DZRH Radio: Innovating Trends To Uplift AM Stations' Status

One Nation, One Station" is the catch phrase of DZRH radio, one of the radio stations in Metro Manila.

Its first airing date was July 15, 1939 with a frequency of 666 kHz. The station is operated and owned by Manila Broadcasting Company. DZRH's studio is found along CCP Complex, Pasay City, Philippines. On the other hand, its transmitter is found in Barangay Malanday, Valenzuela.

In the AM band, DZRH radio is regarded as one of the major radio stations in Metro Manila right now. Likewise, it is considered as the oldest of the radio stations in the country although it is not the first - KZKZ was the very first radio station in the country which began broadcasting in Metro Manila way back in 1922. Today, it broadcasts countrywide via a range of relay radio stations. Every station has its own frequency and re-broadcasting the public feed through satellite. On the internet, this radio station can also be heard. With its website, DZRH initiated the use of different interactive facets such as:

* live chatroom - it is wherein avid listeners usually give comments to the radio station at the real time * 2 modes of VOIP - used in calling the radio station and participating on open-line discussions * Online discussion forum - it is known as Damdaming Bayan Online

Today, there is the so-called DZRH Global Community which was created by an extensive number of devoted listeners coming from different parts of the world. They are also the group who upholds the listener's website, being a way of interconnecting as well as participating in the continuation of the Philippines or Filipino culture.

As mentioned earlier, DZRH radio carries relay stations which also transmit the signal of flagship DZRH Manila. Should listeners move away from Metro Manila and still wishes to listen to the station, they need to tune in to the frequency towards the site that is nearest to their location. Here are the DZRH radio stations across the Philippines in random order:

* DZRH 666 Manila * DYDH 1485 Iloilo * DWDH 1440 Dagupan * DYP 693 Puerto Princesa * DZSR 576 Tuguegarao * DWSP 612 Baguio * DXZH 855 Zamboanga * DZMT 990 Laoag * DXKH 972 Cagayan de Oro * DWMT 981 Naga * DYRC 1395 Cebu * DXCH 567 Cotabato * DXRF 1260 Davao

The development in the station is also evident in the creation of RHTV or DZRH Television. It is covered by more than 300 cable operators in the country. Also known as DZRH-TV, RHTV is the VHF station which was renewed as an interactive radio and cable TV channel. It is now accessible on satellite Measat 3 policy together with other Manila Broadcasting Company stations. You can also view RHTV through its internet TV at http://dzrh.prepys.com and http://dzrh.multiply.com.

Listed below are the cable providers of RHTV:

* SkyCable in Metro Manila * Cablelink in Metro Manila * Cable Star Iloilo in Iloilo * Dream Satellite TV Nationwide * Global Destiny Cable (coming soon) in Metro Manila

In random order, the radio personalities of the DZRH are:

* Andy Vital - Nandy Vitalicio, DZRH's present News and Public Affairs Director * Deo Macalma * Chris Capulso * Milky Rigonan * Rey Sibayan * Florante Rosales * Andy Verde * Henry Uri * Manny Bal * Reggie Espiritu * Ruth Abao * Joe Taruc * Karen Golfo * Atty. Rina Seco * Let Narciso * Raymond Dapdaas * Jess Garcia * Nicanor de Guzman * Niño Padilla * May Binauhan * Morly Alinio * Bing Formento * Karen Ow-yong * Chris Capulso * Fidela "Tiya Dely" Magpayo (deceased)

In its station ID, DZRH radio does not mention its own frequency since the relay stations in the province don't carry the same frequency as the flagship station in Manila.