DYVL-AM explained

Aksyon Radyo Tacloban
Callsign:DYVL
City:Palo
Area:Northern Leyte, southern Samar
Branding:Aksyon Radyo 819
Airdate:October 17, 1957
Frequency:819 kHz
Format:News, Public Affairs, Talk, Drama
Language:Waray, Filipino
Licensing Authority:NTC
Power:10,000 watts
Callsign Meaning:Voice of Leyte
Network:Aksyon Radyo
Owner:MBC Media Group
Sister Stations:DZRH Tacloban, 91.1 Love Radio
Webcast:DYVL Live Stream

DYVL (819 AM) Aksyon Radyo is a radio station owned and operated by MBC Media Group. Its studio, offices and transmitter are located along PNP Rd. cor. Maharlika Highway, Brgy. Campetic, Palo, Leyte.[1] [2] [3] [4]

History

DYVL was established in October 17, 1957 as a regional version of DZRH. In 1972, the station was one of the casualties of Martial Law, but went back on air after a year as Sunshine City a localized version of DWIZ. In 1978, DYVL transferred its frequency from 800 kHz to 819 kHz per GE75. In 1991, Sunshine City became Radyo Balita. In 1998, it was among the stations relaunched under MBC's regional Aksyon Radyo network.

In 2013, the station went off the air after its offices and transmitter in Brgy PHHC. Seaside, Tacloban were destroyed by Typhoon Yolanda, killing two of its reporters. In early 2014, it moved to its present home in Palo, Leyte, where it went back on the air.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.tinigngplaridel.net/features/2016/francisca-custodio-conquering-the-storm-on-the-airwaves/ Francisca Custodio: Conquering the storm on the airwaves
  2. http://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1028072 KBP, DILG lead Eastern Visayas 'Oplan Broadcastreeing 2019'
  3. http://cmfr-phil.org/chronicle/tacloban-radio-practitioner-is-2016-plaridel-awardee/ Tacloban radio practitioner is 2016 Plaridel awardee
  4. http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/regions/335051/radio-journalists-among-casualties-of-yolanda-storm-surge-in-tacloban/story/ Radio journalists among casualties of Yolanda storm surge in Tacloban
  5. http://cpj.org/2013/11/four-journalists-killed-six-missing-in-philippine.php Four journalists killed, six missing in Philippine storm
  6. http://dzrhnews.com.ph/dyvl-voice-tacloban-takes-airwaves/ DYVL-Voice of Tacloban takes over the airwaves