Presidential Broadcast Service

This article is about the Philippine government-owned radio network. For the American public broadcaster with the same initials, see PBS. For other uses, see PBS (disambiguation).

Presidential Broadcast Service - Bureau of Broadcast Services (PBS-BBS)

Formerly	Philippine Broadcasting Service (1947–2023)
Company type	State agency
Industry	Public broadcasting
Predecessor	Bureau of Broadcasts (1972–1986)
Founded	September 12, 1947 (1947-09-12) (radio broadcasts) June 15, 1961 (1961-06-15) (television broadcasts)
Headquarters	Quezon City, Philippines
Key people	Cesar Chavez (Secretary, Presidential Communications Office) Fernando "Dindo" Amparo Sanga (Director General)
Owner	Government of the Philippines (Presidential Communications Office)
Number of employees	530
Website	pbs.gov.ph

Radyo Pilipinas

Type	Broadcast radio network
Broadcast area	Philippines
Programming
Language(s)	Filipino English
Format	News, Public Affairs, Talk, Government Radio
Affiliations	PTV
History
Launch date	International: 1995 National: June 5, 2017 (2017-06-05)
Replaced	Radyo ng Bayan (1995–2017)
Coverage
Availability	Nationwide (AM/FM, affiliate stations, and G Sat) Worldwide (shortwave)
Stations	See list
Links
Website	radyopilipinas.ph

Republika FM1

Type	FM radio network
Broadcast area	Philippines
Programming
Language(s)	English
Format	Top 40 (CHR), OPM
History
Launch date	November 1, 2017 (2017-11-01)
Former names	FM1 (2017–2020)
Coverage
Availability	Nationwide
Links
Website	pbs-fm.com

Capital FM2

Type	FM radio network
Broadcast area	Philippines
Programming
Language(s)	English
Format	Adult Contemporary, OPM
History
Launch date	February 2, 2017 (2017-02-02)
Former names	FM2 (2017–2020)
Coverage
Availability	Nationwide
Links
Website	pbs-fm.com

The Presidential Broadcast Service - Bureau of Broadcast Services (PBS-BBS) (Filipino: Pampanguluhang Serbisyong Pambrodkast - Kawanihan ng mga Serbisyong Pambrodkast), is a state radio network owned by the Philippine government under the Presidential Communications Office (PCO).

PBS operates national radio brands: Radyo Pilipinas 1 - News, Radyo Pilipinas 2 - Sports, Radyo Pilipinas 3 - Alert, Republika FM1 and Capital FM2, as well as international shortwave station Radyo Pilipinas World Service. PBS, along with its television network counterparts People's Television Network and Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation, which forms the media arm of the PCO.

As one of the attached agencies of the OPS, 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 KZSO, later KZFM) in the Philippines on the frequency of 710 kilohertz with a power of 10,000 watts through the United States Information Service. In 1944, during the liberation campaign. In September 1946, two months after the restoration of Philippine independence thru the Treaty of Manila, 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 (now MBC Media Group).

KZFM first operated under the Department of Foreign Affairs until it was transferred to the Radio Broadcasting Board (RBB), created by President Manuel Quezon on September 3, 1937. In 1947, an International Telecommunications Conference in Atlantic City, New Jersey, assigned the initial letters DU-DZ to replace K as the callsign prefixes for all radio stations in the Philippines. On January 1, 1952, the RBB was abolished to give way to the establishment of the Philippine Information Council (PIC) which assumed the function of the RBB, including the operation of DZFM. On July 1, 1952, after the PIC was abolished, DZFM and the Philippine Broadcasting Service (PBS) operated under the Office of the President. In 1959, they were both placed under the newly created Department of Public Information (DPI).

Years hence, the PBS acquired 13 more radio stations, one TV station, DZFM-TV Channel 10 which it time-shared with two other organizations, and changed its name to Bureau of Broadcast Services. September 13 is marked as the anniversary of the PBS.

In the 1960s, PBS' radio network expanded to the key provinces with DZEQ in Baguio, DYMR in Cebu, DYCI in Iloilo, DXRP in Davao and DZMQ in Dagupan.

Martial law and into the Fifth Republic

At the same time that the BBS creating its network, another government organization was building up its broadcast capability to rival, or in some instances, complement, that of the BBS. The National Media Production Center (NMPC) had acquired the facilities of 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-920 kHz and shortwave 9.810 mHz transmissions. In 1975, the NMPC obtained DZRB-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 BBS 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, 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.

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.

PBS logo from 1987 to 2017

During the last months of the Aquino administration, PBS along with its TV counterpart, People's Television Network transferred its offices from ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center complex to PIA/Media Center Building in Visayas Avenue, Quezon City on January 22, 1992.

