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CLTV36 (DWRW-DTV)

Motto: Pusung Makabalen! ( lit. 'Patriotic Heart!')
Central Luzon Philippines
City	San Fernando, Pampanga
Channels	Digital: 36 (UHF) ( ISDB-Tb) (test broadcast) Virtual: 36.01
Branding	CLTV 36
Programming
Language(s)	Kapampangan, Tagalog, English
Subchannels	See list
Affiliations	36.1: Independent
Ownership
Owner	RadioWorld Broadcasting Corporation
History
Founded	March 19, 2007; 17 years ago (2007-03-19) (analog) October 16, 2023; 6 months ago (2023-10-16) (digital test broadcast) December 7, 2023; 4 months ago (2023-12-07) (digital official broadcast)
Last air date	December 6, 2023; 4 months ago (2023-12-06) (analog)
Former call signs	DWRW-TV (2007–2023)
Former channel number(s)	Analog (UHF): 36 (2007–2023)
Call sign meaning	Radio World
Technical information
Licensing authority	NTC
Power	2,500 watts (digital)
ERP	5,000 kilowatts
Translator(s)	( see article)
Links
Website	cltv36.tv

Central Luzon Television (commonly referred to as CLTV 36) is an independent regional infotainment digital-only television station based in Pampanga, Central Luzon in the Philippines, with the call sign DWRW-DTV. It is the sole television property of the RadioWorld Broadcasting Corporation (formerly known as the Central Luzon Broadcasting Corporation), a subsidiary of the Laus Group of Companies, which also owns a radio station, DWRW-FM.

The station's offices, studio complex, and transmitter are located at the third floor of the CGIC Building, Laus Group Complex, Jose Abad Santos Avenue, Dolores, San Fernando, Pampanga.

As of February 5, 2024 It broadcasts daily from 07:00 AM to 10:00 PM & CLTV 36 Live Telecast from 07:00 AM to 01:30 AM. In 2017, CLTV 36 was the leading free-to-air regional television channel in the country based on the AGB Nielsen survey, for two consecutive years, ^[1] and was awarded the Best Local TV Station by the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP), Paragala Central Luzon Media Awards and Gandingan Awards.

Background

As one of the youngest terrestrial television stations in the Philippines, it was created when the Philippine Congress granted it a franchise under Republic Act No. 8219 (which lapsed into law) on September 12, 1997, and it was duly licensed by the country's NTC on January 10, 2007.

CLTV 36 began transmission on March 19, 2007. In 2008, it was relegated to an all-news and infotainment channel.

Throughout most of its history, CLTV 36 focused on centralized media coverage of news, public affairs and infotainment programming, covering all the provinces of Central Luzon: Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, Bataan, Tarlac, Zambales, Aurora, and its home province Pampanga. The station's new tower at Clark Freeport Zone was inaugurated on December 9, 2015. Its signal is also receivable in parts of Metro Manila, Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, and Calabarzon (except Batangas, Laguna and Quezon). ^{[2] [3]}

The station pioneered extensive and frequently updated coverage of national and local elections and natural disasters that hit the region, including typhoons and northeast monsoons. In 2013, CLTV 36 launched their entertainment programming through the Star Mill Talent Search.^{[ citation needed]}

The station is also the official broadcaster of the Giant Lantern Festival every December from 2007, as well as the United Central Luzon Athletic Association games since 2015. ^{[4] [5]}

In 2015, CLTV 36 moved its transmission to 10-kilowatt, 68.5m (225ft) tall BTSC stereo transmitter and primary station tower which was located at C.P. Garcia Street, Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga. ^[6]

Branding changes

Before the station's 9th anniversary, on April 2, 2016, it was rebranded as CLTV 36 Metro Central Luzon, ^[7] along with a new theme song eponymous with the station's branding, performed by the Chocolate Factory Band, and Star Mill alumnus Jeneal Mariano and Andy Pangan. ^[8]

On its 10th anniversary in 2017, the station reverted to its original name CLTV 36 with a new slogan, "The Region's Infotainment Channel".

