GV BROADCASTING

Republic of the Philippines
City of Olongapo



June 6, 2005


The Commissioners
National Telecommunications Commission

Gentlemen:

This pertains to the application of GV Broadcasting System, Inc. to the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) for a certificate of public convenience (CPC) relative to its plan to operate an FM station in Olongapo City.

Even as the City of Olongapo respectfully requests for an extension of fifteen (15) days from today within which to formally submit its written opposition to said application, in view of lack of material time for the City Council to deliberate on the matter and craft the necessary resolution, we, nevertheless, would like to express today our opposition to the application.

The market of Olongapo City is quite small for it to accommodate another player in the broadcast industry. For FM stations alone, there are now 3 stations servicing the City and the Subic Bay Freeport. In addition, there are 2 AM stations and 2 TV stations.

In the meantime, we cater to an audience of about fifty thousand (estimated number of population with access to radio and TV). Local commercial establishments that avail of media space only number to less than a hundred.

It is thus plain to see that one more player would, at this point, wreak havoc to the viability of the existing broadcast networks in the City. Another player would insufferably saturate the already bloated local broadcast industry.

We, therefore, express our objection to GV Broadcasting System, Inc.’s application for CPC, including the granting of provisional authority, from the Honorable Commission.

Thank you.



EDWIN J. PIANO
City Councilor
Chairman, Telecom & IT Board
Chairman, Committee on Telecommunications