Milestones

Milestones of Cinema One

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1994

Sky One, the predecessor of Cinema One (C1), is launched on June 12 with Ronald Arguelles as channel head; its offerings include public affairs and business programs in addition to local movies

1998

On June 29, Sky One becomes Pinoy Blockbuster Channel, a cable channel that exclusively offers Filipino movies

2001

The channel takes on its current name, C1, and starts airing local production shows

2004

C1 is brought to Filipino communities in North America, the Middle East, Europe and Asia-Pacific

2005

Launches the first C1 Originals Film Festival featuring six films

2006

“Huling Balyan ng Buhi” directed by Sherad Anthony Sanchez and starring Marilyn Roque, Jeliete Ruca and Ronald Arguelles wins C1 Originals’ first Best Picture award

Milestones of PAAFI

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1986

Phil-Asia Assistance Foundation Inc. (PAAFI) is founded by Roberto M. Lopez (RML), the youngest son of Eugenio Lopez Sr., soon after he returns from exile

1990

PAAFI runs a drop-in center in Malate, Manila in partnership with US-based organization Philippine International Aid

1992

RML passes away at age 42

1996

PAAFI marks its 10th anniversary led by chair Presentacion L. Psinakis (PLP)

2014

Reports a total of 11,523 scholars enrolled since its inception

Milestones of iWant

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2010

iWantv, one of the country’s first online streaming services, is launched on January 8; it is initially available only to SKYbroadband residential subscribers

2015

“Must Date the Playboy” starring Kim Chiu and Xian Lim becomes the first movie released exclusively through iWantv

2016

Enters into a partnership with PLDT and Smart that allows the latter’s customers to access the iWantv website and mobile apps

2018

Hits 2 million downloads upon its relaunch as iWant on November 17

2019

Reaches 11.3 million registered users

SKYdirect Milestones

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2013
Under its then unbranded direct-to-home (DTH) service, SKY deploys satellite dishes to 10 viewing stations in order to provide information and entertainment to the victims of typhoon Yolanda in Tacloban

2015

After years of preparing its application, SKY receives the green light for its DTH service which it calls SKYdirect

2016
SKYdirect is officially launched in May, initially offering only prepaid plans

Rolls out postpaid packages in July

By December, SKYdirect acquires some 120,000 subscribers

2017

After only 16 months, SKYdirect generates 400,000 prepaid and postpaid subscribers

2018
Hits the 500,000-subscriber mark in March

Grows distributor network to 55, from only 35 in 2016; dealer count, meanwhile, rises from 1,000 to 1,776

2019

Reaches 1 million subscribers who enjoy top-rating entertainment and news, and “wow at saya” service, in March

Milestones of Adtel Inc.

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2012
Achieves 200% sales gain from the previous year

Ventures into large-scale water and wastewater solutions technology
Receives numerous company and individual recognitions from Globe for the subscriber line installation or SLI business

2013
Project developer for a fivemegawatt solar plant between NV Vogt Philippines and South Cotabato Electric Cooperative

Awarded by Globe as Best Contractor for Quality Installation, Dispatcher and Repair

2014
Starts as a contractor for SKYcable for installation services

2015
Begins the distribution of ABS-CBN TVplus

Develops the Baron Receiver Link or BRL Antenna for digital transmission

2016
Commences the SKYdirect products distribution for SKYcable

Hits the 2 million-unit sales for Baron Antenna
Opens its Antipolo warehouse
Unveils new product endorser Kim “Kuya Kim” Atienza for Baron
Releases in the market the ABS-CBN TVplus and Baron Antenna bundle
Creates ACableWorks and Technology Solutions Inc. or ACTS