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List of analog television stations in the Philippines

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This is a list of analog television stations in the Philippines.[1][2][3][4][5][6] Currently, there are two major networks competing for bigger audience share; GMA Network Inc. and TV5 Network Inc. and three government-owned networks; People's Television Network Inc., Radio Philippines Network Inc. (20% minority shares) and Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation. Most free-to-air networks are popularly known by their flagship channels (e.g. RPN 9 and GMA 7 (both Manila) instead of simply Radio Philippines Network Inc. and GMA Network Inc. respectively). Analog television in the Philippines began to shut down on February 28, 2017, and is scheduled to complete by the end of 2025 respectively in Mega Manila and sooner as possible on outside areas of Mega Manila.[7][8][9][10][11] Currently, all analog TV stations are still using the NTSC standard.

NTC's Frequency Allocations

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These frequencies are used in Philippine Analog Television broadcasting.[12]

Type Band Type Video Frequency Used for
VHF Band I 55.25 MHz~83.25 MHz TV-2 to TV-4 and TV-5 (NTSC-M Analog TV)
TV-6[a]
Band II 87.50 MHz~107.90 MHz FM Radio
91.25 MHz~169.25 MHz CATV-95 to CATV-99
CATV-14 to CATV-22
Band III 175.25 MHz~211.25 MHz TV-7 to TV-13 (NTSC-M Analog TV)
(Unk. VHF Band) 217.25 MHz~463.25 MHz CATV-23 to CATV-64
Military
UHF Band IV & V 473.143 MHz~695.143 MHz DTV-14 to DTV-51 (ISDB-T Digital TV)
513.25 MHz~693.25 MHz TV-21 to TV-51 (NTSC-M Analog TV)
(Unk. UHF Band) 699.25 MHz~801.25 MHz TV-52 to TV-69 (Not used since 1993)
Wireless Broadband Providers
Public Communications

NCR (National Capital Region)

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Metro Manila

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Type Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Owner Launch
VHF
Band I
DZMV-TV 2 ALLTV2 55.25 MHz Advanced Media Broadcasting System September 13, 2022 (frequency used by ABS-CBN from 1969 to 1972 and September 14, 1986, to May 5, 2020; by BBC from 1973 to 1986)
DWGT-TV 4 PTV 67.25 MHz People's Television Network Inc. February 2, 1974 (frequency used by ABS-CBN from 1969 to 1972)
DWET-TV 5 TV5 77.25 MHz TV5 Network Inc. July 1962[14]/February 21, 1992
VHF
Band III
DZBB-TV 7 GMA 175.25 MHz GMA Network Inc. October 29, 1961
DZKB-TV 9 RPTV 187.25 MHz Radio Philippines Network Inc. October 15, 1969 (frequency used by CBN, now ABS-CBN from 1958 to 1969)
DZOE-TV 11 A2Z 199.25 MHz ZOE Broadcasting Network Inc. April 13, 1998/October 10, 2020 (frequency used by MBC from 1962 to 1972 and frequency used by DBS from 1995 to 1998)
DZTV-TV 13 IBC 211.25 MHz Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation March 1, 1960
UHF
Bands IV and V
DZEC-TV 25 NET25 537.25 MHz Eagle Broadcasting Corporation April 23, 2000 (frequency used by ACWS-UBN from 1999 to 2000)
DWDB-TV 27 GTV 549.25 MHz Citynet Network Marketing and Productions, Inc. August 25, 1995/June 4, 2019 (formerly branded as Citynet Television from 1995 to 1999, Entertainment Music Channel in 1999, Channel [V] Philippines from 1999 to 2001 and GMA News TV from 2019 to 2021)
DWNB-TV 41 One Sports 633.25 MHz Nation Broadcasting Corporation January 1, 2001/February 21, 2011 (formerly MTV Philippines, AksyonTV and 5 Plus)
DZCE-TV 48 INCTV 675.25 MHz Christian Era Broadcasting Service International Inc. July 21, 2005/October 31, 2012 (on TV-49/681.25 MHz; shifted to current channel in 2017 to allow full-time simulcast with its digital signal)

CAR (Cordillera Administrative Region)

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Abra

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
DWBG-TV 7 GMA 175.25 MHz Bangued GMA Network Inc.

