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National Broadcasting Network is the official government TV station in the Philippines. It was formerly called People's Television Network, Inc. (PTV), and Maharlika Broadcasting System, Inc. (MBS) since 1974. Though the government TV station is widely known as NBN, the corporate name is still People's Television Network, Inc. (PTNI). NBN studios and transmitter are located in Quezon City. The official slogan of the station is: One People, One Nation, One Vision. Image File history File links NBN-TV.pngâ€Ž Logo of the National Broadcasting Network. ... Terrestrial television (also known as over-the-air, OTA or broadcast television) was the traditional method of television broadcast signal delivery prior to the advent of cable and satellite television. ... A television network is a distribution network for television content whereby a central operation provides programming for many television stations. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Philippines. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Quezon City P (Filipino: Lungsod Quezon), is the former capital (1948-1976) and the most populous city in the Philippines. ...

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The country's only government television network began operations in 1974 as GTV-4. It was renamed Maharlika Broadcasting System in 1980 and following the People Power Revolution in 1986, became People's Television 4. DWGT-TV, channel 4, is the flagship station of Philippine television network National Broadcasting Network. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ...

On March 26, 1992, President Corazon C. Aquino signed Republic Act 7306 turning PTV Network into a government corporation known formally as People's Television Network, Inc. March 26 is the 85th day of the year (86th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... The President of the Philippines is the head of state and government of the Republic of the Philippines. ... CorazÃ³n Aquino MarÃa CorazÃ³n Sumulong Cojuangco Aquino (born January 25, 1933), widely known as Cory Aquino, was President of the Philippines from 1986 to 1992. ...

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. RA 7306 stipulates that the government shall not appropriate funds for the operations of the Network. 1992 was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... The President of the Philippines is the head of state and government of the Republic of the Philippines. ... Fidel Valdez Ramos (born March 18, 1928) was the 12th President of the Philippines. ...

PTNI is on a full satellite transmission nationwide since 1992 using PALAPA C2. Its flag station PTV-4, which is based in Quezon City, boasts of a 40-kilowatt brand-new transmitter sitting on a 500-ft 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.

As provided for in its charter, PTNI is mandated to give its viewers a balanced mix of news, public affairs, educational, cultural and sports programs.

So far, PTNI has come up with the kind of programs that have earned for itself the Hall of Fame Award for Best Station and for Most Balanced Programming in 1987 and two succeeding years thereafter, from the Catholic Mass Media Awards. It has, to its name, several pioneering and award-winning educational, cultural and public service programs for their relevance and production excellence. In 1996, PTV-4 (now NBN-4) won as Best TV Station ID in the PMPC Star Awards for Television. Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ...

PTNI has pioneered educational and cultural programming. Some of its award-winning programs were Tele-aralan ng Kakayahan, Ating Alamin, Batibot, For Art's Sake, Coast to Coast and Paco Park Presents. Today, at the core of its educational programming is the Continuing Education Via Television or CONSTEL, a program aimed at upgrading teaching skills of elementary and secondary teachers of Science and English. Institutionalized by DECS, CONSTEL Science and English are being used in teacher training by the Regional and Divisional Leader Schools of 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 been covering the Olympic Games since 1988 with the Barcelona Olympics in Spain missing only the 1992. PTNI was the carrying station of the South East Asian Games in 1991, 1995 and 2005 and the Asian Games from 1986 to 2002. During these coverages, PTNI has received commendations from various sports organizations. In 1996, it received a presidential citation from then President Fidel V. Ramos for the successful coverage of the Atlanta Olympic Games. The five Olympic rings were designed in 1913, adopted in 1914 and debuted at the Games at Antwerp, 1920. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... The Games of the XXV Olympiad were held in 1992 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. ... The 23rd South East Asian Games Philippines 2005 Logo The South East Asian Games, or SEA Games for short (even shorter: SEAGames or SEAG), is a biannual multi-sport event involving participants from the current 11 countries of Southeast Asia. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Asian Games Logo The Asian Games, also called the Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... The President of the Philippines is the head of state and government of the Republic of the Philippines. ... Fidel Valdez Ramos (born March 18, 1928) was the 12th President of the Philippines. ... The 1996 Summer Olympics, formally known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and informally known as the Centennial Olympics, were held in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. ...

On July 16, 2001, under the new management appointed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, PTNI adopted the 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. is the 197th day of the year (198th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... The President of the Philippines is the head of state and government of the Republic of the Philippines. ... Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (born April 5, 1947), also known by her initials G.M.A., is the 14th and current president of the Philippines. ...

