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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][7][8] Currently, there are three major networks competing for bigger audience share; ABS-CBN Corporation under Advanced Media Broadcasting System and ZOE Broadcasting Network, 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 November 2026 respectively in Mega Manila and on 2027 in outside areas of Mega Manila.[9][10][11][12][13][14] 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.[15]

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;[17] 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[18]/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)[19][20]
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 27, 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
D-7-ZG-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
DWVG-TV 5 GMA 77.25 MHz Barlig GMA Network Inc.
PA 11 ALLTV2 199.25 MHz Advanced Media Broadcasting System

Region I (Ilocos Region)

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Ilocos Norte

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
DWTE-TV 2 TV5 55.25 MHz Laoag City TV5 Network Inc.
D-5-AS-TV 5 GMA 77.25 MHz San Nicolas GMA Network Inc.
PA 7 ALLTV2 175.25 MHz Advanced Media Broadcasting System
D-11-ZV-TV 11 PTV 199.25 MHz Batac People's Television Network Inc.
DWCS-TV 13 IBC 211.25 MHz Laoag City Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation
DZHH-TV 27 GTV 549.25 MHz San Nicolas GMA Network Inc.

Ilocos Sur

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
DWBC-TV 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-TV 7 GMA 175.25 MHz Basco GMA Network Inc.

Cagayan

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
PA 3 ALLTV2 61.25 MHz Tuguegarao City Advanced Media Broadcasting System
DWBB-TV 7 GMA 175.25 MHz GMA Network Inc.
DZBP-TV 13 211.25 MHz Aparri
DWGP-TV 26 GTV 543.25 MHz
DWHK-TV 27 549.25 MHz Tuguegarao City
DWZE-TV 39 TV5 621.25 MHz Mediascape Inc.

Isabela

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
PA 2 ALLTV2 55.25 MHz Santiago City Advanced Media Broadcasting System
DWLE-TV 7 GMA 175.25 MHz GMA Network Inc.
DWDH-TV 25 TV5 537.25 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.

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 City 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 12 ALLTV2 205.25 MHz Advanced Media Broadcasting System
13 211.25 MHz Botolan
DWRG-TV 26 GTV 543.25 MHz Olongapo City GMA Network Inc.
PA 28 TV5 555.25 MHz 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 GMA Network Inc.
DWDK-TV 26 GTV 543.25 MHz
PA 30 TV5 567.25 MHz Mt. Banoy 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
PA 34 TV5 591.25 MHz 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 12 205.25 MHz Puerto Princesa City
DWHI-TV 27 GTV 549.25 MHz
DWDD-TV 29 TV5 561.25 MHz Mediascape Inc.

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 GMA Network Inc.
DWJB-TV 27 GTV 549.25 MHz

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 2 TV5 55.25 MHz Iriga Bicol Broadcasting System, Inc.
DWMA 4 PTV 67.25 MHz Naga People's Television Network, Inc.
DWAI 7 GMA 175.25 MHz GMA Network, Inc.
DWKI 10 RPTV 193.25 MHz Iriga Radio Philippines Network, Inc.
PA 11 ALLTV2 199.25 MHz Naga Advanced Media Broadcasting System, Inc.
DWNA 22 TV5 519.25 MHz Nation Broadcasting Corporation
DZDP 28 GTV 555.25 MHz GMA Network, Inc.
PA 40 One PH 627.25 MHz 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.
DYHL-TV 27 GTV 549.25 MHz

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
DYCJ-TV 41 TV5 633.25 MHz Mediascape Inc.

Capiz

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

Iloilo

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
DYDY-TV 2 PTV 55.25 MHz Iloilo City/Guimaras People's Television Network Inc.
DYXX-TV 6 GMA 83.25 MHz GMA Network Inc.
PA 10 ALLTV2 193.25 MHz 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/Guimaras Mediascape Inc.

NIR (Negros Island Region)

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Negros Occidental

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
DYAG-TV 4 ALLTV2 67.25 MHz Bacolod Advanced Media Broadcasting System
DYKB-TV 8 RPTV 181.25 MHz Radio Philippines Network Inc.
D-10-YA-TV 10 GMA 193.25 MHz Sipalay GMA Network Inc.
D-13-GM-TV 13 211.25 MHz Bacolod
DYGM-TV 30 567.25 MHz Bacolod/Murcia
DYTE-TV 32 TV5 579.25 MHz Bacolod 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 GMA Network Inc.
D-10-YM-TV 10 PTV 193.25 MHz People's Television Network Inc.
PA 12 ALLTV2 205.25 MHz Advanced Media Broadcasting System
DYBM-TV 28 GTV 555.25 MHz 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 Tagbilaran 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, Inc.
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
PA 4 ALLTV2 67.25 MHz Tacloban City Advanced Media Broadcasting System
DYPN-TV 8 PTV 181.25 MHz People's Television Network Inc.
DYCL-TV 10 GMA 193.25 MHz GMA Network Inc.
DYPR-TV 12 PRTV 205.25 MHz Philippine Collective Media Corporation
DYIL-TV GMA Ormoc GMA Network Inc.
DYBJ-TV 26 GTV 543.25 MHz Tacloban City
PA 40 TV5 627.25 MHz Mediascape Inc.

