DYLA

For other uses, see DYLA (disambiguation).

DYLA

Cebu City
Broadcast area	Central Visayas and surrounding areas
Frequency	909  kHz
Branding	DYLA 909
Programming
Language	Cebuano, Filipino
Format	News, Public Affairs, Talk
Ownership
Owner	Vimcontu Broadcasting Corporation
Sister stations	FM Radio 93.1 (operated by PCMC)
History
First air date	September 27, 1967
Former frequencies	1505 kHz (1967–1978) 1476 kHz (1978–1992)
Technical information
Licensing authority	NTC
Power	10,000 watts
Links
Website	dyla909cebu.com

DYLA (909 AM) is a radio station owned and operated by Vimcontu Broadcasting Corporation, the broadcast arm of the Visayas-Mindanao Confederation of Trade Unions. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} The station's studio is located at 2nd Floor, JSU-PSU Mariners' Court-Cebu, ALU-VIMCONTU Welfare Center, Pier 1, Cebu City, and its transmitter is located at Alumnos, Brgy. Mambaling, Cebu City.

History

In December 1984, DYLA broadcaster Vicente Villordan was assassinated by gunmen shortly after his morning program. ^[5] On the evening of June 1, 1985, DYLA broadcaster Nabocodonosor "Nabing" Velez was watching a beauty pageant where his daughter was competing when he was assassinated by motorcycle-riding gunmen at point-blank range. ^{[5] [6]}

Former anchors

• Leo Lastimosa (Now with Sibya TV)
• Cerge Remonde †

References

1. CEBU BROADCAST STATIONS | NTC Region 7
2. "History". Associated of Labor Unions.
3. Public Broadcasting for the 21st Century. p.260
4. VIMCONTU radio station in Cebu
5. "A controversial commentator for a labor-run radio station was..." Manila, Philippines: United Press International, Inc. UPI. July 2, 1985. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
6. "Masmidya". Ang Bayan (in Filipino). July 1985. p. 17. Retrieved July 4, 2025. Pitong peryodista at brodkaster ang napatay sa loob lamang ng 32 araw (bale isa kada limang araw)[...]