578: The government-owned Maharlika Broadcasting System . Under the Marcos regime, crony-owned media companies broadcast or published news and entertainment meant to project a positive image for the regime and to conceal some of its wrongdoings. The country's government television network began operations on February 2, 1974, as Government Television (GTV-4) , a division of the National Media Production Center . The government channel

4300-778: The groups led by former IBC president (and current RMN president and chief executive officer) Eric Canoy, former Ilocos Sur governor Chavit Singson , energy tycoon and Udenna Corporation chairman Dennis Uy (who had recently expanded his business through his recent acquisition of ISM Communications Corporation ), and Davao businessman William Lima. In March 2017, IBC operated on a low-powered signal but it continued its broadcast on cable and satellite providers. In October 2017, IBC began its test broadcast on digital terrestrial television. In late 2018, IBC began to revitalize its infrastructure and its programming after former DOT Undersecretary of Tourism Advocacy and Public Affairs Kat de Castro as president and chief executive officer of

4386-444: The ill-fated network. There were several plans to sell and privatize IBC and RPN. TV network ABS-CBN was planning to buy the network's blocktime to address signal problems and mimic the former's programming, but ABS-CBN could not join the privatization bid due to ownership regulations. In 2011, IBC entered into a joint venture agreement with Prime Realty, an affiliate of R-II Builders Group of Reghis Romero Jr. The agreement called for

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4472-485: The incoming Network General Manager. However, 4 months later, on November 25, 2016, it was officially announced that PTV named Apolonio was appointed as the Network General Manager replacing Bocobo and he also assumed as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the network, while the network's board member Claro was also appointed as Network Vice Chairperson. GOCC Undersecretary George Apacible announced during

4558-797: The launching of NBN World on February 19, 2003, in cooperation with the Television and Radio Broadcasting Service (TARBS). This global expansion signals new directions for NBN as it becomes accessible to the rest of the world, particularly the millions of Filipinos overseas. NBN can be seen in Australia, North America and the Asia-Pacific . NBN was transmitted via satellite nationwide using Agila 2 before moving to ABS 1 (now ABS 2) in September 2011 (Now in Telstar 18V as of present time). Before

4644-609: The launching of Vintage Television (VTV), a primetime block that aired on IBC with PBA , Blow by Blow and other Vintage Sports-produced programs after moving from another government-owned station, People's Television Network (PTV). The block helped IBC-13 move to third place in the primetime ratings, mainly credited to the airing of the PBA games. At the same time, IBC installed a new Harris 60-kilowatt transmitter in San Francisco del Monte for clearer TV reception and began using

4730-481: The main office in Visayas Avenue, Quezon City, together with few regional offices, included in their plans is the rehabilitation of PTV stations in Naga, Baguio, Iloilo, Cebu, Zamboanga, Cotabato, Calbayog, Tacloban, Pagadian, Davao and Dumaguete. Despite being operated with little or no budget, the new PTV had still managed to cover the biggest events in the country including the 2013 National and Local Elections, 2013 Central Visayas earthquake, Typhoon Ondoy (Ketsana) ,

4816-435: The network and their partner government agencies, along with upcoming local and foreign programs, including those from China, Japan, South Korea and the ASEAN Region. PTV went on a major visual facelift with the airing of their new Station ID entitled "Kasama Mo, Para sa Bayan" (lit. Your Companion, For The Nation), which started on the following day. In his first State of the Nation Address , President Rodrigo Duterte proposed

4902-410: The network following the end of the school year. On December 2, 2021, the Presidential Communications Operations Office , IBC and TAP Digital Media Ventures Corporation announced a deal with the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) for IBC to air its games ( 2021 MPBL Invitational only, as the television coverage was transferred to One PH for the 2022-23 MPBL season ). In March 2022,

