China donates PHP 130M worth of radio broadcast equipment to Philippines in 2019

$130M USD

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Government of the Philippines
Country	Philippines
Start Date	Oct 24, 2019
End Date	Jan 29, 2033
Duration	4,846 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`64159`

Grant Description

On 24 October 2019, China and the Philippines signed and exchanged certificates on the Philippine Radio Equipment Project ("菲律宾无线电设备项目") at Ayuntamiento de Manila in Intramuros, Manila..

The agreement specified that China have donated PHP130 million worth of radio broadcast equipment to the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO)’s Philippine Broadcasting Service (PBS).

The donation includes live broadcast room equipment, FM broadcast transmitter equipment, and medium wave transmitter equipment, which will be used to rehabilitate 10 AM stations and 4 FM stations located throughout the country.

📚 Sources & References

PCOO to start upgrade of 14 state-owned radio stations
China donation a ‘huge boost’ to PH-owned radio stations: PCOO
PHL
China sign feasibility study deals for major projects
Philippines and China Sign Six Agreements
Rehab of state-owned radio stations to start
安达纳尔：中国捐赠广播设备将推动国有电台发展 Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.