Information Broadcast Unlimited

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Information Broadcast Unlimited
Company type Division
Industry Media company
Founded2007
FounderLeonardo S. Gayao (20%)
Michael Allan E. Sicat (20%)
Headquarters
2510 Raffles Building, Emerald Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig
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Area served
National
Key people
Leonardo S. Gayao
ServicesFree-to-air TV and radio broadcasting

Information Broadcast Unlimited, Inc. (IBU), is a privately owned Philippine radio and television network based in Angeles City in Pampanga. IBU also known as DZCL-TV was assigned to Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Channel 38 in Pampanga and provisional authority in other provinces in the Philippines. [1]

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The IBU corporate address is 2510 Raffles Building, Emerald Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig. Due to limited broadcast spectrum resources, IBU has no UHF assignment in Metro Manila. It operates 105.5 FM in Angeles City, Pampanga (but has been transferred its ownership to Reliance Broadcasting Unlimited). [2] It has a wide coverage in Central Luzon with its signal reaching Metro Manila households.

Congressional franchise

On April 28, 2009, House Bill No. 3058 was approved by the House of Representatives. [3] It was approved by the Senate of the Philippines on third reading last May 11, 2009 for approval of the Philippine president, then Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. On July 12, 2009, it was enacted and lapsed into law as Republic Act 9652 without Arroyo's actual signature. [3]

Republic Act 9652 grants IBU a franchise to construct, install, establish, operate and maintain for commercial purposes and in the public interest, radio and/ or television broadcasting stations in the Philippines, where frequencies and/or channels are still available for radio and/or television broadcasting, including digital radio and television system, through microwave, satellite or whatever means, including the use of any new technology that may hereafter or in the future developed in the field of radio and television broadcasting, with the corresponding technological auxiliaries and facilities, special broadcast and other program and distribution services and relay stations for 25 years. [4]

Private owners

In September 2007, six private individual investors led by businessman Leonardo S. Dayao formed Information Broadcast Unlimited, Inc. with authorized capital stock of 10 million pesos. IBU facilities are located at ComClark Annex Building, M.A. Roxas Highway cor. Ninoy Aquino Ave., Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga, Philippines together with Angeles Cable Television Network (ACCTN) and various cable networks in Central Luzon.

IBU Stations

All stations are affiliated under UNTV (Philippines) until 2025, listed as of March 2025: [5]

Digital terrestrial

BrandingCallsignCh. #FrequencyPower (kW)Station TypeLocation
UHF-40 BaguioDZNU-DTV40629.143 MHz1 kWRelay Baguio
UHF-36 ViganDWIC-DTV36605.143 MHz1 kWRelay Vigan
UHF-39 LaoagDWIB-DTV39623.143 MHz1 kWRelay Laoag
UHF-51 TuguegaraoDWIE-DTV51695.143 MHz1 kWRelay Tuguegarao
UHF-26 DagupanDZPR-DTV26545.143 MHz1 kWRelay Dagupan
UHF-34 AparriDZAP-DTV34593.143 MHz1 kWRelay Aparri
UHF-51 TuguegaraoDWIE-DTV51695.143 MHz1 kWRelay Tuguegarao
UHF-38 AngelesDZCL-DTV38617.143 MHz1 kWRelay Angeles City
UHF-48 OlongapoDWIG-DTV48677.143 MHz1 kWRelay Olongapo
UHF-38 LipaPA38617.143 MHz50 kWRelay Lipa City
UHF-50 NagaDZTR-DTV50689.143 MHz1 kWRelay Naga
UHF-43 LegazpiDWIA-DTV43647.143 MHz1 kWRelay Legazpi
UHF-35 DaetDWDC-DTV35599.143 MHz1 kWRelay Daet
UHF-42 Iloilo DYNY-DTV 42641.143 MHz5 kWRelay Iloilo City
UHF-48 BacolodDYNA-DTV48677.143 MHz1 kWRelay San Carlos (Negros)
UHF-49 RoxasDYCZ-DTV49683.143 MHz1 kWRelay Roxas
UHF-39 Cebu DYNU-DTV 39623.143 MHz1 kWRelay Cebu City
UHF-50 TagbilaranDYID-DTV50689.143 MHz1 kWRelay Tagbilaran
UHF-39 TaclobanDYNV-DTV39623.143 MHz1 kWRelay Tacloban
UHF-35 CatbaloganDYCL-DTV35599.143 MHz1 kWRelay Catbalogan
UHF-44 PagadianDXPX-DTV44653.143 MHz1 kWRelay Pagadian
UHF-40 ZamboangaDXNZ-TV40629.143 MHz1 kWRelay Zamboanga City
UHF-51 Davao DXNU-DTV 51695.143 MHz1 kWRelay Davao City
UHF-48 General SantosDXNV-DTV48677.143 MHz1 kWRelay General Santos
UHF-41 Cagayan de Oro DXNY-DTV 41635.143 MHz5 kWRelay Cagayan de Oro
UHF-40 MalaybalayDXMY-DTV40629.143 MHz1 kWRelay Malaybalay
UHF-46 Mati / DavaoDXMT-DTV46665.143 MHz1 kWRelay Mati
UHF-26 BisligDXBI-DTV26545.143 MHz1 kWRelay Bislig
UHF-43 SurigaoDXSO-DTV43647.143 MHz1 kWRelay Surigao City
UHF-48 ButuanDXBX-DTV48677.143 MHz1 kWRelay Butuan

Radio Stations

BrandingCallsignFrequencyPowerLocation
Radyo La Verdad DZXQ 1350 kHz50 kW Metro Manila

References

  1. "Radio and TV Broadcast Station Regional Profile". National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) Region VII.
  2. "List of FM Stations (pdf)". National Telecommunications Commission (eFOI).
  3. 1 2 "Information Broadcast Unlimited (Franchise) Overview". senate.gov.ph.
  4. "Republic Act 9652" (PDF). senate.gov.ph.
  5. LIST OF TV BROADCAST STATIONS