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Suko na! Katigbak admits getting new franchise may not be in ABS-CBN’s plans
Rowena Julian from Resty Zapanta of Los Angeles, California (July 29)
ABS-CBN has given up trying to get a new franchise more than two years after getting yanked off the air.
During the former media giant’s annual stockholders’ meeting, ABS-CBN president and CEO Carlo Katigbak said: “The filing of a franchise bill is initiated by a member of Congress, not ABS. We understand there has been a filing. At this time we have yet to decide whether a new franchise is aligned with our strategic plans.”
Over the last two years, Katigbak has streamlined ABS-CBN’s operations by laying off employees, cutting wages and production costs, and shutting down unprofitable businesses while focusing on content production and distribution on digital platforms and alliances with TV5, A2Z, and GMA7.
“We hope to continue with GMA as well as other partners here and abroad as part of our declared mission to reach audiences everywhere,” said Katigbak.
“We continue to work with TV5 and other partners. As of today, our partnership (with TV5) has taken the form of content licensing and content sharing agreements,” he added.
Katigbak expressed confidence ABS-CBN would return to profitability in the “near term” after racking up total losses of P23.21 billion from 2019 to the first quarter of 2022.
Spurred by then President Rodrigo Duterte, Congress rejected ABS-CBN’s application for a new franchise two months after the National Telecommunications Commission ordered the Lopez firm to stop broadcasting on free television following the expiration of its franchise.
Makabayan bloc filed House Bill No. 1218 granting ABS-CBN a new franchise three weeks ago.
ABS-CBN, however, has been engaged in talks with TV5 in the last few months for a possible alliance that would enable the firm to return to free TV by piggybacking on the franchise owned by the group of bilyonaryo Manny V. Pangilinan.
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JOHNNY’S GREETINGS FOR JULY 2022 (SECOND HALF)
July 16 - Ginger Conejero, Cholo dela Cruz, Jack Enrile, Tonipet Gaba, Laura Lehmann, Deo Macalma, Melanie Marquez, Aljon Mendoza and Margo Midwinter
July 17 - Maverick Ahanmisi, Cathy Camarillo, Justin Lee, Moymoy Macasero, Hiyasmin Neri, Elizabeth Oropesa, Jason Pagara, Lucio Tan and Nicole Villar
July 18 - Paolo Arce, Sunshine Cruz, Ameera Johara, Manuel Legarda, Getulio Napenas, Phytos Ramirez, Howie Severino, Angela Tungol and Jaime Zobel
July 19 - Benhur Abalos, Gerry Baja, Ramil Bautista, Alessandra de Rossi, Vincent Garcia, Nikko Huelgas, Diether Ocampo, Obet Pagdanganan and Arny Ross
July 20 - Anjanette Abayari, Claudine Barretto, Rayver Cruz, Solenn Heussaff, Agot Isidro, Biboy Ramirez, Sue Ramirez, Dominic Roque and Raymart Santiago
July 21 - Paco Arespacochaga, Justin Bartha, Alex Diaz, Josh Harnett, Vanessa Lengies, Enrique Manalo, Ramon Nolasco, Smugglaz, Juno Temple, Marc David and Atty. Gareth Tungol
July 22 - Anja Aguilar, Nino Alejandro, Isay Alvarez, Orlan Calayag, Dulce, Bianca Gotuaco, Jane Oineza, Kaori Oinuma and Renz Ongkiko
July 23 - Kim delos Santos, Eugene Domingo, Gab Ferreras, Cristy Fermin, JV Kapunan, Zanjoe Marudo, Miguel Molina, AJ Poja, Josh Thompson, Chino Trinidad and James Wright
July 24 - Sharifa Akeel, Jimmy Antiporda, Divine Aucina, Daveigh Chase, Ali Forbes, Cheska Garcia, Romulo Macalintal, Jamilla Obispo and Franki Russell
July 25 - Rein Adriano, Jing Castañeda, Sarah Geronimo, Paolo Gumabao, Ramil Hernandez, Nik Lagdameo, Boy 2 Quizon, Rafa Siguion-Reyna and Marvin Sonsona
July 26 - Emalin Albano, Claudia Barretto, Cholo Laurel, Sally A. Lee, Janelle Manahan, Juris Nuque, Tommy Osmeña, Neil Perez and Shawn Yao
July 27 - Aljin Abella, Johansen Aguilar, Mark Cruz, Sassa Dagdag, AJ Dee, Dave de Guzman, Wesley Gonzales, Leopoldo Jaucian, Jaymee Joaquin, Melissa Mendez and Kate Perez
July 28 - Ashley Colet, Alphie Corpuz, Djanin Cruz, Vic De Leon Lima, Alice Dixson, Yasser Marta, Vanessa Mendoza, Moy Ortiz, Joe Vargas and Marvin Yap
July 29 - Kiray Celis, Alphie Corpuz, Nicanor Faeldon, CJ Herico, Mica Javier, Jin Macapagal, Rodante Marcoleta, Joshua Pineda and Cynthia Villar
July 30 - Julie Aring, Isabelle de Leon, Andrew E., Benj Manalo, Brillante Mendoza, Troy Montero, Bong Pascual, Zackie Rivera and Ervin Sotto, Cesario del Rosario (former ABS-CBN News reporter) & Tristan Nodalo
July 31 - Arlene Arcillas, Aya Fernandez, Igiboy Flores, Barbie Forteza, Melissa Gibbs, Ali Khatibi, Smokey Manaloto, Raikko Mateo and Kenken Nuyad
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Wednesday, July 6, 2022
Makabayan solons file bill seeking ABS-CBN franchise renewal
Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Lawmakers from the progressive Makabayan bloc on Tuesday filed a bill seeking to grant ABS-CBN Corp. a fresh 25-year broadcast franchise.
