DWBC-TV explained

GMA Ilocos Sur
Callsign:	DWBC-TV
City:	Bantay
Branding:	GMA TV-48 Ilocos Sur
Analog:	48 (UHF)
Digital:	15 (UHF) (ISDB-Tb) (Test Broadcast)
Virtual:	48.01
Subchannels:	See list
Sister Stations:	DWRK-TV (GTV)
Location:	Bantay, Ilocos Sur
Owner:	GMA Network Inc.
Power:	Analog: 5 kW Digital: 5 kW
Website:	GMANetwork.com

DWBC-TV is a commercial relay television station owned by GMA Network Inc. Its studio is located at Brgy. Bayubay Sur, San Vicente, Ilocos Sur and the location of transmitter is 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)

Personalities

Present

• Ivy Hernando as correspondent of One North Central Luzon and Mornings with GMA Regional TV

Past

• 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.
• Angelica Maglanoc
• Teresa Sundayon

Digital television

Digital channels

UHF Channel 15 (479.143 MHz)

Channel	Video	Aspect	Short name	Programming	Note
48.01	480i		GMA	GMA Baguio/Dagupan 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
48.31	240p		GMA 1SEG	GMA Baguio/Dagupan 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)

Notes and References

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XOEwcSAQbI Balitang Amianan: April 13, 2022
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWFGjzkit6k Balitang Amianan: Blessing ng GMA Regional TV Ilocos Station
3. https://www.facebook.com/GMARegionalTV/videos/1181337248598575/