Information Broadcast Unlimited

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
,
Philippines
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

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) until 2025, listed as of March 2025:[5]

Digital terrestrial

Branding Callsign Ch. # Frequency Power (kW) Station Type Location
UHF-40 Baguio DZNU-DTV 40 629.143 MHz 1 kW Relay Baguio
UHF-36 Vigan DWIC-DTV 36 605.143 MHz 1 kW Vigan
UHF-39 Laoag DWIB-DTV 39 623.143 MHz 1 kW Laoag
UHF-51 Tuguegarao DWIE-DTV 51 695.143 MHz 1 kW Tuguegarao
UHF-26 Dagupan DZPR-DTV 26 545.143 MHz 1 kW Dagupan
UHF-34 Aparri DZAP-DTV 34 593.143 MHz 1 kW Aparri
UHF-51 Tuguegarao DWIE-DTV 51 695.143 MHz 1 kW Tuguegarao
UHF-38 Angeles DZCL-DTV 38 617.143 MHz 1 kW Angeles City
UHF-48 Olongapo DWIG-DTV 48 677.143 MHz 1 kW Olongapo
UHF-38 Lipa DWJA-DTV 38 617.143 MHz 50 kW Lipa City
UHF-50 Naga DZTR-DTV 50 689.143 MHz 1 kW Naga
UHF-43 Legazpi DWIA-DTV 43 647.143 MHz 1 kW Legazpi
UHF-35 Daet DWDC-DTV 35 599.143 MHz 1 kW Daet
UHF-42 Iloilo DYNY-DTV 42 641.143 MHz 5 kW Iloilo City
UHF-48 Bacolod DYNA-DTV 48 677.143 MHz 1 kW San Carlos (Negros)
UHF-49 Roxas DYCZ-DTV 49 683.143 MHz 1 kW Roxas
UHF-39 Cebu DYNU-DTV 39 623.143 MHz 1 kW Cebu City
UHF-50 Tagbilaran DYID-DTV 50 689.143 MHz 1 kW Tagbilaran
UHF-39 Tacloban DYNV-DTV 39 623.143 MHz 1 kW Tacloban
UHF-35 Catbalogan DYCL-DTV 35 599.143 MHz 1 kW Catbalogan
UHF-44 Pagadian DXPX-DTV 44 653.143 MHz 1 kW Pagadian
UHF-40 Zamboanga DXNZ-TV 40 629.143 MHz 1 kW Zamboanga City
UHF-51 Davao DXNU-DTV 51 695.143 MHz 1 kW Davao City
UHF-48 General Santos DXNV-DTV 48 677.143 MHz 1 kW General Santos
UHF-41 Cagayan de Oro DXNY-DTV 41 635.143 MHz 5 kW Cagayan de Oro
UHF-40 Malaybalay DXMY-DTV 40 629.143 MHz 1 kW Malaybalay
UHF-46 Mati / Davao DXMT-DTV 46 665.143 MHz 1 kW Mati
UHF-26 Bislig DXBI-DTV 26 545.143 MHz 1 kW Bislig
UHF-43 Surigao DXSO-DTV 43 647.143 MHz 1 kW Surigao City
UHF-48 Butuan DXBX-DTV 48 677.143 MHz 1 kW 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. ^ a b "Information Broadcast Unlimited (Franchise) Overview". senate.gov.ph.
  4. ^ "Republic Act 9652" (PDF). senate.gov.ph.
  5. ^ LIST OF TV BROADCAST STATIONS
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