DWGA-TV (VHF Ch. 2) is a television station in Juban, Sorsogon, Philippines, airing programming from GMA Network. Owned and operated by the network's namesake corporate parent, the station maintains transmitter facilities atop Mt. Bintacan in Brgy. Maalo.
Although identifying as a separate station in its own right, DWGA-TV was considered a relay of DWAI-TV (channel 7) in Naga, Camarines Sur.
Prior to the station's startup by GMA, a channel 2 station, DWIB-TV, operated at Sorsogon from 1995 to 1999 as part of the government-owned Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation (IBC-13).
History
- April 2013 - After 16 years of disuse, channel 2 is restored to use as DWGA-TV under GMA Network Inc., where the company spent , carrying Bicol regional programs, which include Baretang Bikol (later 24 Oras Bikol) via off-air pick-up of DWLA-TV (GMA TV-12 Legazpi).
- April 24, 2015 - After GMA Network decided to cancel airing 24 Oras Bikol due to strategic streamlining undertaken by the network, the station downgraded as a relay of GMA Manila (DZBB-TV).
- February 1, 2021 - GMA Bicol re-upgraded as an originating station with the relaunching of their regional newscast Balitang Bicolandia simulcasting all GMA's Bicol stations including GMA Sorsogon. Later, due to the cancellation in 2024, it became a relay again through GMA Manila.
GMA TV-2 Sorsogon former programs
Simulcast from GMA TV-7 Naga
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