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 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 12 GMA 205.25 MHz Jolo GMA Network, Inc.
DXGP 26 GTV 543.25 MHz

Zamboanga del Norte

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

Zamboanga del Sur

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

Zamboanga Sibugay

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

Zamboanga City

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Owner
PA 3 ALLTV2 61.25 MHz Advanced Media Broadcasting System, Inc.
DXXX 5 RPTV 77.25 MHz Radio Philippines Network, Inc.
DXVC 7 PTV 175.25 MHz People's Television Network, Inc.
DXLA 9 GMA 187.25 MHz GMA Network, Inc.
DXGB 11 TV5 199.25 MHz Golden Broadcast Professional, Inc.
DXZB 13 TV13 211.25 MHz DXZB TV 13 Cooperative Service, Inc.
DXVB 21 GTV 513.25 MHz GMA Network, Inc.
DXDE 29 One Sports 561.25 MHz ABC Development Corp.

Region X (Northern Mindanao)

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Bukidnon

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
PA 2 ALLTV2 55.25 MHz Mt. Kitanglad Advanced Media Broadcasting System, Inc.
DXMK 12 GMA 205.25 MHz Malaybalay 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, Inc.
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 Sur

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Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN)

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North Cotabato

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
PA 8 PTV 181.25 MHz Kidapawan People's Television Network, Inc.
D-12-ER 12 TV5 205.25 MHz Midsayap TV5 Network, Inc. (ABC Development Corp.)

South Cotabato

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
PA 3 ALLTV2 61.25 MHz General Santos City Advanced Media Broadcasting System, Inc.
DXBG 8 GMA 181.25 MHz GMA Network, Inc.
DXER 12 TV5 205.25 MHz TV5 Network, Inc. (ABC Development Corp.)
PA 22 One Sports 519.25 MHz Nation Broadcasting Corporation
DXMP 26 GTV 543.25 MHz GMA Network, Inc.
DXBC 39 Brigada TV 621.25 MHz Baycomms Broadcasting Corporation

CARAGA (Caraga Region)

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Agusan del Norte

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
PA 22 TV5 519.25 MHz Butuan Cignal TV, Inc. (Mediascape, Inc.)
DXBM 26 GMA 543.25 MHz GMA Network, Inc.

Agusan del Sur

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
DXSK 8 PTV 181.25 MHz Prosperidad People's Television Network, Inc.

Surigao del Norte

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

Surigao del Sur

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
DXRC 2 GMA 55.25 MHz Tandag GMA Network, Inc.

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 7 PTV 175.25 MHz Marawi City People's Television Network, Inc.

Maguindanao del Norte

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
PA 5 ALLTV2 77.25 MHz Cotabato City Advanced Media Broadcasting System, Inc.
DXAA 8 PTV 181.25 MHz People's Television Network, Inc.
DXMC 12 GMA 205.25 MHz GMA Network, Inc.
DXMB 27 GTV 549.25 MHz

Tawi-Tawi

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Callsign Channel Programming Frequency Location Owner
PA 4 PTV 67.25 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.[16]

References

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  1. ^ "TV BROADCAST STATIONS (as of December 2025) via NTC website" (PDF). ntc.gov.ph. February 10, 2026.
  2. ^ "TV BROADCAST STATIONS (as of September 2025) via NTC website" (PDF). ntc.gov.ph. November 5, 2025.
  3. ^ "TV BROADCAST STATIONS (as of June 2025) via NTC website" (PDF). ntc.gov.ph. July 29, 2025.
  4. ^ "TV BROADCAST STATIONS (as of December 2024)". National Telecommunications Commission. March 31, 2025.
  5. ^ "NTC TV Broadcast Stations (as of July 2024) via NTC website" (PDF). ntc.gov.ph. January 6, 2025.
  6. ^ "NTC TV Broadcast Stations (as of June 2022) via FOI website" (PDF). foi.gov.ph. February 14, 2023.
  7. ^ "NTC TV Broadcast Stations (as of December 2021) via FOI website" (PDF). foi.gov.ph. July 6, 2022.
  8. ^ "2021 NTC Broadcast Stations via FOI website" (PDF). foi.gov.ph. September 4, 2021.
  9. ^ "NTC shuts down analog TV in Mega Manila". Manila Bulletin. November 28, 2025.
  10. ^ "Gov't wants analog TV switched off by 2023". gmanetwork.com. February 14, 2017.
  11. ^ LOCUS, SUNDY (January 15, 2024). "NTC: Preparations underway for analog TV shutdown". GMA News Online. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  12. ^ Dela Cruz, Raymond Carl (January 15, 2024). "NTC urges switch to digital TV as analog shutdown looms". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  13. ^ "NTC URGES PUBLIC TO EMBRACE DIGITAL TV AS ANALOG SHUTDOWN NEARS". Maharlika NuMedia. January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  14. ^ "Analog TV shutoff starts by yearend". Malaya Business Insight. November 4, 2024. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  15. ^ "National Radio Frequency Allocation Table (NRFAT) Rev. 2024" (PDF). ntc.gov.ph. March 8, 2025.
  16. ^ "Extension Of FM Broadcast Band" (PDF). National Telecommunications Commission. November 14, 2001. Retrieved July 12, 2025.
  17. ^ "FACT CHECK: Hindi totoong babalik sa Channel 3 ang ABS-CBN". ABS-CBN (in Tagalog). February 7, 2025. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
  18. ^ "International TV Directory". Television Factbook (PDF). Television Digest, Inc. 1970. p. 1056.
  19. ^ "FACT CHECK: Hindi totoong babalik sa Channel 3 ang ABS-CBN". ABS-CBN (in Tagalog). February 7, 2025. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
  20. ^ Francisco, Butch (February 6, 2024). "The Butcher, The odyssey of Channel 9". Pikapika.ph. Retrieved March 22, 2025.