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 with its state-of-the-art facilities and studios located at Brgy. Bayubay Sur, San Vicente, which primarily covers the provinces of Ilocos Norte (via Channel 5), Abra (Channel 7) and Ilocos Sur (via Channel 48). June 25, 2012 - GMA Ilocos launched its flagship local newscast Balitang Ilokano (later as 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 reinaugurates its station in San Vicente, Ilocos Sur.Balitang Amianan: April 13, 2022Balitang Amianan: Blessing ng GMA Regional TV Ilocos Station 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.
Currently aired program One North Central Luzonhttps://www.facebook.com/GMARegionalTV/videos/1181337248598575/
Previously aired programs Balitang Ilokano 24 Oras Ilokano Mornings with GMA Regional TV
Rebroadcasters
DWBC-TV's programming is relayed to the following stations across North Luzon.
Callsign Location Channels ERP D-5-AS San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte 5 (VHF) (analog)24 (UHF) (digital) 5 kW (analog) 10 kW (digital) D-7-ZG Peñarrubia, Abra 7 (VHF) 1 kW
Digital television Digital channels UHF Channel 15 (479.143 MHz) Channel Video Aspect Short name Programming Note 48.01 480i 16:9 GMA GMA 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 48.31240pGMA 1SEGGMA1seg broadcast
Area of coverage
Portions of: Abra Ilocos Norte Ilocos Sur (including Vigan) La Union
See also List of GMA Network stations DZBC-DTV (Former TV Station Used the call sign DWBC-TV)
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