TO ADDRESS learning gaps, the University of the Philippines will have a channel on Cignal TV where it can air hundreds of its video productions 24/7.

UP President Danilo Concepcion, Cignal TV President and CEO Robert Galang and Cignal TV Chief Finance Officer John Andal signed the memorandum of agreement last June 23.

Under the agreement, Cignal TV will make the UP channel available to more than four million homes via its satellite direct-to-home service.

The channel will include TVUP productions consisting thus far of 591 episodes of programs such as The Platform; Science Innovations; NOAH Updates; Maikling Pelikula; Kultura, Sining, Atbp.; DRRM; the Documentaries: The Filipino series;

It will also show Kalusugan at Karapatan; Batas at Bayan; Gender Talks; Financial Sense; Health Issues; UP Talks; CHE FN1; and Gulayan sa Tahanan.

TVUP said the offerings have been a resource for students and teachers for remote and blended learning.

“Our friends from Cignal TV recognize the value of our work and our goal to extend our services to as many as possible, whether these are students looking to enrich their lessons or ordinary citizens who wish to gain more knowledge and develop skills,” Concepcion said.

“What we have now is the perfect opportunity to nurture lifelong learning in our people, ” he added.

Galang said that only a satellite TV provider would be able to reach remote areas.

“This partnership allows us to expand our offerings to our more than 4.1 million subscribers and introduce distance learners to a new way of experiencing remote learning,” she said.

Media Quest Holdings Inc. President and CEO Jane Basas said that the collaboration presents an opportunity to give back “not once but every day for the next 365 days and beyond to the entire Filipino community who happens to be carrying a Cignal service.”

“We also have a responsibility to enable every single customer to become better informed and better educated so they can give back to the country as more discerning and responsible individuals,” she added.

Galang pointed out that only a satellite TV provider would be able to reach remote areas.

“This partnership allows us to expand our offerings to our more than 4.1 million subscribers and introduce distance learners to a new way of experiencing remote learning,” she said.