Presidential Broadcast Service

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Bureau of Broadcast Services (BBS)
Philippine Broadcasting Service (PBS)

Company type	State agency
Industry	State media
Predecessor	Bureau of Broadcasts (1972-1986)
Founded	September 12, 1947 (September 12, 1947)
Headquarters	Quezon City, Philippines
Key people	Rizal Giovanni "Bong" Aportadera, Jr. (Director General) Carlo Jose Magno Villo (Deputy Director General)
Owner	Government of the Philippines (Presidential Communications Operations Office)
Number of employees	509
Website	pbs.gov.ph pbsradio.ph

Radyo Pilipinas

Type	Broadcast radio network (Public radio, News/Talk)
Availability	Nationwide (AM/FM, affiliate stations, and G Sat) Worldwide (shortwave)
Radio stations	See list
Broadcast area	Philippines
Launch date	International: 1996 (1996) National: June 5, 2017 (2017-06-05)
Affiliation(s)	PTV China Radio International BBC World Service
Official website	radyopilipinas.ph
Language	Filipino English
Replaced	Radyo ng Bayan (1996–2017)

FM1

Type	FM radio network (Top 40/CHR, OPM)
Availability	Nationwide
Broadcast area	Philippines
Launch date	November 1, 2017 (2017-11-01)
Official website	FM1.ph
Language	English

FM2

Type	FM radio network (Classic hits, OPM)
Availability	Nationwide
Broadcast area	Philippines
Launch date	January 25, 2017 (2017-01-25)
Official website	FM2.ph
Language	English

Philippine Broadcasting Service (PBS) (Filipino: Paglilingkod Panghimpapawid ng Pilipinas), also known by its government agency Bureau of Broadcast Services (BBS) (Filipino: Kawanihan ng Lingkurang Pagsasahimpapawid), is a state radio network in the Philippines. It is owned by the Philippine government under the Presidential Communications Operations Office. PBS operates national radio brands: Radyo Pilipinas, FM1 and FM2. PBS, along with its television network counterpart People's Television Network and sister media companies Radio Philippines Network (minority-owned) and Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation, forms the media arm of the PCOO.

As one of the attached agencies of the PCOO, the PBS/BBS receives funding from the General Appropriations Act (Annual National Budget) and sales from blocktimers and advertisers, among others.

History

Commonwealth and Third Republic

On May 8, 1933, the United States-sponsored Insular Government established and operated radio station DZFM (then KZFM) in the Philippines on the frequency of 710 kilohertz with a power of 10,000 watts through the United States Information Service. In September 1946, two months after the Philippines became an independent country from the US, KZFM was turned over to the Philippine government. With the transfer was born the Philippine Broadcasting Service, PBS the second broadcasting organization after Manila Broadcasting Company.

The station was first operated by the Department of Foreign Affairs until it was transferred to the Radio Broadcasting Board (RBB) which was created by President Manuel Quezon on September 3, 1937. Meanwhile, in the same year, an international telecommunications conference in Atlantic City, New Jersey, reassigned the letter "D" to replace the former "K" as the initial call letter for all radio stations in the Philippines. In January 1942, the RBB was abolished to give way to the establishment of the Philippine Information Council (PIC) which then assumed the function of the RBB, including the operation of DZFM. In turn, the PIC was abolished on July 1, 1952, and since then, until the creation of the Department of Public Information (DPI) in 1959, DZFM and the Philippine Broadcasting Service (PBS) had been operated under the Office of the President.

Over the years hence, the PBS had acquired 13 more radio stations, one TV station which it time-shared with two other organizations, and changed its name to Bureau of Broadcast Services.

Martial law and into the Fifth Republic

At the same time that the BBS was blazing a broadcasting trail now known as "network broadcasting", another government organization was building up its broadcast capability to rival, or in some instances, to complement, that of the BB. The National Media Production Center (NMPC) had acquired the facilities of the Voice of America in Malolos, Bulacan in 1965 and steadily brought the old complex up to standards by a steady overhaul, fine-tuning, and outright replacement of outmoded equipment and machines. The NMPC operated the Voice of the Philippines, VOP, on both medium wave-918 kHz (formerly at 920 kHz until 1978) and shortwave 9.810 mHz transmissions. In 1975, the NMPC obtained DWIM-FM. With this new station and some provincial stations that came under its wings earlier, the NMPC was a network and effectively covered a wide range of the Philippine listenership.