NBN expanded its broadcast reach with 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. Presently NBN satellite transmission nationwide using AGILA 2. is the 50th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... North America North America is a continent [1] in the Earths northern hemisphere and (chiefly) western hemisphere. ... Map showing general definition of Asia-Pacific The term Asia Pacific or Asia-Pacific, sometimes abbreviated as APAC, generally applies to the littoral East Asia and South East Asia states that are near the Pacific Ocean, plus the states in the ocean itself (Oceania). ...

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DWGT-TV, channel 4, is the flagship station of Philippine television network National Broadcasting Network. ... Nickname: Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Manila Coordinates: 14Â°35 N 121Â° E Country Philippines Region National Capital Region Districts 1st to 6th districts of Manila Barangays 897 Incorporated (city) June 10, 1574 Government - Mayor Alfredo Lim (GO) - Vice Mayor Isko Moreno (Asenso Manilenyo/PDP-Laban) Area... Click here for the entry on Baguio City ... Laoag City (18°N 12, 120°E 36) is the capital city of Ilocos Norte province in the Ilocos Region of the Philippines. ... Vigan is the capital city of the province of Ilocos Sur in the Philippines. ... Tuguegarao City is a city in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. ... Ilagan is a 1st class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. ... Puerto Princesa City is a 1st class city in the province of Palawan, Philippines. ... Romblon is an island province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region in Luzon. ... The word Naga can refer to several different things. ... Legazpi, usually misspelled Legaspi, is a city in the Philippines and the capital of the province of Albay. ... Goa is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. ... Panganiban is a 5th class municipality in the province of Catanduanes, Philippines. ... San Miguel is a 5th class municipality in the province of Catanduanes, Philippines. ... Sorsogon is a province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Guimaras Region: Western Visayas (Region VI) Capital: Jordan Founded: May 22, 1992 Population: 2000 censusâ€”141,450 (7th smallest) Densityâ€”234 per kmÂ² (33rd highest) Area: 604. ... DYDY-TV, channel 2, is a television station of Philippine television network National Broadcasting Network in Iloilo City. ... Iloilo is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. ... Bacolod City, or simply Bacolod, is the capital and the largest city of Negros Occidental province in the Philippines. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Cebu Region: Central Visayas (Region VII) Capital: Cebu City Founded: April 7, 1521 and April 27, 1565 Population: 2000 censusâ€”3,356,137 (largest) Densityâ€”660 per kmÂ² (6th highest) Area: 5,088. ... Dumaguete City is the capital city of the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. ... Tacloban City is the largest city and regional capital of the Eastern Visayas region of the Philippines. ... Calbayog City is a 1st class city in the province of Samar, Philippines. ... Zamboanga refers to a place in western Mindanao in the Philippines. ... Pagadian is a Southern Province of the Philippines. ... Dipolog City is the capital of the province of Zamboanga del Norte in the Philippines. ... Cagayan de Oro (abbreviated C.D.O.) is the premier city of Northern Mindanao. ... DXNP-TV, channel 11, is a television station of Philippine television network National Broadcasting Network in Davao City. ... Davao refers to several places in Mindanao in the Philippines. ... General Santos City, or GenSan for short, is a city in Mindanao in the Philippines. ... Butuan City is a 1st class city in the province of Agusan del Norte, Philippines. ... Kidapawan City is a 4th class city in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. ... Cotabato, formerly North Cotabato, is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao. ... Marawi City is a 3rd class city in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. ... Jolo is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. ...

Cable television stations

-And selected cable TV stations and affiliates nationwide An editor has expressed a concern that the subject of the article does not satisfy the notability guideline or one of the following guidelines for inclusion on Wikipedia: Biographies, Books, Companies, Fiction, Music, Neologisms, Numbers, Web content, or several proposals for new guidelines. ... Global Destiny Cable is a direct-to-home cable TV subscription service. ... Metropolitan Manila (Filipino: Kalakhang Maynila) or the National Capital Region (NCR) (Filipino: Pambansang Punong Rehiyon) is the greater metropolitan area of the city of Manila, the national capital and largest city in the Philippines. ... For the Manitoba-based MMDS service also called SkyCable, please see SkyCable (Manitoba). ... Metropolitan Manila (Filipino: Kalakhang Maynila) or the National Capital Region (NCR) (Filipino: Pambansang Punong Rehiyon) is the greater metropolitan area of the city of Manila, the national capital and largest city in the Philippines. ... Metropolitan Manila (Filipino: Kalakhang Maynila) or the National Capital Region (NCR) (Filipino: Pambansang Punong Rehiyon) is the greater metropolitan area of the city of Manila, the national capital and largest city in the Philippines. ...

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