On January 7, 2018, the station reverted to its original slogan, "One Region, One Station".

On March 22, 2019, CLTV 36, as part of its 12th anniversary celebration with the theme "Championing Local Pride" (also used as a slogan from 2019 to 2022), held its inaugural Social Services Conference and Expo (SocSeCon) at Robinsons Starmills mall in San Fernando, Pampanga.

On June 26, 2020, despite challenges brought by the coronavirus pandemic, the station launched #SaleseMuRin with the re-usage of their 2011 station theme, "Tawag ng Panahon" ( lit. 'Call of Time').

On May 14, 2021, CLTV 36 revealed its new logo during its 14th anniversary, replacing the 2007 logo, and revealed its additional programming lineup for 2021.

On May 20, 2022, the station celebrated its 15th anniversary through a business conference and Partner Appreciation Night with the theme, "Ibalik ang Sigla, Ibalik ang Saya ng Lokal na Ekonomiya" ( lit. 'Bring Back the Vigor, Bring Back the Fun to the Local Economy'), at Robinsons Starmills in San Fernando.

In November 2022, the station revived one of its previous slogans "Atin 'To" (first used in early 2010s), as well as the station's 2007 logo; the now-former logo continued as a secondary until December 2022. The station re-used its former theme songs throughout its history: their 2013 station theme, "CLTV 36, Kasama Mo", composed by Andy Alviz; and the 2016 station theme "CLTV 36 Metro Central Luzon", albeit with modified lyrics and covered by Kapampangan performer Chew the Cud.

In mid 2023, the station began to de-emphasize its pan-regional content, and began increasing amount of programs focused on Pampanga and Kapampangans, while maintaining a small portion of programs in Filipino and English. Thus, the relaunch included the slogan "Pusung Makabalen" (which is the Kapampangan term for the Filipino phrase "Pusong Makabayan" or "Patriotic Heart").

In February 2024, CLTV 36 moved its transmission back in San Fernando with its newly renovated tower atop of CGIC Building. It ceased operations of the Clark Tower and is still yet to be sold or utilized by another company.

Current programs

News

• Abak Na, Balen! kayabe i Paulo Gee Santos (2024)‡^
• Balen at Balita kayabe i Jenifer Salenga (2016–2018; 2023)‡^
  • Balen at Balita Recap kayabe i Jhoedie Dizon Mercado (2023)‡^

Current affairs

• Nánu Pa Tâ? (2019–2020; 2023)‡^
• Jhoedie's TopPick kasama si Jhoedie Dizon Mercado (2023)‡^
• UN in Action and 21st Century (2008)
• Dapat All: Human Rights for All (2021)‡
• Bawal Ing Tsismis Kang Sonia Soto (2022)‡

Public service

• Cayetano in Action with Boy Abunda (2024; also aired on GMA and GTV)
• The Interviewer with Boy Abunda (2024)‡
• #ipaBITAGmo (produced by Bitag Multimedia Network, 2023; simulcast on IBC)
• Fernandino Ka, Kayabe Ka! (2023)‡
• Kayabe V-Yahe (2023)‡

Infotainment

• Clark In Focus (2016, 2017)
• Discover Japan (2017)
• Kalusugang SiguraDOH
• AgriTV Central Luzon (2022; 2023)
• DokyuBata TV (2023)
• Mise-En-Scene (2023)
• Let's Talk: Heart To Heart (2020–2023; 2023 new season)‡
• Luid Ka (2024)‡
• CyberChat Season 2 (2024)‡

Religious

• Men of Light (2007)
• Misa king Kapampangan (Kapampangan Mass) (2020)
• CLTV 36 The 3–O'Clock Prayer (English version)

‡Also streamed on CLTV 36's Facebook page.

^Also streamed on CLTV 36's YouTube channel.

Former programs

• Music Zone (2007–2020)
• CLTV 36 Balitaan (2007–2013; 2021–2023)
• So to Speak (2008–2016; 2017–2019; 2020)
• Focus (2012, 2018)
• Isapubliko (2013, 2016)
• Alerto Central Luzon (2013–2016)
• Balitang Central Luzon (2013–2016; 2018–2020)
• Arangkada Balita (2014–2016)
• Tagis Lakas (2015–2016)
• The Noel Jusay Lacsamana Show (2015–2016)
• Ang Saya-Saya (2016)
• Clark In Focus (2016)
• Dito Po Sa Amin (2016)
• Kapampangan Animation and Live-Action Productions (2016)
• Klaro Panalo (2016)
• Lonely Pangets (2016)
• Pera Pera Lang (2016)
• Sandigang Legal (2016)
• Share and Like (2016)
• Snap Shap (2016)
• Tara Lets! (2016)
• TeleVShop Powered by: ZIQ (2016)
• Arangkada sa Umaga (2016–2017)
• Balen at Balita (2016–2017)
  • Ing Balen (2017)
  • Balen (2017)
• Belly Good (2016–2017)
• Biz Mode (2016–2017)
• Metro Central Luzon Tonite (2016–2017)
• Pasada Ala-Una (2016–2017)
• Kasaysayan Throwback with BSJ (2016–2018)
• Metro Central Luzon Ngayon (2016–2018)
• Metro Central Luzon Weekend Recap (2017)
• Tanikala: CBN Asia religious drama (also aired during Holy Week on the GMA Network; 2017)
• Pasada Balita (2017–2018)
• Sine Gitnang Luzon Originals (2017–2018)
• Arangkada Central Luzon (2018)
• Central Luzon Ngayon (2018)
• Central Luzon Ngayon Recap (2018)
• Central Luzon Tonight (2018)
• Mornings @ Central Luzon (2018)
• Sing-Ka-Galing Season 2 (2018)
• Masaganang Ani, Masaganang Kita (2019)
• Atin Kaming K! (2020)
• Bagong Hamon: Central Luzon (2020)
• Balitang Balen (2020)
• Business Unusual (2020)
• Nicolette Henson-Hizon Beyond Style (2020)
• Public Interest (2020)
• Stories on Wheels (2020)
• TelEskwela (2020–2023)
• Bitag Live (produced by Bitag Multimedia Network, on the IBC; 2023–2024)
• CineKabalen (2021)
• Kalinga ni Ria Vergara (2021)
• Lugud Fernandino (2021)
• Si Jay at Double J (2021)
• CLTV 36 News (2021–2023)
• TopPick (2021–2023)
• Business As Usual (2022)
• Agri Balita Central Luzon (2023)
• Aldong Maningning
• Aro Jericho!
• Ayos Ka-Rehiyon
• Bagong Umaga
• Bayan ang Inuuna: Central Luzon TV 36 10th Anniversary Documentary Special
• Big@10
• Bukas Bayan
• Campus Teen Drama
• CENTRO: TV Program of City of San Fernando, Pampanga
• CLTV 36 Balitaan sa Umaga
• Culinary Capital
• Daily Chikahan
• Dayalogo
• E.T.C. News
• Fernandino First
• For Your Eyes Only
• Go Organic
• Hamon: Central Luzon
• HB (Hamon ng Bayan)
• His Life TV
• Kuwentong Wagi
• Legal Matters
• Living Spaces
• Magsilbi Tamu
• MANa: Maunlad na Agrikultura sa Nayon
• Maski Nanu
• Metro Business
• Morning Chikahan
• Negotalk
• Negosyoso
• Nice 1
• OK MusiCabalen
• OK si Dok (on hiatus)
• One-Stop Shop
• Opinyong Legal
• Pasikatan: CLTV 36 Talent Search
• Pinoy Wise OFTV
• Portraits
• Public Demand
• Queng Cucina
• Salamin ng Buhay
• Sanggunian ng Fernandino
• Saturday Night Special
• She Means Business
• Simpleng Usapan
• Social TV: Anything and Everything Central Luzon
• Spotlight
• Spot Report
• Star Mill
  • Star Mill: Central Luzon's Search for a Star in a Million (2013)
  • Star Mill Season 2: Central Luzon TV 36 Star Search (2014)
  • Star Mill Season 3 (2019)
• Talakayan sa CLTV 36
• The Best of Mikey Bustos' Vlogs
• Travel Blog
• Trip, Treat at Gimik
• Wagi: Women Are Great Inspirations
• What's Cooking?
• Y-fi: Young, Free Idealist

CLTV 36 personalities

Present staff

• Sonia P. Soto (president and general manager)
• Justine Dizon (news manager and editor)
• Angelica Cara (producer)
• Leezen Morten (producer)
• Jhoedie Dizon Mercado
• Felix Barrios
• J. M. De Jesus
• Karen Anne Maurillo
• Jenna Lumbang-Parungao
• Jenifer Salenga
• Paulo Gee Santos
• Liana Canilao
• Arlin Salonga
• Aizeline David-Manzon
• France Grachelle Barrera
• Ben Tulfo

Awards and recognition

In 2008, about a year since it began broadcasting, the station received its first KBP Golden Dove Award (Sonia Soto for Best Provincial Public Affairs Program Host). CLTV 36 was again honored as the three-time Best Provincial TV station by the same award-giving body for the 2012, 2014 and 2015 editions, along with the award for their programs Balitang Central Luzon (Best TV Newscast, Provincial) and So To Speak (two-time Best TV Public Affairs Program, Provincial).

Broadcast coverage

Primary areas

• Pampanga
• Tarlac
• Nueva Ecija
• Bulacan
• Bataan

Secondary areas

• Parts of Metro Manila
• Parts of Rizal
• Parts of Cavite
• Parts of Zambales
• Parts of Pangasinan

Technical information

Branding	Call sign	Channel number	TPO	Station type	Location
CLTV 36	DWRW-DTV	36	2,500 watts	Originating (now migrated from analog to digital)	San Fernando, Pampanga, Central Luzon

CLTV 36 programs are retransmitted nationally via pay television providers: numerous regional cable and satellite providers in Pampanga, Tarlac, Bulacan, Bataan, Nueva Ecija, and Zambales; as well as out-of-market cable access in Rizal, Laguna (including Santa Rosa and Calamba) and Cavite. In 2016, the station became available nationally via major satellite provider Cignal. ^[7]

Programs are also livestreamed on its official website, Facebook, YouTube, and via its official application for iOS and Android users.

Digital television

Channel	Video	Aspect	Short name	Programming	Note
36.01	1080i	HDTV	16:9	CLTV 36	Central Luzon Television (Main DWRW-DTV programming)	Fully migrated from analog to digital

Since September 10, 2023, CLTV 36 has utilized its analog UHF channel 36 (605.143  MHz) for its digital terrestrial television (DTT) tests during off-air hours. It initially conducted its digital test broadcasts daily, except for Mondays and Wednesdays, from 07:30 pm to 10:00 pm.

Analog-to-digital conversion

CLTV 36 made several announcements on its broadcast and social media pages about a change happening on October 10, 2023, the culmination of plans to convert the station to DTT which began in May 2021. ^[9] The conversion was later moved to October 16, 2023 and began its regular test broadcast on digital from 07:00 pm to 10:00 pm. On December 1, 2023, CLTV 36 began broadcasting on digital as early as 12nn and has gone full-time digital broadcasting the whole day on December 7. The traditional analog TV broadcast permanently ended on December 6 at 12:00 PHT, after 16 years since its maiden broadcast of the station. ^{[10] [11] [12]} However, it is currently operating at 2,500 watts, as it is currently not viewable in other parts of Central Luzon, with later plans to upgrade the transmitter power output to expand the signal to the entire Central Luzon area.

See also

• RW 95.1 FM

References

External links

• CLTV 36's official website
• Laus Group of Companies