{"id":180314,"date":"2018-09-07T03:47:27","date_gmt":"2018-09-07T07:47:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=180314"},"modified":"2018-09-07T03:47:27","modified_gmt":"2018-09-07T07:47:27","slug":"house-deliberate-pcoo-p1-474-b-budget-2019-sept-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/09\/07\/house-deliberate-pcoo-p1-474-b-budget-2019-sept-18\/","title":{"rendered":"House to deliberate PCOO P1.474-B budget for 2019 on Sept. 18"},"content":{"rendered":"
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He highlighted that the PCOO-proper has launched various communications programs. (File Photo<\/a>: Eric L. Olivarez\/Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0— The House of Representatives\u2019 appropriations committee on Thursday terminated the hearing on the proposed budget of the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) for 2019.<\/p>\n

Rep. Eric L. Olivarez, vice chairperson of the House Committee on Appropriations, said the PCOO’s proposed 2019 budget will then be deliberated at the House plenary session on September 18.<\/p>\n

The PCOO and its attached agencies are seeking a PHP1.474-billion budget for next year, which reflects a 2.75 percent increase of PHP39.434 million, compared to this year\u2019s budget of PHP1.435 billion.<\/p>\n

During the budget hearing, Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said PCOO, as the lead communications arm of the government, serves as a tool to inform, educate, and enlighten the citizenry about matters of national importance to “inspire the citizenry to deepen their civic engagement.”<\/p>\n

“PCOO\u2019s mission is to serve as the primary vehicle for conscious-raising, constituency-building, and social mobilization to support the policies, programs, and projects of the Presidency,” Andanar said.<\/p>\n

He highlighted that the PCOO-proper has launched various communications programs including:<\/p>\n

*Dutertenomics, the economic and development blueprint of President Rodrigo Duterte for the Philippines;<\/p>\n

*Real Numbers, a campaign providing the real score and present accurate numbers of the anti-drug drive;<\/p>\n

*Provincial Communication Officers Network (PCO Net), a platform linking the national government to the local government units;<\/p>\n

*Dismiss Disinformation, a campaign thwarting the spread of fake news and disinformation;<\/p>\n

*and other programs such as Du30 on Duty and Cabinet Report sa Teleradyo, among others.<\/p>\n

Based on the proposed 2019 budget, the PCOO-proper will receive an allotment of PHP360.988 million; Bureau of Broadcast Services will receive PHP396.967 million; Bureau of Communications Services will receive PHP37.186 million; National Printing Office will receive PHP11.499 million; News and Information Bureau will receive PHP124.677 million; Philippine Information Agency will receive PHP337.486 million; and Radio Television Malacanang will get PHP205.180 million.<\/p>\n

Some four lawmakers interpellated PCOO\u2019s proposed budget, including Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Zarate, Catanduanes Rep. Cesar Sarmiento, Senior Citizen Party-list Rep. Francisco Datol Jr., and 1-Ang Edukasyon Party-list Rep. Salvador Belaro.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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