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| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | August 9, 2010[1][2] |
| Headquarters | 2nd Flr. New Executive Bldg., Malacañang Compound, Manila |
| Annual budget | ₱1.69 billion (2020)[3] |
| Agency executive | |
| Website | pco |
The Presidential Communications Office, or simply the PCO, is the lead communications arm of the Office of the President of the Philippines and is tasked with communicating the Administration's messages and the executive branch of government.[5] The office is headed by the Presidential Communications Secretary. The PCO, together with the Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office, was previously under the Presidential Communications Group.[6]
The PCO is responsible for conveying the President's messages and the Administration's policies to the public. Its vision is to be the leading source of government information, aiming to create an informed and empowered citizenry. To achieve this, the PCO works closely with key stakeholders, ensuring the effective dissemination of information through various media platforms. It plays a vital role in developing and managing the President's strategic communications, ensuring a unified message from the government.[7]
- ^ "Presidential Communications Reforms". Official Gazette of the Philippines. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
- ^ "Aquino forms media communications group". ABS-CBNnews.com. August 9, 2010. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
- ^ Aika Rey (January 8, 2020). "Where will the money go?". Rappler. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ^ Esguerra, Darryl John (September 5, 2024). "Cesar Chavez is new PCO chief as Garafil heads to MECO". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ "Executive Order No. 16, series of 2023, reorganizing the Presidential Communications Office". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. February 14, 2023. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ "Executive Order No. 4, s. 2010, reorganizing and renaming the Office of the Press Secretary as the Presidential Communications Operations Office, and creating the Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office". Official Gazette of the Philippines. July 30, 2010. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ "Vision, Mission and Quality Policy of the Presidential Communications Office". Presidential Communications Office. Retrieved October 4, 2024.