On January 2, 1995, 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.

In October 2019, China donated over PHP130 million worth of radio broadcast equipment to the PCOO's Philippine Broadcasting Service (PBS). The donation includes live broadcast room equipment, FM broadcast transmitter equipment, and medium wave transmitter equipment. The Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) will soon begin the rehabilitation of at least 14 (10 AM and four FM station) PBS Radyo Pilipinas stations nationwide. In 2021, the PBS welcomed a new network into the ranks - Radio Kidlat, a community radio network owned and operated by provincial electric cooperatives.

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.

On April 10, 2023, DZRM officially rebranded as Radyo Pilipinas Tres which will serve as the country's public service station which aim's to give information for disaster preparedness, bulletins and updates, and information dissemination.

Under Executive Order No. 16 series of 2023 (Reorganizing the Presidential Communications Office) issued in February 2023, the Philippine Broadcasting Service was renamed as the Presidential Broadcast Service - Bureau of Broadcast Services.

Platforms

Radyo Pilipinas

Radyo Pilipinas [RP1 News] (formerly known as Radyo ng Bayan), the flagship AM radio station of PBS-BBS, is situated at 738 kHz on the AM band in Metro Manila with a power of 50 kW, and a network of over 32 local/regional stations in the provinces. The station broadcasts on weekdays from 5 a.m. to 12 midnight and weekends from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. 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, up-to-the-minute government news, live coverages of press conferences, as well as relevant information from different government sectors are featured here on this station.

Radyo Pilipinas Dos [RP2 Sports] (formerly known as Sports Radio) is situated at 918 kHz on the AM band with a power of 50 kW. The station operates from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sundays. RP2 mainly airs sports talk programming and a few non-sports content such as morning simulcasts of RP1 and music-oriented shows every weekend. Since 2023, the coverage of live PBA games are also broadcast here.

Radyo Pilipinas Tres [RP3 Alert] (formerly known as Radyo Magasin) is situated at 1278 kHz on the AM band with a power of 10 kW. The station operates daily from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. RP3 mainly airs culture-oriented programming and music-oriented shows every weekend. On October 5, 2020, PBS resumed the broadcast operations of DZRM, then the latter will also serve as disaster preparedness and information dissemination station aiming for the public to be prepared for any natural calamities.

Radyo Pilipinas [World Service] (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. The station operates daily from 11:30 p.m. to noon PST (15:30–04:00 UTC). 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 1 is Alan Allanigue, while the current station managers of Radyo Pilipinas 2, 3 and World Service are Cecille Quimlat, Marinela Tecson and Rey Sampang.

FM division

In 2016, radio veteran Rizal "Sonny B" Aportadera, Jr. was appointed by then-PCOO Secretary Martin Andanar as the Director General of the Philippine Broadcasting Service (PBS). Aportadera spearheaded the establishment of its FM networks: FM1 and FM2.

Republika FM1 is PBS' music station, focused on contemporary hit radio (Top 40) and the local music. The station is situated at 87.5 MHz in Metro Manila and 87.9 MHz in Davao City, and is planning to expand in major cities in the country including: Cebu, Cagayan de Oro, Bacolod, Iloilo, Baguio, Bohol, Boracay, General Santos, Laoag, Butuan and Zamboanga. Republika FM1 Manila and Davao are both led by Hariett "Joe Fisher" Saniel as station manager.

Capital FM2 is PBS' music station focused on classic hits from the 70s, 80s, 90s and 2000s. 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. Capital FM2 is led by Nigel "Nigel Grey" Gamalong as station manager.

New Media Unit

As of 2022, the FM division's stations are becoming more and more active in the social media spaces. In line with this, the New Media Unit was formed headed by Deputy Director General Joan Marie Sy-Domingo. The New Media Unit is the in-house graphic design and social media marketing group for Republ1ka FM1 and Capital FM2. They are the dynamic group responsible for consistently and constantly releasing relevant and engaging social media content.

The New Media Unit is also the group that produces the Republikast shows aired on Republ1ka FM1's social media channels on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. The shows are Fresh 1, Juan On 1 and FM1 Spotlight published weekly. There is also FM1 Spotlight: Livecast Edition broadcast live on Facebook and YouTube. Its schedule varies according to artists' availability.

At the beginning of imposed community quarantines due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the New Media Unit were engaged in delivering and posting relevant content to inform its audience of minimum health standards and other government announcements in relation to the quarantines and other health protocols.

PBS Stations

The following is a list of radio stations owned and affiliated by PBS.

