People's Television Network
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| Type | Broadcast television network |
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| Availability | Nationwide |
| Slogan | Para sa Bayan (For the Nation) |
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Broadcast area
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Philippines |
| Parent | People's Television Network, Inc. |
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Launch date
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April 1974 |
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Former names
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Government Television (1974–1980) Maharlika Broadcasting System (1980–1986) People's Television Network, Inc. (1986–2001, 2011–present) National Broadcasting Network (2001–2011) |
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Picture format
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4:3 (480i, NTSC)/16:9 (576i, SDTV) |
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Official website
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www.ptv.ph |
| Language |
Filipino English |
| Founded | March 26, 1992 |
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| Headquarters | Broadcast Complex, Visayas Ave., Diliman, Quezon City |
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Key people
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Dino Antonio C. Apolonio (Network General Manager and COO) Josemaria Claro (Network Vice Chairman) |
 ₱ 139.4 Million (FY 2014) |
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 ₱ 316.4 Million (FY 2014) |
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| Total assets |
₱ 1.27 Billion (FY 2014) |
| Total equity |
₱ 689.8 Million (FY 2014) |
| Owner | Government of the Philippines (Presidential Communications Office) |
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Number of employees
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555 (2014) |
| Website | www |
People's Television Network, Inc. (abbreviated PTV / PTNI) is the flagship government television network owned by the Philippine Government under the helm of the Presidential Communications Office. Its head office, studios and transmitter are located at Broadcast Complex, Visayas Avenue, Barangay Vasra, Diliman, Quezon City.
The country's government television network began operations in April 1974 as Government Television (GTV-4) through the National Media Production Center. The government channel was first headed by Lito Gorospe and later by the then-Press Secretary during the Marcos administration, Francisco Tatad.
It was renamed Maharlika Broadcasting System in 1980 under the leadership of NMPC Minister Gregorio Cendana, at the same time the network began broadcasting in full color, thus it was the last national network to transition to color broadcasting. By then, it began expanding with the opening of provincial stations nationwide, including 2 stations in Cebu and Bacolod who once owned by pre-martial law ABS-CBN.
Following the People Power Revolution in 1986 on which it was taken over by pro-Corazon Aquino soldiers and supporters, it was, during that very historic event in national history, officially rebranded as People's Television (PTV) at the same time. 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.
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 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 .
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