DZYK-FM is the sole FM station of the former CBN (then ABS-CBN) which originally founded in 1960 contains oldies music of the 60's and 70's, later absorbed to the newly-merged giant network ABS-CBN until 1972. When Martial Law was declared in 1972, both DZYK-FM, DZXL-AM and ABS-CBN were shutdowned under strict censorship as the FM station takes over to Roberto Benedicto and changed to DWOK-FM (as OK 101.9) of the Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation originally aired in 1973 (as DWWK) . However, it was returned and re-aired to ABS-CBN after the 1986 EDSA Revolution.
The fall of the Marcos Regime brought about the return of ABS-CBN. In July 1986, then newly-formed Presidential Commission on Good Governance turned two radio stations, DWAN-AM and DWOK-FM, over to ABS-CBN from Marcos crony Roberto Benedicto. DWOK (the former FM station of Benedicto-owned Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation) was renamed DWKO and resumed 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 and DJ's. After days of careful planning, DWKO was born – the first ever FM radio station with an AM format, carrying the name "Knockout Radio" in October 1986 and playing the best hits during that time. Less than a year later in 1987, the station reformatted and became known as Zoo 101.9 (DZOO-FM) Hayop Talaga! which is best known for its diamond logo and a slightly uptrend pop sound led to the introduction of OPM music and disco hits. It was also served as the home of OPM stars like Gary V, Randy Santiago, Regine Velasquez, Ogie Alcasid and others. Two years later, DZOO-FM ended its broadcasting on July 31, 1989, giving DZOO-FM turned to DWRR-FM.
On August 1, 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, On September 30, 1996 Radio Romance finally signed-off due to give way to its station reformat.
On October 1, 1996, WRR regenerated itself into a mainstream pop music station branded WRR 101.9 All the hits, all the time! 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. In 1998, it changed to WRR 101.9 For Life! giving life to listeners with entertainment.
In 2005, DWRR-FM's on-air personalities had dropped the station call letters (WRR) and would just say "Alam Mo Na 'Yan! 101.9 For Life!" (You Already Know It! 101.9 For Life!) lasting from 2005–2008. In late 2008, the station went another rebrand as "Bespren 101.9 For Life!" (Bestfriend 101.9 For Life!).
The station had its last broadcast under the 101.9 For Life! brand on September 19, 2009 and underwent a transition period playing automated music in preparation for a relaunch of DWRR-FM's new branding on October 1, 2009. However, due to the recent onslaught of Typhoon Ondoy in Manila, the station rebrand was postponed until further notice. For the time being, DWRR-FM temporarily went under the name "ABS-CBN 101.9 FM" or Plain "101.9".
The postponed relaunch is now set at November 4, 2009. Prior to the announcement of the launch date, the station's DJs began providing live spiels again every top of the hour since October 12. But as part of the ongoing transition, the disc jockeys had limited their use of the neither "Bespren" nor the "For Life!" slogan and no longer mention the format of the station's SMS syntax except the text hotline itself.
On November 4 at 9:12pm, there was a broadcast about the history of DWRR. After that, it relaunched as Tambayan 101.9 starting with the theme song & live debut in A Venue in Makati. Now, Tambayan 101.9 can also be seen in their website along with the Live Video Streaming where the jocks and the studio can be seen while they are on the air while the Animated Sofa embodied the station can be seen in between the music playing. Live Video Streaming broadcasts from 8am to 8pm.
SOURCE: wikipedia.org
there was a broadcast about the history of DWRR. After that, it relaunched as Tambayan 101.9
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