4988-589: The network in 1962. Soriano was also the majority owner of the Radio Mindanao Network (RMN) and The Philippine Herald newspaper. Soriano's combined media interests formed the first tri-media organization in the Philippines. As the television arm of the RMN , it partnered with the RMN radio stations for coverage of the general elections of 1969 and 1971. The station built relay transmitters to bring its programs to viewers in Cebu and Davao, with plans to open more in other cities. Between 1970 and 1972, IBC launched its color transmission system, Vinta Color, named after

5074-628: The network introduced their new logo, the new-look PTV was relaunched to the public in a trade launch on July 12, 2018, at the Marquis Events Place, Taguig . During the trade launch, the network showcased their technological achievements since the new administration took over the network's operations in 2016, from upgrading the technical and transmission equipment into HD and Digital TV–ready to their social media presence and their revitalized program line-up from news & public affairs programs, local newscasts from Cordillera and Davao, documentaries, sports, entertainment, and public service shows co-produced by

5160-532: The network might cease operations in 2023 despite the ongoing efforts to improve programming, citing various reasons including financial difficulties. Retaining employees and the management of the said station demanded that the government give their funds which were supposed to be allocated for them in order to continue its television operations, and to finally give it to the retired employees and staff who were never paid since 2009 up to this day. The Department of Budget and Management has allotted 187,189,000 pesos from

5246-468: The network reconfigured to a 16:9 anamorphic widescreen standard-definition format, eliminating the use of letterbox . The change allowed for a widescreen presentation, optimizing the viewing experience for viewers with compatible widescreen televisions. On March 18, 2022, IBC began to transmit its digital test broadcast on UHF Channel 17 (491.143 MHz) as its permanent frequency assigned by NTC. However, on September 1, 2022, IBC management announced that

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5332-488: The network was set to implement a revitalization plan to improve the station's programming and expand its nationwide presence, to be at par with state-media outfits ARD & ZDF of Germany, BBC of United Kingdom, NHK of Japan, KBS and EBS of South Korea, PBS of the United States of America, CBC of Canada and ABC Australia . He will be also implement editorial independence in the station. Andanar noted that teams from state-owned networks ABC and BBC will be sent to

5418-470: The network will be used for airing educational television programs by the Department of Education 's DepEd TV programming block on analog free-to-air television. The test broadcasts aired from August 11 to August 21, 2020, and again from September 21 to September 25, 2020. Official broadcasts formally started on October 5, 2020, the starting date of classes in public schools throughout the country. However on June 2, 2022, DepEd TV stopped broadcasting on

5504-453: The network's Christmas party on December 20, 2016, that PTV sets its sights to notch higher in the television ratings by 2017 as the network targets the #3 spot currently held by TV5. On January 4, 2017, PCOO Secretary Martin Andanar announced that PTV's transmitter power output was increased from 25 kW to 60 kW for a clearer and better signal reception. On January 12, 2017, PTV and Japan-based IT company NEC signed an agreement for

5590-519: The network, replaced Manolito O. Cruz (who died on October 10 of the same year). By December of the same year, the network moved its studios and offices to a new building at the corner of Capitol Hills Drive and Zuzuarregui Street, Barangay Matandang Balara, Quezon City (a property beside Broadcast City) to make way for the redevelopment of the Broadcast City property into the Larossa Condominium project of Primehomes Real Estate Development Inc. IBC also upgraded its Roosevelt Avenue analog transmitter for

5676-571: The new income generated from its programs, the network built and finally moved to its present home at the modern Broadcast City , together with its sister networks RPN and BBC in July 1978. The complex was a 55,000 m (590,000 sq ft) tract located at Capitol Hills, Diliman, Quezon City. At the same time, IBC built a new transmitter in San Francisco del Monte to replace the old transmitter in San Juan . By 1985, however, IBC would become second to RPN, albeit with many local and foreign programs that were popular among viewers. In 1986,

5762-458: The newest programs premiered on June 2, 2014. However, on August 31, 2014, programs under the ATC @ IBC 13 block suddenly no longer aired on the network, possibly due to poor ratings and a lack of advertisers' support. PCOO Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said in a Senate budget hearing for the PCOO last September 3, 2014, that the network would be fully privatized before President Aquino stepped down from office in 2016 and PTV-4 would be kept as

