DWBC-TV is a commercial relay television station owned by GMA Network Inc. Its transmitter is located at Mt. Caniao, Bantay, Ilocos Sur.

GMA Ilocos Sur (DWBC-TV)
CityBantay
Channels
BrandingGMA TV-48 Ilocos Sur
Programming
SubchannelsSee list
Affiliations
Ownership
OwnerGMA Network Inc.
DWRK-TV (GTV)
History
Founded2011; 13 years ago (2011)
Technical information
PowerAnalog: 5 kW
Digital: 5 kW
Links
WebsiteGMANetwork.com

About DWBC-TV

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  • 2011 - GMA TV-48 Ilocos Sur began its broadcast via transmitter based at Mt. Caniao, Bantay, Ilocos Sur.
  • June 7, 2012 - GMA Ilocos launched as an originating station, which primarily covers the provinces of Ilocos Norte (via Channel 5), Abra (Channel 7) and Ilocos Sur (via Channel 48).
  • June 25, 2012 – November 7, 2014 - GMA Ilocos launched its flagship local newscast Balitang Ilokano.
  • November 10, 2014 – April 24, 2015 - GMA Ilocos relaunched its flagship local newscast 24 Oras Ilokano.
  • October 3, 2016 - GMA Ilocos began to simulcast GMA Dagupan's Balitang Amianan.
  • February 5, 2021 - GMA Ilocos started digital test broadcasts on UHF 15 covering Vigan and the provinces of Ilocos Sur and Ilocos Norte.
  • April 13, 2022 - GMA Ilocos inaugurates its state-of-the-art facilities and studios located at Brgy. Bayubay Sur, San Vicente, Ilocos Sur.[1][2]
  • 2022 - GMA Ilocos begins to split into two: GMA Ilocos Sur and GMA Ilocos Norte.

Currently aired program

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Previously aired programs

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Past Personalities

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  • Jorge Guerrero
  • Brigette Mayor – now a lawyer
  • Argie Lorenzo - now with 103.7 Joy FM Abra
  • Zion Palacay - now working at Mariano Marcos State University
  • Mark Masudog - now working at the OCD Region 1
  • Manny Morales - now a Barangay Kagawad in Laoag
  • Zenna Nacino
  • Franzes Ivy Carasi - now working as Public & Media Relations Officer at Civil Defense Cordillera.
  • Kyro Palisoc - now working in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Angelica Maglanoc
  • Teresa Sundayon
  • Ivy Hernando

Rebroadcasters

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Red: Home location of GMA Ilocos
Light red and red: Market audience of GMA Ilocos
Violet: Areas that may receive signals from GMA Ilocos

DWBC-TV's programming is relayed to the following stations across North Luzon.

Station Location Channels ERP
DWBG-TV Peñarrubia, Abra 7 (VHF) 1 kW
DZVG-TV Mt. Amuyao, Barlig, Mountain Province 5 (VHF) (analog)
29 (UHF) (digital)
5 kW (analog)
10 kW (digital)

Digital television

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Digital channels

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UHF Channel 15 (479.143 MHz)

Channel Video Aspect Short name Programming Note
48.01 480i 16:9 GMA GMA Baguio/Dagupan Relay (Main DWBC-TV programming) Commercial broadcast (5 kW)
48.02 GTV GTV
48.03 HEART OF ASIA Heart of Asia Channel
48.06 I HEART MOVIES I Heart Movies
48.07 (UNNAMED) Test Feed Black Screen
48.08
48.11
48.31 240p GMA 1SEG GMA Baguio/Dagupan Relay 1seg broadcast

Area of coverage

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Primary areas

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Secondary areas

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See also

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References

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