FM1 Davao explained

Republika FM1 Davao
City:Davao City
Area:Metro Davao and surrounding areas
Branding:87.9 Republika FM1
Frequency:87.9 MHz
Format:Top 40 (CHR), OPM
Language:English
Licensing Authority:NTC
Power:10,000 watts
Former Frequencies:87.5 MHz[1]
(August 2018 - January 2020)
Sister Stations:DXRP Radyo Pilipinas
Network:Republika FM1
Owner:Presidential Broadcast Service
Webcast:Listen Live

Republika FM1 Davao (87.9 FM) is a radio station owned and operated by the Presidential Broadcast Service. Its studios are located at the Mindanao Media Hub Bldg., Carlos P. Garcia Highway, Bangkal, Davao City, and its transmitter is located at Shrine Hills, Matina, Davao City.

History

87.5 MHz was used as a temporary frequency of Radyo Pilipinas Davao from February to August 2018, while conducting maintenance and transferring studios to the Mindanao Media Hub, to be located in Davao City.[2]

FM1 Davao, the first regional FM station of PBS and FM1 Manila, was launched on August 1, 2018. It is being led by station manager Hariett Saniel (Joe Fisher); Maurice Abella, marketing manager and former Mix FM and Oomph Radio station manager, Joey Sy-Domingo.[3]

In January 2020, however, the station went off-air for a month. FM1 resumed broadcasting at 87.9 MHz on February 3, 2020, the same date the City Government of Davao took over its former frequency.[4]

On December 5, 2020, The studios of Republika FM1 Davao along with its sister station Radyo Pilipinas Davao transferred to the new home at the new Mindanao Media Hub in Bangkal, Davao City.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. News: Sec Andanar pushes bill to create People’s Broadcasting Corp . August 10, 2016 . . Jasper Marie Oblina-Rucat . January 25, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170202025935/http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/2611470817330/sec-andanar-pushes-bill-to-create-people-s-broadcasting-corp . February 2, 2017 . dead .
  2. Web site: Davao welcomes ‘first frequency on PH FM’ . Edge Davao . August 9, 2018 .
  3. Web site: Tujan: FM1 goes live . Sun.Star . December 24, 2019 .
  4. Web site: Davao City LGU plans to put up AM/FM radio for emergencies . Joey Sem Dalumpines . Philippine Information Agency . June 15, 2019 .
  5. News: PCOO launches media hub for Mindanao regions. philstar.com. December 6, 2020. Mendez. Christina. December 6, 2020.
  6. News: Andanar leads 1st TV broadcast of state-of-the-art Mindanao Media Hub in Davao City. Presidential Communications Operations Office. December 5, 2020. December 5, 2020. June 27, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210627193654/https://pcoo.gov.ph/news_releases/andanar-leads-1st-tv-broadcast-of-state-of-the-art-mindanao-media-hub-in-davao-city/. dead.