Laging Handa Public Briefing
Public Briefing: #LagingHandaPH, also known as Laging Handa Public Briefing, is a briefing program that gives updates on the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. Hosted by Martin Andanar (every Monday to Friday) Aljo Bendijo (every Saturday) and Rocky Ignacio, the program premiered on March 16, 2020 a day before President Rodrigo Duterte declared the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon. The program airs Mondays–Saturdays from 11:00am to 12:00pm or until 12:30pm and broadcasts on PTV-4, and all KBP affiliated stations.
| Public Briefing: #LagingHandaPH | |
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| Presented by | Martin Andanar Aljo Bendijo Rocky Ignacio |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language(s) | Filipino |
| No. of episodes | 118 |
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| Running time | 60 minutes or 90 minutes |
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| Original network | PTV (simulcast with all KBP affiliated stations) |
| Picture format | |
| Audio format | Mono |
| Original release | March 16, 2020 – present |
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Airing history
PCOO Secretary Martin Andanar met with officials of the television station to discuss the Laging Handa public briefing, which was originally 30-minute television-radio program (now as a 60-minute or 90-minute television-radio program). “This program is about answering the queries of our kababayans (fellow countrymen). Let’s give more weight to the people para maramdaman nila na present tayo (so they will know that we are present),” he said.
Under the program, hosts from the head agency will present the sourced questions from the citizens, local and overseas, which will then be answered by guest spokespersons coming from concerned agencies.
He said this version of Laging Handa is “embracing the whole-of-nation approach of the President”.
“It is not just a Laging Handa here in Metro Manila, but a Laging Handa in every region,” he noted.
While PTV will lead the said program, PCOO Secretary Andanar also directed other attached agencies to trumpet the program to ensure that it will reach a greater number of audience. It will be livestreamed in their social media accounts, including their regional counterparts.
“PTV will take the lead but I want everybody to pitch in,” he said.
Also present during the meeting were officials and representatives of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA), Philippine Broadcasting Service (PBS), and Radio Television Malacañang (RTVM).
He also bared that they are considering the possibility of partnering with television networks under the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) for the streaming of the program.[1] The program premiered on March 17, at 11:30am before the Enhanced Community Quarantine took place in the whole Luzon.
References
- "PCOO, PTV to lead public briefing on COVID-19". Philippine News Agency. 2020-07-06. Retrieved 2020-03-15.