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Cable Line Philippine Cable Television Association, Inc PHILIPPINE CABLE TELEVISION ASSOCIATION, INC. CABLE LINE May - June 2013 • Vol. 13 Issue 3 HEADLINE: 21ST PCTA CONVENTION EMBRACES DIGITAL MINDSET INSIDE: Anti-Cable TV and Cable Internet Tapping Act of 2013 | R.A. No. 10515 Golf Tournament March 19, 2013 Golf Tournament Participants Mr. Ralph Casiño of Southern Cable Vision, Inc. From L - R: Convention Chairman, Mr. Cedric Sazon; ABS - CBN Chairman, Mr. Gabby Lopez; CASBAA CEO, Mr. Christopher Slaugther ; PCTA President, Mr. Allan Dungao; Taguig Second District Congressman, Exhibit Ribbon Hon. Sigrifrido Tinga; and PCTA Chairman, Mr. Elpidio Paras Cutting March 20, 2013 General Assembly and Elections March 20, 2013 PCTA - DOST MOA Signing Hon. Gamaliel A. Cordoba, NTC Commissioner Mr. Jude Turcuato, Fox International Channels Mr. Pacito Manlangit,MSC Mr. Elpidio Paras, PCTA Chairman PCTA Elections In this issue 5 Keynote Address: Editor’s Note Mr. Eugenio “Gabby” Lopez III Post Event Ariticle: PCTA Convention 2013 6 9 Anti-Cable TV and Cable Internet Tapping Act of 2013 R.A. No. 10515 10th Cablelympics 15 Strictly Technical 16 10 Place an AD on CABLE LINE Front Cover Php30,000* Inside front Php15,000 Any page inside Cable BOSS Article Php12,000** Centerspread Php25,000** Inside back Php13,000** Back cover Php15,000** *additional Php10,000 for convention issue 17 **additional Php5,000 for convention issue D I S C L A I M E R The opinions, views and/or contents expressed in the articles, contributions, or paid advertisements of Cable Line are exclusively that of their author or originator, and do not necessarily reflect the position or stand of Philippine Cable Television Association , Inc. 4 CABLE LINE | MAY - JUNE 2013 Editor’s Note By the time this issue reaches our subscribers, two important activities would have occurred. On the first working day of June, the board of directors for the year 2013 - 2014 would have held its first board meeting. We would like to welcome the new members namely: Ralph Casino of Southern Cablevision (a former PCTA chairman for several years); Jose Joel Dabao of Kabankalan Cable Inc.; Efren “Jon” Arayata of Skycable, Inc.; Alex Paras of Parasat Cable TV Inc.; Pompeyo Abergas of Talavera Cable System; and Armando Merilleno of Cablelink and Holdings Corporation. The challenge to the new board is to ensure that the gains achieved with the signing of RA 10515 otherwise known as “The Anti-Cable TV and Cable Internet Tapping Law of 2013” be made to great use by cable operators. An infomercial video featuring Kim Atienza is available to members and copies can be obtained from the PCTA Office. The secretariat already mailed DVD copies for the members’ perusal and is also available online. We would also like to thank the former directors who had opted to devote their time to other endeavors though still continuing to commit their support for the association, for the selfless time and effort they gave to the association’s advocacies. The second important activity would be the holding of a public hearing scheduled Amelita G. Ledesma on June 4 on the proposed Memorandum Circular on RA 10515 by the National Telecommunications Commission for all affected and interested parties. Under the law, this regulatory agency is tasked to provide the Implementing Rules and Guidelines within the time prescribed by the law. We are hopeful that in the next issue, we would be able to inform our members of this much-awaited IRRs. We are still awaiting too advice from DOST-PAGASA as what the mechanics are as to how the DOST-TV project will be carried out nationwide as provided in the Memorandum of Agreement it signed with PCTA during the convention. This was an effort on the part of the association to answer the call for social responsibility in our work and community. Again we would like to remind our members and friends that we welcome comments/ suggestions and informative materials from them and that a space is always provided for this. Thank you and God bless us all! Editor-in-Chief AMELITA G. LEDESMA Design and Layout SAM L. LANUZA Editorial Board ALLAN P. DUNGAO Circulation ELPIDIO M. PARAS ARLENE ALMAIDA C. TAN JOSE L. LOBREGAT BIENVENIDO L. SARILLA, JR. MARIA ROSALINA S. ODULIO Managing Editor and Advertising Manager ROSANNA B. MANALANSAN Publisher PHILIPPINE CABLE TELEVISION ASSOCIATION, INC. Editorial Assistant Unit 504 Taipan Place Condominium, F. Ortigas Jr. Road, JenneFER A. Mangussad Ortigas Center, Pasig City 1605, Philippines Phone: (632) 638-8541 • (632) 638-8544 • Fax : (632) 638-8542 Contributors Email: [email protected] • [email protected] ENGR. ALLAN MUNDINA www.pcta.org.ph ENGR. PERE ESQUILLO CABLE BOSS ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. CABLE LINE | MAY - JUNE 2013 5 Dr. Francisco Colayco Mr. TJ Manotoc Sen. Gregorio Honasan II Hon. Sigfrido Tinga 21ST PCTA CONVENTION EMBRACES DIGITAL MINDSET by Anne B. Manalansan Mr. Eugenio “Gabby” Lopez III From Cebu City and back to Manila for its 21st edition, PCTA President Allan Dungao, and Convention Chairman