Benguet

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Mountain Province

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
DZVG-TV 5 GMA 77.25 MHz Mountain Province GMA Network Inc.

Region I (Ilocos Region)

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Ilocos Norte

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
DWTE 2 TV5 55.25 MHz Laoag TV5 Network, Inc. (ABC Development Corp.)
D-5-AS 5 GMA 77.25 MHz San Nicolas GMA Network, Inc.
DWCS 13 IBC 211.25 MHz Laoag Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation
DZHH 27 GTV 549.25 MHz San Nicolas GMA Network, Inc.

Ilocos Sur

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
DWAE 4 PTV 67.25 MHz Vigan People's Television Network, Inc.
DWBC 48 GMA 675.25 MHz Bantay GMA Network, Inc.

Region II (Cagayan Valley)

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Batanes

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
DWAZ 7 GMA 175.25 MHz Basco GMA Network, Inc.

Cagayan

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
DWBB 7 GMA 175.25 MHz Tuguegarao GMA Network, Inc.
DZBP 13 211.25 MHz Aparri
DWGP 26 GTV 543.25 MHz
DWHK 27 549.25 MHz Tuguegarao
DWZE 39 TV5 621.25 MHz Interactive Broadcast Media, Inc.

Isabela

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
PA 2 ALLTV2 55.25 MHz Santiago Advanced Media Broadcasting System
DWLE 7 GMA 175.25 MHz GMA Network, Inc.
DWDH 25 TV5 519.25 MHz Mediascape, Inc.

Region III (Central Luzon)

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Aurora

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
D-5-ZB-TV 5 GMA 77.25 MHz Baler GMA Network Inc.

Nueva Ecija

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
DWNU-TV 48 NETV 675.25 MHz Cabanatuan City Multipoint Broadcasting Network Inc.

Pampanga

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
DWKM-TV 12 Ka-Brigada TV 205.25 MHz San Fernando UBC Global Media Ministries Inc.

Tarlac

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
DZJA-TV 24 TV5 531.25 MHz Capas Mediascape Inc.
DWRP-TV 26 RTV 543.25 MHz Tarlac Radio Corporation of the Philippines

Zambales

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
DWNS-TV 10 GMA 193.25 MHz Olongapo City GMA Network Inc.
PA 13 ALLTV2 211.25 MHz Botolan Advanced Media Broadcasting System
DWRG-TV 26 GTV 543.25 MHz Olongapo City GMA Network Inc.
PA 28 TV5 555.25 MHz Olongapo City Mediascape Inc.

Region IV (CALABARZON)

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Batangas

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
DWAV-TV 10 ALLTV2 193.25 MHz Batangas City Advanced Media Broadcasting System
D-12-ZB-TV 12 GMA 205.25 MHz Batangas City GMA Network Inc.
DWDK-TV 26 GTV 543.25 MHz Batangas City GMA Network Inc.
PA 30 TV5 567.25 MHz Mt. Banoy Mediascape Inc.
DWBD-TV 44 TV5 651.25 MHz Batangas City Mediascape Inc.

*Signals can be seen in some parts of Metro Manila

Rizal

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
DWJJ-TV 44 GMA 651.25 MHz Jalajala GMA Network Inc.

*Signals can be seen in some parts of Metro Manila

Region IV (MIMAROPA)

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Occidental Mindoro

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
D-13-ZR-TV 13 GMA 211.25 MHz San Jose GMA Network Inc.
DWHJ-TV 26 GTV 543.25 MHz San Jose GMA Network Inc.
PA 34 TV5 591.25 MHz San Jose Mediascape Inc.