Radyo Pilipinas

Branding	Call-Sign	Frequency	Power (kW)	Location
Radyo Pilipinas 1	DZRB	738 kHz	50 kW	Metro Manila
Radyo Pilipinas 2	DZSR	918 kHz	50 kW	Metro Manila
Radyo Pilipinas 3	DZRM	1278 kHz	10 kW	Metro Manila
Radyo Pilipinas Batanes	DWBT	1134 kHz	5 kW	Basco
Radyo Pilipinas Baguio	DZEQ	93.7 MHz	5 kW	Baguio
Radyo Pilipinas Tabuk	DZRK	837 kHz	5 kW	Tabuk
Radyo Pilipinas Bontoc	DWPW	107.3 MHz	5 kW	Bontoc
Radyo Pilipinas Laoag	DWFB	954 kHz	5 kW	Laoag
Radyo Pilipinas Agoo	DZAG	97.1 MHz	5 kW	Agoo
Radyo Pilipinas Dagupan	DZMQ	576 kHz	10 kW	Dagupan
Radyo Pilipinas Tayug	DWCC	756 kHz	5 kW	Tayug
Radyo Pilipinas Tuguegarao	DWPE	729 kHz	10 kW	Tuguegarao
Radyo Pilipinas Lucena	DWLC	1017 kHz	10 kW	Lucena
Radyo Pilipinas Palawan	DWRM	648 kHz	10 kW	Puerto Princesa
Radyo Pilipinas Naga	DWRB	549 kHz	10 kW	Naga
Radyo Pilipinas Albay	DWJS	621 kHz	5 kW	Legazpi
Radyo Pilipinas Virac	DWDF	94.3 MHz	5 kW	Virac
Radyo Pilipinas Iloilo	DYLL	585 kHz	10 kW	Iloilo City
Radyo Pilipinas Cebu	DYMR	576 kHz	10 kW	Cebu City
Radyo Pilipinas Sogod	DYDD	104.7 MHz	5 kW	Sogod
Radyo Pilipinas Calbayog	DYOG	882 kHz	10 kW	Calbayog
Radyo Pilipinas Borongan	DYES	657 kHz	5 kW	Borongan
Radyo Pilipinas Zamboanga	DXMR	1170 kHz	10 kW	Zamboanga City
Radyo Pilipinas Cagayan de Oro	DXIM	936 kHz	10 kW	Cagayan de Oro
Radyo Pilipinas Gingoog	DXRG	882 kHz	10 kW	Gingoog
Radyo Pilipinas Iligan	DXDX	105.5 MHz	5 kW	Iligan
Radyo Pilipinas Davao	DXRP	88.7 MHz	10 kW	Davao City
Radyo Pilipinas Butuan	DXBN	792 kHz	5 kW	Butuan
Radyo Pilipinas Tandag	DXJS	1170 kHz	5 kW	Tandag
Radyo Pilipinas Jolo	DXSM	774 kHz	5 kW	Jolo
Radyo Pilipinas Tawi Tawi	DXAS	104.7 MHz	1 kW	Bongao
Radyo Pilipinas Marawi	DXSO	99.7 mHz	5 kW	Marawi City

FM Stations

Branding	Call-Sign	Frequency	Power (kW)	Location
Republika FM1 Manila	DWFO	87.5 MHz	25 kW	Metro Manila
Capital FM2	DWFT	104.3 MHz	25 kW	Metro Manila
Republika FM1 Davao	—	87.9 MHz	10 kW	Davao City

Affiliate stations

The following stations are owned by their perspective local government units or organizations. Though PBS is listed by the NTC as their owners, it acts as their affiliates.

