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PCO thanks lawmakers for strong support for proposed 2024 budget
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9/21/2023
PCO thanks lawmakers for strong support for proposed 2024 budget
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Today's hectic budget deliberations at the House plenary was fittingly capped by the
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Presidential Communications Office's presentation and proposal, which drew positive reactions
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and rare bipartisan support as we hear the full report from our Mela Lasboras.
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The interpolations in the proposed budget of the Presidential Communications Office,
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including attached agencies and corporations, is hereby terminated.
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The House of Representatives swiftly terminated the floor deliberation of the proposed 2024
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budget of the Presidential Communications Office earlier today.
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House Committee on Appropriations Senior Vice Chair Stella Kimbo served as the PCO budget
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sponsor so from start to finish, she defended the agency's spending plan and programs.
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The Presidential Communications Office stands as a vital bridge connecting the government
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to its people.
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The PCO ensures that the heartbeat of our nation's initiatives, policies and programs
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reach every Filipino, fostering a deeper understanding and relationship between the government and
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its citizens.
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The role of the PCO transcends mere communication.
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It is about building trust and ensuring that every Filipino is informed.
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During the plenary debates, one of the topics discussed was the media and information literacy
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campaign of the PCO and it drew support not only from the administration's allies but
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also from the opposition bloc.
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"I am one of the PCO in this program or projects, the proposed digital media literacy campaign.
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I agree with our sponsor that the budget should be increased and I will support those initiatives."
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Also the issue about the allegedly excessive number of undersecretaries and assistant secretaries
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of the agency was also brought up and Congresswoman Kimbo firmly reiterated.
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"Just to clarify, our assistant secretaries individually are working with different agencies
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of our government.
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They are working with their daily work.
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The government is paying a very good salary to our 12 assistant secretaries."
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In an interview, PCO Secretary Shelloy Garafil extended her gratitude to the lawmakers for
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their strong support for their budget proposal.
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For the People's Television Network in particular, the good secretary shared her hopes on this
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exciting goal ahead.
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"We have a lot of plans for PTV4.
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It's not number 2, it's not our aim.
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It's number 1.
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There are a lot of exciting times ahead for PTV4 and also for IBC 13.
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They have a lot of programs which I'm sure will excite everyone."
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Reporting from the House of Representatives, Melalee Esmoraz for Donation.
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(upbeat music)
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