- Source: DWBC-TV
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.
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)
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.
Digital television
= Digital channels
=UHF Channel 15 (479.143 MHz)
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)