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00:06This is accompanied by the inauguration of the new regional center in Cotabato.
00:10Vina Araneta of PTV Cotabato in Centro ng Balita, live.
00:16Joshua, at 3 p.m. later this afternoon, the inauguration of PTV Cotabato Regional Center will take place here
00:22inside the DICT Maguindanao Provincial Office Compound
00:26located at Don Acero Street in Rosary Heights 5 in Cotabato City.
00:31Around 11 a.m., PIPOS Television of PTV Network General Manager Toby Nebrida Jr. arrived
00:38and he toured the building and all the rooms here in the center.
00:41He also talked to the technical team.
00:43In March 2022, the construction of this three-story building began
00:48and it was completed last July this year.
00:51It has an area of 256 square meters.
00:54An unveiling of marker, ribbon-cutting, and blessing will be held later by GM Toby.
01:00It is also expected that Mayor Muhammad Ali Bruce Matabalaw
01:06and other officials of Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao or BARMM
01:11will come here to witness the inauguration.
01:13The PTV Cotabato Regional Center's goal is to provide services and opportunities
01:18for the residents of Bangsamoro so that the public can always be updated on the developments here in BARMM
01:24and so that the residents of Bangsamoro can hear their voices.
01:30It is expected that the PTV Cotabato Regional Center will reach the entire Maguindanao,
01:34some parts of Lanao, some parts of Sultan Kudarat, and some parts of North Cotabato Province.
01:40It will also reach the island provinces like Basilan, Tawi-Tawi, Lanao del Sur, and Lanao del Norte.
01:47This project is part of the PTV's plan to be recognized not only as a broadcast station
01:53but also as a premier media partner of various government agencies,
01:58including BARMM, in all media platforms, as well as in the process of content production.
02:05This is a commitment of PTV for the inclusivity and continuous development of the country.
02:11Joshua, this is just the beginning.
02:13PTV will open many more regional centers next week in Legazpi City,
02:21and it will continue in Ilocos Norte and Marawi City.
02:25And that is the latest from the PTV Cotabato Regional Center.
02:29I am Vina Araneta for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.
02:35Thank you very much, Vina Araneta of PTV Cotabato.
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