The network’s first radio station was DXCC, established in Cagayan de Oro in Mindanao on August 28, 1952. Radio Mindanao Network remains the legal name of the radio network, while Radyo Mo Nationwide is the slogan of the network. RMN is the largest radio network in the Philippines with almost 60 company-owned AM & FM radio stations located around the Philippines. Another pioneering program was Fiorel Salvo's “Job Match” which have been honored to help and assist in the safe overseas and local job hunting of the jobless workforce.My dad can’t watch television while he is on his work so he always turn on the radio and listen to the programs and news there. The station was also first to use an amateur radio group “Tiger Civic Action Group” to assist in the live traffic reports from the field covering the metropolitan Manila area morning until afternoon.Īnother civic group “Voltax” composed of ordinary taxi drivers helped in the midnight public service program anchored by Ely Cruz Ramirez. “Breaking News” were heard first from DZXL. All other personality programs were loaded with up-to-the minute news reports. Programs like “Over-A-Cup-Of Coffee” by Ka Doroy Valencia and “Manu-Mano” anchored by Fiorel Salvo dominated the airwaves. Max suquit was hired to head the department. News personnel were increased tremendously.įield Reporters units were created. Hence, to cater to the changes, the station slowly refocused its programming to news and current affairs. The president’s health was deteriorating and the uneasiness and continuous anti-government rhetoric from those opposing the system was increasing. These anchors/personalities were fully backed up by News Reporters whose names appear below.Īt the start of the '80s, the political climate in the country was changing drastically. During the '80s, Mel Tiangco, Jay Sonza and Bobby Guanzon came on board. Others were Al Mendez, Nick Mendoza, Jun Recafrente, Ely Cruz Ramirez, et al. The pioneering anchors/announcers were spearheaded by Fiorel Salvo with Johnny De Leon's "side-kick", Ngo-ngo (of Bataang Matamis fame). The remaining hours of the 24/7 broadcast time was focused on personality and news. He orchestrated the drastic changes of RMN nationwide programming format from “classy” to “drama-personality” targeting the grassroot audience. This was made possible because of Wilfredo "Baby" Camomot, then Vice President of RMN. These pool of top-rated drama talents was the source of power and strength of dramas and “tele-serye” of DZXL. Among the best known talents were Luz Fernandez, Matutina, Tony Angeles, Augusto Victa, Lito Legazpi, Myrna Rosales, Kris Daluz, Vangie Labalan, Mario O’hara, Fundador Soriano, Joey Galvez, and more. The “drama” segment was eight hours daily starting at 9am. The "new" DWXL/DZXL programming was formally launched in 1977 with a great line-up of soap opera and radio personalities. (Note that the "old DZXL ID" was owned by the Lopezes but the station was closed by President Marcos in 1972). The call letters lasted until 1987 when it changed again to its present DZXL. In 1975, The fully automated classy music station DZHP became a drama-personality and adopted a new call sign – DWXL. The modern DZXL started as DZHP, then associated with Philippines Herald in the '60s. The station's studio is located at the 4th Floor, Guadalupe Commercial Complex, EDSA Guadalupe, Makati City, while the transmitter is located at Barangay Taliptip, Bulacan, Bulacan. It is owned by Radio Mindanao Network in the Philippines. DZXL (558 kHz AM station) Radyo Mo Nationwide is an news/talk radio station in Mega Manila market.
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