DYMG

Brigada News FM Bacolod (DYMG)

Bacolod
Broadcast area	Northern Negros Island, parts of Iloilo and Guimaras
Frequency	103.1 MHz
Branding	103.1 Brigada News FM
Programming
Language	Hiligaynon, Filipino
Format	Contemporary MOR, OPM, News, Talk
Network	Brigada News FM
Ownership
Owner	Brigada Mass Media Corporation (Baycomms Broadcasting Corporation)
History
First air date	1978
Former names	Magik 103 (1978–1999) Y103 (1999–2005) Radyo Kumando (2005–2018)
Call sign meaning	MaGik (Former branding)
Technical information
Licensing authority	NTC
Class	C, D, E
Power	15,000 watts
ERP	20,000 watts
Links
Webcast	Live Stream
Website	www.brigadanews.ph

DYMG (103.1 FM), broadcasting as 103.1 Brigada News FM, is a radio station owned and operated by Brigada Mass Media Corporation. The station's studio and transmitter are located at Capitol Shopping Center, Benigno S. Aquino Dr., Brgy. Villamonte, Bacolod. ^[1] The station broadcasts daily from 3:00 AM to 10:00 PM. DYMG is the pioneer FM station in Bacolod.

History

It was inaugurated in 1978 under the ownership of Westwind Broadcasting Corporation as Magik 103 with a Top 40 format. ^[2] In 1999, the station rebranded as Y103. In 2005, the Armed Forces of the Philippines acquired the station and rebranded it as Radyo Kumando with a music & news format. ^{[3] [4]} In May 2018, Brigada Mass Media acquired the station and rebranded it as Brigada News FM. ^[1]

On March 31, 2025, Brigada News FM launched its new tagline "Be the Heart of the Delightful Philippines", positioning the city as the tourism gateway in the Philippines.

References

1. "Another radio station to invade, dominate Bacolod and Negros". Archived from the original on May 17, 2019. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
2. "Bacoleña wins award from GMA-7". Archived from the original on July 18, 2013. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
3. Radyo Kumando Airs Maiden Broadcast
4. "Ombudsman, Radyo Kumando to ink MOA vs corruption". Archived from the original on May 17, 2019. Retrieved May 17, 2019.