DWRR-FM
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| 101.9 For Life! | |
| City of license | Quezon City |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Metro Manila |
| Branding | Alam Mo Na Yan, 101.9 For Life! |
| Slogan | For Life! |
| Frequency | 101.9 MHz |
| First air date | 1960-1972 as DWKO FM 1972-1986 as DWKO BBC Radio 101.9 FM 1986-1990 as Knock Out Radio DWKO FM 1990-1992 as Zoo FM 1992-1996 as Romance Radio 1996-1998 as DWRR 101.9 "All The Hits, All the Time" 1998-present as WRR 101.9 For Life! |
| Format | Pop Music |
| Power | 22,500 watts |
| Callsign meaning | DW Radio Romance (former branding) |
| Owner | ABS-CBN |
| Website | http://www.1019forlife.com/ |
101.9 For Life (DWRR 101.9 MHz Metro Manila) is the flagship FM station of the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation in the Philippines. Acquired by ABS-CBN in 1986, it is broadcast live throughout the Philippine archipelago as well as throughout the world via The Filipino Channel (TFC). The studios located at ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Mo.Ignacia St., Quezon City. Its transmitter is located along Sumulong Highway, Antipolo, Rizal.
[edit] History
[edit] as KO Radio/ Zoo 101.9
The fall of the Marcos Regime brought about the return of ABS-CBN. In July of 1986, then newly-formed Presidential Commission on Good Governance turned two radio stations, DZWW and DZRR, back to ABS-CBN. DZRR was renamed DWKO and resumes broadcasting four months later. Lito Balquiedra Jr., Vice-President for Radio, spearheaded the return of the giant network to the local broadcasting scene.
The network started recruiting both experienced and new employees. After days of careful planning, DWKO was born - the first ever FM radio station with an AM format, carrying the name "KO Radio" on October of 1986 and playing the best hits during that time. Less than a year later, the station reformatted and became known as Zoo 101.9 (DZOO-FM) which is best known for its diamond logo and a slightly uptrend pop sound.
[edit] as Radio Romance
In March of 1989, it reformatted again and this time it became popularly known as "Radio Romance", hence the initials RR, playing all easy-listening love songs, manned by all-female jocks. That year also signaled the station's first nationwide reach when 103.1 MHz Baguio simulcasted its signals, ensuring travelers from Manila to as far north as Ilocos Sur, uninterrupted listening of its programs. "Radio Romance" became a title of the movie as well as a theme song of the station composed by Jose Mari Chan during its popularity.
[edit] as WRR 101.9/ 101.9 For Life!
In August 1996, WRR regenerated itself into a mainstream pop music station in response to growing trend of "masa" radio or FM radio for the masses launched by 102.7 Star FM a year earlier. This format plays not only love songs, but also dance and rock hits. Recently though, whenever its on-air personalities would introduce the station, they have dropped the call letters (WRR) and would just say "Alalalalam mo na yan, 101.9 For Life! (You know it, 101.9 For Life!)
[edit] Disc Jockeys
[edit] Present Line-up
- Rnold Rei
- DJ Toni
- Martin D.
- DJ Billie
- China Heart
- Ric Rider
- Jack Melo
- DJ Laila
- Reggie Valdez
[edit] Past ABS-CBN FM Radio Personalities
[edit] Pre-DWKO FM (1960-1972)
- Joey Galvez
- Kuya Cesar †
- Helen Vela †
- Joey de Leon
[edit] DWKO BBC Radio 101.9 FM (1973-1986)
- Jun Bannag
- Eddie Mercado +
- Joey Galvez
[edit] Knock-Out Radio DWKO FM (1986-1990)
- Jun Banaag
- Long Tall Howard
- Peter Rabbit
- The Unbeatable
[edit] Zoo FM (1990-1992)
- Big O'Brien
- Bob Curry
- George Boon
- Jeremiah Junior
- Lindy
[edit] Radio Romance (1992-1996)
- Amy Godinez
- Amy Perez
- Angela
- Anna Banana
- Big Daddy LBJ
- Bing Palao
- Bon Bivar
- Mike Cohen
- Cathy
- Clay Clavesilia
- Emo
- Giselle Sanchez
- Gladys
- Jerry Bennet
- Jess Decolongon
- Lanie Changco
- Mars Ocampo
- Maxine
- Michiko Makinano
- Mickey
- Monica
- Nestor G.Doria
- Ton-Ton
- Queenie
[edit] WRR 101.9 "All The Hits, All the Time!" (1996-1998)
- Bob Cat
- Bob Ryder
- Bruce Allen
- Bombi "The Bomb" Balquiedra
- Dr. Clark
- John Allen
- Ray Antonio Crisostomo, aka "Johnny Ace"
- MJ Manlapaz "Mister Jellybean"
- Nino Alejandro
- Paul Parado
- Raffy
- Ralph Christian
- Rick Spade
- Tom Bone
- China Heart
- Martin D.
- Sam (newscaster)
- Alex (newscaster)
[edit] WRR 101.9 For Life! (1998-present)
- Toni
- Reggie Valdez
- China Heart
- Martin D.
- Billie
- Jack Melo
- Candy
- Danny Bravo
- Don Angelo
- AJ Brian
- Don Henry
- Jim Robin
- Michael Vincent
- David Kiss
- Benny Davis
- Riki Kwek
- DJ Geri, a.k.a. "Ms. M"
- Ric Rider
- Laila
[edit] Programs
[edit] Current
- Tambayan Central
- TOPsilog
- Patok For Life!
