DZXL

DZXL (558 kHz Metro Manila) Radyo Mo Nationwide is the flagship AM station of Radio Mindanao Network in the Philippines. The station's studio is located at the 4th Floor, Guadalupe Commercial Complex, EDSA Guadalupe, Makati City, while the transmitter is located at Barangay Taliptip, Bulacan, Bulacan. DZXL now operates 24 hours a day except on Saturdays where it signs-off at 9:00 PM to 4:00 AM on Sundays, and except Holy Week of each year where it signs-off at midnight of Maundy Thursday until 4:00 AM of Easter Sunday. The current station manager of DZXL is Jenil Demorito.

DZXL History

The modern DZXL started as DZHP, then associated with Philippines Herald in the '60s. In 1975, The fully automated classy music station DZHP became a drama-personality and adopted a new call sign – DWXL. The call letters lasted until 1987 when it changed again to its present DZXL. (Note that the "old DZXL ID" was owned by the Lopezes but the station was closed by President Marcos in 1972).

The "new" DWXL/DZXL programming was formally launched in 1977 with a great line-up of soap opera and radio personalities. The “drama” segment was eight hours daily starting at 9am. Among the best known talents were Luz Fernandez, Matutina, Tony Angeles, Augusto Victa, Lito Legazpi, Myrna Rosales, Kris Daluz, Vangie Labalan, Mario O’hara, Fundador Soriano, Joey Galvez, and more. These pool of top-rated drama talents was the source of power and strength of dramas and “tele-serye” of DZXL.

This was made possible because of Wilfredo "Baby" Camomot, then Vice President of RMN. He orchestrated the drastic changes of RMN nationwide programming format from “classy” to “drama-personality” targeting the grassroot audience. The remaining hours of the 24/7 broadcast time was focused on personality and news.

The pioneering anchors/announcers were spearheaded by Fiorel Salvo with Johnny De Leon's "side-kick", Ngo-ngo (of Bataang Matamis fame). Others were Al Mendez, Nick Mendoza, Jun Recafrente, Ely Cruz Ramirez, et al. During the '80s, Mel Tiangco, Jay Sonza and Bobby Guanzon came on board. In early '90s, Rod Navarro signed in. The current anchors are listed below. These anchors/personalities were fully backed up by News Reporters whose names appear below.

At the start of the '80s, the political climate in the country was changing drastically. The president’s health was deteriorating and the uneasiness and continuous anti-government rhetoric from those opposing the system was increasing. Hence, to cater to the changes, the station slowly refocused its programming to news and current affairs. News personnel were increased tremendously.

Field Reporters units were created. Max suquit was hired to head the department. Programs like “Over-A-Cup-Of Coffee” by Ka Doroy Valencia and “Manu-Mano” anchored by Fiorel Salvo dominated the airwaves. All other personality programs were loaded with up-to-the minute news reports.

“Breaking News” were heard first from DZXL. The station was also first to use an amateur radio group “Tiger Civic Action Group” to assist in the live traffic reports from the field covering the metropolitan Manila area morning until afternoon.

Another civic group “Voltax” composed of ordinary taxi drivers helped in the midnight public service program anchored by Ely Cruz Ramirez. Another pioneering program was Fiorel Salvo's “Job Match” which have been honored to help and assist in the safe overseas and local job hunting of the jobless workforce.

Programming

Weekday Programs:

• Midnight Whispers with Tere G.
• DZXL Soundtrip
• Bagong Umaga
• Manang Audrey At Your Service
• RMN News Nationwide (7am, 12nn and 4pm editions)
• Naglalagablab Na Mga Balita (7:15am, 12:15nn and 4:15pm editions)
• Kamandag at Latigo sa Umaga
• Sangkalan
• Bantay OFW Nationwide
• Ito Ang Batas
• Razzle-Dazzle
• Kamandag at Latigo sa Hapon
• Para Sa First Aid-iTxt Mo Si Doc
• Trabaho ATBP
• Lunas sa Kalusugan
• Alarma 558
• Doc Alternatibo

Weekend Programs:

• Sunday Mass at Guadalupe
• Pimentel Reports
• Rekurida ng mga Balita
• Good Morning Metro Manila
• Sports Talaga
• Buhay,Pamilya at Bayan
• Showbiz Power Reloaded
• Agri-Pinoy sa Radyo (DA)
• Ang Ating Katipunan
• DZXL Soundtrip
• Clinic On the Air
• Promdi Stories: Remedyo Heneral
• HAPI
• Sapagkat Mahal Kita
• Radyo Mo sa Nutrisyon
• Biyaheng Pinoy
• Asenso Pinoy
• Kapitan Del Barrio
• Abakada Ready ka na Ba?

DZXL Personalities

DZXL anchors

DZXL reporters

• Deo de Guzman (Malacañang)
• Grace Vergel-Mariano (Senate)
• Conde Batac (Congress)
• Joyce Collantes-Adra (Southern Metro Manila)
• Rhea Mamogay (Camp Crame)
• Sylvestre Labay (Metro beat)
• Joy Garcia (Metro beat)
• August Vergara (Metro beat)
• Einjhel Ronquillo (Department of Justice/Manila)

Provincial reporters

• Conrad Delos Reyes (Isabela)
• Johnny Reblando (Zambales)
• Mhike Cigaral (Bataan)
• Jamielee de Castro (Southern Tagalog)
• Efren Alcantara (Bulacan)
• Leo Barcellano (Legaspi)

RMN AM stations in the Philippines

Further information: Radio Mindanao Network

v t e Radio stations in Metro Manila, Philippines By AM frequency DZXL 558 DZBB 594 DZMM 630 DZRH 666 DZAS 702 DZRB 738 DWWW 774 DZRJ 810 DZRV 846 DWIZ 882 DZSR 918 DZEM 954 DZIQ 990 DZAR 1026 DZEC 1062 DWAD 1098 DWDD 1134 DWBL 1242 DZRM 1278 DWXI 1314 DWUN 1350 DWSS 1494 DZME 1530 DZUP 1602 DZBF 1674 By FM frequency DWJM 88.3 DWAV 89.1 DWTM 89.9 DZMB 90.7 DWKY 91.5 DWFM 92.3 DWRX 93.1 DWKC 93.9 DWLL 94.7 DWDM 95.5 DWRK 96.3 DWLS 97.1 DWQZ 97.9 DZFE 98.7 DWRT 99.5 DZRJ 100.3 DWYS 101.1 DWRR 101.9 DWSM 102.7 DWKX 103.5 DWBR 104.3 DWBM 105.1 DWLA 105.9 DWET 106.7 DWNU 107.5 Defunct callsigns DWCD-FM DWCS DWNU DWRT-AM DWST DWXB DZFX DZMZ DZWI KZKZ DZCA 1170 DZTV 1386 DWBC 1422 DZHH 1566 DWGI 1638 DZMC 98.3 DZUR 107.9