Information Broadcast Unlimited

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]

Information Broadcast Unlimited

Company type	Division
Industry	Media company
Founded	2007
Founder	Leonardo S. Gayao (20%) Michael Allan E. Sicat (20%)
Headquarters	2510 Raffles Building, Emerald Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig , Philippines
Area served	National
Key people	Leonardo S. Gayao
Services	Free-to-air TV and radio broadcasting

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

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

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

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

TV Stations

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

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

References

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. "Information Broadcast Unlimited (Franchise) Overview". senate.gov.ph.
4. "Republic Act 9652" (PDF). senate.gov.ph.
5. LIST OF TV BROADCAST STATIONS