By Katrina Gracia Consebido
The Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) received on Tuesday, June 7, a new set of donated broadcast equipment from China.
The Chinese Embassy delivered the final batch of broadcast equipment as part of Chinese donations in 2018 worth P140 million.
PCOO Secretary Martin Andanar expressed gratitude to Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian for taking part to make the Duterte legacy a success in terms of infrastructure, COVID-19 response, and modernizing communications infrastructure to further serve the Filipino people.
“This is part of the Duterte Legacy and you are part in building these legacies – beyond the structures and buildings, beyond the vaccines that we have accepted form the People’s Republic of China all the way to the transmitters that you donated to the PCOO. Thank you for the gesture,” Andanar said.
Ambassador Huang Xilian said they should “seize the good momentum of China-Philippine relations.”
“Let’s optimize the role of media as the bridge between our two countries and peoples, and strengthen China-Philippines media cooperation,” he said.
Andanar said the donated broadcast equipment will help the goals of the PCOO in “modernizing government media assets.” He also expressed hope to see more transformations in the department even after they are out of the office.
“I hope to see more of the dreams and aspirations we have toiled for PCOO and its attached agencies in the past six years come into fruition. Some of these may not be completed as we step out of office, but still it is my pleasure to be part of the team that has initiated bold transformation for the agency,” he said.
A 10-kilowatt FM band digital audio broadcasting transmitter will be placed in the Government Communications Academy in Bukidnon after its facility construction is finished, while other equipment will be placed to radio stations of the Philippine Broadcasting Service across the country. – ag
