Radio in the Philippines

INTRODUCTION

R

adio prevails as the most accessible form of media in the Philippines, reaching 81.22% of households compared to 44.93% reached by television.

There were 257 AM and 197 FM radio stations in the country as of 1996. These are operated by commercial, political and civic organizations. AM stations broadcast mainly in Filipino and the regional dialects; FM stations are usually in English. News updates are broadcast every hour.

AM RADIO STATIONS IN METRO MANILA

Following is a directory of AM radio stations in Metro Manila:

• DZMM-AM
  630 khz
  Manager: Frankie Evangelista
  Network: ABS-CBN
  Tel: 924-1522
  Fax: 924-2869
  Address: ABS-CBN, Mother Ignacia st., Quezon City
   
• DZRH-AM
  666 khz
  Manager: Joe Taruc
  Network: Manila Broadcasting Corp.
  Tel: 815-9131 to 40, 815-2476
  Fax: 810-9362
  Address: 4th Flr., FJE Bldg., 105 Esteban St., Legaspi Village, Makati City
   
• DZBB-AM
  594 khz
  Manager: Mike Enriquez
  Network: GMA Network, Inc.
  Tel: 924-3018
  Fax: 810-9362, 815-2476
  Address: RBS Bldg., EDSA, Quezon City
   
• DZEC-AM
  1062 khz
  Manager: Jose Cruz Jr.
  Network: Eagle Broadcasting Corp.
  Tel: 984-793, 985-737, 981-237
  Address: 887 Maligaya Bldg., 2 EDSA, Quezon City
   
• DWAN-AM
  1206 khz
  Manager: Betty Mendez
  Network: IBC
  Tel: 96-1184
  Address: Broadcast City, Capitol Hills, Quezon City
   
• DZAM-AM
  1026 khz
  Manager: Danilo Palma
  Network: Nation Broadcasting Corp.
  Tel: 819-7390
  Address: NBC Tower, EDSA, Guadalupe, Makati City
   
• DWSS-AM
  1494 khz
  Manager: Bernadette Poral
  Network: Ultrasonic Broadcasting Corp.
  Tel: 631-1651 to 56, 631-7608
  Address: 18 F, Strata 200 Bldg., Emerald Ave., Pasig City
   
• DZAS-AM
  702 khz
  Manager: Miriam Perez
  Network: Far East Broadcasting Company
  Tel: 362-2148, 362-1398
  Address: 62 Bugallon Rd., Karuhatan, Valenzuela, Metro Manila
   
• DWAT-AM
  774 khz
  Manager: Danilo Palma
  Network: Mareco Broadcasting Network
  Tel: 342-215
  Address: 131 Del Monte Ave., Quezon City
   
• DWIZ-AM
  882 khz
  Manager: Rey Langit
  Network: Insular Broadcasting Corp.
  Tel: 893-1645, 818-9942, 819-1222
  Fax: 893-1644
  Address: 5F, Dominga Bldg., Pasong Tamo, Makati City
   
• DWDD-AM
  1134 khz
  Manager: Rudy Guligado
  Network: Department of National Defense
  Tel: 721-9001 loc. 8127, 981-237
  Address: Camp Aguinaldo, EDSA, Quezon City
   
• DWBC-AM
  1422 khz
  Manager: Ma. Delia Hodreal
  Network: United Broadcasting Network
  Tel: 522-1858
  Address: 10 F, FEMS Tower I, Zobel cor. South Superhighway, Makati City
   
• DZNN-AM
  846 khz
  Manager: Mario Garcia
  Network: RVGBS
  Tel: 635-2521
  Address: Centerpoint Bldg., Dona Julia Vargas Ave., Ortigas Center, Pasig City
   
• DWAD-AM
  1098 khz
  Manager: Joselito Pestano
  Network: Crusaders Broadcasting System
  Tel: 532-3236
  Address: 209 E. dela Paz, Mandaluyong City
   
• DWBL-AM
  1242 khz
  Manager: Lea Vera
  Network: FBS Radio Network
  Tel: 631-2647, 631-7284
  Address: 18/F, Philcomcen Bldg., Ortigas Ave., Pasig City
   
• DZXQ-AM
  1350 khz
  Manager: Quirino de Guzman
  Network: Mabuhay Broadcasting System
  Tel: 631-2204, 631-2820, 631-2830
  Address: Centerpoint Bldg., Dona Julia Vargas Ave., Ortigas Center., Pasig City
   
• DWXI-AM
  1314 khz
  Manager: Resty Talain
  Network: Delta Broadcasting System
  Tel: 812-6276, 812-6277
  Address: Matdew St., Multinational Village, Paranaque, Metro Manila
   
• DZEM-AM
  954 khz
  Manager: Manuel dela Cruz
  Network: CEBS Broadcasting Service
  Tel: 981-936, 992-231
  Address: Maligaya Bldg. III, 887 EDSA, Quezon City
   
• DWRT-AM
  990 khz
  Network: Trans-Radio Broadcasting Corp.
  Tel: 810-2107, 818-8257
  Address: Rm. 606-609 Pacific Bank Bldg., Ayala Ave., Makati City
   
• DZRB-AM
  918 khz
  Manager: Jose Sahagun
  Network: Philippine Broadcasting Service
  Tel: 924-2610, 920-3956
  Address: PIA Bldg., Visayas Ave., Quezon City
   
• DZFM-AM
  738 khz
  Manager: Myrna Haber
  Network: Philippine Broadcasting Service
  Tel: 924-2620
  Address: PIA Bldg., Visayas Ave., Quezon City
   
• DZME-AM
  1530 khz
  Network: Capitol Broadcasting Service
  Tel: 994-029, 982-231
  Address: 317 Roosevelt Ave., SFDM, Quezon City
   
• DZHH-AM
  1566 khz
  Manager: Ltc. Jose Vidal
  Network: Radio DZHH (PAF)
  Tel: 832-3961, 833-4551
  Address: Villamor Air Base, Pasay City
   
• DZUP-AM
  1602 khz
  Manager: Prof. Evelyn David
  Network: Radio DZHH (UP)
  Tel: 982-471 loc. 4849
  Address: UP Diliman, Quezon City
   
• DZRJ-AM
  810 khz
  Manager: Angelita Oliver
  Network: Rajah Broadcasting Service
  Tel: 603-249
  Address: J&T Bldg., R. Magsaysay Blvd., Sta. Mesa, Manila
   
• DZRM-AM
  1278 khz
  Manager: Guillermo Llobrera
  Network: Philippine Broadcasting Service
  Tel: 922-3781
  Address: PIA Bldg., Visayas Ave., Quezon City
   
• DZXL-AM
  558 khz
  Manager: Jose Capadocia
  Network: Radio Mindanao Network
  Tel: 631-5857, 631-5877
  Address: 15 F., Philcomcen Bldg., Ortigas Ave., Pasig City