Palawan

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
DYGS-TV 4 PTV 67.25 MHz Puerto Princesa City People's Television Network Inc.
DYAA-TV 6 GMA 83.25 MHz Brooke's Point GMA Network Inc.
DYPR-TV 7 ALLTV2 175.25 MHz Puerto Princesa City Palawan Broadcasting Corporation
DWRF-TV 8 GMA 181.25 MHz Coron GMA Network Inc.
DYPU-TV 12 GMA 205.25 MHz Puerto Princesa City GMA Network Inc.
DWHI-TV 27 GTV 549.25 MHz Puerto Princesa City GMA Network Inc.
DWDD-TV 29 TV5 561.25 MHz Puerto Princesa City Nation Broadcasting Corporation
DWDW-TV 39 Bandera TV 621.25 MHz Puerto Princesa City Bandera News Philippines

Romblon

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
DWTR-TV 7 GMA 175.25 MHz Tablas GMA Network Inc.

Region V (Bicol Region)

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Albay

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
PA 4 ALLTV2 67.25 MHz Legazpi City Advanced Media Broadcasting System
DWLA-TV 12 GMA 205.25 MHz Legazpi City GMA Network Inc.
DWJB-TV 27 GTV 549.25 MHz Legazpi City GMA Network Inc.

Camarines Norte

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
DWGC-TV 8 GMA 181.25 MHz Daet GMA Network Inc.

Camarines Sur

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
DWLV-TV 2 TV5 55.25 MHz Naga City Bicol Broadcasting System
DWMA-TV 4 PTV 67.25 MHz Naga City People's Television Network Inc.
DWAI-TV 7 GMA 175.25 MHz Naga City GMA Network Inc.
DWKI-TV 10 RPTV 193.25 MHz Iriga Radio Philippines Network Inc.
PA 11 ALLTV2 199.25 MHz Naga City Advanced Media Broadcasting System
DWNA-TV 22 TV5 519.25 MHz Naga City Nation Broadcasting Corporation
DZDP-TV 28 GTV 555.25 MHz Naga City GMA Network Inc.
PA 40 One PH 627.25 MHz Naga City Mediascape Inc.

Catanduanes

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
D-13-ZC-TV 13 GMA 211.25 MHz Virac GMA Network Inc.

Masbate

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
DYKD-TV 7 GMA 175.25 MHz Mobo GMA Network Inc.
DWHL-TV 27 GTV 549.25 MHz Masbate GMA Network Inc.

Sorsogon

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
DWGA-TV 2 GMA 55.25 MHz Juban GMA Network Inc.

Region VI (Western Visayas)

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Aklan

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
DYBB-TV 2 GMA 55.25 MHz Kalibo GMA Network Inc.
DYBL-TV 27 GTV 549.25 MHz Kalibo GMA Network Inc.
DYCJ-TV 41 TV5 633.25 MHz Kalibo Mediascape Inc.

Capiz

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
DYAM-TV 5 GMA 77.25 MHz Roxas GMA Network Inc.
DYBK-TV 27 GTV 549.25 MHz Roxas GMA Network Inc.

Iloilo

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
DYDY-TV 2 PTV 55.25 MHz Guimaras People's Television Network Inc.
DYXX-TV 6 GMA 83.25 MHz Iloilo City GMA Network Inc.
PA 10 ALLTV2 193.25 MHz Iloilo City Advanced Media Broadcasting System
DYKV-TV 28 GTV 555.25 MHz Iloilo City GMA Network Inc.
DYMB-TV 36 TV5 603.25 MHz Iloilo City Mediascape Inc.

NIR (Negros Island Region)

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Negros Occidental

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
DYKB-TV 8 RPTV 181.25 MHz Bacolod City Radio Philippines Network Inc.
D-10-YA-TV 10 GMA 193.25 MHz Sipalay City GMA Network Inc.
D-13-GM-TV 13 GMA 211.25 MHz Bacolod City GMA Network Inc.
DYGM-TV TV-30 GMA 567.25 MHz Murcia GMA Network Inc.
DYTE-TV 32 TV5 579.25 MHz Bacolod City TV5 Network Inc.

