This article is about the defunct Philippine television network. For the British broadcaster with the same initials, see BBC. For other uses, see BBC (disambiguation).
The Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) was a Philippine television network that began operations on November 4, 1973, and ceased transmission on March 20, 1986.
The network was well-remembered for its theme song, "Big Beautiful Country", composed by José Mari Chan and sung by Chan with Basil Valdez, Tillie Moreno, Alice Bell and Nonong Pedero.
In June 1973, Roberto Benedicto, a crony of then-PresidentFerdinand Marcos and owner of the Kanlaon Broadcasting System (KBS), took over the ABS-CBN frequencies and facilities in Quezon City. Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation was established to take over DZAQ-TV 2. Upon commencement of operations, the callsign DZAQ-TV 2 was changed to DWWX-TV 2 (BBC-2), complementing its new sister radio stations DWWK 101.9 FM and DWWA 1160 AM. DZXL-TV 4 was appropriated to the Philippine government to become GTV-4 in 1974. Both stations as well as KBS' DZKB-TV 9 (later RPN-9) shared the use of the ABS-CBN Broadcast Center (renamed Broadcast Plaza during the Martial Law era).
By December 1973, the network also operated DYCB-TV 3 in Cebu and DYXL-TV 4 in Bacolod, both originally owned by ABS-CBN. Their call signs were also changed to DYCW-TV and DYBW-TV, respectively. The Cebu and Bacolod stations switched affiliations to GTV (Government Television; later the Maharlika Broadcasting System) in 1978 and reverted to their original call letters respectively.
In 1978, BBC-2 and RPN-9 would relocate from Broadcast Plaza to Benedicto's new Broadcast City complex, along with IBC-13 (Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation) (originally from San Juan) which was also controlled by Benedicto. GTV-4 would remain in Broadcast Plaza and became MBS-4 (Maharlika Broadcasting System) in 1980.
BBC-2 was rebranded as City 2 Television from 1980 to 1984 when it reverted back to BBC-2. City 2 was the first in the Philippines to incorporate computer-generated graphics using the Scanimate system for its station identity and promo spots, followed only by RPN in 1981. Beginning in 1983, BBC-2 trailblazed another first, as it became the first-ever television network to broadcast 24 hours every Fridays and Saturdays.
At the height of the People Power Revolution in 1986, the operations of the Benedicto networks were halted after reformist soldiers disabled the transmitter that was broadcasting Marcos' inauguration from Malacañang Palace.[1] Upon Corazón C. Aquino's subsequent accession to the presidency, BBC, RPN, IBC and the Broadcast City complex were sequestered by the new government and placed under the management of a Board of Administrators tasked to operate and manage its business and affairs subject to the control and supervision of Presidential Commission on Good Government.[2]
BBC ended its operations on March 20, 1986.[3][4] The Presidential Commission on Good Government approved the return of the network's flagship station Channel 2 and a portion of the ABS-CBN Broadcast Center to the Lopezes in June 1986.[5] The Lopez family continued to own ABS-CBN during the Marcos regime and all lease arrangements it entered into with the Philippine government and the Benedicto group for the use of its frequencies and facilities were never entirely recovered.[6] Despite the handover of ownership, DWWX-TV continued to be used as the callsign of the network's flagship station in Metro Manila. In 1992, ABS-CBN fully recovered the remaining portion of the ABS-CBN Broadcast Center which was used by the People's Television Network (PTV) since 1974.
