DZRC
| Broadcast area | Albay and surrounding areas |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 873 kHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Silent |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Filipinas Broadcasting Network |
| Sigaw 95.5 Music & News FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1960 |
Last air date | 2017 |
Former names | Radyo Champion |
Former frequencies | 890 kHz (1960–1978) |
Call sign meaning | Radyo Champion |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | NTC |
DZRC (873 AM) was a radio station owned and operated by Filipinas Broadcasting Network. The station's studio and transmitter were located along Capt. F. Aquende Dr., Legazpi, Albay.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
History
[edit]DZRC was established as a commercial radio station;[8] and at the time when the Philippines was under martial law, it was among the three in the city which were able to operate.[9]
By mid-2000s, DZRC, at least, was the station that leased all of its operational hours to blocktimers instead of producing its own programs. In the country, blocktime is a common practice where journalists are required to buy radio timeslots, which would be sold to advertisers.[10]
Legal actions
[edit]The station was involved in cases handled by the Supreme Court, where FBNI acted as the petitioner. In 1998, the petition was granted, dismissing a labor complaint filed by a station's volunteer reporter, citing lack of merit.[11] In 2005, the petition was denied, affirming the 1992 decision of the Legazpi Regional Trial Court Branch 10 in a civil case where FBNI and two hosts of a radio documentary program were held liable for libel in relation to a 1989 exposé on alleged complaints against a medical school.[12][13]
Incidents and controversies
[edit]During the 1989 coup attempt, in the morning of December 1, elements of a military unit under Capt. Florencio Flores, who led the occupation of the Legazpi Airport, simultaneously took over DZRC and PLDT office. However, after half a hour, the unit was convinced by a provisional brigade to leave the premises, and later joined other forces at the airport.[14]
On January 28, 1991, past 1 a.m., an explosion occurred at the station's compound, damaging glass windows and ceiling inside the building, as well as four nearby houses;[15] and slightly injuring an employee.[16] According to the police, unidentified men aboard a motorized tricycle left dynamite along with a note[15] with message purportedly supporting Iraqi president Saddam Hussein—"Long Live Saddam, Criminal Bush"—believed to mislead investigators.[16] The station manager reported that the station had received some threats from unknown groups through phone calls, as it aired commentaries concerning both issues in the locality and the Gulf War based on reports from news sources, particularly Voice of America and Radio Baghdad; but not towards Muslims and Iraqis in the city.[16] The incident, along with another which was happened almost two hours later at another radio station in Kidapawan, Cotabato, was believed related to the war.[15]
On February 11, 2004, Ruel Endrinal, one of the station's blocktimers who had been also a publisher of the Bicol Metro News and a critic of a provincial governor, was assassinated by two gunmen as he was on his way to work for his early morning program.[10]
On November 21, 2005, a telephone conversation between a morning program host and a National Food Authority official was inadvertently broadcast live after the latter's interview. The former, reportedly failed to turn off the microphone in the booth, tried to extort cash from the official; but later denied the allegation.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ "2015 ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT | NTC Region 5" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-07-13. Retrieved 2020-12-07.
- ^ List of Albay stations
- ^ President signs four laws extending various broadcast franchises
- ^ Dead newsmen tell no tales
- ^ NPA owns gunslaying of ex-Legazpi City radioman
- ^ Balagtasan Bikol-style and the piece “Sagkod Ngunian”
- ^ G.R. NO. 141994
- ^ "Legaspi City profile report (Part 1 of 2)". The Philippine Economy Bulletin. Manila: National Economic Council. January–February 1969. p. 25. Retrieved November 30, 2024 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Profile of the regional capital". Physical Planning Strategy for the Philippines: Situation report, Region V – Bicol, Regional capital – Legazpi City. National Economic Development Authority, et al. 1973. p. 41. Retrieved November 30, 2024 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b "IFJ Report: A Dangerous Profession: Press freedom under fire in the Philippines" (PDF). ifj.org. International Federation of Journalists. 2005. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ G.R. No. 118892 (March 11, 1998), Filipinas Broadcasting Network, Inc., vs. National Labor Relations Commission and Simeon Mapa Jr., retrieved November 29, 2024
- ^ G.R. No. 141994 (January 17, 2005), Filipinas Broadcasting Network, Inc., vs. AMEC-BCCM and Angelita Ago (Decision), retrieved November 29, 2024
- ^ Vera, R.B. (June 20, 2005). "Supreme Court doctrines". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Makati. p. A4. Retrieved November 29, 2024 – via Google Books.
- ^ "The Final Report of the Fact-Finding Commission". Official Gazette. Government of the Philippines. October 3, 1990. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Bombs detonated around the world". The Bryan Times. Bryan, Ohio. United Press International. January 29, 1991. p. 9. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c "Radio station bombed, pro-Saddam message left". Manila Standard. Manila. Associated Press. January 29, 1991. p. 6. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ Ugalde, Manny (January 9, 2008). "Church to take legal action vs. broadcasters". The Manila Times. Manila. p. A7. Retrieved November 29, 2024 – via Google Books.
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