- Happy Hapon
- Soundtrip
- Heart to Heart
- Saturday Mega Sounds
- Saturday Top 40
- Saturday Chillax
- Saturday Hangout
- Saturday Confessions
- Sunday Bigtime Oldies
- Sunday Bigtime Pinoy
- Sunday Bigtime Oldies
- Sunday Bigtime Favorites
- Sunday Bigtime Jamming
- Sunday Bigtime Hits
- Heart to Heart
[edit] Defunct
- Outer Limits
- Good Morning For Life!
- Music For Life!
- Morning
- Afternoon
- Evening
- Good Afternoon, For Life!
- Good Evening, For Life!
- Memories For Life!
- Oldies For Life!
- Favorite Hits For Life!
- Pinoy Hits For Life!
- Power Hits For Life!
- Request Express
- Top Hits Express
- Musika at Tsika
- In The Mood
- Arangkada sa Umaga
- 60's for Life
- WRR Hitlist
- 80's for Life
- Slow Rock Favorites
- Beautiful Sunday
- Sunday Gold Rush
- Tugtugang Pinoy
- Sunday Disco Rewind
- Sunday Hit Parade
- Sentimental Journey
- Morning Drive
- Lite n' Easy(morning & afternoon)
- Afternoon Breakaway
- Evening Drive
- Nighttrax
[edit] Segments
- Textpren for Life!
- Finishin Mo!
- Kaliwa o Kanan
- The Beat
- Cool ka lang!
- Soundtrip feauture for the week
- Ba't ka Gising?
- Yakap sa Dilim
- Pinoy Biga-TEN(Defunct)
- Kuwelang-Kuwela
- Give Me 5!
- Bugtong-Bugtong
- Patok na Patok!
- Traffic Monitor
- Balitang Balita
- Showbiz Balita
- Weather Update
- Heart Speak
- Heart to Heart (phone-in / letter reading)
- Movies on Radio
- The amazing tres!(By Program)
- Bigtime idol
- Bigtime Pinoy
- Yan ang Pinoy!
[edit] Awards
- 16th KBP Golden Dove Awardee, Best Magazine Show on Radio for the program "Heart to Heart".
- 16th KBP Golden Dove Awardee, for Best Radio DJ for Martin D.
- 13th KBP Golden Dove Awardee for Outstanding FM Radio Station.
- 13th KBP Golden Dove Awardee for Texter's Choice FM Station - Luzon
- 12th KBP Golden Dove Awardee for Best Radio Station.
- Recognized as the number 1 radio station in Metro Manila based on the 2002 KBP-RRC Survey.
- Station of the Year in the 2002 Dangal ng Pilipino-Consumer's Choice Awards.
- Best Public Service Ad (Pinoy, Ang Galing Mo!) in the 2002 Catholic Mass Media Awards.
- Best Developmental Information Plug (Halalan '95)
- Best Comedy Program (Request Express) in the 1997 KBP Golden Dove Awards.
[edit] Theme music
- As Radio Romance 101.9, the theme was popularized by Jose Mari Chan
- In 1999, the For-Life jingle was launched. This was sung by Jolina Magdangal and Jimmy Bondoc. This also had other shorter versions by various recording artists.
- A re-hashed version was used from March 8, 2004 to September 18, 2005 by Heart Evangelista and Erik Santos.
- In September 19, 2005 the station launched a new and hip station jingle courtesy of Vhong Navarro on vocals using the slogan Alam Mo Na 'Yan! in the lyrics.
- On September 1, 2007 the latest 101.9 For Life jingle was launched. This newest station theme was composed by Raimund Marasigan of Sandwich (band) (former drummer of The Eraserheads) and interpreted by Itchyworms and by Yeng Constantino of Pinoy Dream Academy.
[edit] Trivia
- In November 1995, the Radio Romance jingle sung and composed by Mr. Jose Mari Chan was launched. After hearing the jingle, then ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp., Vice President for Entertainment, Ms. Charo Santos – Concio decided to produce a movie out of the stations format which features Gelli de Belen, Jolina Magdangal, Rico Yan and Claudine Baretto, under the direction of Jose Javier Reyes for Star Cinema.
- 101.9 For Life is the first Filipino radio station to broadcast worldwide (Mainland U.S.A., Hawaii, Canada, Australia, parts of Europe, Middle East, Japan, Korea and other parts of Asia) via The Filipino Channel and thru ABS-CBNNow!.
- "Heart to Heart" is the only program retained from the original WRR program line-up. Its popularity prompted other stations with similar format to create their own versions of the program.
- Patti Austin sang a shorter version of the For-Life jingle.
- The 101.9 Official Mascot Was Named as 'Waki'. when spelled backward means "IKAW" or "YOU".
[edit] ABS-CBN FM Radio Network
MOR, which stands for My Only Radio - For Life!, is ABS-CBN's FM Regional Radio Network.
- DWEL 95.5 MHz-Laoag
- DZRR 103.1 MHz-Baguio
- DWEC 94.3 MHz-Dagupan
- DWAC 93.5 MHz-Naga
- DWRD 93.9 MHz-Legaspi
- DYMC 91.1 MHz-Iloilo
- DYOO 101.5 MHz-Bacolod
- DYLS 97.1 MHz-Cebu
- 94.3 MHz-Tacloban
- DXFH 98.7 MHz-Zamboanga
- DXEC 91.9 MHz-Cagayan De Oro
- 101.1 MHz-Davao
- DXBC 92.7 MHz-General Santos
- DXPS 95.1 MHz-Cotabato
- Further information: ABS-CBN FM radio network
[edit] See also
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