House Bill No. 1218 was introduced by Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) party-list Rep. France Castro, Gabriela Rep. Arlene Brosas, and Kabataan Rep. Raoul Manuel.
Makabayan lawmakers file a bill seeking a 25-year franchise for ABS-CBN pic.twitter.com/W9L96CykWa
— Vivienne Gulla (@VivienneGulla) July 6, 2022
The solons explained in their bill that the shutdown of ABS-CBN Corp.'s broadcast operations was because "the then-highest political power in the land 'used the presidential powers' to tell Congress to revoke it."
"ABS-CBN Broadcasting Network was pushed off-air, forced to sign off, with a vote of 70-11 and a personal feud the circumstances of which are entirely admitted by the president himself,” the measure’s explanatory note said.
In a speech after the oath-taking of his son, Davao City Mayor Sebastian "Baste" Duterte, last June 27, then-President Rodrigo Duterte said he really targeted ABS-CBN and "used the presidential power to tell Congress" about his allegation against the network.
ABS-CBN was forced to shut its broadcast operations in May 2020 on orders of the National Telecommunications Commission upon the expiry of its previous franchise. The regulator initially told lawmakers it could issue the media company a provisional authority as its franchise renewal was already being tackled by the House of Representatives at that time.
Two months later, or on July 10, 2020, the House Committee on Legislative Franchises denied ABS-CBN's new franchise application despite relevant government agencies clearing the network of alleged irregularities and amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
In the new bill, the Makabayan lawmakers noted that the non-renewal of ABS-CBN Corp.'s franchise had repercussions on the freedom of the press and democracy, as well as on the people's livelihood as the company was forced to lay off thousands of its employees, talents, and non-regular workers in August 2020.
“The non-renewal of ABS-CBN’s franchise could be construed as an act against the Constitutionally-protected freedoms, especially of the right to a free and independent press," the solons said in their proposed measure.
They also cited Section 4 of the Bill of Rights in the 1987 Constitution, which guarantees the freedom of speech, expression, and of the press, as well as the right to peaceful assembly and petition.
The urgent passage of the bill, they said, can be considered a challenge for Congress "to stand for freedom and democracy."
“We live in a time that democracy is walking on a knife’s edge; authoritarianism once again is on the rise. Disinformation, fake news, and historical amnesia reign. In times like these, democratic institutions such as the press are embattled. If the environment is such that media outfits are shuttered rather than allowed to be robust and independent, where truth is muted and turned off rather than broadcast, then our democratic spaces are shrinking indeed,” they said.
The company had been the subject of the ire of Duterte, who is 2019 said he would see to it that ABS-CBN would be out.
During the 2022 election season, then-presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the fate of ABS-CBN's franchise renewal will be up to Congress.
news.abs-cbn.com is the official news website of ABS-CBN Corp.
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/07/06/22/makabayan-solons-seek-abs-cbn-franchise-renewal
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
RTVM Turns Over 18,000 Video Materials to FDCP’s Philippine Film Archive
A total of 18,222 audiovisual materials from the Presidential Broadcast Staff РRadio Television Malaca̱ang or RTVM were formally handed over to the Philippine Film Archive (PFA) of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) in a ceremony held last Thursday, June 2 at the Cinematheque Centre Manila. The event was attended by the FDCP staff and RTVM management committee, and Research and Archive employees.
