Asian Vision
{{Short description|Philippine telecommunications company}}
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| name = Asian Vision Cable Holdings, Inc.
(Asian Vision)
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| type = Private
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| predecessor = myCATV (2011–2019)
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| founder = Ramon Magsaysay Jr.
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| industry = Telecommunications
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| services = Digital Cable, Fiber Internet, Value-Added Service
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| key_people = Francisco Magsaysay {{small|(President and CEO)}}
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| homepage = {{URL|https://asianvision.com.ph}}
{{URL|https://asianvisionenterprise.ph}}
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| foundation = {{Start date and age|1973}}
| hq_location = Lot 11 Block 1 Westside Villagefront Brentville, Brgy. Mamplasan
| hq_location_city = Biñan, Laguna
| hq_location_country = Philippines
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Asian Vision Cable Holdings, Inc. (Asian Vision) is a telecommunications company in the Philippines. Founded in 1972 by Ramon "Jun" Magsaysay Jr., it was the second commercial cable television service in the country as Colorview CATV in Zambales.
Asian Vision has a number of subscribers covering areas in Zambales, Batangas and Quezon, offering cable television and broadband internet services.
History
After the cable television industry in the Philippines began in 1969 with the founding of Nuvue Cablevision (founded by American expatriate Russel Swartley) in Baguio, businessman Ramon "Jun" Magsaysay Jr. (son of the late President Ramon Magsaysay) followed the footsteps of Swartley's legacy. After spending his 4-year tenure as Congressman representing the lone district of Zambales and returning to work in the private sector, he founded Colorview CATV in Olongapo, Zambales.{{cite news|url=https://business.inquirer.net/209363/cable-tv-champions-recognized|title=Cable TV champions recognized|website=Philippine Daily Inquirer|last=Bolido|first=Linda|date=April 11, 2016}}
In 1977, Magsaysay expanded his cable business into the Southern Tagalog region by establishing Quezon CATV in Lucena.
In 1986, after the historic EDSA People Power Revolution where Corazon Aquino was elected president and toppled the regime of Ferdinand Marcos, Magsaysay established Batangas CATV in Batangas City. At the same time, he led a group of other cable television owners to form the Philippine Cable and Telecommunications Association (PCTA). Aquino later signed Executive No. 205 in 1987, which paved the way for the liberalization of the cable TV industry.
In 1995, Magsaysay stepped down as the company president to run for the Senatorial race. His son, Francisco "Paco" Magsaysay, took over his position.{{cite news|url=https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/business-life/2001/12/05/142537/cable-guy-every-pinoy146s-guy|title=The cable guy is every Pinoy’s guy|website=The Philippine Star|date=December 5, 2001}}{{cite news|url=https://business.inquirer.net/209363/cable-tv-champions-recognized|title=Stepping out of daddy’s and grandpa’s shadows|website=Philippine Daily Inquirer|last=Enriquez|first=Marge|date=October 13, 2012}}
In 2005, it began venturing into broadband internet services with the launch of Click Internet.
In 2011, all the companies under the Asian Vision group were reformed under a unified brand called myCATV.
In 2019, myCATV was renamed Asian Vision.
List of service areas
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!Province !Area !Subsidiary |
rowspan=3|Zambales
|Olongapo, Iba, Masinloc, Cabangan, Candelaria, Santa Cruz, San Narciso |Colorview CATV |
Subic, San Marcelino
|Subic CATV |
Castillejos, San Felipe, San Antonio
|Wesky Cable |
rowspan=3|Batangas
|Batangas City, Bauan, San Pascual, Padre Garcia, Mabini |Batangas CATV |
Taal, Ibaan, Santa Teresita, Laurel, Rosario, San Juan, Lipa, Talisay, San Luis, San Jose, Malvar, San Pablo
|Excelite CATV |
Lemery
|Aclan Cable |
rowspan=4|Quezon
|Lucena City, Pagbilao, Catanauan |Quezon CATV |
Tayabas
|Tayabas Resources Ventures Corp |
Mauban
|Southeast Cable |
Sariaya
|Sariaya Cable |
References
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{{Cable and satellite television provider in the Philippines}}
Category:Cable television companies of the Philippines
Category:Internet service providers of the Philippines
Category:Telecommunications companies of the Philippines
Category:Privately held companies of the Philippines
Category:Companies based in Laguna (province)
Category:1973 establishments in the Philippines