Cedric Sazon Convention, held last March 19-22 at the SMX Convention doing the honors. Center, broke records for the number of delegates, the number of represented cable companies, and the number of exhibiting Forty-eight (48) companies led by Gold Sponsors Fox companies. Anchored on its theme, “Digital Now!” the Philippine International Channels (FIC), Cable Box Office Shows and Systems Cable Television Association (PCTA) pulled all stops to stage another (Cable Boss), Asian Cable Communications, Inc. (ACCION), SES, successful edition of the country’s biggest cable industry event. and Trinity Broadcasting Networks (TBN) showcased an impressive display of the latest programs, equipment, and technology available Adopting past convention’s schedule, the PCTA hosted a Golf to the cable TV industry. The Silver Sponsors of the event were Tournament in the morning of March 19 at Ayala Greenfield Golf France 24, HBO, Solar Entertainment, Solar TV, Euronews, and and Leisure Club. In the afternoon, a pre-convention session at SMX Channel News Asia. Convention Center was held wherein a compact line-up of topics geared towards both personal and business growth were discussed After the luncheon hosted by FIC, the PCTA signed a Memorandum by renowned speakers that include Mr. Howell Mabalot, Dr. of Agreement with the Department of Science and Technology Francisco Colayco, Mr. Jose Manuel Fernando, and Mr. TJ Manotoc. (DOST) affirming the PCTA members’ commitment to assist the DOST by hosting weather sensors in their respective area of operation To welcome the delegates, Creative Programs Inc. hosted a dinner that would provide on-time and accurate weather information to party in the evening at Buffet 101 while later on, Solar Entertainment the public thru the agency’s Project NOAH. PCTA President Dungao treated the delegates to drinks and entertainments at Oceana. and PAGASA-DOST Administrator, Dr. Nathaniel Servando signed the agreement with PCTA Chairman Paras and DOST-Project NOAH The formal Opening Ceremony took place in the morning of March Executive Director Dr. Mahar Lagmay, as witnesses. After the 20 with Mr. Eugenio Lopez III, Chairman of ABS-CBN Broadcasting signing, Dr. Lagmay presented a short video clip showing people Corporation, as the Keynote speaker. Also in attendance were being swept away by a knee-level flashflood, further underscoring special guests from the Legislature, Senator Gregorio Honasan the necessity of having disaster mitigation and prevention program and Representative Sigfrido Tinga, National Telecommunications for the country. Commission (NTC) Commissioner Gamaliel A. Cordoba, and Cable and Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA) CEO, Mr. NTC Commissioner Gamaliel Cordoba entertained questions Christopher Slaughter, and Chief Policy Officer, Mr. John Medeiros. regarding regulatory issues and concerns from the delegates during the NTC Forum. He was also joined on stage by Broadcast Head Engr. The Exhibit Ribbon-cutting Ceremony followed right after with Alvin Blanco and Director Edgardo Cabarrios. Rep. Tinga, Mr. Lopez, Mr. Slaughter, PCTA Chairman Elpidio Paras, Continued on Page 7 6 CABLE LINE | MAY - JUNE 2013 PCTA CONVENTION | from Page 6... The annual PCTA General Membership Assembly took place later in the afternoon. PCTA President Dungao and Treasurer, Mr. Ray Montinola, delivered their respective reports to the members. For the second year in a row, the members voted for the 15 members of the board who will take office from June 1, 2013 to May 31, 2014 electronically using computers. Elected to the board are: 1. Joseph Arguelles - Asian Vision Cable Holdings Inc. 2. Allan Dungao - Satellite Cable Network Inc. 3. Amelita Ledesma - SkyCable Corp. 4. Pompeyo Abergas - Talavera Cable System 5. Venancio Lo - Romblon Cable Corp. 6. Armando Merilleno - Cablelink and Holdings Corp. 7. Efren Jon Arayata Jr. - Sky Cable Corporation 8. Goering Paderanga Jr. - Misamis CATV Network Inc. 9. Alexander Paras - Parasat Cable TV Inc. 10. Cedric Sazon - Kalibo Cable TV Network Inc. 11. Jose Luis Dabao - Kabankalan CATV Inc. 12. Ralph Casiño - Southern Cablevision Inc. 13. Victoriano Sy Sr. - Marbel Services and Television System 14. Lorlyn Velarde - First United Broadcasting Corp. 15. Romeo Zerrudo - Z-Energy CATV Network Inc. Simultaneous sessions – one for Management and another The much-anticipated PCTA Fellowship Night was held one for Technical – were held on March 21 starting at 9 o’clock in the in the evening at One Esplanade. With Arabian Nights as theme, morning to discuss digitization and related matters. the delegates and guests were greeted at the entrance by lovely belly dancers while Middle Eastern mood music set the tone of During the Management session, panels of expert speakers the party. The crowd enjoyed the sumptuous dinner sponsored by discussed topics such as; Digital Transition is Here and Now! SES, while bar sponsor Creative Programs Inc. (CPI), kept the drinks wherein key industry stakeholders discussed their experiences flowing throughout the night.
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