5848-406: The newly rebranded station for a few months, before they returned to GMA 7. It later became the national network for the broadcasts of the 1988 Summer Olympics along with RPN . On March 26, 1992, President Cory Aquino signed Republic Act 7306 turning PTV Network into a government corporation known formally as People's Television Network, Inc. The law also grants its congressional franchise for

5934-562: The number one slot among the four rival networks and also emphasized it as the birthplace of the golden age of Philippine television, with many top series headlined by hit stars on radio, TV and film. Among its top-rated shows were the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film series of Tarzan that starred Johnny Weissmuller ; showbiz talk shows See-True and Seeing Stars hosted by Inday Badiday and Joe Quirino respectively; and comedy shows Iskul Bukol , Chicks to Chicks , and T.O.D.A.S.: Television's Outrageously Delightful All-Star Show . Using

6020-490: The planned broadcast of 600 educational and cultural programs from Japanese state-owned broadcaster NHK in the channel thru the ISDB-T digital TV standard. On July 7, 2016, PTNI Chairperson Maria Cristina C. Mariano, PTNI Vice-chairperson Veronica Baluyut-Jimenez, Network General Manager Albert D. Bocobo, and Board Directors Josemaria Claro and Cindy Rachelle Igmat, all appointed during the Aquino administration, tendered their resignation to Duterte through Andanar. and followed by

6106-579: The same, in preparation for the launching of a new image for the station. On May 27, 1994, IBC launched its new slogan Pinoy ang Dating ( Filipino for 'Filipino styled') with a music video featuring Grace Nono . Despite limited resources, programming improved but the battle for audience share continued. Advertisers became more responsive to marketing efforts. The following year, IBC began to broadcast its programs via satellite nationwide. Soon after, IBC placed 4th in primetime ratings. In 1996, Vintage Enterprises transferred to IBC as part of

6192-449: The sequestration, internal problems, and periodic management changes. However, the network once more made history when Nora Aunor signed with IBC as a network talent, and her program Superstar was relaunched that fall on IBC. By 1990, IBC 13 was last in the ratings. In October of that year, Islands Broadcast Corporation, under the leadership of Alfonso Denoga and Gil Balaguer, took over the management and marketing of IBC 13. The network

6278-512: The sole government TV network. The privatization process would be managed by the Governance Commission for Government-Owned or -Controlled Corporations through the Development Bank of the Philippines . Business tycoon Manny V. Pangilinan was one of the possible bidders for the privatization, thus involving TV5 in the situation (TV5 being a media company under PLDT 's MediaQuest Holdings through ABC Development Corporation ). Despite

6364-534: The successful coverage of the Atlanta Olympic Games . On July 16, 2001, under the new management appointed by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo , PTNI adopted the new image and name National Broadcasting Network (NBN) carrying a new slogan "One People. One Nation. One Vision." for a new image in line with its new programming thrusts, they continued the NBN name until the Aquino administration on January 8, 2012. NBN expanded its broadcast reach with

6450-675: The suspension of broadcasting their selected regular programs, due to then-President Rodrigo Duterte implementing an enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila and Luzon in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines . The network regularly airs the PCOO-produced briefing on the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines called Public Briefing: #LagingHandaPH . In May 2020, PCOO Secretary Martin Andanar announced that

6536-489: The visits of US President Barack Obama and Pope Francis , the APEC Philippines 2015 . and the 2016 National and Local Elections. PTV also reintroduced its broadcast of the station's digital clock embedded on the lower left part of the screen in 2013, 7 years after Radio Philippines Network abandoned its longstanding practice for 32 years. In 2005, several Radio ng Bayan programs were also aired on then NBN with

