Philippine Broadcasting Service Bureau of Broadcast Services(PBSBBS)

September 17, 2019 Dear Albert Patnongon, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Aug 29, 2019 02:42:33 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for PBS Expansion and modernization update. Response to Request 1. List of on-air stations DZRB Manila (RP 1) DZSR Sports Radio (RP 2) FM 1 FM 2 Radyo Pilipinas Worldwide DWBT Batanes DZRK Tabuk DWFB Laoag DWPE Tuguegarao DZEQ Baguio DWFR Bontoc DWRS Tayug DZAG Agoo DZMQ Dagupan DWRM Palawan DWRN Naga DWJS Legazpi DZVC Virac DYOG Calbayog DYSL Sogod DYES Borongan DYLL Iloilo DYMR Cebu DXBN Butuan DXIM Cagayan de Oro DXRG Gingoog DXJS Tandag DXSO Marawi DXDX Iligan DXSM Jolo DXRP Davao DXMR Zamboang 2. List of off-air stations and schedule when to revive: DXAS Tawi-tawi - Programmed to be revived on the the first quarter of 2020 3. List of planned new areas: Among the prospective areas are the tourist destinations of the country: Siargao, Surigao del Norte; Boracay, Coron and Balabac, Palawan; and Simunul, Tawi-tawi. 4. Status of Modernization as of August 2019: The upgrade and modernization was halted due to lack of capital outlay for broadcast equipment for FY 2019-2020 5. Target date of 87.5 FM1 Mega Manila Signal Improvement: it is running on 20 kilowatts power so it covers Mega Manila. Weak signal as stated is maybe due to the geographical location of the listener when tuning on the said station. 6. Status of Mindanao and Visayas Hub: We are not the proper agency that can answer the said query since the project is under the auspices of People's Television Network Inc. (PTNI). hence for an update of the status with regard to the Mindanao and Visayas Media Hub, you may directly inquire to PTNI. Your FOI request is approved. Your right to request a review If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to Director Rizal Giovanni P. Aportadera Jr., at the 4th Floor PIA Media Center Bldg., Visayas Ave., Quezon City or email at [email protected]. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request. If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011). Thank you. Respectfully, Jun Romana FOI Decision Maker