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Digital on the Roll

Another year of challenge awaits the cable industry association awaits us again as the snowball we started barely two years ago is now gathering momentum. The digital age is here now as more and more cable operators are rolling out digital set top boxes in their areas.

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Accepting the Challenge

When I joined the PCTA nearly two decades ago, it did not cross my mind that I would be at the helm of the industry association at least once. My first foray into the presidency came...

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Engr. Elpidio M. Paras Assumes PCTA Presidency

In its first regular meeting held on June 10, 2010 at the association's office, the members of the PCTA Board of Directors elected Engr....

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The Art of War

Our recent trip to the United States for the SCTE (Society of Cable Television Engineers) convention in New Orleans and a visit to the Cisco headquarters in San Jose , California gave us new insights on...

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IF IT IS CLEAR, IT MUST BE THE CIGNAL!

This doublespeak reminds me of the Memorex Tagline in the ‘70s … “Is it Live?... or is it Memorex? Many of us still remember the days of the cassette tape where the Memorex company sought to distinguish...

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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...

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A WHIRLWIND OF ACTIVITY AS A STARTER

What a hectic time it was, and to think our term of office is just a month old!

I’m referring to the PCTA activities that we had recently, but it might as well refer too to the planned activities of the association for the year. All these were identified and approved by the present board in time for...

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OF NATURAL CALAMITIES AND OTHER MATTERS

The recent calamity that struck our country was really one that we will have a hard time forgetting in a long while. The non-stop rain brought on by monsoon wind brought destruction in large areas of Central and Southern Luzon in so short a time, allowing people enough time only to save their lives. When the rain finally stopped, reports on the...

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PRESIDENT ALLAN P. DUNGAO’S WELCOME ADDRESS AT THE PCTA SILVER ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

Good evening everyone and welcome to the PCTA Silver Anniversary celebration!

Philippine Cable Television Association has gone through a number of breakthroughs and turning points in its relatively long and dynamic history. But tonight we are celebrating not just a customary event, but a significant...

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PRESIDENT’S ANNUAL REPORT June 1, 2012 – May 31, 2013

Dear colleagues and fellow PCTA members,

The PCTA fiscal year 2012-2013 will soon be over and at this point, allow me to report to you what your PCTA Board had done for the past three quarters.

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