DZGB-AM

DZGB

Legazpi
Broadcast area	Albay and surrounding areas
Frequency	729 kHz
Branding	DZGB 729
Programming
Language	Bikol, Filipino
Format	News, Public Affairs, Talk
Ownership
Owner	PBN Broadcasting Network
Sister stations	97.1 OKFM DWGB-TV
History
First air date	October 24, 1958 (1958-10-24)
Former frequencies	720 kHz (1958–1978)
Call sign meaning	George Bayona Globally Bicolano
Technical information
Licensing authority	NTC
Power	10,000 watts
Links
Website	www.pbnbicol.com

DZGB (729 AM) is a radio station owned and operated by PBN Broadcasting Network. Its studios and transmitter are located at the 3rd Floor, Bayona Bldg., Imperial Court Subd. Phase 1, Legazpi, Albay. It operates daily from 5:00 AM to 9:30 PM. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

History

DZGB traces its roots to Bicol Wire Broadcasting Station (BWBS), which was established in 1958 as a pioneer radio station in Legazpi. It earned the name Radyo Balagon as it used cable wires for their broadcasts—the only station in the area to do so. Its initial programming consisted mostly of entertainment shows and radio drama with vernacular scripts. ^[4]

BWBS' successor, DZGB, was later established yet as a separate commercial station, ^[5] which would switch to the aircast style to cope with the competition during the years prior to the 1972 declaration of the nationwide martial law. ^[4] Thereafter, the station was among the three in the city which were able to operate; as BWBS had been off the air. ^[6]

References

1. "2015 ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT | NTC Region 5" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on July 13, 2022.
2. "Albay Tourism E-Data". Archived from the original on July 24, 2022.
3. "Tomasinong Bikolano provides assistance to victims of Typhoon Nina - University of Santo Tomas". Archived from the original on February 20, 2018.
4. Bacason, Jed (July 28, 2005). "Golden voices of Legazpi radio". Philippine Daily Inquirer . Makati. p. A15. Retrieved November 29, 2024– via Google Books.
5. "Legaspi City profile report (Part 1 of 2)". The Philippine Economy Bulletin. Manila: National Economic Council. January–February 1969. p. 25. Retrieved November 30, 2024– via Google Books.
6. "Profile of the regional capital". Physical Planning Strategy for the Philippines: Situation report, Region V – Bicol, Regional capital – Legazpi City. National Economic Development Authority, et al. 1973. p. 41. Retrieved November 30, 2024– via Google Books.