DYMK-FM explained

Barangay FM Iloilo
Callsign:DYMK
City:Iloilo City
Area:Iloilo, Guimaras and surrounding areas
Branding:Barangay FM 93.5
Airdate:1980
Frequency:93.5 MHz
Format:Contemporary MOR, OPM
Language:Hiligaynon, Filipino
Licensing Authority:NTC
Power:10,000 watts
Erp:60,000 watts
Former Callsigns:DYXI (1980–1985)
Network:Barangay FM
Owner:GMA Network Inc.
Sister Stations:GMA Super Radyo DYSI 1323
GMA TV-6 Iloilo
GTV 28 Iloilo
Webcast:Campus Radio Iloilo
Website:GMANetwork.com

DYMK (93.5 FM), broadcasting as Barangay FM 93.5, is a radio station owned and operated by GMA Network. The station's studio is located at the GMA Broadcasting Complex, Phase 5, Alta Tierra Village, Jaro, Iloilo City, and its transmitter is located at the GMA Transmitter Complex, Brgy. Alaguisoc, Jordan, Guimaras.[1] [2] [3]

History

The station was established in 1980 under the call letters DYXI with a smooth jazz format. In 1985, Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Company acquired the station from Allied Broadcasting Center, changed its callsign to DYMK and rebranded it as K-Lite with an easy listening format. In 1989, GMA jointly acquired the station and rebranded it as Campus Radio in 1997 with a mass-based format and an upgraded radio and transmitter equipment. On February 17, 2014, as part of RGMA's brand unifying, the station rebranded as Barangay 93.5.

In the 2010s, DYMK-FM is a strongest FM station of Western Visayas with the power of 30 kW (75 kW ERP to 100 kW ERP) and the FM transmitter located in Jordan, Guimaras then FM station was reverted to current 10 kW power (60 kW ERP)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Barangay LS: One country, one barangay, one sound . 2024-07-27 . Philstar.com.
  2. Web site: Never a dull moment with Pancho Villa . 2024-07-27 . www.thenewstoday.info.
  3. Web site: team . the Go Negosyo . 2 Ilonggos succeed in transport, hotel businesses . 2024-07-27 . Philstar.com.