Network General Manager Julio Castillo, Jr., representing the People’s Television Network, Inc., has been elected as the new member of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union Administrative Council.
The election was held during the 59th ABU General Assembly and Associated Meetings in New Delhi, India, on November 25 to 30, 2022.
Established in 1964 as a non-profit, non-government, non-political, and professional association of broadcasters and broadcast media organizations, ABU has become the biggest broadcasting union in the world with over 250 members in over 70 countries across four continents.
The ABU Administrative Council serves as the Union’s Board of Directors. It is composed of 17 of its Full and Additional Members elected by the members at the annual General Assembly for a three-year term. The Council meets twice a year to develop ABU’s policies, review the Union’s finances, and discuss the issues being faced by the Union.
PTNI will serve in the ABU Administrative Council for a period of three years starting January 2023. The Network will be represented in the Council by General Manager Castillo, who is envisioned to bring to the Council his extensive knowledge in the fields of education, business, sales and marketing, public relations, management, policy development and planning.
PTNI’s election as Council member is seen to benefit the Network as the body is expected to continue its promotion of the collective interests of television and radio broadcasters as well as key industry players, and facilitate international media cooperation.
As the government television network, PTNI’s active involvement in the ABU and its Council is seen to further strengthen its important role in the information dissemination of the laudable priority programs of the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos.