DWBC-TV

GMA Ilocos Sur (DWBC-TV)
Relay of DZEA-TV Dagupan
Bantay, Ilocos Sur ;
City	Bantay
Channels	Analog: 48 (UHF); Digital: 15 (UHF) (ISDB-Tb) (Test Broadcast); Virtual: 48.01;
Branding	GMA TV-48 Ilocos Sur
Programming
Subchannels	See list
Affiliations	48.1: GMA ; 48.2: GTV ; 48.3: Heart of Asia ; 48.4: I Heart Movies ;
Ownership
Owner	GMA Network Inc.
History
Founded	2011;14 years ago
Former affiliations	Digital subchannels:; Hallypop (2021–2024); DepEd TV (2021–2022); Pinoy Hits (2023–2024)
Technical information
Power	Analog: 5 kW ; Digital: 5 kW
Links
Website	GMANetwork.com

Last updated May 30, 2025

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 oepration.^[3]

Currently aired program

One North Central Luzon - flagship afternoon newscast (simulcast on GMA TV-10 Dagupan)^[4]

Previously aired programs

Balitang Ilokano
24 Oras Ilokano - defunct regional newscast, cancelled due to streamlining of regional operations
Mornings with GMA Regional TV - flagship morning newscast (2020 - 2024, along with GMA TV-10 Dagupan)

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

Portion of Ilocos Norte

References

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[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] ttps://www.facebook.com/GMARegionalTV/videos/1181337248598575/ ^{[ user-generated source ]}

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