In the 1970s, public broadcasting in the Philippines was thus represented by the BB and the NMPC and catered to the educational and cultural needs of its audiences while endeavoring to keep it entertained with fare from indigenous material. Public service features were the keystone of its programs.

During the final months of Martial Law, both the BB and the NMPC were brought under one administrative roof in 1980 when the Office of Media Affairs was created to provide a loose union for both networks within the Broadcast Plaza along Bohol (now Sgt. Esguerra) Avenue in Diliman, Quezon City. It was not an ideal situation, to say the least, since, as there had been no clear guidelines on the proper implementation of their respective operational strategies, the BB and the NMPC often squabbled, to the detriment of public broadcasting goals. Unification had created more problems for the OMA to overcome.

PBS logo from the mid-1990s to 2017.

After the EDSA Revolution, the Office of Media Affairs was abolished, followed by both the NMPC and the BB. Under Executive Order No. 297, on the basis of the OMA, President Corazon Aquino reestablished the Bureau of Broadcast Services (BBS) and reinstated PBS as the network under the Office of the Press Secretary's control, which led to the formation of a national radio service based on the stations in which both the NMPC and BBS had, with the PBS hosting two national AM stations and a national FM station in Manila and a number of provincial owned-and-operated and affiliate stations in the country's administrative regions.

During the last months of the Aquino administration, PBS transferred its offices from ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center complex to PIA/Media Center Building in Visayas Avenue, Quezon City in 1992.

In 1996, PBS relaunched its flagship station (DZFM) as Radyo ng Bayan.

During the first years in the administration of President Benigno Aquino III, the PBS-BBS was transferred to the newly created Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO), after the OPS was abolished.

In the beginning of 2017, PBS relaunched its FM radio service with the relaunch of FM2 and the debut of FM1 as well, forming the basis of the national FM radio division under the agency, which was later reinforced by the launch of FM1 Davao, the first state-owned regional FM radio station serving Metro Davao.

On June 5, 2017, as part of the network's 70th anniversary, PBS relaunched its flagship brand Radyo ng Bayan as Radyo Pilipinas. Three months later, on September 18, sports station DZSR merged its programming with infotainment/cultural station DZRM and became Radyo Pilipinas Dos.

On July 16, 2018, PBS-BBS and the Global Satellite Technology Services Inc. (G Sat) signed a Memorandum of agreement allowing PBS-BBS to add its channels to its G Sat radio channel line up.

During his first State of the Nation Address, President Rodrigo Duterte announced that Congress would pass a proposed law merging the PBS with its TV counterpart, People's Television Network to form the "People's Broadcasting Corporation (PBC)", which serves a unified broadcasting entity of the republic encompassing radio, television, print and online media.

Platforms

Radyo Pilipinas

Radyo Pilipinas (formerly known as Radyo ng Bayan), the flagship AM radio station of PBS-BBS, is situated at 738 kHz on the AM band with a power of 50 kW. The station operates Mondays to Fridays from 4:00 AM to 12:00 MN, Saturdays from 4:00 AM to 11:00 PM and Sundays from 4:00 AM to 9:00 PM. As the government's flagship radio station, it serves as a medium of development communication, a conduit between the government and the people, aiming to mobilize all sectors of society towards development and nationalism. Live government news is aired here.

Radyo Pilipinas Dos (formerly known as Sports Radio and Radyo Magasin) is situated at 918 kHz in Metro Manila and broadcasts daily from 6:00 AM to 9:30 PM. RP2 mainly airs sports-talk programming and a few general information content such as current affairs and lifestyle.

Radyo Pilipinas [Worldwide] (DZRP) is the network's official external radio station broadcasting on both shortwave and internet streaming, which caters to the Overseas Filipino Workers and Filipino communities around the world. RP Worldwide's main programming consists of 2-3 hours of broadcast in Filipino and English languages, and is transmitted via shortwave through the facilities of Voice of America in Tinang, Tarlac.

The current station manager of Radyo Pilipinas is Alan Allanigue, while the current station manager of Radyo Pilipinas Dos is Cecille Quimlat, and the current station manager of Radyo Pilipinas Worldwide is Rey Sampang.

FM division

In 2016, PBS established the FM division following the appointment of Carlo Jose Magno Villo as Deputy Director General. Villo currently heads the FM division, which includes its FM networks: FM1 and FM2.

FM1 is PBS' flagship music station, focused on contemporary hit radio (Top 40) with a few local music, and classic hits from the 2000s on Sundays. The station is situated at 87.5 MHz in Metro Manila and Davao City, and is planning to expand in other major cities.

FM2 is the secondary music station, focused on classic hits from the 80s and the 90s. It is situated at 104.3 MHz in Metro Manila, and is recognized as the number one niche radio station in the A/B/C market based on Nielsen Ratings.

PBS Stations in the Philippines

Radyo Pilipinas

Branding	Call-Sign	Frequency	Power (kW)	Location
Radyo Pilipinas 1 Manila	DZRB	738 kHz	50 kW	Metro Manila
Radyo Pilipinas 2 Manila	DZSR	918 kHz	50 kW	Metro Manila
Radyo Pilipinas Baguio	DZEQ	999 kHz	5 kW	Baguio
Radyo Pilipinas Tabuk	DZRK	837 kHz	5 kW	Tabuk, Kalinga
Radyo Pilipinas Bontoc	DWFR	972 kHz	5 kW	Bontoc, Mountain Province
Radyo Pilipinas Laoag	DWFB	954 kHz	5 kW	Laoag
Radyo Pilipinas Vigan	DWAE	747 kHz	5 kW	Vigan
Radyo Pilipinas Agoo	DZAG	97.1 MHz	5 kW	Agoo, La Union
Radyo Pilipinas Dagupan	DZMQ	576 kHz	10 kW	Dagupan
Radyo Pilipinas Tayug	DWRS-AM	756 kHz	5 kW	Tayug, Pangasinan
Radyo Pilipinas Batanes	DWBT	94.3 MHz	5 kW	Basco, Batanes
Radyo Pilipinas Tuguegarao	DWPE	729 kHz	10 kW	Tuguegarao
Radyo Pilipinas Lucena	DWLC	1017 kHz	10 kW	Lucena
Radyo Pilipinas Palawan	DWMR	648 kHz	10 kW	Puerto Princesa
Radyo Pilipinas Naga	DWRB-AM	549 kHz	10 kW	Naga
Radyo Pilipinas Albay	DWJS-AM	621 kHz	5 kW	Legazpi, Albay
Radyo Pilipinas Virac	DWDF-FM	94.3 MHz	5 kW	Virac, Catanduanes
Radyo Pilipinas Iloilo	DYLL	585 kHz	15 kW	Iloilo
Radyo Pilipinas Cebu	DYMR	576 kHz	15 kW	Cebu
Radyo Pilipinas Tacloban	DYCT	102.3 MHz	5 kW	Tacloban
Radyo Pilipinas Sogod	DYSL-AM	1170 kHz	5 kW	Sogod, Southern Leyte
Radyo Pilipinas Calbayog	DYOG	882 kHz	10 kW	Calbayog
Radyo Pilipinas Borongan	DYES	657 kHz	5 kW	Borongan, Eastern Samar
Radyo Pilipinas Zamboanga	DXMR	1170 kHz	10 kW	Zamboanga
Radyo Pilipinas Cagayan de Oro	DXIM	936 kHz	10 kW	Cagayan De Oro
Radyo Pilipinas Gingoog	DXRG-AM	1242 kHz	10 kW	Gingoog
Radyo Pilipinas Iligan	DXDX-FM	105.5 MHz	5 kW	Iligan
Radyo Pilipinas Davao	DXRP	675 kHz1	15 kW	Davao
Radyo Pilipinas Butuan	DXBN	792 kHz	5 kW	Butuan
Radyo Pilipinas Tandag	DXJS	837 kHz	5 kW	Tandag, Surigao del Sur
Radyo Pilipinas Jolo	DXSM	1224 kHz	5 kW	Jolo, Sulu
Radyo Pilipinas Tawi-Tawi	DXDC-FM	104.7 MHz	1 kW	Bongao, Tawi-Tawi

¹Off-air, temporarily broadcast at 88.7 MHz

FM Stations

Branding	Call-Sign	Frequency	Power (kW)	Location
FM1	DWFO	87.5 MHz	25 kW	Metro Manila
FM2	DWFT	104.3 MHz	25 kW	Metro Manila
FM1 Davao	DXRP-FM	87.5 MHz	10 kW	Davao City

Affiliate stations

Branding	Call-Sign	Frequency	Power (kW)	Location	Owner
Radyo Pilipinas Abra	DWJL	102.9 MHz	5 kW	Bangued, Abra	Provincial Government of Abra
DWCI 105.1 FM Piddig	DWCI	105.1 MHz	5 kW	Piddig, Ilocos Norte	Municipal Government of Piddig
DWDA 105.3 Radyo Pangkaunlaran	DWDA	105.3 MHz	1 kW	Tuguegarao	City Government of Tuguegarao
Radyo Pilipinas Quirino	DWQR	92.1 MHz	5 kW	Cabarroguis, Quirino	Provincial Government of Quirino
89.5 Bay FM Subic	DWSB	89.5 MHz	10 kW	Subic, Zambales	Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority
104.7 RCFM San Antonio	DWRC	104.7 MHz	10 kW	San Antonio, Zambales	Rainbow Connection Civic Group
DWLP Disaster Watch Luminal and Phenomenal Radio 90.5 FM	DWLP	90.5 MHz	5 kW	Capalonga, Camarines Norte	Municipal Government of Capalonga
Radyo Pilipinas Daet	DWCN	96.9 MHz	5 kW	Daet, Camarines Norte	Municipal Government of Daet
El Oro Radyo 97.5 Aroroy	DWPA	97.5 MHz	5 kW	Aroroy, Masbate	Municipal Government of Aroroy
Radio Boracay 106.1 FM2	DYJV	106.1 MHz	10 kW	Boracay, Malay, Aklan	OneMedia Boracay
Radyo Todo Aklan	DYCF	88.5 MHz	2 kW	Kalibo, Aklan	Municipal Government of Kalibo
DYIS-FM 106.7 Radyo Ugyon	DYIS	106.7 MHz	1 kW	Santa Barbara, Iloilo	Iloilo State College of Fisheries
DYPJ 100.1 FM Jagna	DYPJ	100.1 MHz	5 kW	Jagna, Bohol	Municipal Government of Jagna
DXPB MRadio (Molave Radio) 106.9 FM	DXPB	106.9 MHz	5 kW	Molave, Zamboanga del Sur	Municipal Government of Molave
Dream FM Kidapawan	DXGO	103.1 MHz	5 kW	Kidapawan	DepEd-Kidapawan
94.9 Kool FM Kabacan	DXVL	94.9 MHz	1 kW	Kabacan, North Cotabato	University of Southern Mindanao
105.5 Upi for Peace	DXUP	105.5 MHz	3 kW	Upi, Maguindanao	Municipal Government of Upi
Radyo Pilipinas Marawi	DXSO	99.7 MHz	5 kW	Marawi City	City Government of Marawi
106.7 Marino News FM	DXZP	106.7 MHz	5 kW	Zamboanga City	Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology

²PBS Affilliated,temporarily broadcast in a Medium Power.

Overseas Broadcast (Shortwave)

Main article: Radyo Pilipinas Worldwide

See also

• People's Television Network
• Filipinas, Ahora Mismo
• List of radio stations in the Philippines

External links

• PBS Website
• Live Streaming for PBS Stations