ABS-CBN to put up relay antenna in Aparri

ABS-CBN to put up relay antenna in Aparri

I do not wish to make my blog a repository of public documents but this one I guess is an exception. Many had asked me to explain details of the Resolution adopted by the Sangguniang Bayan as regards to its request to ABS-CBN to kindly install a relay antenna in Aparri. Eliminating the cost of photocopying and mailing expenses, I decided to put it here in my blog making it easier for friends and relatives to access and facilitate the sharing of it to others.

As a backgrounder, last November 27, 2008, Sanggunian Secretary Percival P. Arce, my brother-in-law Christopher L. Jarabe, and I went to ABS-CBN office to submit a copy of the Resolution. After a short wait, we were met and entertained by Engr. Bernie Acosta and Louis Benedict O. Bennett, Asst. Vice President, Mindanao Operations Group and Irene C. Copiozo, Luzon Cluster Head, Regional Network Group. These are young cool guys and very humble too. After our fruitful meeting with them, we were toured around the ABS-CBN Compound. Truth to be told, we were awed by the state-of-the-art technology of the broadcast network.

On the same day, after a quick lunch, I sent this text message to Mr. Bennett: “Good pm po Sir Louis. Aparri councilor Reginald Tamayo here. I just would like to thank you for the hospitality you accorded to us this morning. The happy experience of seeing ABS-CBN compound for the first time will forever be etched in our hearts. I will relay to my fellow Aparrianos the good news ABS-CBN is giving them. On behalf of Aparri municipal officials headed by our mayor please accept our sincerest gratitude and a load of prayerful wishes to you and our kapamilya. God bless po.” Mr. Bennett’s reply: “Good afternoon Councilor Reginald! You are most welcome po. We are in fact looking forward to putting up a relay station in your beautiful and quaint town of Aparri…we were glad to have met you personally too and we hope to meet you again when we visit you there. Kindly extend our warmest regards to your good mayor po. All the best and GOD bless!”

Just two weeks ago, I received another text message from Mr. Bennett saying among others that the engineers of ABS-CBN are now busy with their plans to put up the antenna here. Having heard of this wonderful news, some friends have offered their lots for lease or for sale to ABS-CBN which the latter agreed to conduct an ocular inspection on these sites.

Hereunder is a copy of the Resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. 2008-152

RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING ABS-CBN TO KINDLY INSTALL A RELAY ANTENNA TO BROADCAST ITS TV SIGNAL IN APARRI, CAGAYAN.

WHEREAS, ABS-CBN is a leading television company in the country extensively providing news and entertainment to majority of televiewers nationwide but whose programs are yet to reach residents of this municipality other than those who can afford cable television service;

WHEREAS, residents of this municipality clamor for the extension of ABS-CBN free broadcast services in the municipality in order for them to avail of the popular programs aired in Channel 2 of said company;

WHEREAS, said broadcast and/or reception of free television programs would be possible through the installation of a broadcast antenna in this Municipality;

WHEREAS, said broadcast services, depending on the installed power, may also reach other towns in northern Cagayan Province, thus highly contributing to the progress and development through the resultant people’s greater awareness of events, trends and development particularly in technology, agriculture and other areas to the people’s economic and social well being;

NOW, THEREFORE:

On joint motion of the members present;

BE IT RESOLVED, as it is hereby resolved to request as it hereby requests Mr. Eugenio Lopez, III, President and Chief Executive Officer, ABS-CBN, to kindly consider the installation of a broadcast antenna in this municipality;

RESOLVED FURTHER, to forward this resolution to Mr. Eugenio Lopez, III, President and Chief Executive Officer, ABS-CBN, Quezon City, for his kind consideration.

ADOPTED during the 46th Regular Session of the Sangguniang Bayan held on Monday, November 17, 2008 at the Municipal Hall.

CERTIFIED CORRECT:

(Signed)
HON. NORMAN B. PENEYRA
Vice Mayor
(Presiding Officer)



Concurring Statement:
I fully join the Sangguniang Bayan
in this request for public welfare.

(Signed)
HON. ISMAEL V. TUMARU, M.D.
Mayor


ATTESTED:

(Signed)
PERCIVAL P. ARCE
Sanggunian Secretary