DWRR-FM
| Broadcast area | Metro Manila |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 101.9 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Pop |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation |
| History | |
First air date | 1960-1972 as DZRR 1972-1986 as OK 101 BBC Radio 101.9 FM 1986 as Knock Out Radio DWKO FM 1986-1986-1989 as Zoo FM 1989-1996 as Radio Romance 1996-1998 as DWRR 101.9 "All The Hits, All the Time" 1998-2005 as WRR 101.9 For Life! 2005-2009 as Alam Mo Na Yan 101.9 For Life! 2009 as Bespren 101.9 For Life! |
Former call signs | DWWK |
Call sign meaning | DW Radio Romance (former branding) |
| Technical information | |
| Power | 22,500watts |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | http://www.1019forlife.com/ |
DWRR-FM (101.9 MHz Metro Manila) is the flagship FM station of the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation in the Philippines. Acquired by ABS-CBN in 1986, it is broadcast live throughout the Philippine archipelago as well as throughout the world via The Filipino Channel (TFC). The studios located at ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Mo.Ignacia St., Quezon City. Its transmitter is located along Sumulong Highway, Antipolo, Rizal.
History
as KO Radio/ Zoo 101.9
The fall of the Marcos Regime brought about the return of ABS-CBN. In July of 1986, then newly-formed Presidential Commission on Good Governance turned two radio stations, DZWW and DZRR, back to ABS-CBN. DZRR was renamed DWKO and resumes broadcasting four months later. Lito Balquiedra Jr., Vice-President for Radio, spearheaded the return of the giant network to the local broadcasting scene.
The network started recruiting both experienced and new employees. After days of careful planning, DWKO was born - the first ever FM radio station with an AM format, carrying the name "KO Radio" on October of 1986 and playing the best hits during that time. Less than a year later, the station reformatted and became known as Zoo 101.9 (DZOO-FM) which is best known for its diamond logo and a slightly uptrend pop sound.
as Radio Romance
In March 1989, it reformatted again and this time it became popularly known as "Radio Romance", hence the initials RR, playing all easy-listening love songs, manned by all-female jocks. That year also signaled the station's first nationwide reach when 103.1 MHz Baguio simulcasted its signals, ensuring travelers from Manila to as far north as Ilocos Sur, uninterrupted listening of its programs. "Radio Romance" became a title of the movie as well as a theme song of the station composed by Jose Mari Chan during its popularity.
as WRR 101.9 For Life!/101.9 For Life!
In August 1996, WRR regenerated itself into a mainstream pop music station in response to growing trend of "masa" radio or FM radio for the masses launched by 102.7 Star FM a year earlier. This format plays not only love songs, but also dance and rock hits.
In later years, DWRR-FM's on-air personalities had dropped the station call letters (WRR) and would just say "Alam Mo Na 'Yan! 101.9 For Life!" (You Already Know It! 101.9 For Life!) lasting from 2005 until 2009. In early 2009, the station went another rebrand as "Bespren 101.9 For Life!" (Bestfriend 101.9 For Life!).
The station had its last broadcast under the 101.9 For Life! brand on September 19, 2009 and is now undergoing a transition period playing automated music in preparation for a relaunch of DWRR-FM's new branding on October 1, 2009. However, due to the recent onslaught of Typhoon Ketsana in Manila, the station rebrand was postponed until further notice. For the time being, DWRR-FM temporarily goes under the name "ABS-CBN 101.9 FM".
The postponed relaunch is now set at November 4, 2009. Prior to the announcement of the launch date, the station's DJ's began began providing live spiels again every top of the hour since October 12. But as part of the ongoing transition, they disc jockeys had limited their use of the neither "Bespren" nor the "For Life!" slogan and no longer mention the format of the station's SMS textline.
Disk Jockeys
Present Line-up
- Jack Melo
- R-Nold Rei
- Toni
- Martin D.
