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Media giant GMA Network, thru GMA Regional TV (RTV), continues to bring local news that matters to every Filipino as it launched and opened its 12th regional station in the Philippines with GMA Ilocos Norte. Set to further strengthen the Kapuso Network’s presence in Northern Luzon, GMA Ilocos Norte can be accessed by viewers via GMA TV channel 5 on free TV, GMA Affordabox, and GMA Now. It is GMA Network’s fifth regional station in Luzon after GMA Dagupan, GMA Ilocos Sur, GMA Bicol, and GMA Batangas.
“With the launch of GMA Ilocos Norte Station as one of the key hubs of GMA Regional TV, this strengthens our local news coverage in North Central Luzon, and solidifies GMA Integrated News’ position as the ‘News Authority of the Filipino'. Recently, as part of our 2023 initiatives, we have also introduced our morning news program 'Mornings with GMA Regional TV' which perfectly complements our top-rating afternoon newscast 'GMA Regional TV One North Central Luzon'," said First Vice President, Head of GMA Regional TV and Synergy and Acting Head of GMA Integrated News Oliver Victor B. Amoroso. Present at the inauguration and blessing of GMA Ilocos Norte held last March 17, 2023, aside from Amoroso are GMA Regional TV Sales and Marketing Group's Consultant for Sales Rizalina D. Garduque, Senior Assistant Vice President for Local Sales and Concurrent Station Manager for Central and Eastern Visayas Ann Marie O. Tan, Senior Station Manager for GMA Ilocos Sur and Norte Stations Sheila Marie R. Medina, and GMA Zamboanga Station Manager Jennevieve Ocaña along with other GMA RTV Head Office Managers. Also present are Ilocos Norte LGU heads led by Vice Governor Cecilia Araneta Marcos, Laoag City Mayor Michael Marcos Keon, and Vice Mayor Carlos Fariñas. As part of the activities for the station launch, Kapusong Ilocanos were treated to a fun-filled Kapuso Mall Show in Robinsons Ilocos featuring Sparkle artists and 'TikToClock' hosts Rabiya Mateo and Jayson Gainza. Joining them were All-Out Sundays' Hannah Precillas and Garrett Bolden. Hosting the Kapuso Mall Show was GMA Synergy’s ‘Game On!’ host Martin Javier.
In 2022, GMA Network continued its dominance in key regional cities. Data from AGB Nielsen Philippines' Metro Cities TV Audience Measurement (MCTAM) cited that GMA reached 99 percent or an estimated 344,000 viewers in Metro Dagupan; 93 percent (2 million viewers) in Metro Cebu; and 96 percent (2 million viewers) in Metro Davao for full year 2022. At present, GMA has five regional stations in Luzon, three in Visayas, and four in Mindanao. Moreover, GMA RTV introduced its newscast 'GMA Regional TV One North Central Luzon' in September last year. The newscast services the provinces of Pangasinan, Benguet, La Union, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Pampanga, Tuguegarao, Isabela, Baler, Olongapo, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Abra, and Batanes. Earlier this year, GMA RTV also launched its morning news show 'Mornings with GMA Regional TV'. GMA Regional TV remains steadfast in the Network’s mission of enriching the lives of Filipinos everywhere with the responsible delivery of news and information in various communities across the Philippines. It was recently conferred its sixth Regional TV Network of the Year award at the 2023 Platinum Stallion National Media Awards.
