DWBC-TV

DWBC-TV 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, which primarily covers the provinces of Ilocos Norte, Abra and Ilocos Sur.
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. 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 Luzon
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.

Station	Location	Channels	ERP
DWBG-TV	Peñarrubia, Abra	7	1 kW
DZVG-TV	Mt. Amuyao, Barlig, Mountain Province	5 29	5 kW 10 kW

Channel	Video	Aspect	Short name	Programming	Note
48.01	480i	16:9	GMA	GMA Ilocos Sur Relay	Commercial broadcast
48.02	480i	16:9	GTV	GTV	Fully migrated from analog to digital
48.03	480i	16:9	HEART OF ASIA	Heart of Asia Channel	Commercial broadcast
48.06	480i	16:9	I HEART MOVIES	I Heart Movies	Commercial broadcast
48.31	240p	16:9	GMA 1SEG	GMA Ilocos Sur Relay	1seg broadcast