First air date July 1, 1972 | Frequency 1350 kHz | |
Branding DZXQ 1350 kHz (1972-2011) Slogan Kaibigan ng MasaFeel Good (1970s) | ||
DZXQ 1350 kHz was a commercial AM station owned by Mabuhay Broadcasting System, Inc. (MBSI) in the Philippines. Its studio was located at 17th Floor, The Centerpoint Building, Julia Vargas Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City, and transmitter at Barrio Muzon, Malabon City (where it still currently in use until today by UNTV-Radio La Verdad 1350). It operated with a 10,000-watt transmitter output covering Metro Manila, Central Luzon and Calabarzon.
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History
DZXQ is owned by Mabuhay Broadcasting System, Inc. (MBSI), a company founded by Quirino de Guzman Sr. and Arcardio Carandang in 1973. In 1992, MBSI was granted a 25-year franchise to operate radio stations in the Luzon island. Based on recent SEC filing, MBSI is majority owned by the Ragasa Family, heirs of Quirino de Guzman Sr. with 64% share.
DZXQ is a fully maintained station filled with blocktimers. It is the first AM station to air Chinese programs between 9:00 pm to 12:00 am daily. It was the home of the Powerhouse Broadcasters such as Nar Pineda, Roger Arienda, Rolly Canon, Narissa Gonzalez, Ducky Paredes, Jhino Parrucho, Ruben Ilagan, Popo Villanueva, Roland Lumagbas, Dr. Erick San Juan, Reggie Vizmanos and Roy Señeres. It was also the home of "An Affair with Baby Tsina", a lifestyle radio show. Back then, the station operated daily from 5 am to 12 midnight.
On February 28, 2011, DZXQ went off the air, a few days after a group of investors acquired the station whose immediate plans are only to close it down for six months (fortunately, the plan was shelved). The affected broadcasters were informed that the station had been sold. Nar Pineda and the Powerhouse Broadcasters were forced to move to DWSS-AM, while some moved to DWBL.
Later, it was found out that these new investors are related to UNTV. A 25% stake in MBSI was acquired by various companies related to the Henares family. UNTV is the flagship TV station of the Progressive Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) owned by businessman Alfredo "Atom" L. Henares. PBC's Chief Operating Officer (COO) Manuelito "Manny" F. Luzon became the President of MBSI. On November 2011, UNTV started its test broadcast on DZXQ's 1350 kHz frequency with a simulcast broadcast of UNTV's feed. Since then, AM radio operations was transferred to Breakthrough and Milestones Productions International (BMPI) headed by its Chairman and CEO, broadcaster and TV host Daniel S. Razon. BMPI is PBC's exclusive blocktimer and content provider in UNTV. The station's studio was transferred to UNTV Building, 907 EDSA, Philam Homes, Quezon City and followed by changing its callsign to DWUN and expanded into a 24-hour operating station. On January 16, 2012, Radyo La Verdad 1350 was launched with a new brand called "Ang UNTV Radio" and new slogan "Tapat at totoo sa serbisyo publiko."
DZXQ programs
Programs under International Media Association Inc.