6622-620: The year 2010, NBN main studios in Quezon City and its regional stations in Baguio, Cebu and Naga will be equipped with the most modern news gathering equipment for them to compete with the major television networks. Also, a new Harris Transmitter has been installed. NBN's transmitter power shall be increased from 40 kW to 60 kW (However, few years later, in 2013, the network was downgraded its transmitting power output from 60 kW to 50 kW later then back to 40 kW or 25 kW in June 2016 to control power costs). NBN's digital channel

6708-406: Was changed to Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation . IBC would launch an FM station, DWKB-FM , the same year. Marking the relaunch, the network debuted its vinta logo (which would be used until 1978 in two iterations). In 1976, IBC became one of the country's most-viewed TV networks with its primetime lineup and full-length local and foreign films aired on this channel. This catapulted IBC into

6794-501: Was created to run all three networks. When it became a state channel, a new logo debuted featuring IBC and 13 on separate circles, a revamp of an earlier logo which debuted in 1978–79. The new slogan " Basta Pinoy sa Trese " was in a circle to commemorate the People Power Revolution. President Aquino turned over IBC and RPN to the Government Communications Group and, through an executive order, awarded BBC's Channel 2 frequency to ABS-CBN . When BBC closed down on March 20, 1986, both

6880-776: Was first headed by Lito Gorospe and later by Press Secretary Francisco Tatad . It was first headquartered in the Solana Building in Intramuros , Manila and later relocated to the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center in Bohol Avenue, Quezon City . In 1976, it began color broadcasts, the last national network to do so, when it became the long time home of the Philippine Basketball Association for almost two decades. GTV

6966-446: Was given a one-time equity funding for capital outlay. Since 1992, PTV has been operating on revenues it generates on its own. Republic Act 7306 stipulates that the government shall not appropriate funds for the operations of the Network . In 1992, PTNI went on full nationwide satellite broadcast using PALAPA C2. Its flagship station PTV-4, which is based in Quezon City , boasts of a 40-kilowatt brand-new transmitter facility sitting on

7052-411: Was granted a 25-year legislative franchise extension under Republic Act 8954, albeit without President Joseph Estrada 's signature; the bill lapsed into law after 30 days of inaction. That same year, IBC scored a major victory with the top-rated Philippine franchise of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? . On January 1, 2002, IBC launched its new logo and its new slogan " New Face, New Attitude " with

7138-554: Was led by President Duterte and PCO Secretary Martin Andanar . The transition to the new logo started on April 3 of the same year, when PTV released its wordmark logo, its corresponding station ID, and new graphics. Finally, its official logo, which represents the elements of the Philippine flag and also previewed at the inauguration of its very own Cordillera hub, was launched upon the station's sign-on on June 28, 2017. The network also launched its new slogan "Para sa Bayan (lit. For

7224-490: Was rebranded as Islands TV-13 (pronounced on air as "Islands TV one-three"). The new logo featured three triangles and was adorned by the slogan, " The Newest Network ". In November 1990, IBC became a 100% government-owned station by virtue of a compromise agreement between the PCGG and Roberto Benedicto. Ratings and income suffered due to mismanagement by Islands Broadcast Corporation, causing labor unrest. In March 1993,

7310-751: Was renamed Maharlika Broadcasting System (MBS) in 1980 under the leadership of Minister of Information Gregorio Cendaña. By then, it began expanding with the opening of provincial stations nationwide, including 3 stations in Cebu, Bacolod, and Davao who once owned by pre-martial law ABS-CBN. MBS-4 was captured by rebel soldiers during the 1986 People Power Revolution . It was, during that very historic event in national history, initially called as New TV 4 but later rebranded as People's Television (PTV) two months later in April. Broadcasters Tina Monzón-Palma and José Mari Vélez were tapped by President Corazon Aquino to handle

7396-592: Was retracted, and the press interviews and conferences resumed on the channel. On June 17, 2016, the PTV and Japan signed a 38.20 million yen worth of Cultural Grant Aid and acquisition of programs from NHK to improve the network's overall programming. Within weeks, NHK's Japan Video Topics returned to the channel after several years. However, 1 year later on July 11, 2017, PTV and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed an agreement on another cultural grant aid for

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