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ABS-CBN Zamboanga, channel 3, is an owned and operated television station of Philippine television network ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation located at the former Philippine Broadcasting Service (PBS) Studios at San Jose Road, Zamboanga City.
The station became an affiliate of ABS-CBN on January 1, 1995 after airing GMA programs before when the station was still an owned by RT Broadcast Specialist. Ownership of this channel took over to ABS-CBN Regional Network. The TV station became one of the top-rating networks in Zamboanga alone. Its radio station MOR Zamboanga 98.7 DXFH-FM, formerly known as Star Radio (1995-1997) and ABS-CBN Radio (1997-2001), was first aired in the first quarter of 1995. ABS-CBN Zamboanga can be also heard/seen on the island of Basilan and areas of Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga Sibugay.
[edit] Timeline
- ABS-CBN Zamboanga was first aired in late 1986 through its affiliate, the now defunct First United Broadcasting Corporation. Programs were aired from 12:00 in the noon to 11:00pm, weekdays, and 9:00am to 12:00 weekends. Programs on FUBC-9 were Cuentas Claras and FUBC News. In 1991-1992, programs on WRR101.9 were aired on its radio station 99.5FM. For more information, see the article First United Broadcasting Corporation (DXLA TV-9).
- January 1,1995- ABS-CBN was moved to TV-3, which is now wholly owned by ABS-CBN Regional Network Group.
- March 1995, Cebu City- The station was the one of the first stations airing Cebu-produced ABS-CBN programs; the others being TV-2 Cagayan de Oro and TV-4 Davao during the launching of three Visayan teleseries "Kang Kinsa Isabwag ang Mga Bulak," "Siya ug Ako sa Kangitngit" and the original "Milyonaryong Mini." The Network Group was successfully expanded in Visayas-Mindanao in 1996, and later Luzon in 1997.
- DXFH-FM, its radio station, was launched on the first quarter of 1995 as Star Radio on 98.7 MHz.
[edit] ABS-CBN Zamboanga programs
- MagTV Chavacano (Di Aton Este!)(2008)
- Zambo Jambo (1997-2005)- the only variety show produced locally by ABS-CBN Zamboanga
- Let's Talk with Rene Fernandez (1996)- 15-minute talkshow
- TV Patrol Chavacano (premiered 1995)- the Zamboangueno counterpart of TV Patrol, airing news from Zamboanga City and Zamboanga Peninsula, as well as the ARMM areas of Basilan Sulu and Tawi-tawi
- Buenas Tardes Zamboanga (1996-1997)- news magazine as part of "Banat Visayas, Sulong Mindanao"
- Justicia: The Zamboanga Files (1997-1999)- Chavacano drama series
- Dulce Y Dolor (1999-2001)- Chavacano drama series
- Bisto! (2001-2002)- Telemagazine
- Sustansya Para Sa Masa (1999-2005)- cooking TV show produced and hosted by Lulu Gerolaga in cooperation with DOH-IX
- WOW! (2004-present)-telemagazine
Aside from these programs, ABS-CBN Zamboanga is one of the network's regional stations in Visayas and Mindanao that also airs blocktime shows produced in Davao and Cebu.
[edit] ABS-CBN TV Personalities
- Jewel Reyes- present anchor of TV Patrol Chavacano
- Mai-mai and PM- hosts of the weekly telemagazine "WOW"
Reporters/Correspondents of ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs Zamboanga (Maga Patrol del Pueblo):
- David Santos
- RJ Rosalado
- Leila Vicente
- Queenie Casimiro
- Zorayda Edris
Former TV Personalities:
- Jennifer Villanueva- TV Patrol anchor 2000-2007
- Lulu Gerolaga-TV Patrol Executive Producer 1997-2002, Sustansya Para sa Masa Executive Producer/TV Host-1999-2005(Currently the ABS-CBN Sales/Marketing Manager for Western Mindanao)
- Kelly Vasquez-Bernardo- TV Patrol Anchor 1995-1997, Zambo Jambo Host 1997-2005
- Ferdie de Castro La Paz
- PM- co-host of WOW!
- Boy Nap Directo- showbiz reporter for TV Patrol ChavacanoExecutive
- April Girl of MOR (Showbiz reporter)
- Reynerio Candido- TV Patrol Chavacano Anchor from 1997-2004. Now a City Councilor.
- Butch Bustamante- TV Patrol Chavacano Anchor from 1997-2001
- Nonie Dondoyano- host of Justicia: the Zamboanga Files (1997-1998), star of Dulce y Dolor (1999-2001)
- Pal Marquez- former ABS-CBN Zamboanga Correspondent
- Irene Covarrubias- TV Patrol Chavacano Anchor from 1995-1999.
- Al Alhasbi- ABS-CBN Zamboanga Correspondent (1995-1997)
- Roland Ramos- TV Patrol Chavacano Anchor (1995-1997)
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