TV Patrol sa mga rehiyon, mapapanood sa huling pagkakataon sa Biyernes

Richard A. Reyes/Inquirer

Ngayong Biyernes, mapapanood sa kahuli-hulihang pagkakataon ang mga maiinit na balita sa 12 programang pangrehiyon ng TV Patrol.

“Filipinos living outside Metro Manila across the country will lose a trusted source of local TV news and public service as ABS-CBN pulls the plug on the 12 local ‘TV Patrol’ programs,” anang ABS-CBN sa isang pahayag na inilabas ngayong Miyerkules.

“This unfortunate development is the latest service affected by the denial of ABS-CBN’s franchise by the House of Representatives last July 10, which also led to the closing of ABS-CBN Regional’s operations,” dagdag nito.

Ibinasura ng Mababang Kapulungan ng Kongreso ang aplikasyon ng ABS-CBN sa 25-taong prangkisa nitong Hulyo.

Sa mahigit tatlong dekada, ang ABS-CBN Regional ay nagpapalabas ng mga lokal “TV Patrol” editions sa 21 pangrehiyong istasyon nito para maghatid sa mga lalawigan ng balita at pampublikong serbisyo gamit ang lokal na lenggwahe o dayalekto.

Narito ang mga programang magsasara na sa Biyernes:

– TV Patrol North Luzon (Baguio, Dagupan, Ilocos, Isabela and Pampanga)
– TV Patrol Bicol (Naga, Legazpi)
– TV Patrol Palawan
– TV Patrol Southern Tagalog (Calabarzon)
– TV Patrol Central Visayas (Cebu, Dumaguete, Bohol)
– TV Patrol Negros (Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental)
– TV Patrol Panay (Iloilo, Capiz, Aklan, Antique, Guimaras)
– TV Patrol Eastern Visayas (Samar, Leyte)
– TV Patrol Northern Mindanao (Misamis Oriental, Misamis Occidental Lanao Del Norte, CARAGA, Dipolog)
– TV Patrol South Central Mindanao (SOCSKSARGEN, Cotabato)
– TV Patrol Southern Mindanao (Davao), and
– TV Patrol Chavacano (Zamboanga)

“ABS-CBN Regional serves Filipinos in remote areas not reached by other television signals. But more than delivering breaking news, ABS CBN Regional news teams are also the first to bring aid and relief to communities struck by calamities,” ayon sa ABS-CBN Regional head na si Tata Sy.

Bukod pa sa  lokal na TV Patrol newscasts, ihihinto na rin ng ABS-CBN Regional ang paggawa ng mga bagong  episodes ng siyam nitong pang-umagang palabas, kabilang na ang pampublikong serbisyong programa nito gaya ng “Grand Halad sa Kapamilya.”

“Inspired by Kapitan Geny Lopez’ vision of building bridges in the air, ABS CBN Regional through its TV Patrol programs and public service has accomplished more than just building the proverbial bridges. In its distinctive way, ABS-CBN Regional helped build a nation,” ani Sy.

Ipinagpatuloy ng ABS-CBN Regional ang produksyon ng balita at iba pang programa na ipinalabas  YouTube channel at Facebook pages ng network matapos na ipahinto ng  National Telecommunications Commission ang operasyon nito noong Mayo 5.