Branding	Call-Sign	Frequency	Power (kW)	Location	Owner
Radyo Pilipinas Abra	DWAZ	102.9 MHz	5 kW	Bangued	Provincial Government of Abra
Adjo FM	DWCI	105.1 MHz	5 kW	Piddig	Municipal Government of Piddig
Radyo Pangkaunlaran	DZDA	105.3 MHz	1 kW	Tuguegarao	Department of Agriculture
Radyo Pilipinas Quirino	DWQP	92.1 MHz	5 kW	Cabarroguis	Provincial Government of Quirino
Subic Bay Radio	DWSB	89.5 MHz	10 kW	Subic	Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority
RCFM	DZRG	104.7 MHz	10 kW	San Antonio	Rainbow Connection Civic Group
Radyo Guagua	—	99.9 MHz	1 kW	Guagua	Municipal Government of Guagua
Radyo Serbisyo	DWGQ	93.3 MHz	1 kW	Gumaca	Gumaca Communications and Management Services
Sibol Radio	DWLP	90.5 MHz	5 kW	Capalonga	Municipal Government of Capalonga
Radyo Pilipinas Camarines Norte	DWCN	96.9 MHz	5 kW	Daet	Provincial Government of Camarines Norte
El Oro Radyo	DWPA	97.5 MHz	5 kW	Aroroy	Municipal Government of Aroroy
Radio Boracay 106.1	DYJV	106.1 MHz	10 kW	Boracay	One Media Boracay
DYDC FM 104.7	DYDC	104.7 MHz	1 kW	Baybay	Visayas State University
Radyo Todo Aklan	DYCF	88.5 MHz	2 kW	Boracay	Todo Media Services
Radyo Todo Capiz	DYCL	97.7 MHz	5 kW	Panay
Radyo Kahilwayan	DYIS	106.7 MHz	1 kW	Santa Barbara	Municipality of Santa, Barbara
Radyo Timbo-ok	DYTC	92.1 MHz	1 kW	Carles	Municipal of Carles
Savior Radio	—	106.9 MHz	1 kW	El Salvador	City Government of El Salvador
Mystical FM	DXPH	98.9 MHz	5 kW	San Jose	Dinagat Islands Provincial Information Office
Davao City Disaster Radio	DXQQ	87.5 MHz	10 kW	Davao City	City Government of Davao
Dream FM Kidapawan	DXGO	103.1 MHz	5 kW	Kidapawan	DepEd Kidapawan
Kool FM Kabacan	DXVL	94.9 MHz	1 kW	Kabacan	University of Southern Mindanao
Upi for Peace	DXUP	105.5 MHz	3 kW	Upi	Community Media Education Council
Lake Buluan	DXLB	104.9 MHz	1 kW	Buluan
Radyo Pilipinas Tangub	DXCT	106.5 MHz	5 kW	Tangub	City Government of Tangub
Radyo Pilipinas Marawi	DXSO	99.7 MHz	5 kW	Marawi	City Government of Marawi
Dimataling FM	DXPV	97.7 MHz	1 kW	Dimataling	Municipal Government of Dimataling
MRadio (Molave Radio)	DXPB	106.9 MHz	5 kW	Molave	Municipal Government of Molave
Marino News FM	DXCP	106.7 MHz	5 kW	Zamboanga City	Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology

Radyo Kidlat stations

The following stations are owned by their perspective local electrical cooperatives. It was launched in 2021.

Branding	Call-Sign	Frequency	Power (kW)	Location	Owner
Radyo Kidlat Aparri	DWBI	103.9 MHz	1 kW	Aparri	Cagayan 2 Electric Cooperative
Radyo Kidlat Isabela	DWBH	91.9 MHz	1 kW	Alicia	Isabela 1 Electric Cooperative
Radyo Kidlat Bayombong	DWSH	100.5 MHz	1 kW	Bayombong	Nueva Vizcaya Electric Cooperative
Radyo Kidlat Palauig	DWOR	98.1 MHz	1 kW	Palauig	Zambales 1 Electric Cooperative
Radyo Kidlat Castillejos	DWCQ	98.3 MHz	1 kW	Castillejos	Zambales 2 Electric Cooperative
Radyo Kidlat Tarlac	—	87.7 MHz	1 kW	Capas	Tarlac 2 Electric Cooperative
Radyo Kidlat Jagna	DYPJ	100.1 Mhz	1 kW	Jagna	Bohol 2 Electric Cooperative
Radyo Kidlat Dumaguete	DYPN	99.7 MHz	1 kW	Dumaguete	Negros Oriental 2 Electric Cooperative
Radyo Kidlat Calbayog	—	91.3 MHz	5 kW	Calbayog	Samar 1 Electric Cooperative
Radyo Kidlat Ormoc	DYPL	94.3 MHz	5 kW	Ormoc	Leyte 5 Electric Cooperative
Radyo Kidlat Tolosa	DYPH	90.3 MHz	5 kW	Tolosa	Don Orestes Romualdez Electric Cooperative
Radyo Kidlat Laguindingan	DXCR	98.5 MHz	1 kW	Laguindingan	Misamis Oriental 1 Rural Electric Service Cooperative
Radyo Kidlat Butuan	DXSW	87.9 MHz	1 kW	Butuan	Agusan del Norte Electric Cooperative
Radyo Kidlat Siargao	DXQA	98.5 MHz	1 kW	Dapa	Siargao Electric Cooperative
Radyo Kidlat Digos	DXPL	87.9 MHz	1 kW	Digos	Davao del Sur Electric Cooperative
Radyo Kidlat Tacurong	DXQD	91.9 MHz	1 kW	Tacurong	Sultan Kudarat Electric Cooperative
Radyo Kidlat Pagadian	DXPY	103.1 MHz	5 kW	Pagadian	Zamboanga del Sur 1 Electric Cooperative

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