DWBC-TV (channel 48) is a

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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

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'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 ''

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'', as part of GMA's plan to strengthen its regional news oepration.

Currently aired program

- flagship afternoon newscast (simulcast on GMA TV-10 Dagupan)https://www.facebook.com/GMARegionalTV/videos/1181337248598575/

Previously aired programs

*Balitang Ilokano *

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- defunct regional newscast, cancelled due to streamlining of regional operations *

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- 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

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* 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

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* Abra

Secondary areas

* Portion of

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References

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