DYLA

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DYLA
Broadcast area Central Visayas and surrounding areas
Frequency 909 kHz
BrandingDYLA 909
Programming
Language(s) Cebuano, Filipino
Format News, Public Affairs, Talk
Ownership
Owner Vimcontu Broadcasting Corporation
FM Radio 93.1
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.

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History

DYLA started its operation on September 27, 1967. As a news and public affairs radio station, DYLA has been a witness to the history in the Visayas and Mindanao. In living up its thrust as a news and public affairs radio station, it has been regarded consistently as one of the most influential media outlets as far as drawing public opinion on current issues is concerned. It has won virtually numerous news and public affairs awards in each part of the country including the most prestigious Cebu Archdiocesan Mass Media Awards (CAMMA). These include the most coveted best in radio news program twice, best in radio commentary once and again twice in the best in educational programming during the stint of Cerge Remonde as station manager. DYLA has been conferred as the most outstanding institution by the Cebu City government thrice already. DYLA is very strong in live coverages of community affairs. It is in the forefront of calamity coverages. As proof of its credibility in the community, it has raised millions of pesos in public contribution in various disaster relief operations and other causes. While other radio stations give money and goods for people to listen to them, DYLA receives money from its listeners for worthy causes.

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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