Negros Oriental

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
D-5-YB-TV 5 GMA 77.25 MHz Dumaguete City GMA Network Inc.
D-10-YM-TV 10 PTV 193.25 MHz Dumaguete City People's Television Network Inc.
PA 12 ALLTV2 205.25 MHz Dumaguete City Advanced Media Broadcasting System
DYBM-TV 28 GTV 555.25 MHz Dumaguete City GMA Network Inc.

Region VII (Central Visayas)

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Bohol

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
D-11-YE 11 GMA 199.25 MHz Jagna GMA Network, Inc.

Cebu

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
DYAE 3 ALLTV2 61.25 MHz Cebu City Advanced Media Broadcasting System
DYSS 7 GMA 175.25 MHz GMA Network, Inc.
DYKC 9 RPTV 187.25 MHz Radio Philippines Network, Inc.
DYPT 11 PTV 199.25 MHz People's Television Network, Inc.
DYTV 13 IBC 211.25 MHz Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation
DYET 21 TV5 513.25 MHz TV5 Network, Inc. (ABC Development Corp.)
DYLS 27 GTV 549.25 MHz GMA Network, Inc.
DYAN 29 RPTV 561.25 MHz Nation Broadcasting Corporation
DYCS 47 CCTN 669.25 MHz Radio Veritas Global Broadcasting, Inc.

Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)

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Eastern Samar

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
DYVB-TV 8 GMA 181.25 MHz Borongan GMA Network Inc.

Leyte

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
DYDS-TV 6 IBC 83.25 MHz Palo Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation
DYPN-TV 8 PTV 181.25 MHz Tacloban City People's Television Network Inc.
DYCL-TV 10 GMA 193.25 MHz Tacloban City GMA Network Inc.
DYIL-TV 12 GMA 205.25 MHz Ormoc City GMA Network Inc.
DYBJ-TV 26 GTV 543.25 MHz Tacloban City GMA Network Inc.
PA 40 TV5 627.25 MHz Tacloban City Mediascape Inc.

Western Samar

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
DYAS-TV 5 GMA 77.25 MHz Calbayog City GMA Network Inc.
DYWP-TV 12 PTV 205.25 MHz Calbayog City People's Television Network Inc.

Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)

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Sulu

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
DXLS-TV 12 GMA 205.25 MHz Jolo GMA Network Inc.
DXGP-TV 26 GTV 543.25 MHz Jolo GMA Network Inc.

Zamboanga del Norte

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
D-4-XT-TV 4 GMA 67.25 MHz Dipolog City GMA Network Inc.
DXAV-TV 26 GTV 543.25 MHz Dipolog City GMA Network Inc.

Zamboanga del Sur

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
DXEJ-TV 3 GMA 61.25 MHz Pagadian City GMA Network Inc.
DXPT-TV 11 PTV 199.25 MHz Pagadian City People's Television Network Inc.
DXAU-TV 26 GTV 543.25 MHz Pagadian City GMA Network Inc.

Zamboanga Sibugay

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
DXSI-TV 11 PTV 199.25 MHz Ipil People's Television Network Inc.

Zamboanga City

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Region X (Northern Mindanao)

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Bukidnon

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
DXMK 12 GMA 205.25 MHz Mt. Kitanglad GMA Network, Inc.

Lanao del Norte

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
PA 4 ALLTV2 67.25 MHz Iligan Advanced Media Broadcasting System
DXRV 11 GMA 199.25 MHz GMA Network, Inc.

Misamis Occidental

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
DXGM 5 GMA 77.25 MHz Ozamiz GMA Network, Inc.
DXAT 22 GTV 519.25 MHz

Misamis Oriental

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Region XI (Davao Region)

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Davao del Norte

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
DXPT 48 PTV 675.25 MHz Tagum People's Television Network, Inc.

Davao del Sur

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Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN)

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North Cotabato

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
DXBV-TV 12 GMA 205.25 MHz Kidapawan GMA Network Inc.

