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.
Considering the restricted level of access that the media has to the Chief Executive, the Spokesperson was expected to be the primary source of presidential directives in the absence of the President of the Philippines.
The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) is in charge of disseminating the government's message to private media entities.
It exercises supervision and control over state-owned media entities to disseminate the official messages properly and effectively in accordance with the communications plan.
Each of which shall have Assistant Secretaries and Support Staff: (I) Operations, Plans and Policies (II) Administration, Finance and Procurement (III) Legal Affairs (IV) Media Accreditation and Relations (V) Digital Media Services (VI) Print Media Services and related Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations (GOCC)'s and attached agencies (VII) Broadcast Media Services and related Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations (GOCC)'s and attached agencies; and (VIII) Special Concerns Undersecretaries: Assistant Secretaries: Bureau and Service Directors: Division Chiefs: Attached Agency, Bureau and Office Heads: With the reorganization of the PCOO under President Bongbong Marcos, most units previously under the agency were transferred to the Presidential Communications Office.
It gathers and disseminates information, such as press and photograph releases, and official statements from the Palace, on a daily basis.
Under the Ramos administration, Press Secretary Rodolfo Reyes strengthened presidential coverage and set up the PND.
Its core services include: information gathering/research, production and dissemination, and institutional development and capacity-building focusing on alliance-building, networking, communication-related training, consultancy and technical assistance.
The PIA works with community stakeholders, including local government units, line agencies, private entities, schools, colleges and universities, civil society organizations, and other groups in ensuring proper dissemination of information at the grassroots level.
It also owns Balita Central, a tabloid newspaper which is published bi-monthly through its official website and at selected LRT Line 2 stations.
It also produces information materials for state events such as the anniversary of the People Power Revolution, Araw ng Kalayaan celebrations, and others.
297 on July 25, 1987,[13] the Presidential Broadcast Staff – Radio Television Malacañang is tasked to provide the necessary media services, video and audio, to the incumbent president, to document all official engagements, and to make available to the public accurate and relevant information on the activities, programs and pronouncements of the national leadership.
The agency is involved in television coverage and documentation, news and public affairs syndication of all the activities of the President, either live or delayed telecast through government or private collaborating networks.
It is composed of the following divisions: The OP Web Development Office, commonly referred to as the President's New Media Team, is responsible for the establishment and management of the President's Official Website and Official Presence on social networking channels such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.
This office also works closely with cabinet-level departments and other executive agencies, in order to create a coherent strategy through which the president's message can be disseminated.
[22] In their 2020 annual report, the Commission on Audit flagged the PCOO for the mass hiring of employees under contract service worth PH₱70.6 million.
Speculation cited that they're hiring them as "online trolls" to attack critics of the government, in which the state media agency denied the claim.