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The University of the Philippines' Department of Broadcast Communication is spearheading the year-long celebration of the 100th year of broadcasting in the Philippines. As one of the pioneering broadcast academic institutions in the country, the UP Department of Broadcast Communication in partnership with DZUP, UP Diliman, UP Visayas and the Philippine Studies Association will be holding a series of activities, including an academic conference, public lectures and webinars, and the development of an Archives of Broadcasting in the Philippines or Repository of Broadcast materials and publications.
Radio broadcasting in the Philippines is one of the earliest in the world and the earliest in Asia, having been established in 1922 during the American colonial era. Through that period and the periods that followed — World War Il, the postwar years, martial rule, the post-Marcos years, and until the present — and amid the challenges of television and the Internet, Philippine radio has survived, grown, and evolved. On the other hand, television broadcasting started in 1953 following the war and the declaration of Philippine Independence and during the early years of American-style democracy. Crossing geographic and cultural borders, both radio and television have followed our fellow Filipinos in the diaspora. The voices and images have touched our political and social lives; their songs have brought Filipino music and musical talent to a global stage; their narratives of our lives have made us imagine ourselves as a nation, even if dispersed across physical and other boundaries.
Kicking off the centennial celebration is the the launch of the series "Pag-uugat, Pagpapatuloy: Ang Epikong Dumaracol sa DZUP". In June 2022, the official launch of the IOOYBP will take place. In the same event, the IOOYBP website will also be launched. The website will later become the Archives of Broadcasting in the Philippines. Note that the accumulation of materials for this repository has begun. On October 18-21, 2022, academics, researchers and students will converge in a four-day academic conference, which will generate new knowledge about broadcasting in the Philippines, both its cultural practice and its teaching as an academic discipline. The conference sessions will subsequently be played back from the website of IOOYBP and the planned Archives of Broadcasting in the Philippines.
All other public events will be covered by DZUP 1602 and DZUP Online, the official broadcast station of the University of the Philippines, and will be streamed on their other online channels. For more information, please contact the IOOYBP Secretariat at IOOybp@up.edu.ph.
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Highly-Anticipated C-Drama Oath Of Love Now Available On WeTV
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Every once in a while, there comes along an epic love story that can move mountains. One such tale is the highly anticipated C-drama series Oath Of Love starring Chinese superstars Yang Zi and Xiao Zhan. Fans from all over have been waiting for this series to hit their screens – and that time has come.
In Oath Of Love, Lin Zhi Xiao (Yang Zi) is a gifted young cellist about to graduate from university. Life has been almost picture-perfect – with a handsome boyfriend and great job prospects. When she learns that her father has been diagnosed with cancer, and she is left with no choice but to care for him. When her boyfriend breaks up with her, her world falls apart. While she turns her attention to her dad’s treatments, she meets Gu Wei (Xiao Zhan), the doctor assigned to his case. As Lin Zhi Xiao gets to know him, she discovers that he had been hurt in the past. Love was the last thing on their mind. Except fate and luck have other plans, and all they need to do is say yes to what happens next.
The series also stars Zhai Zi Lu and Ma Yu Jie. Stream two new episodes of “Oath Of Love” on WeTV VIP and one new episode on WeTV Free everyday at 10PM.
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Sulit TV Digital Box Brings Affordable Next Level TV Experience
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The Sulit TV digital TV box now offers Pinoy televiewers an immersive high definition (HD) television viewing experience plus improved audio and video performance for only Php780 per unit, the most affordable in the market. All these for no-monthly-fee – the best value to experience the revolutionary digital terrestrial television (DTT) technology which is a major advancement over traditional analog TV that could be received only by antenna.
Featuring TV5’s most awaited shows this month such as Sing Galing Year 2 (every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at 6:30 pm) and Masked Singer Pilipinas Season 2 (every Saturday at 6:00 pm) with Bayani Agbayani as the newest Judge Detective, Sulit TV Digital Box also boasts of premier news coverage through One PH that airs One Balita Pilipinas and windowed airing of Frontline Pilipinas among others. It also offers election-related programming like the debate series KandidaTalks, COMELEC: PiliPinas Debates 2022, and docu-series The Promise Tracker, Optics: Politics Of Perception, and Hitting The Campaign Trail. Experience digitally-clear and live sports action through One Sports channel with PBA, NBA, PVL, and the UAAP which opens on March 26. All these content offerings and other free to air channels depending on their availability in your area are what you can enjoy with Sulit TV.
Bringing to every Filipino home the ultimate “sulitawanan, sulitaksyunan at sulitambayan” that is “siksik sa saya para sa buong pamilya, Sulit TV holds the lowest price in the market for HD quality TV viewing and top-notch entertainment for audiences of all ages. The Sulit TV Box, powered by TV5, is currently available in key cities in Metro Manila, Bacolod, Baguio, Bataan, Batangas, Cavite Bulacan, Cebu, Iloilo, La Union, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Pangasinan, Rizal, and coming to other areas soon. To avail the Sulit TV Box, you may contact Cignal’s Telesales at (02) 8888-5555 for help, or proceed to their verified shops on Shopee and Lazada.
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Lastikman, Darna And Captain Barbell Are Conquering Smartphones Via Customized Themes
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Pinoy komiks superheroes’ Captain Barbell, Darna, and Lastikman are spreading their superpowers on smartphones as the Ravelo Komiks Universe (RKU) themes are now up for grabs to spruce up and give mobile screens a boost.
Available on Huawei mobile phones, ABS-CBN’s RKU characters are featured in Huawei Themes app, which offers home screen theme wallpapers and stylish texts and icons for a personalized experience. Mobile phone users can feast their eyes with the comics creations of the legendary Filipino artist, Mars Ravelo, through the customized themes that spotlight iconic superheroes Captain Barbell, Darna, and Lastikman.
Users can also avail of the ongoing 30% discount on RKU themes until April 3, with a chance to win exciting raffle prizes such as a smartphone, a smartwatch, and wireless headphones through the spin the wheel game.
