DWRL
DWRL (1080 AM) Radyo Pilipino is a radio station owned and operated by Radio Corporation of the Philippines. The station's studio is located at Purok 5, Brgy. Rawis, Legaspi City.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
| City | Legaspi City |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Albay |
| Frequency | 1080 kHz 88.3 MHz |
| Branding | DWRL 1080 Radyo Pilipino |
| Programming | |
| Format | News, Public Service, Talk |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Radio Corporation of the Philippines |
| Sister stations | 88.3 One FM |
| History | |
| First air date | 1980 (in Batangas City) June 12, 1984 (in Legaspi City) 2015 Until 2019 (FM simulcast) |
| Former call signs | DZBT (1980-1984) |
| Call sign meaning | Radyo Legaspi |
| Technical information | |
| Power | 5,000 watts |
History
DWRL was inaugurated as DZBT in 1980, with studios located in Batangas City. It was transferred in Legazpi City in 1983. On June 12, 1984 DWRL formally went on the air at the PNR Legazpi Terminal. DWRL operated with the power of 1 KW from 1984 until November 2006, when typhoon Reming completely destroyed the building including its equipment. In January 2007, DWRL finally was transferred to a company property in Brgy. Rawis. In April 2007, its new broadcast facilities and studio equipments were finally installed, and on May 7, 2007, DWRL went on air once again. In November 2015, it began simulcasting on FM via 88.3. When 88.3 was relaunched as One FM in 2019, it retained its simulcast, this time during Weekdays, from 6:00am to 10:00am. By 2020 Rebranding Name as DWRL Radyo Pilipino Legazpi.
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