DWBC-TV

GMA Ilocos Sur (DWBC-TV)

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: Hallypop 48.5: I Heart Movies 48.6: Pinoy Hits
Ownership
Owner	GMA Network Inc.
Sister stations	DWRK-TV (GTV)
History
Founded	2011;14 years ago (2011)
Technical information
Power	Analog: 5 kW Digital: 5 kW
Links
Website	GMANetwork.com

DWBC-TV is a commercial relay television station owned by GMA Network Inc. Its transmitter is located at 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.

Currently aired program

• One North Central Luzon - flagship afternoon newscast (simulcast on GMA TV-10 Dagupan) ^[3]

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

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

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			HALLYPOP	Hallypop
48.07			I HEART MOVIES	I Heart Movies
48.08			PINOY HITS	Pinoy Hits
48.11			(UNNAMED)	Unknown	Black screen
48.31	240p		GMA 1SEG	GMA Ilocos Sur Relay	1seg broadcast

Area of coverage

Primary areas

• Vigan
• Ilocos Sur
• Abra

Secondary areas

• Portion of Ilocos Norte

See also

• List of GMA Network stations
• DZBC-DTV (Former TV Station Used the call sign DWBC-TV)

References

1. Balitang Amianan: April 13, 2022
2. Balitang Amianan: Blessing ng GMA Regional TV Ilocos Station
3. https://www.facebook.com/GMARegionalTV/videos/1181337248598575/ ^{[ user-generated source ]}