Tag: Republic Act No. 9239

Estrada: OMB no longer relevant, pushes for its abolition

(MANILA BULLETIN) Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Tuesday, February 21 said the Optical Media Board (OMB) has outlived its purpose and would best be abolished. Estrada made the statement as he filed Senate Bill No. 1904, which calls for its abolition. “The significant technological advancements in the media landscape rendered the use of video tapes and…
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Jinggoy Estrada may propose transferring OMB’s functions

(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Jinggoy Estrada may suggest transferring the functions of the Optical Media Board (OMB) to other executive offices like the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) or the Department of Trade and Industry. “This representation may introduce at the proper time a legislative proposal to transfer the functions of the…
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Jinggoy scrutinizes OMB performance

Sen. Jinggoy Estrada reviews the performance of the Optical Media Board (OMB) in chasing after violators of Republic Act No. 9239 or the Optical Media Act of 2003. In interpellating the agency’s proposed allocation under the P5.268-trillion proposed 2023 national budget, early Tuesday, November 15, 2022, Estrada moved for the suspension of Senate rules to…
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Manifestation on the proposed 2023 budget of Optical Media Board

As a proud member of the entertainment and film industry and as a producer myself, talagang nagdurugo ang aking puso sa tuwing nababalitaan natin ang talamak na pamimirata ng pelikula sa ating bansa – ang pelikulang binuo ng pagka-malikhain at dedikasyon ng mga kapwa ko artista at kasamahan sa industriya. Tunay na nakakalungkot na ang…
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With lackluster performance, Optical Media Board deserves P1 budget for 2023 – Jinggoy

SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is poised to push for the allocation of P1 for the Optical Media Board (OMB) in next year’s proposed P5.268-trillion national budget.  “According to my research, the OMB had no performance whatsoever for the past year. No collection, no apprehension of violators, wala, talagang zero performance,” Estrada said in a television interview Thursday…
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Dahil sa kawalan ng performance, P1 nararapat na budget para sa Optical Media Board sa 2023 – Sen. Jinggoy

(SMNI NEWS) Isusulong ni Senador Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada ang paglalaan ng piso na budget para sa Optical Media Board (OMB) sa panukalang ₱5.268-trillion national budget sa susunod na taon. “According to my research, the OMB had no performance whatsoever for the past year. No collection, no apprehension of violators, wala talagang zero performance,” paglalahad ni Estrada sa panayam ng Ano…
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