Star FM Iloilo | |
Callsign: | DYRF |
City: | Iloilo City |
Area: | Iloilo, Guimaras and surrounding areas |
Branding: | 99.5 Star FM |
Frequency: | 99.5 MHz |
Format: | Contemporary MOR, OPM, News |
Language: | English, Hiligaynon, Filipino |
Licensing Authority: | NTC |
Power: | 10,000 watts |
Erp: | 16,000 watts |
Callsign Meaning: | Rogelio Florete |
Former Names: | 99.5 RF (1976-April 21, 1994) |
Network: | Star FM |
Owner: | Bombo Radyo Philippines |
Licensee: | People's Broadcasting Service, Inc. |
Sister Stations: | DYFM Bombo Radyo |
Webcast: | Listen Live |
Website: | Star FM Iloilo |
DYRF (99.5 FM), broadcasting as 99.5 Star FM, is a radio station owned and operated by Bombo Radyo Philippines through its licensee People's Broadcasting Service, Inc. It serves as the flagship station of the Star FM Network. Its studio, offices and transmitter are located at the 3rd Floor, R. Florete Bldg., Rizal St. cor. Iznart St., Iloilo City.[1] [2] [3] [4] The station broadcasts daily from 5:00 AM to 9:30 PM.
DYRF was Bombo Radyo's first FM station, established in 1976 as 99.5 RF. In 1987, it began carrying a Top 40 format with the slogan "The Rhythm of the City". On April 22, 1994, to provide a more solid identity for all of Bombo Radyo's FM stations, the station was re-launched as 99.5 Star FM and switched to a mass-based format. On February 3, 2014, Bombo Network News began simulcasting in several Star FM stations. In the 1st quarter of 2016, to emphasize more on the music, Star FM started carrying the slogan "It's All For You".
The current station manager of the station is Ms. Jireh Jangayo aka Star DJ Geri.