In line with its mandate to preserve and protect the country's historical and cultural heritage, the FDCP has signed a memorandum of agreement with the RTVM to formally accommodate the preservation, restoration, and maintenance of the latter's video collection of President Fidel V. Ramos to Benigno S. Aquino III from 1992 to 2016. The partnership between FDCP and RTVM commenced in January 2019 but was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic and resumed the inventory last October 2021 until May 2022.
RTVM Research and Archives Division Head Dulce Amor Quintana shares her excitement for the new home of the collections during her opening remarks: "The cataloging, inventory, and archiving of these tapes took us three years to finish due to the COVID-19 pandemic. And today, we are elated to celebrate with you the formal turnover of these historic assets, a perpetual asset of RTVM and the entire country as well."
"Today’s event highlights the partnership of FDCP and RTVM back in January 2019. The MOA acknowledges the need to provide proper storage, preservation services to RTVM’s audiovisual collection from 1992 to 2016," said Assistant Secretary Dennis Wilfred Pabalan, Acting Executive Director of RTVM.
"Napakahalaga in the future, ‘pag tayo ay mga lolo’t lola na, yung mga apo natin, mapapakita natin sa kanila ‘yung mga videos na pinagtrabahuhan natin for the presidents," he added.
FDCP Chairperson and CEO Liza Diño shared the significance of this partnership and the materials, "This is RTVM’s gift to us all and one that is so important because of what we can learn from it as regular citizens about how a government works. These videos have explanations and clarifications that will foster a better understanding of how decisions for our nation are arrived at, watching these recorded events in our archives will be like eavesdropping on the nation’s most meaningful moments, enlightening us with the conversations and resolutions that sealed our faith as a country, and today we seal the deal to take excellent care of what has been handed down to us in honor of the leadership, integrity, and inspiration in these audiovisual records."
The PBS-RTVM was created through Executive Order No. 297 by President Corazon Aquino on July 25, 1987. Since then, it has been involved in numerous broadcast operations with the sole responsibility of documenting the incumbent President’s activities for news dissemination and archiving purposes. RTVM also serves as video repository of all the Philippine presidents’ events since 1987.
To date, RTVM has turned over the audiovisual tapes to the foundations of former Presidents namely, the Ninoy and Cory Aquino Foundation, Ramos Peace and Development Foundation, and President Estrada’s MARE (Masa Ang Riwasa ni Erap) Foundation.
(UPDATED) After RTVM, Catholic Charismatic group El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Partners Fellowship International, Inc. and noontime show producer TAPE, Inc. will turn-over video materials to FDCP’s Philippine Film Archive soon as part of efforts to preserve and protect the country's historical and cultural heritage.
https://fdcp.ph/updates/rtvm-turns-over-18000-video-materials-fdcps-philippine-film-archive
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JOHNNY’S GREETINGS FOR JULY 2022 (FIRST HALF)
July 1 - Jhoniel Centeno, Cai Cortez, Kenneth Paul Cruz, Eva Darren, Myel de Leon, Precious Hipolito, Florencio Miraflores, Kim Molina and Rissey Reyes
July 2 - Menchie Abalos, Tetchie Agbayani, Proceso Alcala, Mara Aquino, Imelda Marcos, MC Nerry, Monico Puentevella, Maria Lourdes Sereno, Ciara Sotto and Maricel Tulfo-Tungol
July 3 - RJ dela Fuente, Sunshine Dizon, Yumi Garcia, Louie Heredia, Joshua Jacobe, Lester Llansang, Matt Lozano, Empoy Marquez, Rish Ramos and Robert Seña
July 4 - Cecil Bautista, Gab Bayan, Roy Cimatu, Julito Cortes, Liz Gonzaga, Marielle Montellano, Steven Parras, Santino Santiago and Christian Standhardinger
July 5 - Anton Antenorcruz, Lime Aranya, Xian Gaza, Rolando Inocencio, Arturo Lomibao, Allan Padua, Eagle Riggs, Rolando Uy and Arron Villaflor
July 6 - Sophie Auster, Noli de Castro, Dave Cuasito, Keon Driz, David Karp, Eddie Laure, Ada Milby, Carlo Piccio and Bogie Reyes
July 7 - Nicole Asensio, Dingdong Avanzado, Akihiro Blanco, Jose Calida, PJ Endrinal, Luis Hontiveros, Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo, John Lapus and Venus Raj, DJ Peachy of 95.5 Eagle FM and to National Artist for Film Eddie Romero
