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Technical Committee Planning Session last July 28-29, 2011 at Legend Villas, Mandaluyong City

PCTA held Regional Forums in Butuan City, La Union, and Manila

PCTA hosted Technical Seminar in Butuan City last September 22 - 23, 2011

Technical Seminar held in New Horizon Hotel, Mandaluyong last January 19 - 20, 2011

Technical Seminar Held in La Union last November 17 -18, 2011

The 2012 Exhibitors' Briefing at Astoria Plaza, February 1, 2012

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20th PCTA Convention Simply Unforgettable

Among the events that I have had the pleasure of organizing, the 20^th PCTA Convention is the one that’s most unforgettable so far for a number of reasons.

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NTC COMMISSIONER GAMALIEL A. CORDOBA OPENS THE 2012 PCTA CONVENTION

The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) is honoured to be part of the 20^th Edition of the PCTA Convention.

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PCTA CONVENTION 2012: A GLITTERING 20TH YEAR CELEBRATION!

Twenty years and counting - a memorable event staged by and for the cable television industry. With a change in venue from Luzon to the Visayas, the Philippine Cable Television Association (PCTA) proudly unveiled the 20^th edition of the PCTA Convention on March 21-23, 2012 at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Cebu City.

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2012 PCTA GOLF TOURNAMENT

Just like the previous PCTA Golf Tournaments, this year’s edition was another success as it took place at the greens of Cebu Country Club in Banilad, Cebu last March 20. The tournament was attended by 26 players from the different companies that participated in the PCTA Convention as well as some guests and cable operators.

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An intensified 9th Cablelympics blazes in Cebu City

On March 23, 2012, the 9^th Cablelympics was held underway in the San Cristobal Function Room of Radisson Blu Hotel in Cebu City.

In this edition of the annual competition, 29 participants have expressed their intention of joining – some even pre-registering before event itself. The Cablelympics has 3 rounds –elimination, semi-finals and finals where only the top 3 shall compete for the ultimate prize as Cablelympics champion.

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Understanding Signal Leakage

Signal leakage occurs when the frequencies transmitted within a cable system are not properly contained within the cable plant.

By definition, signal leakage is the undesired emission of signals out of a cable television system. In this context, egress is referred to as signal leakage.

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Intensified support from the Sponsors and Exhibitors of PCTA Convention 2012

In less than a month, the PCTA Convention will showcase its 20th edition and it is set to happen on March 20 – 23 at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Cebu City, Philippines. Be prepared to see the most impressive exhibition of top of the line technology, equipment, and content for cable TV integrated with the best picked topics and issues that will nourish your mind in the conference.

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PCTA Convention Marks 20th Year with a Shower of Prizes

In celebration of the PCTA Convention’s 20th year, PCTA Convention Over-all Chair Arnel Merilleno recently announced that twenty (20) 32-inch LCD television sets will be raffled off during the Fellowship Night on March 22, on top of many other surprise prizes.

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Coping with Disaster “ Sendong”

On the midnight of Dec. 16th, 2011, disaster struck the twin cities of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan, on the northern coastline of Mindanao. Signal No.2 had been raised by PAGASA a day earlier, as Tropical Storm Sendong (Washi) hit the eastern town of Hinatuan in Surigao, early Friday. As the...

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ROLE OF A CATV TECHNICIAN

In the CATV industry, most investors or owners are absentee businessmen who engage engineers or equipment suppliers to design and build their systems. When the system is already in operation, they depend on the technicians to run the system and make the customers happy with the service.

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