Benedicto v Board of Administrators of Television Stations RPN, BBC, and IBC (G.R. 87710, 1992)
Republic v Sandiganbayan (G.R. 108292, 1993)
April 09, 2023
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This article is about the defunct Philippine television network For the British broadcaster with the same initials see BBC For other uses see BBC disambiguation This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2012 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation BBC was a Philippine television network that began operations on November 4 1973 and ceased transmission on March 20 1986 Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation City 2 Television TypeBroadcast radio and television networkCountryPhilippinesAvailabilityDefunctOwnerRoberto BenedictoKey peopleRoberto Benedicto Salvador TanLaunch dateNovember 4 1973 49 years ago 1973 11 04 DissolvedMarch 20 1986 37 years ago 1986 03 20 ReplacedABS CBNReplaced byABS CBNThe network was well remembered for its theme song Big Beautiful Country composed by Jose Mari Chan and sung by Chan with Basil Valdez Tillie Moreno Alice Bell and Nonong Pedero Contents 1 History 2 Programming 3 Radio stations 4 See also 5 References 6 External links 6 1 Supreme Court decisions on BBCHistoryFollowing the declaration of Martial Law in September 1972 ABS CBN Corporation s frequencies and facilities were seized by the government In June 1973 Roberto Benedicto a crony of then President Ferdinand Marcos and owner of the Kanlaon Broadcasting System KBS took over the ABS CBN frequencies and facilities in Quezon City Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation was established to take over DZAQ TV 2 Upon commencement of operations the callsign DZAQ TV 2 was changed to DWWX TV 2 BBC 2 complementing its new sister radio stations DWWK 101 9 FM and DWWA 1160 AM DZXL TV 4 was appropriated to the Philippine government to become GTV 4 in 1974 Both stations as well as KBS DZKB TV 9 later RPN 9 shared the use of the ABS CBN Broadcast Center renamed Broadcast Plaza during the Martial Law era By December 1973 the network also operated DYCB TV 3 in Cebu and DYXL TV 4 in Bacolod both originally owned by ABS CBN Their call signs were also changed to DYCW TV and DYBW TV respectively The Cebu and Bacolod stations switched affiliations to GTV Government Television later the Maharlika Broadcasting System in 1978 and reverted to their original call letters respectively In 1978 BBC 2 and RPN 9 would relocate from Broadcast Plaza to Benedicto s new Broadcast City complex along with IBC 13 Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation originally from San Juan which was also controlled by Benedicto GTV 4 would remain in Broadcast Plaza and became MBS 4 Maharlika Broadcasting System in 1980 BBC 2 was rebranded as City 2 Television from 1980 to 1984 when it reverted back to BBC 2 City 2 was the first in the Philippines to incorporate computer generated graphics using the Scanimate system for its station identity and promo spots followed only by RPN in 1981 Beginning in 1983 BBC 2 trailblazed another first as it became the first ever television network to broadcast 24 hours every Fridays and Saturdays At the height of the People Power Revolution in 1986 the operations of the Benedicto networks were halted after reformist soldiers disabled the transmitter that was broadcasting Marcos inauguration from Malacanang Palace 1 Upon Corazon C Aquino s subsequent accession to the presidency BBC RPN IBC and the Broadcast City complex were sequestered by the new government and placed under the management of a Board of Administrators tasked to operate and manage its business and affairs subject to the control and supervision of Presidential Commission on Good Government 2 BBC ended its operations on March 20 1986 3 4 The Presidential Commission on Good Government approved the return of the network s flagship station Channel 2 and a portion of the ABS CBN Broadcast Center to the Lopezes in June 1986 5 The Lopez family continued to own ABS CBN during the Marcos regime and all lease arrangements it entered into with the Philippine government and the Benedicto group for the use of its frequencies and facilities were never entirely recovered 6 Despite the handover of ownership DWWX TV continued to be used as the callsign of the network s flagship station in Metro Manila In 1992 ABS CBN fully recovered the remaining portion of the ABS CBN Broadcast Center which was used by the People s Television Network PTV since 1974 ProgrammingMain article List of programs aired by Banahaw Broadcasting CorporationRadio stationsDWWA 1160 1206 Metro Manila Call letters were changed to DWAN it was later owned by Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation and then under the management of Metropolitan Manila Development Authority This station is defunct DWWK FM DWOK FM 101 9 Metro Manila The frequency was awarded to ABS CBN Corporation in 1986 See alsoDWWX TV DWRR 101 9References Day Four EDSA The Original People Power Revolution by Angela Stuart Santiago StuartXchange Executive Order No 11 series 1986 Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines April 8 1986 Retrieved July 7 2020 1 dead link E O No 11 G R No 78389 Ruthless people How Marcos and his cronies took ABS CBN from the Lopezes External linksSupreme Court decisions on BBC Benedicto v Board of Administrators of Television Stations RPN BBC and IBC G R 87710 1992 Republic v Sandiganbayan G R 108292 1993 ABS CBN Broadcasting Corporation et al v Office of the Ombudsman Roberto S Benedicto Exequiel B Garcia Miguel V Gonzales and Salvador Tan G R 133547 2008 Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation v Pacana III et al G R No 171673 2011 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation amp oldid 1133589680, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
