en D-12-ZB-TV

GMA TV-12 Batangas (D-12-ZB-TV)
Relay of DZBB-TV
Batangas; Philippines;
City	Batangas City
Channels	Analog: 12 (VHF); Digital: 32 (UHF) (ISDB-Tb) (test broadcast); Virtual: 12.01;
Branding	GMA TV-12 Batangas; GMA Southern Tagalog
Programming
Subchannels	See list
Network	GMA Network
Ownership
Owner	GMA Network, Inc.
Sister stations	DZDK-TV (GTV)
History
Founded	April 2, 1983; 41 years ago
Call sign meaning	D-12; Zone Of Batangas
Technical information
Licensing authority	NTC
Power	Analog: 5 kW ; Digital: 10 kW
ERP	Analog: 30 kW
Transmitter coordinates	13°42′20.88″N 121°10′21.5256″E / 13.7058000°N 121.172646000°E
Repeater(s)	see § Rebroadcasters
Links
Website	www.GMANetwork.com

D-12-ZB-TV (channel 12) is a television station in Batangas City, Philippines, airing programming from the GMA network. It is owned and operated by the network's namesake corporate parent alongside GTV outlet DZDK-TV (channel 26). D-12-ZB-TV's analog and Digital transmitter are located atop Mt. Banoy, and the Digital SFN relay transmitting towers are located at Barangay San Jose, San Pablo, Laguna.

In 2021, GMA Batangas started planning to upgrade as a new originating TV station. In 2022, GMA revealed the name of the flagship Filipino-language newscast of GMA Batangas, which it had launched on February 14, 2022, entitled "Balitang Southern Tagalog".^[1]^[2]

On August 30, 2024, due to cost-cutting measures, GMA Batangas, along with GMA Naga, was downgraded into a relay (satellite-selling station) and Balitang Southern Tagalog aired its final broadcast for more than 2 years.

GMA TV-12 Batangas Previously Aired programs

Balitang Southern Tagalog (Regional Newscast: February 14, 2022 – August 30, 2024)
Word of God Network

Digital television

Digital channels

D-12-ZB-TV's digital signal operates on UHF channel 32 (581.143 MHz) and broadcasts on the following subchannels:

Channel	Video	Aspect	Short name	Programming	Note
12.01	480i	16:9	GMA	GMA Southern Tagalog	Commercial broadcast (10 kW)
12.02			GTV	GTV
12.03			HEART OF ASIA	Heart of Asia Channel
12.06			I HEART MOVIES	I Heart Movies
12.07			(UNNAMED)	Test feed	Black screen
12.08			(UNNAMED)	Test feed
12.11			(UNNAMED)	Test feed
12.21	240p		GMA 1Seg	GMA Batangas	1seg broadcast

Rebroadcasters

D-12-ZB-TV's programming is relayed to the following stations across the Southern Tagalog.

Station	Location	Channels	ERP
DWJJ-TV	Jalajala, Rizal	44 (UHF)	3 kW (85 kW ERP)
D-13-ZR-TV	Occidental Mindoro	13 (VHF) (analog) 15 (UHF) (digital)	2 kW (analog) 5 kW (digital)

Former Personalities

Ilonah Riego-Manalo (News Producer and Correspondent)
Lorenzo Ilagan (News Producer and Correspondent)
Russel Simorio (News Producer and Correspondent, temporary for a month, returned to One North Central Luzon)
Mark Lavarro (Senior Desk Manager and Part-time Correspondent)
Ivy Kristina Saunar-Gasang, Anchor and News Editor of Balitang Southern Tagalog
Ace Medrano, Co-Anchor of Balitang Southern Tagalog and Also as Former Full-Time National Anchor of Regional TV News.
Andrew Bernardo, News Producer, Senior Desk Manager, and Correspondent of Balitang Southern Tagalog
Paul Hernandez, News Producer and Correspondent of Balitang Southern Tagalog
Denise Hannah Mei Abante, News Producer and Correspondent of Balitang Southern Tagalog
Hazel Alviar