The Regional Telecommunications
Commission of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, in partnership
with the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), spearheaded the
1st ARMM-wide radio show summit on September 14 in Cotabato City.
Bearing
the theme, "Communicating Peace through Ham Radio," at least 500
members of civic action groups and amateur radio clubs from different
parts of the region participated in the summit.
During
the event, representatives from the Philippine Amateur Radio
Association lectured on the rules and regulations of using ham radio and
how to use it during emergency operations. An exhibit of radio units,
equipment, antennas, and other industry-related products were showcased
during the summit.
“Kailangan
i-update natin ang ating mga kaalaman sa paggamit nitong mga ham
radios, sa pagko-communicate at coordinate (We need to update our
knowledge in using ham radios, in communication and coordination), and
how you do that better in a systematic manner para makatulong sa ating
mga kababayan (sa we can help the Filipinos),” said ARMM Executive
Secretary Lawyer Laisa Alamia.
“(We
want you) na nandyan sa mga komunidad, sa pinakamalayong mga isla to
communicate with us anytime mayroong mga pangyayari para maka respond
tayo kaagad (those in the c. You (radio operators) are a very important
part of the whole pillar of the ARMM on responding to emergencies and
humanitarian crisis,” said Alamia.
Telecommunications
Commission directors Hamid Bayao of ARMM, Froilan Jamias of Region XII
(Soccsksargen), and Nelson Cañete of Region XI (Davao Region) were also
present during the activity.
On
September 15, an NTC examination for amateur radio operators was
conducted at the Shariff Kabunsuan Cultural Complex in this city, where
passers were given the Radio Amateur Operator Certificate.
(BPI-ARMM/PIA-10)
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