DWBC-TV

GMA Ilocos Sur (DWBC-TV)
Relay of DZEA-TV Dagupan
CityBantay
Channels
BrandingGMA TV-48 Ilocos Sur
Programming
SubchannelsSee list
Affiliations
Ownership
OwnerGMA Network Inc.
History
Founded2011 (2011)
Digital subchannels:
Hallypop (2021–2024)
DepEd TV (2021–2022)
Pinoy Hits (2023–2024)
Technical information
PowerAnalog: 5 kW
Digital: 5 kW
Links
WebsiteGMANetwork.com

DWBC-TV (channel 48) is a television station in Ilocos Sur, Philippines, airing programming from GMA network. Owned and operated by the network's namesake corporate parent, the station maintains hybrid analog and digital transmitting facilities atop Mt. Caniao, Bantay, Ilocos Sur.

About DWBC-TV

  • 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. On September 5, 2022, it started carrying One North Central Luzon, as part of GMA's plan to strengthen its regional news operation.[3]

Currently aired program

Previously aired programs

Past Personalities

  • 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

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

Digital channels

UHF Channel 15 (479.143 MHz)

Channel Video Aspect Short name Programming Note
48.01 480i 16:9 GMA GMA Ilocos Sur 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
48.31 240p GMA 1SEG GMA Ilocos Sur Relay 1seg broadcast

Area of coverage

Primary areas

Secondary areas

See also

References

  1. ^ Balitang Amianan: April 13, 2022
  2. ^ Balitang Amianan: Blessing ng GMA Regional TV Ilocos Station
  3. ^ "GMA Regional TV launches 'One North Central Luzon'". GMA Network.
  4. ^ https://www.facebook.com/GMARegionalTV/videos/1181337248598575/