State-run Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation (IBC-13) announced plans to further expand its digital signal footprint across the country, just days ahead of the scheduled analog shutdown in Metro Manila and neighboring provinces.
In an interview, IBC-13 President and Chief Executive Officer Atty. Jimmy Policarpio stated that the network plans to establish 11 additional digital television stations to complement its existing 15 digital transmitters nationwide.
”We just have to get more CAPEX, kasi gusto ko pa lagyan yung 11 station. Gusto ko lagyan ng Palawan, Jolo, Zamboanga, and then dito sa parte ng GenSan (General Santos City), kasi marami dyan hindi pa nako-coveran,” Policarpio said.
According to Policarpio, the expansion initiative aims to broaden the network’s reach, allowing its public service programs and government information campaigns to reach more Filipinos nationwide.