DZBB

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Super Radyo DZBB

City of license	Quezon City
Broadcast area	Metro Manila
Branding	Super Radyo DZBB
First air date	June 14, 1950
Frequency	594 kHz
Format	News and Public Affairs
Power	50,000 watts
Callsign meaning	DZ Bisig Bayan
Owner	GMA Network

DZBB (594 kHz Metro Manila) "Super Radyo" is the flagship AM station of GMA Network in the Philippines. The station's studio is located at the GMA Network Center in Quezon City, while it's transmitter is located at Obando, Bulacan, Philippines.

At present, DZBB is considered as one of the top stations in the AM band in Metro Manila and is recognized as one of the most awarded radio stations in the Philippines.

[edit] History

Arman Roque during his radio program in the early 90's.

DZBB Anchors Arnold Clavio (right) and Ali Sotto (far left) inside the studio during their radio program.

DZBB was established in June 14, 1950 by Robert "Uncle Bob" Stewart, in a small office space in Calvo Building, Escolta, Manila with mostly second-hand equipment and an old radio transmitter. Despite of lack of new broadcasting facilities, the station has scored many milestones with its news breaking coverage, exclusives, and blow-by-blow accounts of major national events. It also pioneered on trendsetting shows such as Camay Theater of the Air, Tawag ng Tanghalan, Newscoop, Kwentong Kutsero and others. Some of these shows eventually went to television. DZBB was also the first to air live coverages extended not just to news and public affairs, but also to entertainment and educational programs.

Due to the success of DZBB, Bob Stewart ventured to television on October 29, 1961 as RBS DZBB-TV Channel 7 (Now known today as GMA-7 Manila). Channel 7 and DZBB were eventually sold to the triumvirate of Gilberto M. Duavit, Menardo R. Jimenez and Felipe L. Gozon in the 1970's.

The station was known as "Radyo Bisig Bayan" during the late 1980's and early 1990's. Their new identity made the station more popular to radio listeners in Metro Manila.

In the 1999, the station was renamed "Super Radyo" and much of their programming focuses on news and current events.

[edit] Programming

DZBB's programs are mostly news, current issues, and news analysis. Their morning radio shows were anchored mostly by famous and credible announcers since many people are listening to the radio before going to work or school. Their most famous radio programs are "Saksi sa Dobol B" hosted by Mike Enriquez, "Big Time Balita" of Rene Sta. Cruz, and "Dobol A sa Dobol B", anchored by Arnold Clavio and Ali Sotto. The radio program of Mike Enriquez is a spin-off of a news program on GMA Network he onced hosted: Saksi (Eyewitness).

The station also had a newscast entitled "Super Balita", four times during the day; morning, noon, afternoon and late night. They also simulcast the news programs of GMA Network: 24 Oras and Saksi.

[edit] Radio personalities

• Arnold Clavio
• Rose Clores
• Mike Enriquez
• Manolo Favis
• Jimmy Gil
• Fernan Gulapa
• German Moreno
• Henry Jones Ragas
• Joel Reyes Zobel
• Ali Sotto
• Rene Sta. Cruz
• Orly Trinidad

[edit] Radio programs currently aired on DZBB

• Big Time Balita (Morning and Noon Edition)
• Saksi sa Dobol B
• Dobol A sa Dobol B
• Master Showman
• Bangon na Bayan
• Super Kwentuhan
• Jimmy Gil Live
• Super Kalusugan
• Dis is Manolo

[edit] Super Radyo stations in the Philippines

Further information: Super Radyo stations

[edit] See also

• GMA Network
• Campus Radio WLS FM

[edit] References

• GMA Network Corporate History
• PinoyTV Records about GMA and DZBB