XFM (Philippines)

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XFM Philippines
Type FM radio network
Broadcast area
Philippines
Programming
Language(s) Various Philippine languages
Format Contemporary MOR, OPM, News, Talk
Ownership
OwnerY2H Broadcasting Network (Yes2Health Advertising)
Key people
  • Remelito Y. Uy (CEO)
  • Olivine R. Uy (Vice President)
  • Edwin S. Garing (General Manager)
History
Launch dateFebruary 28, 2022;3 years ago (2022-02-28)
Coverage
AvailabilityNationwide

XFM is a Philippine FM radio network owned by Y2H Broadcasting Network. [1] Y2HBN's headquarters are based at Tagum, Davao del Norte.

Contents

XFM began broadcasts in February 28, 2022 as a local entity when a group of mediamen led by Yes2Health chief executive officer and Palawan entrepreneur, Dr. Remelito Y. Uy, took over the operations of RMCBC-owned DXDE-FM in Tagum City. This formed the nucleus of XFM until the company transferred its broadcasting operations to Southern Broadcasting Network-owned DXSS-FM in Davao City later that year. After garnering initial success, XFM expanded into various provincial markets across the country by the use of airtime lease agreements. [2] [3] [4]

Aside from the news/talk and secular music programming, XFM also airs gospel music from sunset of every Friday until after sunset the next day under the Gospel Hour block due to the Uy's affiliation with the Seventh Day Adventist Reform Movement.

In addition, Y2H also owns Solid FM, the sister brand of XFM that carries an easy listening genre as well as serving as an overflow station of the main network in key areas.

FM Stations

Note: The following stations are owned by their respective broadcasting companies. Y2H operates them under an airtime lease agreement. [5]

XFM

BrandingCallsignFrequencyPower (kW)LocationOwner
XFM Mega Manila DWRT 99.5 MHz25 kW Metro Manila Real Radio Network
XFM Davao DXSS 97.9 MHz10 kW Davao Southern Broadcasting Network
DXIS99.1 MHz5 kW Mati Subic Broadcasting Corporation
XFM TagumPA107.1 MHz5 kW Tagum
XFM Santiago104.9 MHz5 kW Santiago, Isabela Palawan Broadcasting Corporation
XFM Tuguegarao95.7 MHz10 kW Tuguegarao
XFM Southern TagalogDZGF93.5 MHz5 kW San Pablo DCG Radio-TV Network (Katigbak Enterprises)
DWCO 103.1 MHz5 kW Candelaria
XFM BonpenDWEI94.5 MHz5 kW Mulanay DCG Radio-TV Network (Katigbak Enterprises)
XFM Palawan DWGE 104.7 MHz5 kW Puerto Princesa Subic Broadcasting Corporation
XFM NarraPA105.6 MHz5 kW Narra
XFM Brooke's Point93.5 MHz5 kW Brooke's Point
XFM Bataraza91.8 MHz5 kW Bataraza
XFM Quezon91.6 MHz5 kW Quezon
XFM Rizal103.5 MHz5 kW Rizal
XFM Cuyo97.9 MHz5 kW Cuyo
XFM San Vicente103.5 MHz5 kW San Vicente
XFM Coron89.9 MHz5 kW Coron
XFM El Nido91.5 MHz5 kW El Nido
XFM Iloilo DYOZ 100.7 MHz10 kW Iloilo Global Broadcasting System
XFM RoxasPA106.5 MHz5 kW Roxas Multipoint Broadcasting Network
XFM Antique93.3 MHz5 kW San Jose
XFM KaliboDYKB96.5 MHz10 kW Kalibo DCG Radio-TV Network (Katigbak Enterprises)
XFM Bacolod DYKR 96.7 MHz10 kW Bacolod
DYCP 90.3 MHz Southern Broadcasting Network
XFM KabankalanPA95.5 MHz5 kW Kabankalan
XFM Escalante107.7 MHz5 kW Escalante
XFM GuihulnganDYCI92.9 MHz5 kW Guihulngan
XFM Cebu DYAP 88.3 MHz10 kW Cebu Southern Broadcasting Network
XFM Tacloban DYTA 99.9 MHz10 kW Tacloban Wave Network
XFM IpilDXCW92.7 MHz5 kW Ipil
XFM General Santos DXPF 95.9 MHz5 kW General Santos Rizal Memorial Colleges Broadcasting Corporation
XFM Tacurong DXCX 88.9 MHz5 kW Tacurong
XFM BayuganPA95.7 MHz5 kW Bayugan Capitol Broadcasting Center
XFM San FranciscoDXCV91.3 MHz5 kW San Francisco Rizal Memorial Colleges Broadcasting Corporation
XFM BukidnonDXQE101.7 MHz10 kW Malaybalay
XFM CotabatoDXDO102.1 MHz5 kW Cotabato
XFM PagadianPA89.5 MHz5 kW Pagadian
XFM Zamboanga DXLA 99.5 MHz10 kW Zamboanga Global Satellite Technology Services

