DXYZ

DXYZ (963 AM) Sonshine Radio is a radio station owned and operated by Sonshine Media Network International.[2][3][4][5]

DXYZ (Sonshine Radio Zamboanga)
Broadcast areaZamboanga City, Basilan and surrounding areas
Frequency963 kHz
BrandingDXYZ Sonshine Radio
Programming
Language(s)Chavacano, Filipino
FormatNews, Public Affairs, Talk, Religious Radio
NetworkSonshine Radio
Ownership
OwnerSonshine Media Network International
History
First air date
1963 (NBC DXYZ 963)
1998 (as DXYZ Angel Radyo)
2005 (as DXYZ Sonshine Radio)
Former frequencies
970 kHz (1963-1978)[1]
Call sign meaning
Yabut Zamboanga
Last 3 letters of the alphabet
Technical information
Licensing authority
NTC
Power15,000 watts
Links
Websitewww.sonshineradio.com

History

On July 12, 1963, DXYZ was set up by Abelardo L. Yabut, Sr., founder and later chief of Nation Broadcasting Corporation, as the company's pioneer radio station, and also the second in Zamboanga City. Its offices and studios were located then in the third floor of Evangelista Building, the tallest in the city by that time. It transmitted then on a 1-kilowatt transmitter through its tower on the building rooftop. Future city councilor Eddie Rodriguez was the station's first manager by later part of that year.[6]

DXYZ started broadcasting using a surplus transmitter Yabut bought from Deeco Electronics. It has known as NBC DXYZ Radyo 963 later Angel Radyo 963 in the 1990s. In 1998, PLDT media subsidiary MediaQuest Holdings bought NBC from the consortium led by the Yabut family and real estate magnate Manny Villar. In 2005, The Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) leader, Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy purchased all of NBC AM radio stations, including DXYZ, and rebranded them as Sonshine Radio.

References
  1. Henderson, Faye (1979). "The Philippines: A Country Profile". The Office. p. 120. Retrieved June 24, 2020 – via Google Books.
  2. "Zamboanga Arts & Culture". Zamboanga.com. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  3. "Profile Report on Zamboanga City". Task Force. 1968. p. 22. Retrieved June 24, 2020 – via Google Books.
  4. Maslog, Crispin (2007). Philippine Communication Today. New Day Publishers. p. 108. ISBN 9789711011673. Retrieved June 24, 2020 – via Google Books.
  5. Erasga, David (January 6, 2009). "Zamboanga veteran journalist David Erasga writes 30". Mindanao Examiner. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  6. "(Supplement) Nation Broadcasting Corporation: 25 years of service to the nation" (July 12, 1988) Manila Standard, pp. 12–15. Retrieved June 20, 2022.


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