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Information Broadcast Unlimited

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Information Broadcast Unlimited
Company typeDivision
IndustryMedia company
Founded2007
FounderLeonardo S. Gayao (20%)
Michael Allan E. Sicat (20%)
Headquarters
2510 Raffles Building, Emerald Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig
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Area served
National
Key people
Leonardo S. Gayao
ServicesFree-to-air TV and radio broadcasting

Information Broadcast Unlimited, Inc. (IBU), is a privately owned Philippine radio and television network based in Angeles City in Pampanga. IBU also known as DZCL-TV was assigned to Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Channel 38 in Pampanga and provisional authority in other provinces in the Philippines.[1]

The IBU corporate address is 2510 Raffles Building, Emerald Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig. Due to limited broadcast spectrum resources, IBU has no UHF assignment in Metro Manila. It operates 105.5 FM in Angeles City, Pampanga (but has been transferred its ownership to Reliance Broadcasting Unlimited).[2] It has a wide coverage in Central Luzon with its signal reaching Metro Manila households.

Congressional franchise

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On April 28, 2009, House Bill No. 3058 was approved by the House of Representatives.[3] It was approved by the Senate of the Philippines on third reading last May 11, 2009 for approval of the Philippine president, then Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. On July 12, 2009, it was enacted and lapsed into law as Republic Act 9652 without Arroyo's actual signature.[3]

Republic Act 9652 grants IBU a franchise to construct, install, establish, operate and maintain for commercial purposes and in the public interest, radio and/ or television broadcasting stations in the Philippines, where frequencies and/or channels are still available for radio and/or television broadcasting, including digital radio and television system, through microwave, satellite or whatever means, including the use of any new technology that may hereafter or in the future developed in the field of radio and television broadcasting, with the corresponding technological auxiliaries and facilities, special broadcast and other program and distribution services and relay stations for 25 years.[4]

Private owners

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In September 2007, six private individual investors led by businessman Leonardo S. Dayao formed Information Broadcast Unlimited, Inc. with authorized capital stock of 10 million pesos. IBU facilities are located at ComClark Annex Building, M.A. Roxas Highway cor. Ninoy Aquino Ave., Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga, Philippines together with Angeles Cable Television Network (ACCTN) and various cable networks in Central Luzon.

IBU Stations

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All stations are affiliated under UNTV (Philippines), listed as of June 2016:[5]

TV Stations

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Branding Callsign Ch. # Power (kW) Station Type Location
UHF-40 Baguio DZNU-TV TV-40 1 kW Relay Baguio
UHF-36 Vigan DWIC-TV TV-36 1 kW Relay Vigan
UHF-39 Laoag DWIB-TV TV-39 1 kW Relay Laoag
UHF-51 Tuguegarao DWIE-TV TV-51 1 kW Relay Tuguegarao
UHF-38 Angeles DZCL-TV TV-38 1 kW Relay Angeles City
UHF-48 Olongapo DWIG-TV TV-48 1 kW Relay Olongapo
UHF-50 Naga DZTR-TV TV-50 1 kW Relay Naga
UHF-43 Legazpi DWIA-TV TV-43 1 kW Relay Legazpi
UHF-42 Iloilo DYNY-TV TV-42 5 kW Relay Iloilo City
UHF-48 Bacolod DYNA-TV TV-48 1 kW Relay San Carlos (Negros)
UHF-39 Cebu DYNU-TV TV-39 1 kW Relay Cebu City
UHF-50 Tagbilaran DYID-TV TV-50 1 kW Relay Tagbilaran
UHF-39 Tacloban DYNV-TV TV-39 1 kW Relay Tacloban
UHF-40 Zamboanga DXNZ-TV TV-40 1 kW Relay Zamboanga City
UHF-51 Davao DXNU-TV TV-51 1 kW Relay Davao City
UHF-48 General Santos DXNV-TV TV-48 1 kW Relay General Santos
Inactive Stations
Branding Callsign Ch. # Power (kW) Station Type Location
UHF-26 Dagupan DZPR-TV TV-26 1 kW Relay Dagupan
UHF-34 Aparri DZAP-TV TV-34 1 kW Relay Aparri
UHF-35 Daet DWDC-TV TV-35 1 kW Relay Daet
UHF-48 San Carlos DYSC-TV TV-48 1 kW Relay San Carlos (Negros)
UHF-49 Roxas DYCZ-TV TV-49 1 kW Relay Roxas
UHF-35 Catbalogan DYCL-TV TV-35 1 kW Relay Catbalogan
UHF-44 Pagadian DXPX-TV TV-44 1 kW Relay Pagadian
UHF-41 Cagayan de Oro DXNY-TV TV-41 5 kW Relay Cagayan de Oro
UHF-40 Malaybalay DXMY-TV TV-40 1 kW Relay Malaybalay
UHF-46 Mati / Davao DXMT-TV TV-46 1 kW Relay Mati
UHF-26 Bislig DXBI-TV TV-26 1 kW Relay Bislig
UHF-43 Surigao DXSO-TV TV-43 1 kW Relay Surigao City
UHF-48 Butuan DXBX-TV TV-48 1 kW Relay Butuan

Radio Stations

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Branding Callsign Frequency Power Location
Radyo La Verdad DZXQ 1350 kHz 50 kW Metro Manila

References

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  1. ^ "Radio and TV Broadcast Station Regional Profile". National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) Region VII.
  2. ^ "List of FM Stations (pdf)". National Telecommunications Commission (eFOI).
  3. ^ a b "Information Broadcast Unlimited (Franchise) Overview". senate.gov.ph.
  4. ^ "Republic Act 9652" (PDF). senate.gov.ph.
  5. ^ LIST OF TV BROADCAST STATIONS