South Cotabato

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CARAGA (Caraga Region)

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Agusan del Norte

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
DXNS-TV 7 Bee TV 175.25 MHz Butuan City Northern Mindanao Broadcasting System Inc.
DXGL-TV 13 Real Radio Teleradyo 211.25 MHz Butuan City PEC Broadcasting Corporation
DXBM-TV 26 GMA 543.25 MHz Butuan City GMA Network Inc.

Agusan del Sur

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
DXSK-TV 8 PTV 181.25 MHz Prosperidad People's Television Network Inc.
DXDP-TV 10 Real Radio Teleradyo 193.25 MHz San Francisco PEC Broadcasting Corporation

Surigao del Norte

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
D-10-XA-TV 10 GMA 193.25 MHz Surigao City GMA Network Inc.
DXAW-TV 27 GTV 549.25 MHz Surigao City GMA Network Inc.

Surigao del Sur

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
DXRC-TV 2 GMA 55.25 MHz Tandag GMA Network Inc.
DXTN-TV 6 TNTV 83.25 MHz Tandag Tandag News Television Network Inc.
DXLG-TV 8 Real Radio Teleradyo 181.25 MHz Tandag PEC Broadcasting Corporation

BARMM (Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao)

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Lanao del Sur

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
PA 8 PTV 181.25 MHz Marawi People's Television Network Inc.
DXRR-TV 13 Ranao TV 211.25 MHz Marawi Ranao Radio Broadcasting and TV System Inc.

Maguindanao del Norte

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
DXAA-TV 8 PTV 181.25 MHz Cotabato City People's Television Network Inc.
DXMC-TV 12 GMA 205.25 MHz Cotabato City GMA Network Inc.
DXMB-TV 27 GTV 549.25 MHz Cotabato City GMA Network Inc.

Tawi-Tawi

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
PA 7 PTV 175.25 MHz Bongao People's Television Network Inc.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ TV-6 operates in the VHF band (82–88 MHz), which is part of the traditional analog TV frequency allocation. However, since the country is transitioning to ISDB-T digital TV, the NTC has been reallocating VHF frequencies, and some lower VHF channels (like TV-6) might be repurposed for other services, such as FM radio expansion or digital TV multiplexing.[13]

References

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  1. ^ "TV BROADCAST STATIONS (as of June 2025) via NTC website" (PDF). ntc.gov.ph. July 29, 2025.
  2. ^ "TV BROADCAST STATIONS (as of December 2024)". National Telecommunications Commission. March 31, 2025.
  3. ^ "NTC TV Broadcast Stations (as of July 2024) via NTC website" (PDF). ntc.gov.ph. January 6, 2025.
  4. ^ "NTC TV Broadcast Stations (as of June 2022) via FOI website" (PDF). foi.gov.ph. February 14, 2023.
  5. ^ "NTC TV Broadcast Stations (as of December 2021) via FOI website" (PDF). foi.gov.ph. July 6, 2022.
  6. ^ "2021 NTC Broadcast Stations via FOI website" (PDF). foi.gov.ph. September 4, 2021.
  7. ^ "Gov't wants analog TV switched off by 2023". gmanetwork.com. February 14, 2017.
  8. ^ LOCUS, SUNDY (2024-01-15). "NTC: Preparations underway for analog TV shutdown". GMA News Online. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
  9. ^ Dela Cruz, Raymond Carl (January 15, 2024). "NTC urges switch to digital TV as analog shutdown looms". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  10. ^ "NTC URGES PUBLIC TO EMBRACE DIGITAL TV AS ANALOG SHUTDOWN NEARS". Maharlika NuMedia. 2024-01-15. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  11. ^ "Analog TV shutoff starts by yearend". Malaya Business Insight. 2024-11-04. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
  12. ^ "National Radio Frequency Allocation Table (NRFAT) Rev. 2024" (PDF). ntc.gov.ph. March 8, 2025.
  13. ^ "Extension Of FM Broadcast Band" (PDF). National Telecommunications Commission. November 14, 2001. Retrieved July 12, 2025.
  14. ^ "International TV Directory". Television Factbook (PDF). Television Digest, Inc. 1970. p. 1056.