QUEZON CITY, Jan. 26 (PIA) -- After signing the memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Secretary Martin Andanar of the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) on Friday, delegates from Myanmar’s Ministry of Information visited the Government Media Center on Saturday.
Harold Clavite, Director-General of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) and Virginia Arcilla-Agtay, Chief and Director of the News and Information Bureau (NIB) and the Philippine News Agency (PNA), led the event by welcoming the guests headed by Union Minister Dr. Pe Myint, and toured them in the different government media facilities, along with other officers and staff from PIA, PNA, the Philippine Broadcast Service (Radyo Pilipinas), and the Peoples Television Network.
Clavite briefed the delegates on the mandate and functions of PIA, as well as its various programs and projects aimed at delivering timely, accurate and relevant information down to grassroots communities.
For her part, Agtay brought the group to PNA studio and offices for a facility tour. Newly-appointed General Manager of PTV 4, Ms. Juliet Lacza and PCOO Undersecretary Rocky Ignacio also led the studio visit in PTV showcasing its latest digital technology and informed the group of new programs and plans of the network.
The governments of the Philippines and the Republic of Union of Myanmar signed the MOU to promote and develop information and media cooperation between the two countries, which was signed in Malacanang by Secretary Andanar and Minister Myint on January 25. The document defines information cooperation on news exchange, radio and television broadcasting, film industry, information technology, public relations, print and publishing.
The two ASEAN member states have agreed “to promote cooperation in the field of information in accordance with respective laws and regulations” as well as “develop cooperation on the basis of equality, mutual benefits, mutual understanding, respect for sovereignty and the principle of non-interference in internal affairs.”
This cooperation may include exchanges of best practices and the sharing of content and information materials, provision of technical facilities related to news coverage, production, and film. They also seek to conduct exchanges and training among government media personnel.
Andanar said this effort will strengthen the experience and skills of media practitioners in the country.
Historically, the Philippines and Myanmar had established diplomatic relations in 1956 and developed ties in the areas of trade, investment, agriculture, tourism, education, and health. (PIA-NCR)
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