Solid FM

BrandingCallsignFrequencyPower (kW)LocationOwner
Solid FM PalawanDWJI95.9 MHz5 kW Puerto Princesa DCG Radio-TV Network
Solid FM DavaoDXBE89.1 MHz5 kW Davao Quest Broadcasting
Solid FM General SantosPA104.7 MHz5 kW General Santos

Other stations

BrandingCallsignFrequencyPower (kW)LocationOwner
Y101 DYIO 101.1 MHz25 kW Cebu GVM Radio/TV Corporation
RedHotX92 DYBN 92.3 MHz10 kW Quest Broadcasting

Network programming

XFM News Nationwide

XFM News Nationwide
GenreNews
Running time30 minutes (2024-present)
Country of origin Philippines
Language(s) Tagalog
Home station 104.7 XFM Palawan (April 8, 2024 - July 2, 2025)
99.5 XFM Manila (July 3, 2025 - present)
Hosted byBuddy Oberas
Kim Mangunay
Created by Yes2Health Broadcasting Network Inc.
Narrated byPedy Bautista-Sabando (April 8, 2024 - July 2, 2025)
Jupiter Torres (July 2025-present)
Original releaseApril 8, 2024 
present

XFM News Nationwide is the flagship network newscast of XFM. Produced by 99.5 XFM Manila since July 3, 2025 and airing at 12:00 pm, it is currently anchored by Buddy Oberas and Kim Mangunay, both formerly of Abante Radyo 1494.

Development

XFM News Nationwide was first launched on April 8, 2024, replacing each station's local midday edition of XPress Balita. The newscast was originally aired at 12:30 pm with 104.7 XFM Palawan's Pedy Bautista Sabando and Aizy Pacaldo as its first anchors. Former 103.1 Brigada News FM anchor-reporter Gilbert Basio served as regular relief presenter for Sabando.

On January 2025, XFM News Nationwide was moved to 12:00 pm due to the decision of upper management to place The Secret of Health at the 12:30 pm slot as the newscast's lead-out program. Pedy Bautista Sabando would depart the program by March 2025 as he ran and ultimately won as Mayor of Roxas, Palawan in the May 12, 2025 midterm elections. Aizy Pacaldo also went on maternity leave the same month, leaving Basio as sole reliever and eventual permanent main anchor until June 18th when she returned.

XFM Palawan continued production of the newscast until July 2, 2025 as its duties were transferred to the newly-launched 99.5 XFM Manila the next day.

Current presenters

  • Buddy Oberas
  • Kim Mangunay

Former presenters

  • Pedy Bautista-Sabando (now-incumbent Mayor of Roxas, Palawan)
  • Aizy Pacaldo
  • Gilbert Basio

The Secret of Health

The Secret of Health
GenreHealth news and consultation
Running timeXFM
1 hour(2022-present)
Syndication
30 minutes to 1 hour(2022-present)
Country of origin Philippines
Language(s) Tagalog
Bisaya
Home station 97.9 XFM Davao
Hosted byDrs. Algy Bacla, Jun Aquizar and Remelito Uy
Created by Yes2Health Broadcasting Network Inc.
Narrated byDaniel Dularte
Original releaseMarch 1, 2022 
present

The Secret of Health (also branded as Kaalamang Pangkalusgan or Kalusugan Iwas Karamdaman) is the flagship health news and discussion program of Yes2Health, hosted by doctors of naturopathy Algy Bacla, Jun Alquizar, and Yes2Health CEO Remelito Uy. The program is heard on XFM radio stations as an hour-long live consultation show from Mondays to Fridays at 12:30 PM after XFM News Nationwide and on Sundays at 11:00 am.

Aside from XFM, the program also airs a separate syndicated edition through third-party AM and FM networks, such as on RMN's DZXL 558 (nightly at 9:00 pm), IBMI's DWWW 774 (30-minutes on weeknights at 9:00 pm and Sundays at 11:00 am, coterminus with XFM), MBC's DZRH (30-minutes every Sunday at 8:30 pm), MBC's Radyo Natin (through various affiliates), AWR 89.1 (every Saturday at 4:00 pm), and was previously heard on GMA's Super Radyo DZBB (30-minutes every Sunday at 9:00 pm).

References

  1. "House Bill No. 7146, 19th Congress". Senate.gov.ph. House of Representatives. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  2. Canet, Carla (23 January 2023). "Radioman wins NPC presidency". Sun.Star Bacolod.
  3. "Fearless Diva na si Jona, nag-trending ang media tour". Pilipino Star Ngayon. 28 July 2022.
  4. "Rommel Tuico, JayR Siaboc guest sa launching sa 88.3 XFM Cebu" (in Cebuano). SunStar Superbalita Cebu. 20 March 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  5. "NTC FM Stations (as of June 2023) via FOI website" (PDF). foi.gov.ph. February 14, 2023.