- Billie
- China Heart
- Cha-Cha
- Ric Rider
- Laila
- Reggie Valdez
Programs
Current (Before the Nov.4 Rebranding)
Weekdays
- Tambayan Central (airs from Tuesday-Sunday) (From 1AM to 5AM)
- TopSiLog (From 5AM to 9AM)
- P.A.T.O.K. (From 9AM to 1PM)
- Happy Hapon (From 1PM to 5PM)
- Soundtrip (From 5PM to 9PM)
- Heart to Heart (From 9PM to 1AM)
Barako Sabado (All Male Jocks)
- Saturday Mega-OK
- Saturday Top 20
- Saturday Roll Back
- Saturday Jamming
- Heart To Heart
Linggo Girls (All Female Jocks)
- Sunday Bigtime Oldies
- Sunday Bigtime Pinoy
- Sunday Bigtime Favorites
- Sunday Bigtime Hits
- Sunday Night Delight
Segments
- Tip na Pangtanggal Badtrip!
- Textpren for Life!
- Kaliwa o Kanan
- Soundtrip feature for the week
- Ba't ka Gising?
- Balitang Balita
- Showbiz Balita
- Heart to Heart (phone-in )
- Yan ang Pinoy!
Awards
- 17th KBP Golden Dove Awardee, Best Magazine Show Host for Reggie Valdez
- 16th KBP Golden Dove Awardee, Best Magazine Show for "Heart to Heart".
- 16th KBP Golden Dove Awardee, Best Radio DJ for Martin D.
- 14th KBP Golden Dove Awardee, Best Variety Show Host for Laila.
- 13th KBP Golden Dove Awardee for Outstanding FM Radio Station.
- 13th KBP Golden Dove Awardee for Texter's Choice FM Station - Luzon
- 12th KBP Golden Dove Awardee for Best Radio Station.
- Recognized as the number 1 radio station in Metro Manila based on the 2002 KBP-RRC Survey.
- Station of the Year in the 2002 Dangal ng Pilipino-Consumer's Choice Awards.
- Best Public Service Ad (Pinoy, Ang Galing Mo!) in the 2002 Catholic Mass Media Awards.
- Best Developmental Information Plug (Halalan '95)
- Best Comedy Program (Request Express) in the 1997 KBP Golden Dove Awards.
Theme music
- As Radio Romance 101.9, the theme was popularized by Jose Mari Chan
- In 1999, the For-Life jingle was launched. This was sung by Jolina Magdangal and Jimmy Bondoc. This also had other shorter versions by various recording artists.
- A re-hashed version was used from March 8, 2004 to September 18, 2005 by Heart Evangelista and Erik Santos.
- In September 19, 2005 the station launched a new and hip station jingle courtesy of Vhong Navarro on vocals using the slogan Alam Mo Na 'Yan! in the lyrics.
- On September 1, 2007 the latest 101.9 For Life jingle was launched. This newest station theme was composed by Raimund Marasigan of Sandwich (band) (former drummer of The Eraserheads) and interpreted by Itchyworms and by Yeng Constantino of Pinoy Dream Academy.
Trivia
- In November 1995, the Radio Romance jingle sung and composed by Mr. Jose Mari Chan was launched. After hearing the jingle, then ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp., Vice President for Entertainment, Ms. Charo Santos – Concio decided to produce a movie out of the stations format which features Ariel Rivera, Gelli de Belen, Jolina Magdangal, Rico Yan and Claudine Baretto, under the direction of Jose Javier Reyes for Star Cinema.
- 101.9 For Life is the first Filipino radio station to broadcast worldwide (Mainland U.S.A., Hawaii, Canada, Australia, parts of Europe, Middle East, Japan, Korea and other parts of Asia) via The Filipino Channel and thru ABS-CBNNow!.
- "Heart to Heart" is the only program retained from the original WRR program line-up. Its popularity prompted other stations with similar format to create their own versions of the program.
- Patti Austin sang a shorter version of the For-Life jingle.
ABS-CBN FM Radio Network
MOR, which stands for My Only Radio - For Life!, is ABS-CBN's FM Regional Radio Network.
- Further information: List of ABS-CBN channels and stations#FM Radio Network