July 8 - Isabelo Abarquez, Herminio Dagohoy, Ces Drilon, Earl Andrew Figueroa, Kublai Millan, Willie Nepomuceno, Jewel Ponferada, Whilce Portacio and Yousef Taja
July 9 - Kat Alano, Donnalyn Bartolome, Seth Fedelin, Kate Lapuz, Van Allen Ong, Herminia Roman, LA Tenorio, Jake Vargas and Anna Vicente
July 10 - Sarah Jane Abad, Ron Antonio, Ritch de Leon, Wilma Doesnt, Doug Kramer, Billy Lontayao, Vicky Morales, Pam Sue and Romulo Valles
July 11 - Robert Adamson, Gregorio Pio Catapang, Justin Chambers, Hanna Flores, David Henrie, Connor Paolo, Sylvia Reynoso-Gala, Bo Sanchez and Sela Ward
July 12 - Marco Alcaraz, Junjun Binay, Glenn Chong, Santino Espinoza, Jamie Herrell, Xian Lim, Krystal Mejes, Joy Mendiola and Lilygem Yulores
July 13 - Claire Adorna, Jaden Andrei, Lia Cruz, Matty Juniosa, Jonathan Malaya, Jake Roxas, Homer Saquilayan, Stacey Sevilleja, Mary Joy Tabal, Gary David, Willie Miller, and Freddie M. Garcia
July 14 - Karl Kendrick Chua, Jed Madela, Barbara Miguel, Denok Miranda, Mika Pajares, Manuel Pangilinan, Rico Robles, Jasmine Romero and Karlo Ezekiel Torres
July 15 - Christine Allado, Julius Babao, Edward Barber, Ofel Bermas, K Brosas, Angelica Lao, Viveika Ravanes, Chris Tiu and Ford Valencia, Congresswoman Len Alonte-Naguiat (of Biñan City, Laguna), Senator Sonny Angara
ROBREDO INAUGURAL: THE DAY OF THE MASA HAS COME
President Leni Robredo's good luck charm, if he has Manila, July 1, 2022 - President Leni Robredo yesterday vowed that her 6-year term will be the "Time of the Common People" as he pledged to use the powers of the presidency to give the "masa" (common people) a fairer share int he national wealth and a bigger stake in their own country.
"I feel that the common people have waited long enough for their turn, for their turn to come. That day is here, it is now the turn of the masses to experience liberation," she declared in her inaugural address, delivered in Tagalog before the biggest crowd ever gathered at the Rizal Park.
Various estimates placed the size of the crowd at between one and three million, shadowing the number gathered by former president Corazon Aquino and former Manila Archbishop Jaime Cardinal Sin for their anti-charter change rally. It approximated the throngs that greeted Pope John Paul II's visit to Manila for the 10th World Youth Day on January 15, 1995.
In her speech, She vowed to make the poor the first to benefit from whatever economic gains his administration would achieve, saying the past administrations had focused more on stabilizing the economy and ensuring a conducive climate for business.
"It is time we speed up the improvement of the living conditions of the common people. In the six years of the Duterte administration, the economy was paying big dividends to its biggest shareholders. This time, why not to the common people as well for a change? Must we always measure progress only by the golf courses of the rich?" Robredo said. "Unfortunately, the time of the common man comes when the hood times are gone. But this time, things will be different. What wealth will be generated will be more equitably shared. What sacrifices are demanded will be more evenly carried."
He promised to do his share in bearing the burden, at the same time giving notice to the rich that they would be expected to make big sacrifices to help the country recover from the economic crisis: "For every stone of sacrifice you carry, I will carry twice the weight."
"It is a priority of my administration to create the environment of peace and order in which business does well. But, surely it is time for the masses to enjoy first priority in the programs of the government," he reminded the affluent.
She also vowed to use all his powers to stamp out crime, big and small.
"We know that the major crimes in this country are committed by hoodlums in uniform (policemen, military), protected by hoodlums in barong (politicians, businessmen), and acquitted by hoodlums in robes (judges, members of the judiciary).
Under his government, Robredo said, "there will be no excuses, no exception" in prosecuting criminals. Referring to her term as head of the anti-crime body which the Duterte administration cut short, Robredo said ominously: "This time, nobody, nobody, and nobody will clip my powers."
She warned favor-seekers not to use their connection with her, her friends, or members of her family to get what they want from his government and appealed to congressmen to use their pork barrel funds for tuition subsidies.
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