People's Television Network (abbreviated PTV) is the flagship public television network owned by the Philippine Government. Founded in 1974, PTV is the main brand of People's Television Network, Inc. (PTNI), one of the attached agencies under the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO). Its head office, studios and transmitter are located at Broadcast Complex, Visayas Avenue, Barangay Vasra, Diliman, Quezon City. PTV operates 13 analog tv stations, including two affiliates (PTV Agusan del Sur & Davao del Norte) and six digital tv stations. As a government-run station, PTV receives funding from the General Appropriations Act (Annual National Budget) and sales from blocktimers, among others. PTV also run Muslim-oriented digital television channel Salaam TV. PTV airs locally-produced news and public affairs programs and documentaries, sports, public service and entertainment programs, in addition of foreign content coming from their counterparts from China, Japan, South Korea and the ASEAN–member countries, and blocktime programs. VISION PTV shall be the leading news and public information channel in the country. MISSION We shall inform, inspire, and empower our people and nation through relevant, trustworthy, and world-class quality television programs and services. CORE VALUES Professionalism, Integrity, Commitment, and Dedication Teamwork, Innovation, and Service, Excellence Value for God, Country and People
