Dobol A sa Dobol B
| Genre | Public affairs, News analysis, Commentary |
|---|---|
| Running time | 1 hour |
| Country |
 Philippines |
| Home station | DZBB |
| Host(s) |
Arnold Clavio Ali Sotto |
| Creator(s) | GMA Network |
| Air dates | 1998-January 30, 2008 to January 13, 2014-present |
| Opening theme | "Dobol A sa Dobol B" by Noel Cabangon |
Dobol A sa Dobol B (English: Double A on Double B) is a popular Philippine weekday morning radio show hosted by Arnold Clavio and Ali Sotto.
It is aired weekdays from at 10:00 to 11:00 AM (PST) over DZBB-AM in Metro Manila, the flagship radio station of GMA Network.
Background
The program's title comes from the hosts' names and the station's (DZBB) call sign letters. Prior to Dobol A, Clavio worked as a correspondent for the radio station DZRH as a senate reporter. In 1988, he joined GMA Network, doing voice-over for news segments before eventually becoming a reporter. He was offered to co-host his first radio program alongside Sotto, fresh from her three-year stint as host of Katok Mga Misis! on the GMA Television network in 1998. The program won a Golden Dove Award for Outstanding Public Affairs Program from the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas in 1999.
Upon Sotto's departure from the program in 2008, it was replaced by Morning Talk with Arnold Clavio, and later, One on One with Igan, which is currently hosted by Clavio and GMA News reporter Lala Roque.
It returned on January 13, 2014 as part of the revitalized programming of Super Radyo DZBB. [1]
Program segments
- Dyeng-Dyeng - Occupied the first block of the program. It is a musical and often, a comedic commentary on the day's news. In this segment, Sotto and Clavio are accompanied by a pianist, and in later programs, by DZBB correspondent, Orly Trinidad. In 2006, the segment was extended to accommodate Tigidong. Tigidong is a parody of "Rosas Pandan," a Visayan song composed by Manuel Velez. It is about a promiscuous woman who enjoys casual sexual encounters. The song was purportedly recorded by Sotto, which she has denied in the show shortly after the recording surfaced. On the program, it is sung by Sotto, with the lyrics changed to suit the topic in discussion.
- Nanay Lolit - Showbiz segment with Startalk host, Lolit Solis. Often includes a blind item.
- Text Pabaon - Text messages, often inspirational, read on air sent by the hosts' personal friends and the public (Referred to in the program as "Text populi").