IBC-13: Programming line-up

lianlaspinas

Nov 7

IBC (stylized as i13c) is a Philippine free-to-air television, radio and new media network. It is the flagship property of Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation, a Philippine-based media company of the Government Communications Group under the Office of the Press Secretary (OPS). IBC, along with sister media companies People's Television Network, Radio Philippines Network and Philippine Broadcasting Service-Bureau of Broadcast Services, forms the media arm of the OPS. IBC (formerly known as Inter-Island Broadcasting Corporation and Islands TV 13) is also commonly referred to as the Kaibigan Network; this branding was originally introduced in 2017 and was officially introduced in 2018. It is headquartered at the IBC Compound Center in Capitol Hills Drive cor. Zuzuarregui Street, Barangay Matandang Balara, Diliman, Quezon City and its transmitter, Central Tower, is located at Fernando Poe Jr. Avenue, San Francisco del Monte also in Quezon City with regional stations and offices strategically located in over 8 major cities across the country.

IBC is the third oldest television broadcaster in Southeast Asia and the oldest commercial television broadcaster in Asia. It is also the leading television network in the Philippines with advertising revenues of almost 25.3 billion pesos for the fiscal year of 2018. IBC's first ever television broadcast was a test broadcast on October 1959 and officially launched on March 1, 1960, as Inter-Island Broadcasting Corporation (DZTV Channel 13) from 1960 to 1975 and Islands TV 13 from 1990 to 1992, It is also the first television network in Southeast Asia to broadcast in color, the first television network in the Philippines to formally launched a digital terrestrial television service.

The flagship television station of IBC is DZTV-TV (IBC-13 Manila), which carries VHF Channel 13 (analog broadcast) with Channel 17 serving as a permanently assigned digital frequency. As such, the network is also referred to informally as Channel 13 or Trese (sometimes used in the Filipino language to mean the number two) even if the network is seen in other channel numbers elsewhere in the country. The network operates across the Philippine archipelagos through the IBC Regional division which has 4 originating owned-and-operated stations, 3 relay-owned-and-operated stations and 2 affiliated television stations nationwide. Its programming is also available outside the Philippines through the Philippine pay television channels Global IBC and IBC News Network International which is available in over three million paying households worldwide. It also partnered with KANTAR Media Inc., the ratings provider of PTV, IBC and other media entity. Since 2014, the network is on test broadcast for digital terrestrial television using the Japanese standard ISDB-T in select areas in the Philippines.

Programming

From 1996-2003 and since 2011, it is known for its broadcast weekend live games of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), the professional basketball league and the longest-running sports program in the Philippines. IBC is a proud member of the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas or KBP.

IBC is one of the first networks under the television branding, along with the Filipino-language UHF news channel IBC News Network (defunct), the digital archive TV channel IBC Classics, the UHF TV network IBC Plus and the digital movie channel IBCinema.

Sign-on Sequence

At the start of the day's programming with HD SMPTE RP 219:2002 color bars with 1KHz Sine Wave Tone, Lupang Hinirang by UP Madrigal Singers with the PNP Band (1998 Centennial Version), Morning Prayer, IBC 13 2022 Station Notice (Sign OFF Version), Pray the Mysteries of the Holy Rosary by the Aquino sisters: The Joyful Mysteries to be led by Viel Aquino-Dee followed by Ang Puso ko'y Nagpupuri by Himig Heswita from the album Purihi't Pasalamatan: Mga Piling Awitin ni Fr. Honti, Handog ng Himig Heswita (2000) every Monday and Saturdays, the Sorrowful Mysteries to be led by Ballsy Aquino Cruz followed by Stella Maris by Bukas Palad from the album Tanging Yaman (1989) on Tuesdays and Fridays, the Glorious Mysteries to be led by Pinky Aquino-Abellada followed by Mariang Ina Ko by Bukas Palad from the album Bukas Palad (1986) every Wednesday and Sunday, the Luminous Mysteries to be led by Kris Aquino-Yap followed by Awit sa ina ng Santo Rosaryo by Carol Banawa from the album Mysteria Lucis: The Mysteries of Light (2003) every Thursday, IBC 13 Station ID 2019 "Iconic, Bold, Chill".

Praise you, O Lord! We welcome this new day as a gift to mankind, a new creation and a promise of resurrection. Thank you for the grace of being alive and for the chance to make a new beginning. May your spirit dwell us so that it is You who lives, works and pray in all mankind. Amen.

ANNOUNCEMENT: (W/O VOICE-OVER): Any comments, suggestions and objections to the contents of the proceeding programs may be referred to the commissioner of the National Telecommunications Commission, VIBAL Building, EDSA, Quezon City or the NTC regional offices & the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster sa Pilipinas.

Good morning. We are now beginning another day of broadcasting activities.

This is DZTV Channel 13, a commercial television station owned and operated by the Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation, authorized by the National Telecommunications Commission with station license number BSD-0151-2022 (MOD) 1289 January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2024.

IBC 13 operates daily from 5:00 AM to 2:00 AM the next day with a power of 50,000 watts.

IBC 13 studios are located at IBC Compound, Lot 3-B, Capitol Hills Drive corner Zuzuarregui Street, Matandang Balara, Diliman, Quezon City and the transmitter is located at Saint Peter Street, Nuestra Señora Dela Paz Subdivision, Santa Cruz, Antipolo City.

IBC Channel 13 is maintained and operated by the following personnel duly licensed by the Professional Regulation Commission and the National Telecommunications Commission.

Ronnie N. Suarez: PECE-73
Julie E. Arquero: 07-1PHN-26229
Arvin E. Serna: 10-1PNCR-23534
Edward A. Guerrero: ECT-0000168
Adolfo A. Esplana, Jr.: 95-1PNCR-14740
Jacinto M. Sevilla: 92-1PNCR-181
Jimmy Mark G. Alcantara: ECE-17336

IBC Provincial TV Personnel:

Dencio M. Bernardino: 98-1PI-21793
Bryant J. Tapay: 96-1PCAR-17297
Jun B. Tindongan: 95-1PIII-4173
Adche M. Atluna: 97-1PCAR-20353
Richan Y. Banner: 99-1PVI-22936
Sandy M. Navarra: 96-1PVI-18583
Alwin R. dela Cruz: 98-1PVI-21761
Emmanuel O. Albao: 96-1PVI-1741
Primitivo G. Mantica: 94-1PVII-9960
Dennis M. Pelagio: 93-1PVII-2708
Ferdinand R. Bustillo: 94-1PX-10349
Julius C. Feril: 95-1PX-14674
Timoteo C. Patino: 93-1PX-2000
Aldrin P. Egut: 2K-1PXI-24457
Raul C. Gementiza: 93-1PXI-8352
Ariel M. Ceniza: 96-1PXI-17166

All programs and commercial materials are shown on this channel have been approved by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board, seen via satellite in over 38 TV stations nationwide!

Luzon:

IBC-13 Manila
TV-13 Laoag
TV-9 Vigan
TV-8 Dagupan
TV-6 Baguio
TV-13 Batanes
TV-5 Tuguegarao
TV-13 Isabela
TV-22 Pampanga
TV-22 Batangas
TV-13 Puerto Princesa, Palawan
TV-7 Daet
TV-13 Naga
TV-5 Catanduanes
TV-10 Legazpi
TV-4 Sorsogon

Visayas:

TV-12 Iloilo
TV-2 Roxas
TV-12 Bacolod
TV-2 Dumaguete
TV-13 Cebu
TV-6 Palo, Leyte
TV-12 Tacloban
TV-3 Calbayog

Mindanao: