How many FM/AM stations does your city have? Post away.

^ No text lingo please. :)

Bacolod FM stations:

90.30 Mom's Radio
91.9 Love Radio [[KAILANGAN PA BANG IMEMORIZE YAN!?]
92.7 Wild Fm DYWT [[ SIKAT JUD]]
93.1 (i dont know wats the name)
94.3 IFm [[PUEDE]]
95.5 Star FM [[IBA ANG DATING NG STAR FM SA METRO BACOLOD]]
96.7 Wrock [[THE HOUSE OF LITEROCK]]
97.9 SJFM(st. Joseph school of Lasalle FM station)
99.1 Crossover
99.9 Hive FM
100.00 RJ
101.5 MOR [MY ONLY RADIO FOR LIFE KAG WALA NA SG IBAN PA! INA YA!]
102.30 JAMIe Rhythm [[ WHERE YOUR RADIO SHUD BE!]]
103.10 Happy Sound
103.50 Star FM Southern Bacolod(Kabankalan)
105.50 yes FM [[DERECHO!]]
106.30 Killerbee [[YOUR MUSIC AND PARTY AUTHORITY IN BACOLOD!]]
107.10 CAMpus Radio [[ BASTA CAMPUS,, AYUZ!]]

^ No text lingo please. :)

whats that? hehe.. sorry bgo palg ako dito eh.. but i have been viewing ssc for a long time na..:lol:

post naman kau jan

CDO
FM stations

KillerBee 89.3
MOR 91.9
Home Radio93.5
Wild FM 94.3
Mellow Touch 95.7
Love Radio 96.9
i FM 99.1
Campus Radio 100.7
Sandy 101.5
Yes FM 104.7
Mom's Radio 107.9

yan lang kilala kong statons... :D

i have a complete list of bacolod fm/am radio station here before but unfortunately it was deleted of my officemate here without asking permission from me (so i hate him, jowkz). sayang naman ang dami pa naman sana. tagal ko na sana gumawa ng thread na to kaya lang nawala ang copy...^lol

ZAMBOANGA CITY FM STATIONS

88.3 Radio Natin
90.7 Yes FM
91.5 Wild FM
93.1 RX Monster Dream Radio
93.9 STAR FM
95.5 KILLER BEE
96.3 iFM
97.1 Campus Radio ESE
97.9 Love Radio
98.7 My Only Radio
99.5 Voice of America's Music Mix Station
101.1 TONY
102.7 Hot FM
103.5 Ultimate Entertainment Radio

:cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

LC's FM Stations:
90.3 Edge Radio -'My Favorite'
91.1 Campus Radio
92.7 Bay Radio
95.1 KissFM
96.7 Sigaw
97.5 Bigsound
98.3 OneFM
99.6 MSEUF Campus Radio
100.7 Love Radio
Power 101
103.9 Magic
105.7 Hot FM
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Pray for the Team
Pray for Chuck Quinley
Chuck Quinley, our CEO, is in South Africa June 28-July 7 at United Christian Broadcaster's International Broadcast Conference in Pretoria, South Africa. He goes to represent us and to look for opportunities to network with other creative people in the body of Christ around the world.

Pray for the recovering of his hearing. In mid June, he suffered sudden hearing loss in his right side and had to have surgery to try and repair the ear. The doctors say it will be four months before he can know if any recovery will be made. Please believe God to restore all lost hearing. He needs his ears if he is going to do broadcast
ministry. This strange circumstance seems to be a spiritual attack.

Please pray for our team leader as God rebuilds his hearing and strengthens his faith.

Pray also for Chuck and family as he takes up residence in South Africa for 12 weeks to attend Media Village, a pro-video school operated by YWAM in Cape Town. He will be remotely managing UCB Philippines through Ron, Jim, Raymond, Chris and our other leaders till he returns in mid September.




Pray for Ron
Our Network Manager, Ron Titular, will be very busy with the coming of The Edge Radio Manila broadcast by July 1, 2006. He is working on transmission facilities from our Makati studio to the Quezon city transmitting facilities of 91.5fm. He is also busy working on our initial program materials for airing.

Please pray for Ron as he looks into the engineering work needed to get the studio and transmitter facilities online.




Pray for Jim
Jim Reyes is our station manager for 104.3FM The Edge Radio Davao. He has recently moved to Davao June 2006 to lead our local operations. Please pray for Jim and his family as they adjust to the new environment and culture. Please pray that he meets new and loving friends that will help him with his work and personal needs.

Davao city will be celebrating the "Kadayawan Festival" by July 2006, please pray for Jim as they are also planning to officially launch the station during the festivities. Pray that God would send him good partners/volunteers to work with him and iron out the many work details of the station launch.




Pray for Raymond
Raymond Gonzales is the station manager of 90.3FM The Edge Radio Lucena. Please pray for him as he does his work to reach people living in Lucena city and the Southern Luzon area. He is currently busy going around the city to talk with different groups (business owners, Christian church leaders & Edge Radio listeners). Pray that God would bring the right people to meet him and support the radio ministry.

Praise God for the successful result of the Edge Radio Lucena launch!




Pray for our satellite signal
The audio signal of The Edge Radio is being distributed via satellite to Ilocos, Zamboanga, Davao and Lucena. Please pray that our satellite signal remains strong so that our regional stations receive it in a timely and broadcast quality fashion.

i like the mellow touch 94.7fm

in my beloved city, there are 25 FM stations, the list goes:

* DYAP 88.3 (Southern Broadcasting Network)
* DYDW 89.1 (Catholic Media Network)
* DYKI 89.9 (Primaxx Broadcasting Network)
* DYAC 90.7 (Mareco Broadcasting Network)
* DYHR 91.5 (Cebu Broadcasting Company)
* DYBN 92.3 (Quest Broadcasting Incorporated)
* DYWF 93.1 (Vimcontu Broadcasting Corporation)
* DYXL 93.9 (Radio Mindanao Network)
* DYLL 94.7 (FBS Radio Network)
* DYMX 95.5 (Bombo Radyo Philippines)
* DYRK 96.3 (ACWS-United Broadcasting Network)
* DYLS 97.1 (ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation)
* DYBU 97.9 (Manila Broadcasting Company)
* DYFR 98.7 (Far East Broadcasting Company)
* DYRT 99.5 (GMA Network)
* DYRJ 100.3 (Rajah Broadcasting Network)
* DYIO 101.1 (GVM Radio/TV Corpoation) Y101 Cebu's Rhythm of the City
* DYNC 101.9 (Nation Broadcasting Corporation)
* DYTS 102.7 (Pacific Broadcasting System)
* DYCD 103.5 (Ditan Communications)
* DYUV 104.3 (United Visayan Broadcasting Network)
* DYUR 105.1 (Ultimate Entertainment)
* DYBT 105.9 (Audiovisual Communicators)
* DYQC 106.7 (Aliw Broadcasting Corporation)
* DYNU 107.5 (Progressive Broadcasting Corporation)

listen to Philippine Radio Stations online.. http://www.dagupan.com/radio/default.htm

^ Pa'no ko ba siya maiplay? Kung iclick ko ang play ng isa sa mga stations (Globe pinindot ko kasi Globe kasi ang internet namin), nagsoscroll lang siya patungo sa bottom ng page :dunno:

online? try this
http://www.imix.fm/

Killerbee Stations are now spreading all over the archipelago

Killerbee Stations are now spreading all over the archipelago
Well, hopefully they do that in Iloilo since students have been clamouring for a radio station that is youth oriented and the KillerBee boss said that they can no longer expand in Iloilo due to limited airspace and they are only open for franchise. :ohno:

ILOILO CITY RADIO STATIONS:
DYKU 88.7 Radio One [FBS Broadcasting]
DYQN 89.5 Home Radio [Aliw Broadcasting]
DYMC 91.1 MOR [ABSCBN]
DYST 92.3 Yes FM! [Manila Broadasting]
DYMK 93.5 Campus Radio [RGMA]
DYIC 95.1 I!FM [Radio Mindanao Network]
DYMB 97.5 Love Radio [Manila Broadcasting]
DYNJ 98.3 RJ100 [RJ Broadcasting]**
DYRF 99.5 Star FM Iloilo [Bombo Radyo]
DYOZ 100.7 Z100 University [San Agustin Broadcasting]
DYCR 103.5 Cres FM [Central Radio Electronic School]
DYHP 104.3 Hot FM 104 [Manila Broadcasting]
DYNY 107.9 NU107 Iloilo [Progressive Broadcasting Corporation]**

Posted by Xavier15
Bacolod FM stations:

90.30 Mom's Radio
91.9 Love Radio [[KAILANGAN PA BANG IMEMORIZE YAN!?]
92.7 Wild Fm DYWT [[ SIKAT JUD]]
93.1 (i dont know wats the name)
94.3 IFm [[PUEDE]]
95.5 Star FM [[IBA ANG DATING NG STAR FM SA METRO BACOLOD]]
96.7 Wrock [[THE HOUSE OF LITEROCK]]
97.9 SJFM(st. Joseph school of Lasalle FM station)
99.1 Crossover
99.9 Hive FM
100.00 RJ
101.5 MOR [MY ONLY RADIO FOR LIFE KAG WALA NA SG IBAN PA! INA YA!]
102.30 JAMIe Rhythm [[ WHERE YOUR RADIO SHUD BE!]]
103.10 Happy Sound
103.50 Star FM Southern Bacolod(Kabankalan)
105.50 yes FM [[DERECHO!]]
106.30 Killerbee [[YOUR MUSIC AND PARTY AUTHORITY IN BACOLOD!]]
107.10 CAMpus Radio



FYI:
*NTC limited the broadcasting power of radio stations in Iloilo City due to its proximity with Bacolod City which is somewhat 40 kilometers away from each other to avoid interference. NTC allocated the 88.7 to 100.3 for Iloilo radio stations that can broadcast within 50 to 60 kilometers radius approx while 100.3 onwards are allocated for Bacolod.

In other words, NTC defines ILO-BCD radio airspace as one area.

**DYNJ and DYNY are broadcasting its programs from their respective main stations at Manila through Dream Broadcasting System.

^^speaking of killerbee namimis ko talaga yung Radio Station na yan way back year 2001 ng nagclose yung 103.1 Killerbee here mis management ang dahilan i dunno dahil hindi ako naniniwalang nalulugi sila kasi that time pulpak ang mga gimmicks and commercial nila....acela Banana where are you...My favorte Dj...

95.1 Killer Bee FM (http://www.killerbee.fm/)is one of my favorite radio stations here in Dumaguete. I guess their radio station in Manila is Magic 89.9?

anong browser mo?? firefox?? di yata sya compatible don eh.. try Internet Explorer.. you should see a media player embedded below the headphones on the right.

^ Pa'no ko ba siya maiplay? Kung iclick ko ang play ng isa sa mga stations (Globe pinindot ko kasi Globe kasi ang internet namin), nagsoscroll lang siya patungo sa bottom ng page :dunno:

95.1 Killer Bee FM (http://www.killerbee.fm/)is one of my favorite radio stations here in Dumaguete. I guess their radio station in Manila is Magic 89.9?

Yup, Magic899 and KillerBee belongs to Quest Broadcasting. :D

Medyo O.T.

My favorite radio networks in the country are WRock, Crossover, and RJ100.

My personal rankings: [from best to worst]
1. WRock Network
2. Crossover Network
3. RJ100 Network
4. MBC (i.e. Charlie) Network
5. Y101
6. Monster Radio BT 105.9
7. Killerbee Network
8. NU Network
9. Campus Radio [95.5 RT] Network
10. MOR Network
11. Wild FM Network
12. Yes FM Network
13. Energy FM Network

my favorite pa rin is Love Radio, walang tatalo kay nicole at cris! at hanggang ngayon NO. 1 pa rin sila.

check nyo ang site na to: www.radioview.net, meron sila bago survey at love radio is still top on the list! nationwide pa!

LC's FM Stations:
90.3 Edge Radio -'My Favorite'
91.1 Campus Radio
92.7 Bay Radio
95.1 KissFM
96.7 Sigaw
97.5 Bigsound
98.3 OneFM
99.6 MSEUF Campus Radio
100.7 Love Radio
Power 101
103.9 Magic
105.7 Hot FM
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Pray for the Team
Pray for Chuck Quinley
Chuck Quinley, our CEO, is in South Africa June 28-July 7 at United Christian Broadcaster's International Broadcast Conference in Pretoria, South Africa. He goes to represent us and to look for opportunities to network with other creative people in the body of Christ around the world.

Pray for the recovering of his hearing. In mid June, he suffered sudden hearing loss in his right side and had to have surgery to try and repair the ear. The doctors say it will be four months before he can know if any recovery will be made. Please believe God to restore all lost hearing. He needs his ears if he is going to do broadcast
ministry. This strange circumstance seems to be a spiritual attack.

Please pray for our team leader as God rebuilds his hearing and strengthens his faith.

Pray also for Chuck and family as he takes up residence in South Africa for 12 weeks to attend Media Village, a pro-video school operated by YWAM in Cape Town. He will be remotely managing UCB Philippines through Ron, Jim, Raymond, Chris and our other leaders till he returns in mid September.




Pray for Ron
Our Network Manager, Ron Titular, will be very busy with the coming of The Edge Radio Manila broadcast by July 1, 2006. He is working on transmission facilities from our Makati studio to the Quezon city transmitting facilities of 91.5fm. He is also busy working on our initial program materials for airing.

Please pray for Ron as he looks into the engineering work needed to get the studio and transmitter facilities online.




Pray for Jim
Jim Reyes is our station manager for 104.3FM The Edge Radio Davao. He has recently moved to Davao June 2006 to lead our local operations. Please pray for Jim and his family as they adjust to the new environment and culture. Please pray that he meets new and loving friends that will help him with his work and personal needs.

Davao city will be celebrating the "Kadayawan Festival" by July 2006, please pray for Jim as they are also planning to officially launch the station during the festivities. Pray that God would send him good partners/volunteers to work with him and iron out the many work details of the station launch.




Pray for Raymond
Raymond Gonzales is the station manager of 90.3FM The Edge Radio Lucena. Please pray for him as he does his work to reach people living in Lucena city and the Southern Luzon area. He is currently busy going around the city to talk with different groups (business owners, Christian church leaders & Edge Radio listeners). Pray that God would bring the right people to meet him and support the radio ministry.

Praise God for the successful result of the Edge Radio Lucena launch!




Pray for our satellite signal
The audio signal of The Edge Radio is being distributed via satellite to Ilocos, Zamboanga, Davao and Lucena. Please pray that our satellite signal remains strong so that our regional stations receive it in a timely and broadcast quality fashion.

Naalala ko nung dumaan kami sa may Candelaria area, nakinig kami sa Spirit FM. Hmmm... from Lucena ba yon o from Batangas?

Campus Radio Bacolod(107.10FM)
**FM station of GMA Broadcasting Network- Western Visayas(Bacolod)
**Super Radyo 1179=AM Station
**GMA BACOLOD alternate 87.70FM(live!)

has the strongest signal in Western Visayas that reaches the provinces of Negros Oriental, Cebu, Iloilo, Capiz, Aklan, Antique.. this station receives greetings from these provinces especially from Iloilo City, Capiz, Cebu and San Carlos City, Negros Occidental.

MOR for life! Bacolod(101.50FM)
**MOR for life kag wla na sang iban pa! Ina Ya!
**FM station of ABSCBN REGIONAL NETWORK GROUP.. with the radius of 50-60 kms far like Negros Oriental, Cebu, Iloilo, Capiz and even Aklan..

IFM Bacolod(94.30FM)
**PUEDE!
**FM station of Radio Mindanao Network[[RMN]]
**RMN 747 Bacolod==AM Station

Star Fm Metro Bacolod(95.50FM)
**Iba ang dating in Metro Bacolod is 95.5 Star FM!
**FM Station of Bombo Radyo Philippines Bacolod
**103.50FM the fm station in Southern Bacolod-Kabankalan

Killerbee Fm! Bacolod(106.30)
**ur music and party authority in Bacolod!

DYVS Bacolod[ Far East Broadcasting Network) 1233
**same as DYFR Cebu
**Christian Station

DYWT Wild Fm Bacolod(92.70FM)
**Basta Wild Fm, Sikat jud sa bacolod!
**Cebuano FM Station

Love RAdio Bacolod(91.90)
**Kailangan Pa bang i-memorize yan!? bisyo na to!
**AM station=


sorry i dont know the complete informations:)

Campus Radio Bacolod(107.10FM)
**FM station of GMA Broadcasting Network- Western Visayas(Bacolod)
**Super Radyo 1179=AM Station
**GMA BACOLOD alternate 87.70FM(live!)

has the strongest signal in Western Visayas that reaches the provinces of Negros Oriental, Cebu, Iloilo, Capiz, Aklan, Antique.. this station receives greetings from these provinces especially from Iloilo City, Capiz, Cebu and San Carlos City, Negros Occidental.


^^ If I'm not mistaken, the GMA TV and Radio towers in Guimaras beam up as much as 20,000 watts that can cover Iloilo and Bacolod as well. It is far the strongest radio signal coming from Iloilo since 93.5 Campus Radio Iloilo can be heard in Bacolod all the way to Antique and Capiz borders and some parts of Southern Negros for the Kapuso stations. Since GMA back then has no station for Bacolod, it served Iloilo as its flagship station and transmitter and has to broadcast also for Bacolod.

Same thing as for MOR101.5 Bacolod and ABSCBN Bacolod 4. Before there was no ABSCBN TV10 Iloilo so we have to rely on Bacolod for news and broadcasts. When ABSCBN decided to have a seperate TV station some 4 years ago, there was already an MOR91.1 but limited to Iloilo alone. But due to the transmitters' location and broadcast power in Mount Kanlandog in Murcia, broadcasts from both MOR101.5 and ABSCBN Bacolod can be heard from Iloilo to the western coast of Cebu. Thats why we also know J.Lolo. :)

In Hiligaynon in other words: Ang sa Kapuso Station ang pinakamabaskug nga signal ay ara sa Iloilo. Ang sa Kapamilya Station naman ang pinakamabaskug nga signal ay ara sa Bacolod.

Thats what we've learned from our BroadComm 100 Prof, hehe! :D

btw, guys did you know what is the reason why that the regional headquarter of ABS-CBN is in Bacolod and not why to put in Iloilo coz the Iloilo city is the regional capital city of western visayas.

^Xavier thanks for the updates of bacolod fm station. ang dami na pala ng fm dyan.

^^ can't seem to understand your post, can u pls rephrase it?

wala lang picture lang
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yeah thats right.. but iloilo city's MOR is only limited for iloilo city alone but campus is heard all over the province and even bacolod..

but,, i cant receive any signal from campus iloilo.. eventhough i am at bredco port at bacolod.. it is an open space..

Bacolod City's MOR and Bacolod City's Campus Radio can be heard both in Iloilo And Cebu.. nung pumunta nga ako ng Leganes, Iloilo, nasa loob ako ng bahay ng tita ko,, i can still receive the signal of MOR and Campus BACOLOd.. i can even receive IFM and YES FM Bacolod nga eh..:)

now, Bacolod city has a GMA broadcasting network na.. it is GMA TV-10 Bacolod.. it has stronger signal than ABSCBN.. it can reach the southern negros, northern negros, cebu and even iloilo.. but ABSCBN Broadcasting Network Regional-Bacolod can also be seen in both Cebu and Iloilo cities..:)

wat fm stations in iloilo are english? like Killerbee, Jamie, Crossover...

20,000 watts is quite small.. JAMIE rhythm Bacolod is 15,000 watts but cant be heard in some part of MEtro BAcolod.. Jamie is weak in Silay.. but silay is only 15 kms away from Bacolod.. MOR BAcolod has 30,000 watts i think same as CAMPUS Bacolod.. IFM bacolod and Star FM bacolod is 20,000 watts same as YES FM..

Wild FM is only built for Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental bcoz it is a cebuano FM station..

NATIONAL RADIO SURVEY

Western Visayas FM, AM stations in Top 30
BY BOY RYAN B. ZABAL

KALIBO, Aklan – Three FM radio stations in Western Visayas were included in the list of the top 30 stations nationwide, according to a National Radio Survey (NRS).

DyMK Campus Radio Iloilo ranked 5th with 1.16 percent listening share. DyRU Campus Radio Kalibo was in the 17th spot with 0.53 percent.

DyEN Campus Radio Bacolod was on the 19th spot, 0.49 percent listening share, out of 55.09 percent share of FM stations nationwide in a survey completed in May 2007.

The FM stations cited proved air supremacy and dominated programs from Monday to Sunday from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

DzMB Love Radio Manila leads the nationwide listening share with 6.77 percent followed by DwRR-FM Manila, 5.95 percent; and DwYS FM Manila, 4.24 percent.

Bombo Radyo Iloilo is the only AM station in Western Visayas in the top 10 nationwide with 1.87 percent share (4th).

DyHB RMN Bacolod placed 11th (0.78 percent) and Bombo Radyo Bacolod (0.67 percent, 13th) topped by DyHP RMN Cebu with 5.24% audience share.
The top 12 AM stations in the Visayas are DyHP RMN Cebu (20.33%), DyFM Bombo Radyo Iloilo (7.26%), DyWB Bombo Radyo Bacolod (2.58%), Super Radyo DySS Cebu (2.51%), DyAB Radyo Patrol 1512 Cebu (2.28%), DyVL Aksyon Radyo Tacloban (1.99%), DyOW Bombo Radyo Roxas (1.67%), DwFM Bombo Radyo Cebu (1.61%), DyRI RMN Iloilo (1.18%), DyIN Bombo Radyo Kalibo (0.89%) and DyEZ Aksyon Radyo Bacolod (0.70%).

DyIN Bombo Radyo Kalibo is the only AM radio station in Aklan included in the top 20 NRS radio survey in the entire Visayas.

NRS, developed by Geovisual Solutions, Inc., with an investment of P25 million, is the most significant radio survey program available to media practitioners. It provides the most accurate snapshot of radio listenership behavior all over the archipelago with the field survey conducted by the TNS Philippines, Inc., a research agency.

Geovisual Solutions, Inc. is also the exclusive provider of the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster sa Pilipinas (KBP) Radio Research Council (RRC) data in electronic format.

The top 10 FM stations in the Visayas are DyLS FM MOR 91.1 for Life!-Cebu (7.59%), DyMK Campus Radio Iloilo (4.49%), DyXY iFM Tacloban (2.21%), DyRU Campus Radio Kalibo (2.06%), DyEN Campus Radio Bacolod (1.92%), DyTC FM MOR 94.3 for Life!-Tacloban (1.56%), DyXL I FM Cebu (1.44%), DyLL 94.7 Energy FM Cebu (1.42%), DyRT Campus Radio Cebu (1.34%) and DyOO FM MR 101.5 for Life!-Bacolod (1.23%).

NRS is the very first survey to present audience statistics aggregated by network – ABS-CBN, Bombo Radyo Philippines, RGMA Network, Manila Broadcasting Company, RadioWorks, Vanguard Radio Network Co., Inc, Nation Broadcasting Corporation, Radio Mindanao Network, Inc, Ultrasonic Broadcasting System, Inc and University of Mindanao Broadcasting Network.

The NRS survey design ensures the widest dispersion of respondents by using almost the entire Philippines by barangay as its sampling frame representing 96 percent of the total Philippines population.

Naalala ko nung dumaan kami sa may Candelaria area, nakinig kami sa Spirit FM. Hmmm... from Lucena ba yon o from Batangas?

Thats 103.9 Magic! with 10,000 wts. broadcasting from Lucena Dioscese Residence...sometimes they called them 103.9spirit FM

now, Bacolod city has a GMA broadcasting network na.. it is GMA TV-10 Bacolod.. it has stronger signal than ABSCBN.. it can reach the southern negros, northern negros, cebu and even iloilo.. but ABSCBN Broadcasting Network Regional-Bacolod can also be seen in both Cebu and Iloilo cities..:)

wat fm stations in iloilo are english? like Killerbee, Jamie, Crossover...


Bacolod City's MOR and Bacolod City's Campus Radio can be heard both in Iloilo And Cebu.. nung pumunta nga ako ng Leganes, Iloilo, nasa loob ako ng bahay ng tita ko,, i can still receive the signal of MOR and Campus BACOLOd.. i can even receive IFM and YES FM Bacolod nga eh..:)

You are exaggerating. Bacolod signal reaching Cebu? Oh c'mon :doh: I don't think it can even reach Dumaguete (i.e. Dumaguete's ABS-CBN programming is based on the programming of ABS-CBN Central Visayas, based in Mandaue, Cebu). You're making claims again without sufficient paraphernalia to support your claim. :ohno:

^^ totally agree with you sinj!!!

basta, i know my station can be heard all over the world thru the internet. and needless to say what station that is... btw, the rankings in the previous post are actually rankings for the pang masa stations, not my cup of tea of course. i still focus on those stations that get listeners from the upper class segment. that's my station baby!!!

Campus Radio Bacolod(107.10FM)
**FM station of GMA Broadcasting Network- Western Visayas(Bacolod)
**Super Radyo 1179=AM Station
**GMA BACOLOD alternate 87.70FM(live!)
has the strongest signal in Western Visayas that reaches the provinces of Negros Oriental, Cebu, Iloilo, Capiz, Aklan, Antique.. this station receives greetings from these provinces especially from Iloilo City, Capiz, Cebu and San Carlos City, Negros Occidental.

MOR for life! Bacolod(101.50FM)
**MOR for life kag wla na sang iban pa! Ina Ya!
**FM station of ABSCBN REGIONAL NETWORK GROUP.. with the radius of 50-60 kms far like Negros Oriental, Cebu, Iloilo, Capiz and even Aklan..

Bacolod City's MOR and Bacolod City's Campus Radio can be heard both in Iloilo And Cebu.. nung pumunta nga ako ng Leganes, Iloilo, nasa loob ako ng bahay ng tita ko,, i can still receive the signal of MOR and Campus BACOLOd.. i can even receive IFM and YES FM Bacolod nga eh..

now, Bacolod city has a GMA broadcasting network na.. it is GMA TV-10 Bacolod.. it has stronger signal than ABSCBN.. it can reach the southern negros, northern negros, cebu and even iloilo.. but ABSCBN Broadcasting Network Regional-Bacolod can also be seen in both Cebu and Iloilo cities..

no way! i cant, wont and dont believe your claim...

not that i dont want bacolod (or any other place in the visayas) interfering with cebu's highly congested radio channels but im quite surprised that you included cebu, ive never heard of any bacolod based radio station (AM/FM) being heard in cebu , radio stations only allow at least a 0.6 to 0.7 interval through the next channel, say youre in 95.5.... the next channel would 96.3, and almost all of the channels from the lower frequency to the higher ones are taken by cebu-based radio stations, it is almost impossible to permit another frequency, especially one that is based in bacolod.

ZAMBOANGA CITY FM STATIONS

88.3 Radio Natin
90.7 Yes FM
91.5 Wild FM
93.1 RX Monster Dream Radio
93.9 STAR FM
95.5 KILLER BEE
96.3 iFM
97.1 Campus Radio ESE
97.9 Love Radio
98.7 My Only Radio
99.5 Voice of America's Music Mix Station
101.1 TONY
102.7 Hot FM
103.5 Ultimate Entertainment Radio

:cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

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^^ "KILLER BEE 95.5 AND MONSTER DREAM RADIO RX 93.1" DOMINATES THE AIRWAVES OF ZAMBO CITY...........

dude, mas malayo ang dumaguete compare sa shorelines ng cebu..

and dude, how can u be so sure?? there's always a caller from Cebu.. Toledo ata un..

then.. MOR 97.10 Cebu can reach someparts of Negros.. and hey..!! remember that bacolod has 96.70 and 97.90 that can distract the frequency..

kaya nga nag cecebuano ang DJ ng Campus Bacolod eh..:) :ohno:

dude, mas malayo ang dumaguete compare sa shorelines ng cebu..

and dude, how can u be so sure?? there's always a caller from Cebu.. Toledo ata un..

then.. MOR 97.10 Cebu can reach someparts of Negros.. and hey..!! remember that bacolod has 96.70 and 97.90 that can distract the frequency..

kaya nga nag cecebuano ang DJ ng Campus Bacolod eh..:) :ohno:


Way back in my high school days in Leyte, I could intercept signals mostly coming from Cebu, then from Mindanao DWRK, Zee 97, and sometimes from Panay, I could hear the word nagwaragwag.

Kaya posible na umaabot sa Cebu ang signal. Problema lang masyadong marami nang station at mas malakas ang signal ng local stations kaya natatabunan.

Favorite ko dati, Killer Bee Cebu, Y101, Smash FM,

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yeah thats right.. but iloilo city's MOR is only limited for iloilo city alone but campus is heard all over the province and even bacolod..

but,, i cant receive any signal from campus iloilo.. eventhough i am at bredco port at bacolod.. it is an open space..

Try 93.5 Campus Radio. Madunggan gani sa Antique kag Passi City asta Concepcion ina.

Bacolod City's MOR and Bacolod City's Campus Radio can be heard both in Iloilo And Cebu.. nung pumunta nga ako ng Leganes, Iloilo, nasa loob ako ng bahay ng tita ko,, i can still receive the signal of MOR and Campus BACOLOd.. i can even receive IFM and YES FM Bacolod nga eh..:)

I doubt dude for Campus Bacolod except for Dumangas and northern Iloilo especially facing Negros. The clearest and strongest signal coming from Bacolod is MOR 101.5. Its so clear that during night time, it can reach as far as Miag-ao, Iloilo. Also if it is night time, even those who just broadcast smaller power like 10000 watts, it can be boosted because of a natural phenomenon in the atmosphere (sorry i forgot of the name of that phenomenon)

now, Bacolod city has a GMA broadcasting network na.. it is GMA TV-10 Bacolod.. it has stronger signal than ABSCBN.. it can reach the southern negros, northern negros, cebu and even iloilo.. but ABSCBN Broadcasting Network Regional-Bacolod can also be seen in both Cebu and Iloilo cities..:)

I agree for ABSCBN TV-4 Bacolod that it can reach Iloilo because its original intention is to be the main station of Western Visayas back then but I doubt we receive strong signal from Bacolod GMA since we in Iloilo cannot receive signals from Bacolod.


wat fm stations in iloilo are english? like Killerbee, Jamie, Crossover...

^^ None except for live broadcasts from Manila (NU107 and RJ100). The "pang-masa" radio programming came from StarFM Iloilo (Bombo Radyo) that became a trend in radio FM programming for MBC, Bombo, RMN, ABSCBN or RGMA. There were early petitions of putting up Killer Bee in Iloilo but it was turned down since Quest Broadcasting was given an FM slot in Bacolod and all FM radio slots in Iloilo are full yet they are still open for franchise.

20,000 watts is quite small.. JAMIE rhythm Bacolod is 15,000 watts but cant be heard in some part of MEtro BAcolod.. Jamie is weak in Silay.. but silay is only 15 kms away from Bacolod.. MOR BAcolod has 30,000 watts i think same as CAMPUS Bacolod.. IFM bacolod and Star FM bacolod is 20,000 watts same as YES FM..

Wild FM is only built for Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental bcoz it is a cebuano FM station..

Also because Negros Occidental in total is not Hiligaynon-speaking (although the majority of the population). San Carlos City and eastern Negros Occidental is Cebuano speaking areas and there is a significant number of Sugbohanons in Bacolod, therefore the presence of Bizrock in Bacolod stations in which in Iloilo almost doesn't exist (except during Junior Kilat's "golden age"--bago sila nisikat sa Manila, nisikat na sila sa Vizmin)
You are exaggerating. Bacolod signal reaching Cebu? Oh c'mon :doh: I don't think it can even reach Dumaguete (i.e. Dumaguete's ABS-CBN programming is based on the programming of ABS-CBN Central Visayas, based in Mandaue, Cebu). You're making claims again without sufficient paraphernalia to support your claim. :ohno:

^^He's not exaggerating Sinj, ABSCBN TV-4 signals can reach as far as northwestern or western Cebu from Bacolod since it is positioned on a high terrain (Mount Kanlandog) and also it is serving San Carlos, Sagay and Escalante or northeastern Negros or eastern side of Negros Occidental. I have classmates and friends coming from the northwestern and western parts of Cebu and they are claiming that they can receive signals from Bacolod although faint. It is due to the natural terrain of Cebu, the FM signal cannot reach eastern Cebu (where Cebu City is) or even the TV signals (which also uses direct waves).

This also explains the limited FM slots for both Iloilo and Bacolod Cities since there is almost no topographical/terrain interferring the signals of both cities since they are facing each other by the sea and Guimaras Island cannot interfere much due to low elevation (which also serves as transmitter location for some radio and TV stations due to higher elevation than Iloilo City). If there was a mountain range between Iloilo and Bacolod, there would be more FM slots available for both cities.

no way! i cant, wont and dont believe your claim...

not that i dont want bacolod (or any other place in the visayas) interfering with cebu's highly congested radio channels but im quite surprised that you included cebu, ive never heard of any bacolod based radio station (AM/FM) being heard in cebu , radio stations only allow at least a 0.6 to 0.7 interval through the next channel, say youre in 95.5.... the next channel would 96.3, and almost all of the channels from the lower frequency to the higher ones are taken by cebu-based radio stations, it is almost impossible to permit another frequency, especially one that is based in bacolod.

That depends on NTC. Right now, there is a regulation stating that FM Radio stations must have a minimum frequency gap of .8 in order to avoid overlapping interferrence. Cebu has its own aerospace and so is Bacolod-Iloilo. Lets say 105.9BT and 106.7 Home Radio has a broadcast gap of .8.

That is why Iloilo and Bacolod have several stations beaming up only 10000 to 15000 watts in order to avoid interferrence. 20000 watts is already for ILO-BCD broadcasts.

That explains the lack of powerful radio stations in some frequency areas of Iloilo starting from z100.3 all the way to nu107.9 and for Bacolod are from 88.7 all the way to 101.5.



Fast fact:
FM radio stations use direct waves in order to broadcast. It travels through air and may be interferred by natural terrain. Yet during night time, an electric cloud (i forgot the name but it was on our BC100 class) can boost the signal and can be heard as far as Baguio is to Manila (well this is based on the power signal)

On the other hand, AM radio stations use ground waves along with direct waves. AM Radio stations have a wider coverage since it uses the terrain to broadcast its programs.

Try listening to an AM station far away from the city and you'll hear Bombo Radyo Davao, Bacolod, Cebu, Legazpi and even Manila from Iloilo or any other AM radio stations. If still in doubt, try changing your frequency slowly.

Speaking of radio stations. When I was in antique last 1999, when I tuned in my walkman to certain frequencies I was able to pick up some Chinese FM stations. I was so happy that time to hear certain Chinese songs. I am not sure where the radiowaves originated.

well in lapulapu, i can recieve chinese radio staions too, and at night, our radio can recieve an airport signal.... something that states "runway 2 (im not sure about the runway number).... humidity.... etc etc" and other airport terms.

That depends on NTC. Right now, there is a regulation stating that FM Radio stations must have a minimum frequency gap of .8

i said 0.7 because i was only counting the actual interval before reaching the next frequency

i really dont know the technicalities of the set up of radio frequencies in BCD and ILO, what i know is in cebu city, masyadong malakas ang local stations and almost all slots are taken na na medyo imposible pang mapasukan ng radio stations from bacolod or iloilo, siguro sa bundok outside metro cebu baka may nakukuha silang station from bacolod or iloilo (parang nakakatawang isipin na ang nakikinig ng radio station ng bacolod or iloilo in cebu are yung mga nasa bundok lang hehehe, joke lang po!)


bernardo arellano, you have a PM

^^ Basta 0.8 daw ang ideal distance nila sa isa't isa as according to my prof. Ok na yan 0.7. hehe! :D

i like the programs of the ABS-CBN MOR FM station of Cebu especially on every afternoon and also to hear the cebuanos songs.

@Pinoymeat.
Posible yan, especially when your keen with dialing the radio frequencies at night time. Geographical/topographical features affect the area of coverage of radio stations.

Speaking of radio stations. When I was in antique last 1999, when I tuned in my walkman to certain frequencies I was able to pick up some Chinese FM stations. I was so happy that time to hear certain Chinese songs. I am not sure where the radiowaves originated.
That signal was from Bacolod City.. Bacolod has a Chinese Radio Station.. I just dont know the channel.. hehe:)

^^ well i guess the frequency in lapulapu city that states "mactan-cebu international airport... humidity... runway 2 etc.... is from bacolod city too!!!

and oh yeah, it was confirmed, the radio channels you hear in cebu....killer bee, wrock and y101 is not really from cebu, its from bacolod!!!

^^ i really love Killerbee 106.30! they only play the best musics! haha:lol:

thats why most of the DJs of Bacolod's Radio Stations speaks Cebuano.. especially WILD FM that is almost all of the time is Cebuano.. their Station's line pa nga is[unsa station imo gipaminawan? kana gud sikat kanang WILD FM..! haha..] lingaw kaau uy.. haha..:lol: me too can speak CEbuano.. hehe:lol:

then Bacolod's CAMPUS RADIO can speak fluent CEbuano.. haha:lol:

Bacolod's CAMPUS RADIO can be heard in iloilo city.. it can be also heard in Western Cebu.. thats why this stations speaks cebuano for cebuano listeners in San Carlos City, Escalante, Toledo Cebu..

then by the way,, Bacolod's GMA cannot be seen in Iloilo because Iloilo has ABSCBN TV-10.. then Bacolod's GMA is TV-10 too!! so,, hindi kalusot ang signal! haha..:lol: :lol:

^^ i really love Killerbee 106.30! they only play the best musics! haha:lol:

thats why most of the DJs of Bacolod's Radio Stations speaks Cebuano.. especially WILD FM that is almost all of the time is Cebuano.. their Station's line pa nga is[unsa station imo gipaminawan? kana gud sikat kanang WILD FM..! haha..] lingaw kaau uy.. haha..:lol: me too can speak CEbuano.. hehe:lol:

then Bacolod's CAMPUS RADIO can speak fluent CEbuano.. haha:lol:

Because Negros Occidental doesn't speak 100% Hiligaynon. Eastern Negros Occidental is Cebuano speaking.

Bacolod's CAMPUS RADIO can be heard in iloilo city.. it can be also heard in Western Cebu.. thats why this stations speaks cebuano for cebuano listeners in San Carlos City, Escalante, Toledo Cebu..

then by the way,, Bacolod's GMA cannot be seen in Iloilo because Iloilo has ABSCBN TV-10.. then Bacolod's GMA is TV-10 too!! so,, hindi kalusot ang signal! haha..:lol: :lol:

That was because NTC gave TV10 for Bacolod GMA. Again, the coverage of Iloilo-Bacolod are just the same. Same aerospace and therefore limiting the broadcast power of the stations.

Bacolod's Campus Radio can be heard in Iloilo but faint because there is no geographic hindrance except distance. Have you noticed that most of the powerful radio stations are alloted in one side of the frequency band like Iloilo has the 88.7 to 100.3 and Bacolod from 101.1 all the way to 107.0? The National Telecommunications Commission is trying to control the radio broadcast in order to avoid radio interference.

In other words: ILO & BCD are already full except for radio stations broadcasting for the locality only (less than 10000 watts).

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i like the programs of the ABS-CBN MOR FM station of Cebu especially on every afternoon and also to hear the cebuanos songs.

i agree with you, but i just dont pretty much like how MOR images their station. i like iFM for their imaging,

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i can't seem to understand the point of this post. i don't know if you're making fun of those stations in your place with DJs who speak cebuano or just hitting on us cebuano speaking peeps.

by the way, to straight things up, radio stations do position themselves depending on their target listeners. if there were instances you've heard cebu-based FM station DJs speaking the vernacular, it's because those stations are the MASA stations, which i really don't listen to unless if i don't have a choice, like inside a cab (taxi).

if ever you get the chance to visit cebu, listen to these definitely NOT BADUY FM stations and you would notice that not even a single cebuano word is spoken here or not even a single OPM song is played particularly Y101. the list goes:
1. Y101 Cebu, rhythm of the city
2. 92.3 Killer Bee
3. Monster Radio 105.9
4. 90.7 Crossover Cebu



by the way, you should know that radio stations have different target listeners... if you think

^^ i really love Killerbee 106.30! they only play the best musics! haha:lol:

thats why most of the DJs of Bacolod's Radio Stations speaks Cebuano.. especially WILD FM that is almost all of the time is Cebuano.. their Station's line pa nga is[unsa station imo gipaminawan? kana gud sikat kanang WILD FM..! haha..] lingaw kaau uy.. haha..:lol: me too can speak CEbuano.. hehe:lol:

then Bacolod's CAMPUS RADIO can speak fluent CEbuano.. haha:lol:

I think we also got the same problem with the frequency overlap. When I worked for a radio station before, just to lower down the power of the signals and cut electricity costs, the radio station's signals overlapped with several AM stations.

As for terrestial to internet radio broadcasting, it's y101. Beats even Magic 899 by a mile. The usage of 64 kbps AAC encoding through streaming is a wise choice. Using 128 kbps mp3 makes signals unsavory. However, I'd also like y101 to make a move to a lower bitrate to find a good audience abroad where dialup is still the move.

i can't seem to understand the point of this post. i don't know if you're making fun of those stations in your place with DJs who speak cebuano or just hitting on us cebuano speaking peeps.

by the way, to straight things up, radio stations do position themselves depending on their target listeners. if there were instances you've heard cebu-based FM station DJs speaking the vernacular, it's because those stations are the MASA stations, which i really don't listen to unless if i don't have a choice, like inside a cab (taxi).

if ever you get the chance to visit cebu, listen to these definitely NOT BADUY FM stations and you would notice that not even a single cebuano word is spoken here or not even a single OPM song is played particularly Y101. the list goes:
1. Y101 Cebu, rhythm of the city
2. 92.3 Killer Bee
3. Monster Radio 105.9
4. 90.7 Crossover Cebu



by the way, you should know that radio stations have different target listeners... if you think

Div, there is really a significant number of Cebuanos in Bacolod City and the rest of Negros Occidental, so its naturall naman siguro that they can speak Cebuano for the audiences of eastern Negros Occidental (from Sagay City to San Carlos City).

For pang-masa radio stations, they even play "Bisrock" in Bacolod City when in Iloilo City it is completely unknown due to small number of Cebuanos in Iloilo as compared to Bacolod.

Target market. :D

^^He's not exaggerating Sinj, ABSCBN TV-4 signals can reach as far as northwestern or western Cebu from Bacolod since it is positioned on a high terrain (Mount Kanlandog) and also it is serving San Carlos, Sagay and Escalante or northeastern Negros or eastern side of Negros Occidental. I have classmates and friends coming from the northwestern and western parts of Cebu and they are claiming that they can receive signals from Bacolod although faint. It is due to the natural terrain of Cebu, the FM signal cannot reach eastern Cebu (where Cebu City is) or even the TV signals (which also uses direct waves).


^^ it can even reach Cagayan de Oro.. Napapanuod dito ang TV Patrol Negros..Not that clear though..

^^ TV Patrol CDO can be seen in Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat. Its weird because Tacurong is supposed to fall in TVP Cotabato but it receives CDO signals.

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:) ^^ it can even reach Cagayan de Oro.. Napapanuod dito ang TV Patrol Negros..Not that clear though..

^^ ^^ i agree.. because,, wherever you are in Negros Island,, you can receive TV Patrol Negros(ABSCBN TV-4) and also MOR 101.50..:) :)

originally,, it was called TV PATROL BACOLOD.. but now,, TV PATROL NEGROS because it can be seen wherever in Western Visayas..:)

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in BACOLOD CITY, it is M.O.R. that is #1 then followed by IFM and CAMPUS RADIO

:)

^^ ^^ i agree.. because,, wherever you are in Negros Island,, you can receive TV Patrol Negros(ABSCBN TV-4) and also MOR 101.50..:) :)

originally,, it was called TV PATROL BACOLOD.. but now,, TV PATROL NEGROS because it can be seen wherever in Western Visayas..:)

Yeah, i know it used to be TVP Bacolod.. TVP Central Visayas can also be seen here in CDO
(channel 3 and 9[is this dumaguete?]).. and also TVP Southern Mindanao in some parts of Bukidnon(channel 4).. I should say, reportage and production wise, TVP Central Visayas is the best. :OT: lols

^ Ofcourse, kaya nga inaward ng CMMA as the best newscast in the whole Philippines. :okay: Oh, baka may iba dyan na magsasabing I'm making bogus claims ha? :lol:

^^ Also TVP Iloilo was awarded with the CMMA awards 2 years ago even a year after its existence. (There was no TVP Iloilo 5 years ago since during those times everything ABSCBN has in WEestern Visayas is broadcasted in BCD, therefore GMA advantage of ABSCBN not present in ILO to establish audience in TV and radio).

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^^ TV Patrol CDO can be seen in Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat. Its weird because Tacurong is supposed to fall in TVP Cotabato but it receives CDO signals.

Mapapanood din ang ABS-CBN CDO sa Agusan Provinces and some parts of Surigao. It is because ABS-CDO has 50 thou kilowatts transmitter tower unlike other ABS stations have 10thou only.

The radio stations I listened to are now defunct :(

They were Power 108 (107.9 FM) and Blazin 105.9 FM. Both station play only hip-hop & r&b

That signal was from Bacolod City.. Bacolod has a Chinese Radio Station.. I just dont know the channel.. hehe:)

Yeah, I can hear it all the way here in New York also. That's amazing! :bash:

Yeah, I can hear it all the way here in New York also. That's amazing! :bash:


really? how sure are you na its from bacolod?

^^ and how sure are you that the chinese broadcast is also from bacolod?

really? how sure are you na its from bacolod?

Once again, I'm gonna quote you:

Originally Posted by Xavier15 View Post
"That signal was from Bacolod City.. Bacolod has a Chinese Radio Station.. I just dont know the channel.. hehe"

let me throw your question back at you:
"really? how sure are you na its from bacolod?"

yung radio stations in cebu like y101, killer bee and monster radio are not from cebu really... its broadcast live from bacolod din!!! :bash:

radio stations in Legazpi (the ones I know):

92.3 -- Home Radio
93.9 -- M.O.R.
95.5 -- Radio City?
96.3 -- Campus Radio
97.1 -- OK FM --> MY FAVORITE!!!
99.5 -- i forgot
103.5 -- Star Radio
105.9 -- CA FM

i love monster rx 93.10 magic 89.9 and bacolod's killrbee106.3..... its so cool.. they rule

i also like Monster Rx and Spirit FM (of Lucena city)...

Mapapanood din ang ABS-CBN CDO sa Agusan Provinces and some parts of Surigao. It is because ABS-CDO has 50 thou kilowatts transmitter tower unlike other ABS stations have 10thou only.

Yes, isa sa mga flagship branches talaga sa south yung ABS sa CDO. Sana lang magka GMA transmitter narin sa CDO.

^ Malabo ba ang GMA signal d'yan?

Nung nasa CDO ako medyo malabo GMA. Pero nabasa ko na may plano ang GMA na magtayo din ng transmitter sa CDO.

wrock 96.30 is also from wrock 96.70 bacolod

Nung nasa CDO ako medyo malabo GMA. Pero nabasa ko na may plano ang GMA na magtayo din ng transmitter sa CDO.

yeah...actually nabasa ko na mag ooperate daw yung GMA CDO transmitter kasabay ng GES. i dont know when. BTW, ang killerbee ba binobroadcast from Manila? kasi napapakinggan ko si dj mo twister dito sa CDO rin.

^^
Magic 89.9 of Manila is live on air during 6 am for their talk shows and 5 pm for the Fab Five..

Magic 89.9 is ONLY broadcasting on the following killerbee cities:

92.30 Killerbee Cebu
106.30 Killerbee Bacolod
89.10 Killerbee Davao
106.30 Killerbee GenSan
89.3 Killerbee CDO

ah i see.. coz i dont listen to radio that much.. i'd rather hit my phone for mp3 go on line...:D

Killer Bee Cebu (http://www.killerbee923.com)

89.5 Star FM Baguio
91.1 RJFM Baguio (satellite broadcast of RJ 100 Manila)
91.9 Yes FM Baguio (currently inactive)
92.7 Campus (Radio) Ayos! (where Ayos! is the slogan)
95.1 Love Radio Baguio
95.9 Big FM (defunct as of 1/07)
96.7 K-Lite Baguio
97.5 DWLM-FM
98.7 Z Radio
102.3 Jesse (hip-hop/R & B and soul)
103.1 MOR Baguio
103.9 I! FM Baguio
107.1 Smooth FM (Jazz)

i cant live in city without KILLERBEE, MONSTER and WROCK.. hahaha..

The TOP5 FM stations in Metro Bacolod(conducted last July 2007)

5. M.O.R. Bacolod (ABSCBN BROADCASTING)
4. Yes! FM
3. IFm DYHB Bacolod (Radio Mindanao Network Philippines)
2. STAR FM BACOLOD 95.5 (BOMBO RADYO PHILIPPINES)
1. CAMPUS RADIO BACOLOD (GMA BROADCASTING)

im confused with the ordering.. so MOR BCD tops it? same goes with the rest i guess.. and KIllerBee didnt make it? In CDO i guess it's number 5(1 being the highest).. targeting the classes A & B the most.

^^ Nope, Campus Radio is the Top..

but for listener of highschool and college students of private schools in Bacolod,

the TOP is Killerbee 106.30.. it was said on air by killerbee bacolod..
then followed by:

TOP2- JAMIE RHYTHM 102.3 (the branch of Manila's Joel Rhythm and Cebu's Joey Rhythm)

TOP3- WROCK BACOLOD 96.70 (to be heard in cebu city 96.30 as an alternate for Manila's Wrock 96.30)


i love Killerbee Bacolod.. Astig! :)

The TOP5 FM stations in Metro Bacolod(conducted last July 2007)

5. M.O.R. Bacolod (ABSCBN BROADCASTING)
4. Yes! FM
3. IFm DYHB Bacolod (Radio Mindanao Network Philippines)
2. STAR FM BACOLOD 95.5 (BOMBO RADYO PHILIPPINES)
1. CAMPUS RADIO BACOLOD (GMA BROADCASTING)

hindi naka pasok ang love radio ng gma

^^ Love Radio is Manila Broadcasting megs.

^owsss sorry,,salamat megs...lols

^^ang love radio sa bacolod is only TOP6 followed by Wild FM 92.7

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This just happened a few hours ago:

As I was traveling the road going to Bacolod City from San Carlos City in Negros, I noticed that 97.1 MOR DYLS Cebu is still strong yet there was another MOR in the my portable radio, 101.5 MOR Bacolod. And the weird thing is that I can even hear 93.5 Campus Radio Iloilo as far as western San Carlos City (in the plateau). All in just one place! There were a mix of languages in the mountains of Negros Occidental, its either Cebuano or Hiligaynon.

^^nice..

Bacolod's MOR 101.50 & Campus 107.1, Cebu's MOR 97.1 & Campus 99.50, Iloilo's Campus 93.50 is really strong... Bacolod's Mor and campus cn be heard in both iloilo and western cebu... while cebu's mor and campus cn be heard in eastern Negros.. iloilo's campus can be heard in southwest negros.. nice..!

^^^^ Cebu's MOR 97.1 has the largest signal in Visayas followed by Bacolod's MOR 101.50 and 107.10 and Iloilo's 93.5

Bacolod FM stations:

90.30 Mom's Radio
91.9 Love Radio [[KAILANGAN PA BANG IMEMORIZE YAN!?]
92.7 Wild Fm DYWT [[ SIKAT JUD]]
93.1 (i dont know wats the name)
94.3 IFm [[PUEDE]]
95.5 Star FM [[IBA ANG DATING NG STAR FM SA METRO BACOLOD]]
96.7 Wrock [[THE HOUSE OF LITEROCK]]
97.9 SJFM(st. Joseph school of Lasalle FM station)
99.1 Crossover
99.9 Hive FM
100.00 RJ
101.5 MOR [MY ONLY RADIO FOR LIFE KAG WALA NA SG IBAN PA! INA YA!]
102.30 JAMIe Rhythm [[ WHERE YOUR RADIO SHUD BE!]]
103.10 Happy Sound
103.50 Star FM Southern Bacolod(Kabankalan)
105.50 yes FM [[DERECHO!]]
106.30 Killerbee [[YOUR MUSIC AND PARTY AUTHORITY IN BACOLOD!]]
107.10 CAMpus Radio [[ BASTA CAMPUS,, AYUZ!]]

DYVS 1233 Bacolod
*MIAO GE LÜ YAN DONG DIAN THAI(Bacolod Yandong AM)
*a Chinese-Christian AM station in Bacolod that also reaches Iloilo..

^^DYVS Bacolod is a branch of FAR EAST BROADCASTING..... the branch of DYFR Cebu.....

Konti na lang ang FM stations sa Metro Manila na ALL ENGLISH. Mas gusto ko pa noong mga early 90's, most if not all ay English.

Pag nasa Leyte ako, Y101 pa rin at killer bee cebu.

Meron pa bang DYNC sa cebu?

^^ang love radio sa bacolod is only TOP6 followed by Wild FM 92.7

salamat.layo lang pala ng gap nya from the top1

^^^^ Cebu's MOR 97.1 has the largest signal in Visayas followed by Bacolod's MOR 101.50 and 107.10 and Iloilo's 93.5

am always hearing the MOR-cebu when i am in negros home farm even our house is closest with the high mountains but the signal is very cleared...mas clear pa nga ang cebu kaysa bacolod...

DYVS 1233 Bacolod
*MIAO GE LÜ YAN DONG DIAN THAI(Bacolod Yandong AM)
*a Chinese-Christian AM station in Bacolod that also reaches Iloilo..
^^DYVS Bacolod is a branch of FAR EAST BROADCASTING..... the branch of DYFR Cebu.....

dami mo palang alam tungkol dito...we're always hearing too the DYVS here in Iloilo together with my fellow friends and churhgoers. on out of towns...di ba mayroon ding radio station sa binalbagan at sa cadiz & any other cities???

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^^ There is Bombo Radyo in Kabankalan City namely Star FM 103.70

there are 2-3 FM stations in Kabankalan... wlang FM station sa Binalbagan... but im not sure if meron sa Cadiz City

^^
one AM radio station broadcast from Cadiz City, the DYAG. nice to know about in kabankalan radio stations. yes walang FM sa binalbagan only AM station

^^ good for cadiz city... how about san carlos city? ksi i think they are getting the signal for MOR 97.1 Cebu and Campus Radio 107.1 Bacolod.... [ may ara gid seven point one sa mga FM stations..! haha... notice it? 107.1 and 97.1]

^^ Yes, your correct Yatco. In the city proper of San Carlos, they can receive 97.1 MOR Cebu Lupig Sila. But when you get to the mountainous barangays going to Bacolod City, you will receive not just 2 but three cities. Cebu, Bacolod and Iloilo. MOR for Cebu and Bacolod and Campus Radio in Iloilo are the strongest in this area.

^^ campus radio 107.1 bacolod can also reach San Carlos City Proper... even the western coast of cebu.... campus radio bacolod has the same strong signal with MOR bacolod... but the signal transmitter of Campus bacolod is newer than Mor's so, mas malakas ito ngaun... minsan nga may mga callers from Bantayan, Cebu... Miag-ao,Iloilo and Kabankalan....

there are 3 strong FM station in Bacolod than can reach iloilo,capiz,guimaras, west coast of cebu,.... that is MOR BACOLOD, CAMPUS BACOLOD & STAR FM BACOLOD

I disagree. MOR Bacolod can be heard but Star FM and Campus Bacolod cannot be heard in Iloilo City itself (although it can be heard in the northern parts). It would be a offence to the National Telecommunications Commission allotment for FM radio stations.

^^ campus bacolod always has a caller from iloilo.... particularly in Leganes and Miag-ao... campus bacolod's radio transmitter is stronger and newer... it can even reach west cebu and bantayan eh

try 107.10... you can receive it... iloilo city is located southwest of bacolod.... Campus Radio is strong in southern part of Bacolod while MOr is strong in the northern part of bacolod....

^^ Its faint. I can clearly hear MOR Bacolod in the city and San Joaquin or even Santa Barbara but not Campus Radio Bacolod. I'm sorry.

maybe its because campus radio bacolod has smaller antenna.... ksi ung mor, ang laki ng kanilang antenna.... katumbas ito ng 10-12 storey... ksi when i was in leganes, iloilo, i can hear campus radio, mor, yesfm bacolod and star fm clearly kahit saan sa loob ng bahay ng tita ko dun... i can only receive 2 fm stations from iloilo... ung campus radio lamang and ifm iloilo

i love listening to killerbee 106.3,,,they are really cool,,,,nice music they play...

^^ i agree... lahat ng killerbee nationwide are all COOL..... especially sa killerbee bacolod.... galing ng mga DJs.! they are just playing the best songs only...... tapos they are always first in updates sa songs.......

GO KILLERBEE BACOLOD!!!!!

i also love JAMIE RHYTHM 102.30 [ an english FM station same as killerbee and is a branch of Joel Rhythm Manila and Joey Rhythm Cebu]

also Jamie Rhythm becomes a christian FM during sundays..... so, there are 2 Christian FM stations in Bacolod.... the Salvation Chinese Christian AM Station also known as BACOLOD YUANDONG AM STATION and JAMIE RHYTHM 102.30! asteeg..

^^ kargado tlaga ng musika ang bacolod...... complete.... from pinoy to english and chinese.. complete... galing

maybe its because campus radio bacolod has smaller antenna.... ksi ung mor, ang laki ng kanilang antenna.... katumbas ito ng 10-12 storey... ksi when i was in leganes, iloilo, i can hear campus radio, mor, yesfm bacolod and star fm clearly kahit saan sa loob ng bahay ng tita ko dun... i can only receive 2 fm stations from iloilo... ung campus radio lamang and ifm iloilo

Because your located north of the city and nearer to Bacolod than the city itself and the rest of Iloilo. MOR Bacolod can be heard in northern Iloilo but not too much in Central Panay. While Campus Radio Iloilo can be heard in northern and central Negros.

The reason why there is a very bigg space between 88.7 to 101.5 in Bacolod is that the cities of Iloilo and Bacolod are sharing under one broadcasting space. The 2 cities are only 40+ kilometers apart and thus may create overlapping signals that may create conflicting signals.

The international standard difference between 2 FM radio stations is 0.7MHz.

But the best time to hear far-away stations are during night time since broadast signals can travel farther by night (ECE people, please explain the phenomenon, wahehehe!!! :lol:). You can hear Jaimie and KillerBee Bacolod in Miag-ao when your located on a top of the hill or any elevated section since topography itself is a factor.

^^ i agree... lahat ng killerbee nationwide are all COOL..... especially sa killerbee bacolod.... galing ng mga DJs.! they are just playing the best songs only...... tapos they are always first in updates sa songs.......

GO KILLERBEE BACOLOD!!!!!

i also love JAMIE RHYTHM 102.30 [ an english FM station same as killerbee and is a branch of Joel Rhythm Manila and Joey Rhythm Cebu]


yup me too,,,, i also listen to 102.3,and i thought hindi na yan jamie...^^ ^^ their DJ's are also cool....

^^ oo nga... i also love WROCK bacolod.... pampatulog.. haha... MO Twister can also be heard in Bacolod.... nice... hopefully MONSTER RADIO will have interest in putting up a branch sa bacolod...

^^bernie, how far is leganes from iloilo city? and from bacolod city?

Leganes is 10 kms from Iloilo. Leganes is more or less 40kms from Bacolod. Although the factor that Leganes is closer to Bacolod by a few kilometers by geographical coordinates (its a bit eastern) and knowing that some portion of the coastline is not blocked by the towering Guimaras cliffs, is a factor why you can hear the radio stations in Bacolod clearer than when you are in Iloilo City.

^^ oh...
are there any chinese stations in iloilo or english stations like MONSTER and killerbee?

^^ i can hear CAMPUS RADIO iloilo in bacolod when i was in bredco.... but ang labo ng signal once ung sasakyan gaandar kag galakt na.... dapt steady... mlakas ung campus iloilo sumwhere in the south of negros like pulupandan which is facing iloilo and is nearer than bacolod.....

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game??

^^ nice! there are 2 killerbee stations in Negros... in the SOUTH, 95.1 killerbee Dumaguete and in the northern and central negros, the 106.3 killerbee bacolod....
any list of dumaguete's FM stations?

when i went there, i listened to 96.70 energy and 95.1 killerbee

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Killerbee 106.30 BACOLOD
located @ 3rd floor, ERA MALL, Araneta St., Downtown Area, Bacolod City....
killerbee bacolod has a total of 25,000 kilowatts that can reach iloilo city during night times...

^^ Dumaguete's Killerbee DJs are really good in english... truly SILLIMAN influences the residents of dumaguete.... way to go DUMAGUETE!

^^ right.. most DJs are Sillimanians.. In fact, SU College of Communication is partly managing the station and is using it as a practicum field for their students.. KB is also number 1 here.. followed by Foundation University's campus station, Greyhound 101.3 FM..

^^ do you have a list of dumaguete's FM stations? thnks!

we don't have lots of FM stations here.. just enuf for population of below 200,000.. and im not quite familiar with their frequencies since i dnt listen up much to them except for KB and Greyhound.

Energy FM
Power 91 FM
HOT FM
KillerBee 95.1
Greyhound 101.3

umm.. i think there are two more.. cnt recall.. wew.. ill post back if i get them.

^^ nice... its enaf for your population....

bernie, are there any other cities in Iloilo province that has a FM station?

alam mo ba ung mga FM stations sa Roxas, Kalibo and San Jose Antique? thnk you if maka post ka diri.. :)

^^ I only know Star FM Roxas and Campus Radio Kalibo. I don't listen that much when I'm outside the city.

Santa Barbara, Passi City and Guimbal had Hot FM (sister company of Love Radio..MBC). That's all I know for now.

I am wondering why there aren't any radio stations heard in Compostela and Danao City (in the northern part of Cebu) while the southern towns have radio stations loud and clear

^^ u mean MOR cebu cant be heard in northern cebu? quite sad.. :ohno: but i think MOR cebu can be heard but faint... in western cebu u can receive MOR Cebu & 101.5 Bacolod and Campus Bacolod there... but in the south like santander, u can only receive Dumaguete's FM station because they are facing each other...

Killerbee Cebu planning to put Reggae slot on their program...

Hopefully next summer they launched it...

RMN - Radio Mindanao Network


Radio Mindanao Network (RMN) is a Philippine radio network. The network’s first radio station was at Cagayan de Oro on Mindanao with the DXCC callsign.

In 1952, RMN expanded to Manila, the first provincial station to do so.

Founded August 28, 1952
Headquarters Makati City, Philippines

RMN AM radio stations

Callsign Frequency Location
DZXL 558 kHz Manila
DYHB 747 kHz Bacolod
DXHP 999 kHz Bislig
DXBC 693 kHz Butuan
DXCC-AM 828 kHz Cagayan De Oro
DYCC 936 kHz Calbayog
DYHP 612 kHz Cebu
DXMY 729 kHz Cotabato
DXDC 621 kHz Davao
DXDR 981 kHz Dipolog
DYWC 801 kHz Dumaguete
DXMD 1152 kHz General Santos
DXIC 711 kHz Iligan
DYRI 774 kHz Iloilo
DYKR 1161 kHz Kalibo
DXMB 648 kHz Malaybalay
DXKR 639 kHz Marbel
DYRR 792 kHz Ormoc
DXPR 603 kHz Pagadian
DYVR 657 kHz Roxas
DXRZ 1431 kHz San Carlos
DXRS 1206 kHz Surigao
DYXT 1071 kHz Tagbilaran
DXRZ 900 kHz Zamboanga

i-FM stations

Branding Callsign Frequency Location
I! FM Manila DWKC-FM 93.9 MHz Manila
I! FM Bacolod DYHT-FM 94.3 MHz Bacolod
I! FM Baguio DWHB-FM 103.9 MHz Baguio
I! FM Cagayan De Oro DXVM-FM 99.1 MHz Cagayan De Oro
I! FM Cebu DYXL-FM 93.9 MHz Cebu
I! FM Cotabato DXCC-FM 90.9 MHz Cotabato
Lite 107.9 DWHT-FM 107.9 MHz Dagupan
I! FM Dagupan DWON-FM 104.7 MHz Dagupan
I! FM Davao DXXL-FM 93.9 MHz Davao
I! FM Dipolog DXZZ-FM 94.1 MHz Dipolog
Power 91 FM DYGB-FM 91.7 MHz Dumaguete
I! FM General Santos DXCK-FM 91.9 MHz General Santos
I! FM Iligan DXYX-FM 102.3 MHz Iligan
I! FM Iloilo DYIC-FM 95.1 MHz Iloilo
I! FM Laoag DWHP-FM 99.5 MHz Laoag
I! FM Naga DWNX-FM 91.1 MHz Naga
I! FM Pagadian DXWD-FM 96.7 MHz Pagadian
I! FM Puerto Princesa DYPR-FM 99.9 MHz Puerto Princesa
I! FM Roxas DYVR-FM 93.9 MHz Roxas
I! FM Surigao DXKE-FM 94.1 MHz Surigao
I! FM Tacloban DYXY-FM 99.1 MHz Tacloban
I! FM Zamboanga DXWR-FM 96.3 MHz Zamboanga

RMN TV stations

Ch./Callsign Ch. # Location
DWKC-TV TV-31 Manila
DWHB-TV TV-26 Baguio
DWNX-TV TV-32 Naga
DYRI-TV TV-26 Iloilo
DYHB-TV TV-36 Bacolod
DYAR-TV TV-31 Cebu
DXHB-TV TV-8 Cagayan de Oro
DXVM-TV TV-33 Cagayan de Oro
DXKC-TV TV-31 Davao

Lyrics & Songs (http://www.uchiro.net/music/?p=33)

Speaking of RMN, I miss DWKC FM when they had the same format as Magic and Monster. It was the last "English-oriented Youth" radio station in Iloilo too: DYIC 95.1 before they switched to "masa" format (which is I!)

^^ are there any English FM stations in Iloilo for now?

I FM: "Pwede, pwede, pwede, ang sagot sa tanong, I FM kami! Pwede, pwede, pwede, ang sabihin mo, I FM lagi! Pwede! :lol:

^^ :lol: hahaha.. master sinjin tlga.. haha....
hopefully Monster RAdio RX will be interested in putting up a branch here in bacolod..

^^ are there any English FM stations in Iloilo for now?

For now, only feeds from Manila: RJFM and NU107. The rest, pang-masa. Anyway, the format of "pang-masa" at FM radio programming started in Iloilo. The pioneer: Bombo Radyo Philippines, StarFM.

^^ :lol: hahaha.. master sinjin tlga.. haha....
hopefully Monster RAdio RX will be interested in putting up a branch here in bacolod..

I hope they could but they might as well proceed with searching for local radio stations that will franchise Monster Radio. Again, Iloilo City and Bacolod City is quite congested. Quest Broadcasting even wanted to have their FM station (Killer Bee) established in Iloilo City but cannot proceed due to lack of air-space.

Anyway here's the e-mail from Tito Encarnacion last year of Quest Broadcasting.

Hi,

Thank you very much for the e-mail. We’re glad to know you listen to our Killer Bee station in Bacolod . Let’s see what we can do about the signal and try to fix it so you can hear Killer Bee more clearly.

We have been trying to look for a radio station there in Iloilo which can have a tie-up with us because we cannot put up our own station there anymore. It’s unfortunate that there are no more frequencies available in the Iloilo-Bacolod area which we can use. So, if you can help us look for station which would want to tie-up with Killer Bee then we would be glad to put up a music and party authority radio right there in Iloilo .

Our friends in the Recording industry have also been prodding us to put up a radio station in Iloilo . But there’s nothing much we can do right now.


Thank you.

Tito R. Encarnacion
Quest Broadcasting, Inc.

^^ too bad bern,,, but at least there's a chance to tie with another station...

Maybe the only thing that KillerBee can do is to expand its market and coverage. Instead of Bacolod alone, they may also include Iloilo market too since there is a greater number of students (which is their prime target market) in the area.

Remember that ILO and BCD are only 40-60 kilometers apart.

^^ it is an option also... Maybe Killerbee Bacolod can do something with this one...

^^ para hndi masyadong magasto pra sa killerbee(Quest Broadcasting), sana they will change the signal transmitter larger and clearer like those of MOR and Campus Bacolod... Same as DYVS Salvation AM or the Yuandong AM Station(Far East Broadcasting) of Bacolod City, their signal transmitter is big and clear and it can reach Iloilo City

AM Radio Stations doesn't need to have a big transmitter since AM radio frequencies travel by the use of ground waves, therefore can travel vast distances.

FM radio station's coverage on the other hand can be hindered due to topography of the land or sea and thus needs either to intensify their broadcast signal or place their transmitter somewhere higher.

^^ hopefully they can expand Killerbee Bacolod biger.... so that it can reach iloilo city... its nice having Killerbee in Bacolod... Bacolodnons are now very updated with the Top Musics and New Music from killerbee before other Stations do... i love Killerbee..

^^ In Iloilo, we resort in watching cable TV, Youtube or MP3s for updated music since updated is not readily available in Iloilo City due to the supremacy of "pang-masa" radio stations. Anyway, the trend today was to "masa-fized" the radio stations so that they could rake in tons of moolah from advertisers who prefer a general and diversified listeners rather than limited ones. I was shocked to learn that the remaining "English-oriented" GMA FM Radio Station in Manila (Campus Radio WLSFM 97.1) was "masa-fized" sometime earlier this year, like its sister stations in the region. The trend went to I! FM too several years ago.

I FM: "Pwede, pwede, pwede, ang sagot sa tanong, I FM kami! Pwede, pwede, pwede, ang sabihin mo, I FM lagi! Pwede! :lol:

Hi pangga, may energy ka ba?

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...since birth, DYIO 101.1 - The Rhythm of the City (Y101 Cebu) na ako!...heheheh!

Hi guys ^^

if you want to know if your favorite station is in the list of Top Stations all over the Philippines,
try to check this website www.radioview.net.


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how about website for radio stations in the phils. for web streaming...

^^ www.eradioportal.com?

^^ Tnx... Musta Bern???

89.9 MAGIC the best!

Mapapanood din ang ABS-CBN CDO sa Agusan Provinces and some parts of Surigao. It is because ABS-CDO has 50 thou kilowatts transmitter tower unlike other ABS stations have 10thou only.

not quiet correct...the 2 Agusans and 2 Surigaos and partly Dinagat is covered by ABS-CBN BUTUAN station...

anyway here are some of the FM stations I can recall right here in Butuan..


DXBB WILD FM

DXMB LOVE RADIO FM
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DXXX I-FM
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DXYK CAMPUS RADIO

DXGL REAL RADIO FM
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MAGIK FM

DXNS 102.3 KILLER BEE Butuan
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Rock 106 .....I dunno the correct signature ( I hate rock)

i love stations that plays gothic and rock..

killerbee's Weekend Renegade Radio ROCKS!

^^ Para sa akin, Local Vocal of KillerBee. :okay:

y101 still rocks, IMO

i dont really love the local vocal of killerbee hehe.. ksi its just like nagiging local ung station nla.. haha..:lol:

^^ Pero its like an "oasis" from foreign songs. Nauutal na ako minsan kung puro foreign ang naririnig ko.

I don't know but from what I've heard (and please correct me if I'm wrong) that KBP is requiring its member radio stations to play at least an hour of local songs per day. I'm not sure whether this premise exist.

uhm i dont know anything about that, bern.. for what i have noticed, bawal sla mag play ng local songs.. only during sunday nights pwede... Sunday Afternoon is GOTHIC and METAL.. love those...:)

i also love JAMIE 102

^^ Thats the requirement. They may play local but not the "novelty" type. :D

I was shocked to learn that Campus Radio WLSFM97.1 has turned into Barangay LS 97.1 here in Manila. In other words, all Campus Radio of GMA is of the "novelty" genre, same as ABSCBN's WRR101.9 and MOR Radio Stations.

ohh.. hehe.. okie bro..

not quiet correct...the 2 Agusans and 2 Surigaos and partly Dinagat is covered by ABS-CBN BUTUAN station...


but the two use different freq. right? i've a friend who lives somewhere in Nasipit.. She said she could watch either ABS_CBN Northern Mindanao or Caraga.. Just like ABS-CBN CV and Negros which can also be seen in CDO.:)

in davao..

88.3
89.1 killer bee
89.9
90.7 love radio
91.5
92.3 wild fm
93.1
93.9
94.7
95.5 wrock
96.7
97.1
97.9
99.5 monster
100.3 sister radio station of wild fm
101.1 abs cbn
101.9 danny
103.5 gma network
104.5 edge radio
105.1
105.9 mix fm
106.7 abc network
107.5 nu

yung walang mga station id d ko alam..

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in davao..

88.3 ENERGY FM
89.1 KILLER BEE
89.9 GENERATION'S BEST
90.7 LOVE RADIO
91.5
92.3 WILD FM
93.1 CROSSOVER
93.9 I-FM
94.7 MELLOW TOUCH
95.5 W ROCK
96.3 STAR FM
96.7
97.1 UR97
97.9 MOM'S RADIO
99.5 MONSTER RADIO
100.3 OLDIES HIT RADIO
101.1 MOR RADIO
101.9 DANNY
103.5 GMA, KAPUSO
104.5 EDGE FM
105.1 YES FM
105.9 MIX FM
106.7 DREAM FM
107.5 NU 107

yung walang mga station id d ko alam..

... just updated DVO stations

Killerbee & PLDT MyDSL Speed Circuit Bar Tour

@ Ratsky Cebu - Ayala Center Cebu - Nov. 3, 2007

Party Mix by Killerbee DJ's
2 hot customize car will be display by PLDT
Prizes & Surprises

Wednesday, November 21, 2007
DWRW bags best FM station award
By Albert B. Lacanlale
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- The "Golden Dove" landed on DWRW 95.1 FM last Friday, giving the Laus-led provincial broadcast outfit the title "Best FM Radio Station" in the country for 2007.

The award was given during the 16th Golden Dove Awards held Friday night at the Oxford Hotel in the Clark Freeport Zone.


Operated by Radioworld Broadcasting Corp., under the umbrella of the Laus Group of Companies, DWRW 95.1 bested JAM 88.3, WAVE 89.1, Love Radio and Monster Radio 93.1 as the country's best music-oriented radio station.

The Golden Dove Awards are given out yearly by the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP), which was "established by the broadcast media practitioners to regulate the industry and elevate standards, promote social change, help disseminate government information, strengthen trade ties with the advertising industry, and promote the public welfare."

Chaired by Dentsu Philippines president Nonna Nanagas, Golden Dove Awards 2007 board of judges includes prominent names in the world of advertising, corporate communication, government and academe, among them Science Secretary Estrella Alabastro.

DWRW 95.1 station manager Fernando "Perry" Pangan received the award from KBP president Butch Canoy and chairman Jun Nicdao during the culminating affair of the three-day 33rd Top Level Management Conference of the KBP.

DWRW is a commercial broadcast station authorized by the National Telecommunications Communication at a power of 5000 watts. It was established on August 17, 1995, at the height of lahar rampage in Pampanga, to provide a conduit of life-saving information to Kapampangans.

RP an alternative Bollywood film site (http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view_article.php?article_id=101938)

MANILA, Philippines — Five Indian producers will arrive in Manila on Dec. 4 for a week-long visit to see whether the Philippines could be an alternative site for producing Bollywood films.

This was announced by Digna Santiago, chair of the newly formed Philippine Film Export Services Office (PFESO), created solely to promote the country as an attractive film site.

The PFESO is the services arm of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP).

The visit, which is part of the Department of Tourism’s “Film Tourism” project, was also made in response to President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s invitation to foreign filmmakers to consider the Philippines as a place to make movies during the Indian-Filipino business forum she attended in October, said Santiago.

The film producers scheduled to join the DOT’s familiarization tour are Milind Soman of Face Entertainment, Aditya Raj Kapoor of Aditya Raj Kapoor Films, Yusuf Shaikh of Maverick Productions and Anil Bohra and Vivek Bohra of Bohra Productions.

Part of their visit is a meet-and-greet with the major players of the local film industry, Santiago told Inquirer Entertainment on Wednesday.

The Indian producers will also pay a courtesy call on the offices of Ace Durano, Tourism secretary, Vic del Rosario, presidential consultant for entertainment and Jacky Atienza, FDCP chair.

A visit to technical service providers like Optima Digital, Star Lab and Roadrunner in Makati City is scheduled on their third day, added Santiago.

The DOT will also bring the group to scenic places in Olongapo, Bohol, Boracay and Cebu. “They might consider shooting jungle scenes in our forest in Subic, or the action scenes in industrial areas there,” explained Santiago. “We are also hoping to bring them to lahar country, Pampanga, where they could shoot futuristic films.”

Santiago also pointed out that the PFESO has been preparing for an “exhaustive” catalogue of services, including price estimates of various post-production and animation houses, equipment rentals and hotel room rates.

The PFESO will represent the country in the Asia Film Market and Conference (AFMC) slated from Nov. 27 to 28 in Singapore.

The conference will discuss, among other things, content protection, mobile TV, content partnerships and sports content.

According to Santiago, Press Secretary Ignacio Bunye will be there for the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Philippine and Singaporean government.

The Philippine delegate will then go to Malaysia for the Creative Multimedia Content Expo 2007, an event that will showcase various components related to film, animation and broadcast. It will be held from Nov. 28 to Dec. 2.

The FDCP is subsidizing the cost of the trade booth at the Malaysian fair.

^^thats nice, i hope they like our country....and bring a boatload of beautiful indian actresses

I see it more than just "liking" our country.

Hopefully it will generate more jobs among the locals and attract the "awareness" of the Philippines to other parts of the world, hence promoting more tourism.

I also see this as another EXTERNAL factor promoting our economy. I would like to see more INTERNAL resources of revenue for our country instead. This would give "TRUE VALUE" to our artificially strong peso.

:)

this is the ground-breaking billboard and its text ...

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:)

Bigfoot Brings Jobs to Cebu

Groundbreaking pics ...

waiting for the program to start ...
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the prime mover, himself, mayor tomas r. osmena
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bigfoot chief operating officer, matt lubetich
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laying down the time capsule
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picture-taking: cityhall officials and bigfoot officials
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extra: zidlakan with joel mari yu (in yellow) and CIPC people
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extra: zidlakan with the mayor's management team
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:)

Sun.Star
Wednesday, May 09, 2007
Bigfoot breaks ground at SRP

DEVELOPMENTS in Cebu’s film and entertainment sectors are seen to outshine the call center industry, which has been growing fast, a local official said.

Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña is optimistic of the industry’s growth following Bigfoot Entertainment’s 20-year lease of a two-hectare property lot at the South Road Properties.

“The potential of the movie industry to grow is more than the call centers since it requires high end, high volume, and high quality type of employment,” Osmeña said during the groundbreaking ceremonies at the SRP yesterday.

With Bigfoot’s expansion, he believes the move will catapult Cebu as Asia’s next “Hollywood.”

While he views putting up an international film company a “risk,” Osmeña lauded the company for being SRP’s first locator and has pledged to support its endeavors, especially one that will boost the country’s tourism and employment sectors.

Matt Lubetich, Bigfoot Entertainment chief operating officer, said that apart from choosing SRP as a prime location for growth opportunities, he also cited Cebu’s pool of world-class human resource with a high proficiency in the English language, its telecommunication facilities, infrastructure and accessibility as reasons for choosing the province as an investment location.

“Cebu is what we are and what we want. We are here to raise Cebuano’s skills. Filmmaking is a specialty craft but the workforce potential in Cebu is incredible. We have lots of hope here and we are keen on bringing Cebu to the world,” Lubetich told reporters.

To signify its confidence in the province’s local film and entertainment industry, Bigfoot will invest some $3 million to build state-of-the-art filmmaking facilities, office spaces and a hotel.

Four times bigger

According to Lubetich, Bigfoot’s new soundstage facility in SRP will be “four times bigger” than the 370-square-meter facility in Lapu-Lapu City.

The first phase of the development is the construction of the country’s first 4,800-square-meter quad shooting building, comprising four separate studios and a helicopter pad. It also includes production offices, dressing rooms and suites, camera and equipment rooms, among others.

Another facility is a fabrication and mill building, inclusive of a complete set of facilities and equipment for the construction of individually fabricated elements like props, slide sets and more.

Also set to rise are executive suites and a condotel that will serve not only its clients but the public as well.

The hotel will have 85 studio-type suites, a roof deck swimming pool, spa and massager services, gym, café, business center, park and mini-zoo.

Lubetich said the entire development will mirror that of Hollywood, USA, complete with neon lights, big colorful billboards, restaurants, boutiques and sidewalk shops.

He said construction of the buildings will start immediately after the company has secured a building permit. Phase one of the project is targeted to be completed in the next two years.

With regard to its 8,200-square-meter facility in Lapu-Lapu City, he said it will continue to exist, but major operations will now take place in the new site.

Bigfoot Entertainment, which began in 2001, is the parent firm of Bigfoot Productions, Bigfoot Production Services, International Academy of Film and Television, Bigfoot Partners and Bigfoot Sound-works. (MMM)

Our movie industry is actually older than India's Bollywood or Hong Kong and Taiwan's. Sadly, we have been left behind in terms of the international quality and appeal of our films. The late great Satyajit Ray used to admire the films of Filipino great auteurs like Jose Nepomuceno, Manuel Conde, Gerarde de Leon, Lamberto Avellana, and even later, Lino Brocka.

^^also quentin tarantino likes our movies

^^thats nice, i hope they like our country....and bring a boatload of beautiful indian actresses

... or they could just hire the dancing prisoners of Cebu for cheap. Gwahaha.

feeling ko nakaventilator na ang pinoy film industry...

ang palagi ko lang naririrnig ay yung mga pelikula ng abscbn... which is like drama/romace everytime

I remember in the late 1990's ABS-CBN group of companies had already planned a Hollywood style movie studios etc... but due to the depreciation of the peso 1997 their plan was put into shelves

I remember in the late 1990's ABS-CBN group of companies had already planned a Hollywood style movie studios etc... but due to the depreciation of the peso 1997 their plan was put into shelves

Star Cinema you mean....:cheers:

After Star Cinema

Philippine movie award-giving bodies are institutions, academies and fellowships that are handing out awards, citations and recognitions to outstanding film achievements for a certain calendar year.

The first award-giving body ever established in the Philippines was not an Academy, but rather an assembly of movie journalists from the Manila Times Publishing, Inc. These writers formed the first film award-giving body in the Philippines, the Maria Clara Awards, which handed out the famous Maria Clara Awards for calendar year 1950-1951. Because of the criticism that most of the jury in the Maria Claras were movie journalists, five movie journalists, Flavio Macaso, Eddie Infante, Vic Generoso, Mario Mijares Lopez, Amado Yasoma and Paulo Dizon, established the oldest film award-giving body in Asia, the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences, (FAMAS), which handed out the first FAMAS Awards. With the formation of FAMAS, the Maria Claras folded. The FAMAS then became the Philippines' counterpart of the Oscars.

From 1952 to 1976, the FAMAS was the sole award-giving body for film in the Philippines. During this period, too, many film festivals have also been established everywhere in the Philippines like the Quezon City Film Festival (held at Quezon, then capital of the Philippines), Bacolod Film Festival (held at the City of Bacolod in Negros Occidental) and the Manila Film Festival, to name a few. Nevertheless, the FAMAS was still recognized as the main national film award-giving body even with the existence of these film festivals.

In May 1, 1976, a group of Filipino film critics and writers formed the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino (Filipino Film Critics), an organization aiming at giving recognition to Filipino film achievements through the lenses of a film critic. The MPP formed the Gawad Urian, the first award-giving body to contest the long-reigning FAMAS Awards. The Gawad Urian gave a Philippine equivalent to the New York Film Critics' Circle Awards.

During the commercialist era of movies in the 1980s, more award-giving bodies have sprung up to honor film achievements. In 1981, President Ferdinand Marcos passed Executive Order 640-A, which established the Film Academy of the Philippines, the Philippines' official counterpart of the United States' Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The FAP handed out the first Luna Awards (then called the FAP Award until 2005) in 1983 to honor film achievements in 1982. In addition, the Catholic Church also established the Catholic Mass Media Awards. In 1985, the Philippine Movie Press Club initiated the Star Awards for Movies and Television, which is currently the Philippines' Golden Globes' counterpart. In addition, under the auspices of First Lady Imelda Marcos, the first Filipino international film festival was held in 1982: the Manila International Film Festival. This prestigious festival opened at the Manila Film Center.

During the 1980s, the term grand slam became popular. The Philippine grand slam is an unofficial monicker given to an actor or actress who had won the following awards: FAMAS Awards, Gawad Urian, Luna Award in one year. Before 1985, the grand slam awards also included the CMMA, but in the establishment of the Star Awards in 1985, it informally replaced the CMMA in the awards roll for grand slam. The monicker was first earned by Philippine movie queen Vilma Santos when she won the FAMAS, Gawad Urian, CMMA and Luna Awards for her performance in the Ishmael Bernal film Relasyon.

The proliferation of award-giving bodies in the Philippines, however, grew in the 1990s. Various university scholars and other groups have formed their own awards (see below). In addition,. breakaway groups from the existing award-giving bodies have made their own awards, too. Because of the sheer number of award-giving bodies in the Philippines, various film insiders have concluded that, indeed, the Philippines is an award-crazed country.

History of Philippine Cinema

INTRODUCTION

The youngest of the Philippine arts, film has evolved to become the most popular of all the art forms. Introduced only in 1897, films have ranged from silent movies to talkies; black and white to color. Outpacing its predecessors by gaining public acceptance, from one end of the country to the other, its viewers come from all walks of life. Nationwide, there are more than 1000 movie theaters. Early in the 1980s, it was estimated in Metro Manila alone, there were around 2.5 million moviegoers. As an art form, it reflects the culture and the beliefs of the people it caters to and most times, is the one who shapes their consciousness.

Philippine film as discussed in this paper includes films made by Filipino people exhibited in this country and possibly in other countries from the 1930s to the 1990s. The films may be silent pictures or talkies, black and white or color. They also include films such as documentaries, animation, experimental or alternative films and other types of films.

This paper has three purposes or objectives. It intends, first of all, to provide a comprehensible background of the art of film in the Philippines. It provides insights on how the Philippine film has influenced Philippine culture and vice-versa. This is done by documenting the important events and important films in the area of film for the past ninety years. Second, it intends to explain the different trends and styles common in the Philippine film. And finally, it concludes with an analysis on how two important events in history, namely World War II and Martial Law altered the course of contemporary Philippine film.

However, this paper is limited to films only from the particular time period of the 1930s to the 1990s. It fails to give a picture of how films were like ever since it started in 1897. This paper is also severely limited due to the unavailability and the lack of materials that discuss thoroughly the history of Philippine film. Film materials for those made during the pre-WWII years are simply non-existent. Data for this paper was gathered from the essays and reviews written by the artists and the critics themselves. It goes without saying that the resources were tested to the limits.

CHAPTER 1

I. The 1930s to 1940s

A. Early Philippine Films

Filipinos started making movies in 1919. However, it would be important to know that the film industry in the Philippines began through the initiative of foreign entrepreneurs. Two Swiss entrepreneurs introduced film shows in Manila as early as 1897, regaling audiences with documentary films lips showing recent events and natural calamities in Europe. Not only that but the arrival of the silent films, along with American colonialism, in 1903 created a movie market. But these film clips were still novelties. They failed to hold the audiences’ attention because of their novelty and the fact that they were about foreigners. When two American entrepreneurs made a film in 1912 about Jose Rizal’s execution, the sensation they made it clear that the Filipino’s need for material close to their hearts. This heralded the making of the first Filipino film.

The credit of being the first Filipino to make a film goes to Jose Nepumuceno, whom historians dub as the “Father of Philippine Movies”. Nepumuceno’s first film was based on a highly-acclaimed musical play of that day, Dalagang Bukid (Country Maiden) by Hemogenes Ilagan and Leon Ignacio.

In those early years of filmmaking, enormous capital was needed to keep up with the Hollywood industry. Despite its weak points, Hollywood provided the Philippine film industry with examples that the early filmmakers followed. It is not surprising that many of those same genres set so many years ago still appear in contemporary Philippine films. But it was difficult to match Hollywood style in those days with the meager capital set aside for the developing film industry. Ironically, the same people who helped the film industry develop as a form of expression were the same ones who suppressed this expression.

Early film producers included “wealthy Spaniards”, American businessmen and Filipino landlords and politicians. It is not surprising that…pre-war Philippine movies…were inhibited from expressing their views that might question the establishment and were encouraged instead to portray the love and reconciliation between members of different classes…

Starting with Dalagang Bukid, early films dug into traditional theater forms for character types , twists and turns in the plot, familiar themes and conventions in acting. This set the trend of Philippine films based entirely on immensely popular dramas or sarswelas . Besides providing ready materials, this device of using theater pieces ensured an already existing market. From the komedya of the sarswela, the typical Filipino aksyon movie was to develop. The line dividing the good and the bad in the komedya was religion with the Christians being the good and the Moors representing the bad. In present movies, the line that divides the two is now law or class division. The sinakulo or the passion play was the root of the conventional Filipino melodrama. The Virgin Mary became the “all-suffering, all-forgiving Filipino Mother” and Jesus was the “savior of societies under threat and the redeemer of all those who have gone wrong”. Another source of movie themes was Philippine literature. Francisco Baltazar and Jose Rizal, through the classics for which they were famous, have given the industry situations and character types that continue to this day to give meat to films both great and mediocre.

Finally, by the 1930s, a few film artists and producers dared to stray from the guidelines and commented on sociopolitical issues, using contemporary or historical matter. Director, actor, writer and producer Julian Manansala’s film Patria Amore (Beloved Country) was almost suppressed because of its anti-Spanish sentiments. This earned him the honor of being dubbed the “Father of the Nationalistic Film”.

Its own share of movie audience and acclaim for local movie stars were signs that the movie industry from 1919 to the 1930s had succeeded. Despite the competition coming from Hollywood, the film industry thrived and flourished. When the 1930s came to a close, it was clear that moviegoing had established itself in the Filipino.

B. Wartime Films and the Effect on Philippine Films

The Japanese Occupation introduced a new player to the film industry – the Japanese; and a new role for film – propaganda :

“The Pacific War brought havoc to the industry in 1941. The Japanese invasion put a halt to film activity when the invaders commandeered precious film equipment for their own propaganda needs. The Japanese brought their own films to show to Filipino audiences.” The films the Japanese brought failed to appeal to audiences the same way the Hollywood-made movies or the locally-made films did. Later on, Japanese propaganda offices hired several local filmmakers to make propaganda pictures for them. One of these filmmakers was Gerardo de Leon.

The war years during the first half of the Forties virtually halted filmmaking activities save for propaganda work that extolled Filipino-Japanese friendship, such as The Dawn of Freedom made by director Abe Yutaka and associate director Gerardo de Leon…Less propagandistic was Tatlong Maria (Three Marias), directed in 1944, by Gerardo de Leon and written for the screen by Tsutomu Sawamura from Jose Esperanza Cruz’s novel…Despite the destruction and hardships of the war, the people…found time for entertainment; and when movies were not being made or imported…they turned to live theater…which provided alternative jobs for displaced movie folk. The war years may have been the darkest in film history…”

This period turned out to be quite beneficial to the theater industry. Live theater began to flourish again as movie stars, directors and technicians returned to the stage. Many found it as a way to keep them from being forgotten and at the same time a way to earn a living.

In 1945…the film industry was already staggering to its feet. The entire nation had gone through hell and there were many stories to tell about heroic deeds and dastardly crimes during the 3 years of Japanese occupation. A Philippine version of the war movie had emerged as a genre in which were recreated narratives of horror and heroism with soldiers and guerillas as protagonists…audiences still hungry for new movies and still fired up by the patriotism and hatred for foreign enemies did not seem to tire of recalling their experiences of war.

Movies such as Garrison 13 (1946), Dugo ng Bayan (The Country’s Blood, 1946), Walang Kamatayan (Deathless, 1946), and Guerilyera (1946) , told the people the stories they wanted to hear: the heroes and the villains of the war. The war, however, had left other traces that were less obvious than war movies that were distinctly Filipino. As Patronilo BN. Daroy said in his essay Main Currents in Filipino Cinema: “World War II left its scars on the Filipino’s imagination and heightened his sense of reality…”

CHAPTER II

II. The 1950s to 1970s

A. The Golden Age of Philippine Films

The 1950s were considered a time of “rebuilding and growth”. But remnants from the preceding decade of the 40s remained in the form of war-induced reality. This is seen is Lamberto Avellana’s Anak Dalita (The Ruins, 1956), the stark tragedy of post-WWII survival set in Intramuros. The decade saw frenetic activity in the film industry which yielded what might be regarded as the first harvest of distinguished films by Filipinos. Two studios before the war, namely Sampaguita Pictures and LVN, reestablished themselves. Bouncing back quickly, they churned out movie after movie to make up for the drought of films caused by the war. Another studio, Premiere Productions, was earning a reputation for “the vigor and the freshness” of some of its films. This was the period of the “Big Four” when the industry operated under the studio system. Each studio (Sampaguita, LVN, Premiere and Lebran) had its own set of stars, technicians and directors, all lined up for a sequence of movie after movie every year therefore maintaining a monopoly of the industry. The system assured moviegoers a variety of fare for a whole year and allowed stars and directors to improve their skills.

Critics now clarify that the 50s may be considered one “Golden Age” for the Filipino film not because film content had improved but because cinematic techniques achieved an artistic breakthrough in that decade. This new consciousness was further developed by local and international awards that were established in that decade.

Awards were first instituted that decade. First, the Manila Times Publishing Co. set up the Maria Clara Awards. In 1952, the FAMAS (Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences) Awards were handed out. More so, Filipino films started garnering awards in international film festivals. One such honor was bestowed on Manuel Conde’s immortal movie Genghis Khan (1952) when it was accepted for screening at the Venice Film Festival. Other honors include awards for movies like Gerardo de Leon’s Ifugao (1954) and Lamberto Avellana’s Anak Dalita. This established the Philippines as a major filmmaking center in Asia. These awards also had the effect of finally garnering for Filipino films their share of attention from fellow Filipinos.

B. The Decline of Philippine Film

If the 1950s were an ubiquitous period for film, the decade that followed was a time of decline. There was “rampant commercialism and artistic decline” as portrayed on the following:

In the 1960s, the foreign films that were raking in a lot of income were action pictures sensationalizing violence and soft core sex films hitherto banned from Philippine theater screens, Italian “spaghetti” Westerns, American James Bond-type thrillers, Chinese/Japanese martial arts films and European sex melodramas. To…get an audience to watch their films, (the independent) producers had to take their cue from these imports. The result is a plethora of films…giving rise to such curiosities as Filipino samurai and kung fu masters, Filipino James Bonds and…the bomba queen.

The studio systems came under siege from the growing labor movement which resulted in labor-management conflicts. The first studio to close was Lebran followed by Premiere Productions. Next came Sampaguita and LVN. The “Big Four” studios were replaced by new and independent producers who soon made up the rest of the film industry.

The decade also saw the emergence of the youth revolt best represented by the Beatles and the rock and roll revolution. They embodied the wanting to rebel against adult institutions and establishments. Certain new film genres were conceived just to cater to this “revolt”. Fan movies such as those of the “Tita and Pancho” and “Nida and Nestor” romantic pairings of the 50s were the forerunners of a new kind of revolution – the “teen love team” revolution. “Nora Aunor and Vilma Santos, along with Tirso Cruz III and Eddie Mortiz as their respective screen sweethearts, were callow performers during the heyday of fan movies. Young audiences made up of vociferous partisans for ‘Guy and Pip’ or ‘Vi and Bot’ were in search of role models who could take the place of elders the youth revolt had taught them to distrust”

Another kind of youth revolt came in the form of the child star. Roberta (1951) of Sampaguita Pictures was the phenomenal example of the drawing power of movies featuring [these] child stars. In the 60s this seemed to imply rejection of “adult corruption” as exposed by childhood innocence.

The film genres of the time were direct reflections of the “disaffection with the status quo” at the time. Action movies with Pinoy cowboys and secret agents as the movers of the plots depicted a “society ravaged by criminality and corruption” . Movies being make-believe worlds at times connect that make-believe with the social realities. These movies suggest a search for heroes capable of delivering us from hated bureaucrats, warlords and villains of our society. The action films of the 1960s brought into the industry “ a new savage rhythm that made earlier action films seem polite and stage managed.” The pacing of the new action films were fast as the narrative had been pared down to the very minimum of dialogues. And in keeping up with the Hollywood tradition, the action sequences were even more realistic.

Another film genre that is perhaps also a embodiment of the revolt of the time is the bomba genre. Probably the most notorious of all, this genre appeared at the close of the decade. Interestingly, it came at a time when social movement became acknowledged beyond the walls of campuses and of Manila.

In rallies, demonstrations and other forms of mass action, the national democratic movement presented its analysis of the problems of Philippine society and posited that only a social revolution could bring genuine change. The bomba film was a direct challenge to the conventions and the norms of conduct of status quo, a rejection of authority of institutions in regulating the “life urge” seen as natural and its free expression “honest” and “therapeutic”

Looking beyond the obvious reasons as to the emergence of the bomba film, both as being an exploitative product of a profit-driven industry and as being a “stimulant”, it can be analyzed as actually being a “subversive genre”, playing up to the establishment while rebelling and undermining support for the institutions.

Even in the period of decline, genius has a way of showing itself. Several Philippine films that stood out in this particular era were Gerardo de Leon’s Noli Me Tangere (Touch me Not, 1961) and El Filibusterismo (Subversion, 1962). Two other films by Gerardo de Leon made during this period is worth mentioning – Huwag mo Akong Limutin (Never Forget Me , 1960) and Kadenang Putik (Chain of Mud, 1960), both tales of marital infidelity but told with insight and cinematic import.

C. Films during Martial Law

In the 60s, the youth clamored for change in the status quo. Being in power, Ferdinand Marcos answered the youth by placing the nation under martial rule.

In 1972, he sought to contain growing unrest which the youth revolt of the 1960s fueled. Claiming that all he wanted was to “save the Republic”, Marcos retooled the liberal-democratic political system into an authoritarian government which concentrated power in a dictators hand. To win the population over, mass media was enlisted in the service of the New Society. Film was a key component of a society wracked with contradictions within the ruling class and between the sociopolitical elite and the masses.

In terms of comparisons, the Old Society (or the years before Martial Law) became the leading symbol for all things bad and repugnant. The New Society was supposed to represent everything good – a new sense of discipline, uprightness and love of country Accordingly, the ideology of the New Society was incorporated into local films.

…Marcos and his technocrats sought to regulate filmmaking. The first step was to control the content of movies by insisting on some form of censorship. One of the first rules promulgated by the Board of Censors for Motion Pictures (BCMP) stipulated submission of a finished script prior to the start of filming. When the annual film festival was revived, the censors blatantly insisted that the “ideology” of the New Society be incorporated into the content of the entries.

The government tried to control the film industry while keeping it in “good humor” – necessary so that the government could continue using film as propagandistic vehicles. So despite the censors, the exploitation of sex and violence onscreen continued to assert itself. Under martial law, action films depicting shoot outs and sadistic fistfights ( which were as violent as ever) usually append to the ending an epilogue claiming that the social realities depicted had been wiped out with the establishment of the New Society. The notorious genre of sex or bomba films that appeared in the preceding decade were now tagged as “bold” films, simply meaning that a lot more care was given to the costumes.

Martial Law declared in 1972 clamped down on bomba films as well as political movies critical of the Marcos administration. But the audience’s taste for sex and nudity had already been whetted. Producers cashed in on the new type of bomba, which showed female stars swimming in their underwear, taking a bath in their camison (chemise), or being chased and raped in a river, sea, or under a waterfall. Such movies were called the wet look…

One such movie was the talked-about Ang Pinakamagandang Hayop sa Balat ng Lupa (The Most Beautiful Animal on the Face of the Earth, 1974) starring former Miss Universe Gloria Diaz.

However, the less-than-encouraging environment of the 70s gave way to “the ascendancy of young directors who entered the industry in the late years of the previous decade…” Directors such as Lino Brocka, best remembered for his Maynila, Sa Mga Kuko ng Liwanag (Manila, In the Claws of Neon Lights, 1975), Ishmael Bernal, director of the Nora Aunor film Himala (Miracle, 1982) and Celso Ad. Castillo, whose daring works portrayed revolt, labor unionism, social ostracism and class division, produced works that left no doubt about their talent in weaving a tale behind the camera.

Another welcomed result that came from martial rule was the requirement of a script prior to filming. This was an innovation to a film industry that made a tradition out of improvising a screenplay. Although compliance with the requirement necessarily meant curtailment of the right of free expression, the BCMP, in effect caused the film industry to pay attention to the content of a projected film production in so far as such is printed in a finished screenplay. In doing so, talents in literature found their way into filmmaking and continue to do so now.

CHAPTER III

III. The 1980s to the present

A. Philippine Films after Marcos

It can be justified that immediately after Marcos escaped to Hawaii, films portraying the Philippine setting have had a serious bias against the former dictator. And even while he was in power, the militancy of filmmakers opposing the Martial Law government especially after the assassination of Ninoy Aquino in 1983, accounts for the defiant stance of a number of films made in the closing years of the Marcos rule.

Films such as Lino Brocka’s Bayan Ko: Kapit sa Patalim (My Country: Gripping the Knife’s Edge, 1985) were defiant, not in the sense of it being openly stated by in the images of torture, incarceration, struggle and oppression. Marilou Diaz-Abaya’s Karnal (1984) depicts this in a different way in the film’s plot wherein patricide ends a tyrannical father’s domination. Mike de Leon’s Sister Stella L. (1984), was a typical de Leon treatment of the theme of oppression and tyranny.

In 1977, an unknown Filipino filmmaker going by the name of Kidlat Tahimik made a film called Mababangong Bangungot (Perfumed Nightmare). The film won the International Critic’s Prize in the Berlin Film Festival that same year. Kidlat Tahimik’s rise to fame defined the distance between mainstream cinema and what is now known as independent cinema. Beginning with Tahimik, independent cinema and films became an accomplished part of Philippine film.

Out of short film festivals sponsored by the University of the Philippines Film Center and by the Experimental Cinema of the Philippines, young filmmakers have joined Kidlat Tahimik in the production of movies that, by their refusal to kowtow to the traditions and conventions of mainstream filmmaking, signify faith in works that try to probe deeper into the human being and into society. Nick Deocampo’s Oliver (1983) and Raymond Red’s Ang Magpakailanman (The Eternal, 1983) have received attention in festivals abroad.

Filmmakers like Tahimik, Deocampo and Red are examples of what we call “alternative filmmakers”. Alternative or independent filmmakers are products of film schools where students are exposed to art films without “the compromises of commercial filmmaking”.

B. Contemporary Philippine Film

Despite our completion of 100 years of cinema in the Philippines, the same problems plague us now just as it had when film was still a relatively new art form. The phrase “poorly made” is fitting to describe the quality of films being churned out by the film industry year by year. There have been few exceptions to the rule.

Presently, films are primarily made for profit, lacking any qualities to redeem itself. Studies show that Hollywood films, with its high technology and subject matter, are being preferred over local films. It is no wonder – for films now are “too profit-oriented…[with] corrupting morals and…dubious values…sticking with formulaic films”

Genres that have been present for the past few decades are being recycled over and over again with the same stories. The teen love teams of the fan movie are still present with incarnations of love teams of yesteryears. Now instead of “Guy and Pip” are “Judy and Wowie”. The bomba film is still present, now having grown more pornographic and taboo. The film Tatlo (1998) comes to mind with its subject matter of threesomes. In Filipino slapstick or komedya, Dolphy has been replaced by younger stars.

But even if the films of today have not been quite up to par, “Filipino movies…wields an influence over the national imagination far more intense that all the others combined.”

CONCLUSION

The early years of Philippine film, starting from the 1930s, were a time of discovering film as it was at that time still a new art form. Stories for films came from the theater and popular literature being, as they were, “safe”, with the filmmaker being assured of its appeal. Nationalistic films were also in vogue despite early restrictions on films being too subversive.

The 1940s and the war brought to Philippine film the consciousness of reality which was not present in the preceding films. Filmmakers dared to venture into the genre of the war movie. This was also a ready market especially after the war.

The 1950s were the Golden Years, a time when films matured and became more “artistic”. The studio system, though producing film after film and venturing into every known genre, made the film industry into a monopoly that prevented the development of independent cinema.

The 1960s, though a time of positive changes, brought about an artistic decline in films. The notorious genre of bomba was introduced and from that day forward has been present in the Philippine film scene ever since.

The 1970s and 1980s were turbulent years, bringing positive and negative changes. From the decline in the 60s, films in this period now dealt with more serious topics following the chaos of the Marcos regime. Also, action and sex films developed further introducing more explicit pictures. These years also brought the arrival of alternative cinema in the Philippines.

Presently, in the 1990s, we are seemingly engaged in a vicious cycle – of genres, plots, characterization and cinematic styles. We are unconsciously, or rather consciously, imitating, copying from the much more popular American films. And when we are not copying, we are reverting back to the same old styles. From the massacre movies of late, the teen-oriented romantic-comedies and the anatomy-baring sex flicks which are currently so popular, it seems Philippine cinema is on a down spiral. Still, some films been successes and not only financially. Diaz-Abaya’s Rizal (1998), as an example, was a success both commercially and critically. Hopefully, Philippine cinema in the new millennium would produce films as good and better than the ones before it.

As a conclusion, here is what Patronilo BN. Daroy had to say about the Philippine film industry:

Philippine cinema, in short, appears to have reached full circle: it is at the stage of refining and formulating its own conventions and, in the process, getting in close contact with the ferment in the other arts and at the same time, the serious critical attention and concern of people with a broader interest in culture. This is inevitable; as an art form the cinema in the Philippines can no longer remain isolated from the main current of sensibilities and ideas that shape other artistic forms, such as literature, painting, the theater, etc. Neither can it fly from the actuality of social life which, after all, is the source of all artistic expression. I foresee, therefore, a hand towards more serious cinema; the muckrakers will continue, but they will be exposed for what they are and will no longer be definitive of the quality of Filipino films.
see the link:http://www.aenet.org/family/filmhistory.htm

thanks for posting that article @Rence, very informative.

Another development in the Philippine film industry as posted by @Sinjin in the Subic-Clark threa:

Hollywood‘ to rise in Subic and Clark?
(http://businessmirror.com.ph/11082007/headlines04.html)
By Henry Empeño
Correspondent

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT—Hollywood in Subic and Clark? Why not? says Funtasia, an all-Filipino company that plans to build movie-production facilities here and in the neighboring Clark Freeport.

Catherine May Jimenez, assistant executive producer of Funtasia Entertainment Philippines, said the new company formed by Viva International, Brains International Inc., and Philippine Films Inc. wants to set up a Universal Studios-type of film facilities in Subic and Clark to capitalize on the scenic location sites in the two economic zones.

Jimenez said the combined area of Funtasia, as the Subic-Clark facilities will be called, will be bigger than Hollywood, acknowledged as the movie capital of the world.

“What we plan for Subic and Clark are gated-type studio facilities that will serve as world-class location sites for local and international film producers,” Jimenez said in a recent meeting with Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) administrator Armand Arreza.

Jimenez was accompanied in Subic by two other movie production executives and Ambassador Marita Magpili-Jimenez, a director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), who was also conducting consultation visits in key growth areas in the country.

According to the movie executive, Subic and Clark got the company’s nod because of their suitable film location sites and available facilities.

“As [Viva Entertainment president] Vic Del Rosario said, some of the sets made here are comparable to those produced in Hollywood,” Jimenez added, referring to production set-up for locally filmed international films like Apocalypse Now and Born on the 4th of July.

Production of the said two movies in the Philippines was reportedly facilitated by Philippine Films Inc., one of the partners in the Funtasia venture.

According to the Funtasia blueprint, the Subic and Clark facilities will be gated studios to be managed by different companies.

Subic was identified as an ideal site for location shoots, studio offices, and a water substage for shooting underwater scenes, Jimenez said.

She said the tank for Funtasia’s water substage will be an environment-friendly, open sea-type with an area of 3,000 square meters—the second of its kind in the world, apart from the first in Mexico.

In Clark, Funtasia will be using the Sandigan Expo and other historical attractions, as well as the eco-zone’s global city and fun zone.

Jimenez also revealed that Funtasia already has three foreign movie-production outfits on its list of prospective clients, aside from companies engaged in television and video production.

“These three foreign outfits are so eager to start their location shooting in the Philippines, that is why we were in a hurry to scout for the most suitable locations in the country,” she told Arreza.

In the end, Funtasia settled for Subic and Clark because they meet all the company’s requirements, Jimenez added.

Arreza, meanwhile, assured the movie executives that Subic “will be more than willing to accommodate your requirements,” and pointed out possible film location sites like the Nabasan Point, Hidden Beach and the Apec Villas.

“Subic has lots of suitable places for film location sites, that’s why it has become the setting for many local and international movie productions, even during the time when it was still a US naval facility,” he said.

Arreza said some of the films shot in Subic are the Marlon Brando-starrer Apocalypse Now, the post-US naval base drama Goodbye America, the local historical biopic Lapu-Lapu, and the foreign movies The Legacy and Too Late the Hero.

Arreza added that the Funtasia project would boost the emerging “film tourism” program of the Department of Tourism.

marami nang radio stations in the phils heard worldwide thru the net po... but its good to know na meron nang ganyan sa bicol. and shouldnt this be in the luzon subforum or di kaya dun sa radio stations in the phils?

Former/Defunct Cable Channels

21st Century Entertainment
DVMC: Dream Video Music Channel
I Channel
Lakbay TV
Link TV
Lounge TV
Metro TV
Moneyline Telerate
NAIA Channel
New Life TV Shopping
Pinoy Blockbuster Channel (renamed Cinema One)
PLDT@HOME
PPV English
PPV Tagalog
Prime Channel (renamed Viva Prime Channel)
Real Estate Channel
Sky 1 (the Filipino Channel)
SKY Info Channel
Skymall
SNN: Sarimanok New Network (renamed ABS-CBN News Channel)
Soho Central
Solar USA
Tech TV
Vid-OK Channel (renamed MYX)
Viva Cinema (renamed Pinoy Box Office)

NAIA channel? The airport had its own channel or does NAIA stand for something else?

I think its the one that shows the flights on our tv sets

^^^^
I miss that channel, early in the morning when im tired of surfing and nothing good is on. its so relaxing....in an eerie king of way.

I read somewhere (it might've been here on SSC) that the tax on films are ridiculously high, so much that it prohibits the room for creativity like in other countries. I guess that's part of the reason why Filipino cinema has been for a long time now lacking the quality of other foreign films. Now that the government is focusing on attracting film makers to shoot their movies in the Philippines, they should lower the taxes/restrictions so that more film studios will shoot in the country.

The indians might instead be encouraged to build their own studios in india better than ours. They are different people, with different mentality, as they are indeed mostly self reliant nation. This is not unless if philippines will also buy their bollywood movies, but whos gonna watch it? We dont even have that much indian residents here. If theye ever decided to make film investments around southeast asia, malaysia will be their first choice, as it is a country with more indian immigrants/residents and even closer to india. Im not being negative here, but i hope im wrong, as i hope they would decide to invest here.

im not a big fan of local films, but this one caught my attention :cheers:

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w0w ganda ng trailer ah...improving kaya lng parang kumuha sila ng idea sa transformers ah!...

^^More like Mech Warriors, a game.

The effects used for the mechs sound sooo familiar, I can't quite remember where I have heard it before. It would most likely be from a game somewhere.

I could do a better VO than that guy, they should have had hired somone better, there are so many in the BPO's...

anyways I saw this full trailer of this film, looks real good, I pray that they didn't forget to make a storyline though... you know the revillas appear to be very wealthy imus productions seem to be churning out the big budgeted special effects extravaganzas ( or is this GMA films??)

Ah, kaya pala nagiingay si Bong Revilla ngayon kasi may ipopromote na movie. :lol:

Resiklo. It seems to be trying to send out a message, and it's up to the Philippines, which isn't one of the environmentally friendly countries, to save the world. :D

^^More like Mech Warriors, a game.

The effects used for the mechs sound sooo familiar, I can't quite remember where I have heard it before. It would most likely be from a game somewhere.

more like aliens :D the SFX are from starcraft... well some of them

wow...i remember Super Noypi from last year and already, from what i see from the trailer, there's already a big improvement in special effects for philippine cinema in this movie. The quality of our movies are really moving at a quick pace:okay:

Pilita in Jakarta

By Bayani San Diego Jr.
Inquirer
Last updated 08:11pm (Mla time) 12/12/2007

MANILA, Philippines―Pilita Corrales, the Filipino judge for “Asian Idol,” has arrived in Jakarta, where the first-ever regional version of the phenomenal reality talent search on worldwide television is ongoing.

This was relayed to Inquirer Entertainment via SMS on Tuesday from the Indonesian capital by Belay Chavez, who is escorting Philippine bet Mau Marcelo for the management company Artist House.

The “Asian Idol” finals will be aired 8-10 p.m. Dec. 15 and 9 p.m.-12 midnight Dec. 16, on RCTI―described by Marcelo as the “No. 1 TV station in Indonesia”―which is mounting the show with Fremantle Media, franchise holder. Locally, ABC 5 is airing the whole competition live via satellite. Read Full Story (http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view_article.php?article_id=106480)

I have not seen somebody posting AM stations here...he he he hehe..In Bacolod, these are AM stations that I have heard broadcasting

DYWB Bombo Radyo Bacolod (Consolidated Broadcasting Systems) - Drama Talent and Recording Center of Bombo Radyo Phil's for Hiligaynon (Ilonggo) speaking Bombo Radyo stations in the country (Iloilo, Bacolod, Gen San, Cotabato, Roxas, Kalibo, P'to Princesa)

DYHB Radyo Agong (Radio Mindanao Network) - Drama Talent and Recording Center of RMN for Hiligaynon (Ilonggo) speaking RMN Radio stations in the country (Iloilo, Bacolod, Gen San, Cotabato, Roxas, Kalibo, P'to Princesa)

DYEZ Aksyon Radyo (Manila Broadcasting Company)
DYRL Radyo Pilipino (Fil Radio/Radyo Pilipino Corporation)-the first in Bacolod
DYSB Super Radyo (RGMA)
DYKB Radyo Busina (RPN)
DYAF Radyo Veritas
DYVS Voice of Salvation

I'll vote Mao and Jac:)

wow...i remember Super Noypi from last year and already, from what i see from the trailer, there's already a big improvement in special effects for philippine cinema in this movie. The quality of our movies are really moving at a quick pace:okay:

The best special effects in the world isn't going to save a movie with a badly written story and poor acting. I think that needs to be improved first. That's probably the reason why mostly independent films get more awards and notice than mainstream ones. We all know movies like Mano Po 5, Shake Rattle and Roll 8, and Manny Pacquiao the Movie would never get praise like Tribu and Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros. However, I think this one might end up being good and it's not even an independently released/produced movie.

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paradyto: Not voting for your own Indonesian Idol? hehe.

paradyto: Not voting for your own Indonesian Idol? hehe.

he he he... be fair, Phil and Mal have an amazing voice:okay: Indonesian Idol have more amazing voice from Idol 1, 2, 3, and 4, but they only the 2nd winner of every season:(, and not have an opportunities to Asian Idol:( as u know, it's all about sms and sms:D:D

^^ My fav Indonesian Idol.

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.. wait.. what's that... you mean.. that's not a she?

Clips from Asian Idol can be seen here..

http://asianidol2007.blogspot.com/

By Tina Santos
Inquirer
Last updated 13:06:00 12/15/2007

MANILA, Philippines -- Veteran actor Ace Vergel, who earned the reputation as the original "Bad Boy of Philippine Movies," died before dawn Saturday after suffering from a heart attack.

Vergel, Ace York Aguilar in real life, reportedly suffered cardiac arrest and died at 3:18 a.m. at the Chinese General Hospital in Sta. Cruz, Manila.

He was 55.

A nurse at the hospital, who refused to be named saying she was not authorized to divulge information to the media, said the actor was rushed to the hospital Friday night.

Vergel born was on January 22, 1952 to actress Alicia Vergel and actor Cesar Ramirez. Sister Beverly Vergel is also an actress.

Vergel was found guilty of possession of illegal drugs in the ‘90s, a radio report said. Source (http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/breakingnews/breakingnews/view/20071215-107056/UPDATE_Actor_Ace_Vergel_dies)

If the voting for Asian Idol is like the voting for World Idol, citizens from a particular nation are blocked from voting for their own representative. They have to vote for the singer from a differenct country other than theirs.

The best special effects in the world isn't going to save a movie with a badly written story and poor acting. I think that needs to be improved first. That's probably the reason why mostly independent films get more awards and notice than mainstream ones. We all know movies like Mano Po 5, Shake Rattle and Roll 8, and Manny Pacquiao the Movie would never get praise like Tribu and Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros. However, I think this one might end up being good and it's not even an independently released/produced movie.

Uu7Z3bC4CqQ

paradyto: Not voting for your own Indonesian Idol? hehe.

A nice entry for the MMFF but i haven't heard of that production company before...i just watch special effects movies like super noypi and white lady because they "look-good" and it shows how far our production quality can go...

btw does anybody know yung pangalan ng grupo at kanta sa beginning ng wowowee thursday???...pls....

http://www.pinoychannel.tv/watch/v-11904

If the voting for Asian Idol is like the voting for World Idol, citizens from a particular nation are blocked from voting for their own representative. They have to vote for the singer from a differenct country other than theirs.

Asian Idol, you have vote two idol, country(space)country:)

^^ But are you allowed to vote for your own country? Because in World Idol, you are not allowed vote for your own but are force to vote for another country of your choice instead.

im not a big fan of local films, but this one caught my attention :cheers:

kuKJY25SsKg

WOW THATS DEFINITELY A NEW LOOK FOR OUR LOCAL FILM INDUSTRY! So far so good from this view! :banana:

^^More like Mech Warriors, a game.

The effects used for the mechs sound sooo familiar, I can't quite remember where I have heard it before. It would most likely be from a game somewhere.

No its more like Matrix! :banana:

^^ But are you allowed to vote for your own country? Because in World Idol, you are not allowed vote for your own but are force to vote for another country of your choice instead.

Yup, in World Idol, but how about if you stay in another country, then you vote for your country.. What is the different:D

^^ The differece is the carrier (mobile) you're using, if it's from a certain country and you're using it to vote for the representative that's also from the same nation, then it automatically nulls and voids the vote. That's why you're forced to vote for another nation. But with Asian Idol, you can vote for your own which makes it "in essence" a popularity contest and numbers game. Admit it, it'll be a biased vote and victory if all Filipinos voted for the Philippine representative. But if you're forced to vote for someone other than your own, then the playing field is leveled.

By Marinel Cruz
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Last updated 19:20:00 12/19/2007

MANILA, Philippines—At least three of the eight top Bollywood film producers who visited the country recently have committed to make movies here next year, Inquirer Entertainment learned.

‘Indo-Filipino’

The producers, who visited Manila upon the invitation of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo during a business summit in New Delhi in October, came to check on the Philippines’ potential as an alternative site for making Bollywood films.

“We intend to make Indian films with Philippine flavor. We plan to get assistance from local talents— action directors, set designers and cinematographers,” Huzeifa Lokdawala told members of the press during a recent gathering. “You have a very interesting film industry. It is very similar to ours. There is no reason for us not to make Indo-Filipino films.”

Lokdawala is the chief operating officer of Popcorn Motion Picture PVT Ltd.

Present during the meeting were Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) chair Jacky Atienza, Philippine Film Export Services Office (PFESO) chair Digna Santiago and presidential consultant for entertainment Vic del Rosario. Tourism Secretary Joseph Durano hosted the late afternoon get-together.

Maverick Productions chief operating officer Yusef Shaikh said he himself was planning to do a “song-and-dance movie.”

“I want to get my musical director here,” said Aditya Raj Kapoor Films head Aditya Raj Kapoor, who is considering an action-romance film. “I also plan to incorporate Filipino music in my movie and use local melody and instruments.”

The meeting concluded with the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Indian delegates and local representatives, detailing the work delineation of various groups, said Durano.

mas naniniwala akong ang indie films ang sasalba sa industriya natin. itong foreign producers e hindi naman gagawa ng Filipino film for a filipino audience. Yung ganong klaseng pelikula ang matatawag na pelikulang pilipino.

^ ang sasalba ng Philippine industry ay kapwa Filipino moviegoers and producers. Kung hindi naman tatangkiliking ng mga Pilipino ang mga pelikula tungkol sa ating kultura, walang producers na mag-a-ambag ng pera gawin ito. At ang mga producers naman ay dapat gumawa rin ng de calidad na mga pelicula para mahikayat ang mga Filipinos/Pilipinos na manood nito.

Ang mga manunulat naman ay sana ay gumawa rin ng mga escrito na tunay na makabagabag damdamin at pambukas-isip at kahika-hikayat para sa mga manonood ng Filipino.

^^yung nga ang problema with the philippine movie industry, Quality. mga movies na pinapalabas nla cheap with very few exceptions. I would love to watch filipino movies basta decente lang

kahit cheap ang mga movies nagnanalo pa rin sa mga international film fests...
yan ang problema sa pilipinas...halos walang supporta sa film industry natin..

^ ang sasalba ng Philippine industry ay kapwa Filipino moviegoers and producers. Kung hindi naman tatangkiliking ng mga Pilipino ang mga pelikula tungkol sa ating kultura, walang producers na mag-a-ambag ng pera gawin ito. At ang mga producers naman ay dapat gumawa rin ng de calidad na mga pelicula para mahikayat ang mga Filipinos/Pilipinos na manood nito.

Ang mga manunulat naman ay sana ay gumawa rin ng mga escrito na tunay na makabagabag damdamin at pambukas-isip at kahika-hikayat para sa mga manonood ng Filipino.

napaka-elitista pa kasi ang mentalidad ng maraming producers. Kung titingnan mo yung mga pelikulang nakakahakot ng mga papuri ay pawang gawa ng mga independenteng direktor at manunulat. Mas prioridad pa kasi ang box office na pelikula kaysa pelikulang may laman. Pero meron din namang mga producers na mas binibigyang halaga yung mga baguhang direktor at manunulat gaya ng Unitel. Pasensya na lang kay mother lili pero wala siyang karapatang iyakan yung pelikulang pilipino lalo na kung halos 50% ng mga pelikula sa MMFF ay galing sa kanya. Panahon nang ibigay ang sine sa kamay ng mga manonood. We still are bounded by the mentality that the audience have to be separate from the filmmakers. If film is genuinely the medium for a message then we should give it to the people at the grassroots level. Big producers reject such an idea because it doesn't rake in huge money, but it what it does is open the venue for the people themselves to contribute fresh new ideas. Kaya skeptical din ako sa ilang tao na sinasabi na bobo daw yung mga manonood. E ang sagot ko naman sa kanila, sila ba ang nagdidikta kung ano yung "matalino" sa pelikula. For example, marami dyang so-and-so film connoseurs na nagsasabing sub-standard yung films at walang ma-cite na magandang pelikulang pilipino. Kahit "panday" nga ni FPJ hindi makitaan ng kahit anong creativity. Pero nung nailagay yung panday sa konteksto ng tradisyunal na awit at pre-hispanic mythical legends e naintindihan din ng mga mokong na westernized "film connoseurs". Maraming pelikula din dyan e hindi makitaan ng merit dahil yun din mismong nanonood nito na may kiling sa western films ay nakakulong na sa ganoong template ng pelikula. Manood muna sana kayo ng pelikulang akala nyo e napaka-bakya baka maintindihan ninyo yung pop culture at psyche ng mga lower classes na Pilipino.

kasalanan ni mother lily ang pagbagsak ng industriya.

Ok na sana ang local film industry in the late 70's early 80's with films like "ganito kami noon, paano kayo ngayon", "insiang", "itim", "jaguar"

the first pinoy film i paid a ticket for to watch was "sister stella l".

After that, downhill na talaga.

kasalanan ni mother lily ang pagbagsak ng industriya.

Ok na sana ang local film industry in the late 70's early 80's with films like "ganito kami noon, paano kayo ngayon", "insiang", "itim", "jaguar"

the first pinoy film i paid a ticket for to watch was "sister stella l".

After that, downhill na talaga.

kapapanood ko lang ng "Ganito kami noon, paano kayo ngayon". Maganda talaga siya lalo para sa isang magaaral ng kasaysayan.

Well that's show business. If a filmmakers made a film that doesnt make money then that he's is bound for doom. Pero lately may mga okey ng lumalabas...The thing is it's the people who already has this prejudice against pinoy films that it is not worth to watch....Try putting up a tagalog film among hollywood films in a certain cinema and it's more likely that the hollywood flick featuring oversized teenage boobs would have more movie goers even if the pinoy made one is socially relevant


Though now that art schools like CSB has been investing on new equipments I expect a new wave of pinoy films to come,I've seen some of their works it's really good:okay:

^^yeah tapos we also have an international filmschool at mactan, cebu which has instructors from overseas so will hopefully introduce film techniques from abroad

oh yeah. . .

I sometimes see some FTV clips filmed from there.

Luscious models, he,he. But I watch FTV for the great music the clips have. reallly. :lol:

Friday, December 28, 2007
Pimentel condemns ethnic slur in one of film fest movies (11:50 a.m.) (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/net/2007/12/28/pimentel.condemns.ethnic.slur.in.one.of.film.fest.movies.(11.50.a.m.).html)

SENATE Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel Jr. slammed the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) with great disappointment for its negligence in scrutinizing movies that took part in the on going Metro Manila Film Festival.

According to Pimentel, an episode in the film "Sakal Sakali Saklolo" to him is conveying wrong message to the Filipinos.

He said it is seemingly denigrating the use of the Visayan language, the language widely spoken in the Visayas and large parts of Mindanao.

Pimentel specifically cited a portion of the film in which a grandmother was telling a nanny (yaya): "Bakit pinalaki ninyong Bisaya and apo ko?" :ohno:(Why are you rearing my grandchild as a Bisaya?)

The mother butted in telling the yaya: "Speak to the kid in Tagalog. Parang Pinoy. :nuts:(So that he grows up like a pinoy)".

Pimentel called on the producer of the film to promptly take steps to rectify the error.

He said such conversations smacks of an ethnic slur to non-Tagalog speaking Filipinos.

He pointed out that scenes like this can offend "the sensibilities of the Visayan and other non-Tagalog speaking citizens by making them feel as if they are less Filipino than the Tagalogs. It creates useless hatred in the nation."

"Sakal Sakali Saklolo," with Judy Ann Santos and Ryan Agoncillo in the lead roles, is an official entry to the ongoing Manila Film Festival. (CPB)

Sakal Sakali Saklolo. It's a comedy film. It is meant to be funny and I think that sort of scene is funny. I think common yata sa pop culture ang ganyang type ng humor eh. I also have to admit it but whenever we hear a person speak in Visayan accent here, we sort of do an imitation of that person to rouse laughter, taking things too seriously would cause the useless hatred. Whenever non-Capampangans tell me that we always remove/add the "H" sound in words, parang wala lang, eh so what?

But then again we have different views on this and that sensitivity must be practiced especially if the media material is to be distributed nationwide.

We have competent movie makers in the country but i think the producers designed the films for the bakya movie goers (well not all but most of them). Slopwork movies make good in the box office. Sana naman our movie industry will upgrade to the next level. Why do some foreign made films make good here? does this mean there's an audience for that particular genre. Why cant we make one? Puro iyakan at samapalan nalang ibahin naman sana... naman tong si mother lily:bash:

Sakal Sakali Saklolo. It's a comedy film. It is meant to be funny and I think that sort of scene is funny. I think common yata sa pop culture ang ganyang type ng humor eh.

So is it funny to have a Visayan accent? And should we continue to accept the brainwashing of our mediocre media that people speaking Tagalog are superior to other Filipinos? This reminds me of the rampant racism in the US, but unlike them, we do it straightforward and encourage it publicly :ohno:

No matter what, we should not be mocking our fellow visayan borthers,e ven worst making fun of their dialects and accent.

I applaud Pimentel for slapping the producer of that movie. Myself is non-visayan pinoy, and i grew up in manila, but my parents are good and fair, they never brought me up to mock these 'prom-b' na tinatawag nila.

Nevertheless, whoever was responsible of making that racial slur comment, he or she is techinically a criminal violator of an Anti-Discrimination Law. Sadly though, as far as i know and ill be so glad to somone pls correct me if im wrong, that our own verson of this law is not modified yet for a total protection to the extent of protecting our citizens as well from anymore discriminations based on:

Age
Carer’s Responsibilities
Community languages
Disability
EEO
Exceptions and exemptions from the law
Harassment
Homosexuality
Indigenous
Infectious diseases
Marital Status
Pregnancy
Race
Sex
Transgender
Victimisation
Vilification

Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (american version):
http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/lawlink/adb/ll_adb.nsf/pages/adb_infectious

Anti-Discrimination Law in the Philippines (SB 1738):
http://sexandreligionnews.blogspot.com/2006/08/leap-on-anti-discrimination-law-for.html
http://www.amnestyusa.org/actioncenter/actions/action7615.pdf
http://www.icwow.org/adv_infocus_june2004.htm
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About the topic, dont you people think that our actors should learn how to speak natural in the movies? Instead of 'tumutula' and with rythms?

So is it funny to have a Visayan accent? And should we continue to accept the brainwashing of our mediocre media that people speaking Tagalog are superior to other Filipinos? This reminds me of the rampant racism in the US, but unlike them, we do it straightforward and encourage it publicly :ohno:

Personally I don't think it is. And it is wrong to rampantly discriminate fellow Pinoys. But this type of things exist all the time, blame it on social norms or whatever.

Yung mga iba diyan ang hilig makipagplastikan. Hindi porke natatawa ka sa mga birong ganyan nagdidiscriminate ka na or masama ka nang tao.

Mexican filmmaker "not obsessed" with Hollywood (http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20071230-109441/Mexican_filmmaker_not_obsessed_with_Hwood)

MANILA, Philippines - Mexican filmmaker and first-time Manila visitor Gustavo Loza couldn’t contain his excitement over his trip to Quiapo.

The downtown tour was the “culminating activity” in a three-day directing workshop that he conducted recently at the Mowelfund Film Institute in Quezon City. The intensive workshop was spearheaded by the Mexican embassy and Mowelfund. Among the 35 workshop participants were young Filipino filmmakers Emman de la Cruz and Mike Dagñalan.

Loza had been determined not to limit his visit to the posh malls of Makati, where his film “Al Otro Lado” was screened.

Also in Loza’s itinerary, according to Nick Deocampo, Mowelfund director, were Pagsanjan, Intramuros and the shanty towns of Sampaloc.

A Net report says Loza, whose “Al Otro Lado” was the Mexican entry to the Best Foreign Language race at the Academy Awards last year, hopes to work with Latino superstars Javier Bardem, Benicio del Toro and Andy Garcia in his next movie.

(This interview with Inquirer Entertainment was conducted with translator Carmina Silverio of the Mexican embassy.)

What was it like for you, interacting with the Filipino workshop participants?

Muy satisfactora. Some of the participants already had past filmmaking experience, which enriched the workshop all the more.

What questions did they ask?

[They were] very interested in the new wave, the new generation of Mexican filmmakers … in the way things are developing—visually, and in terms of content.

How do you position yourself in this new wave?

I see myself ... following in the footsteps of Alejandro González Iñárritu, Alfonso Cuarón and Guillermo del Toro.

Those Mexican filmmakers have been discovered by Hollywood. Are you willing or ready to go Hollywood?

My only aim is to tell the stories that I find interesting. My goal is to reflect life as honestly as I can. If I were given opportunities to work in other countries, I’d be willing to go. If it’s in Hollywood, so be it. But I’m not obsessed with making Hollywood movies.

Why are you shooting in Quiapo?

The [workshop] participants will make a 10-minute short film from that exercise. I want to see Quiapo through [their] eyes.

How familiar are you with Filipino movies?

The workshop participants gave me samples of their works, so I’m bringing home lots of Filipino films.

What have you learned from them so far?

That we share a lot of things in common. Religion, food. It’s surprising that I’m miles away from Mexico, but I still feel at home here. Another important thing I’ve noticed is that Filipinos are more Latin than Asian in temperament. The stories in Mexico and the Philippines seem parallel.

“Amores Perros” could have been set in Manila.

Yes! We were both under Spanish rule and there’s also US influence in our societies. We have the same social and economic problems, especially in the big cities: poverty, inequality, instability. Since we face the same problems, we can also work to overcome these obstacles together.

What are the stories you’d like to tell in your movies?

I’d like to speak about the human condition. But I like to present things in a positive light. The tradition in Mexico is to show the worst in Mexican society. To tackle the gritty, harsh realities of life. What I try to do is to show hope and possible solutions to the problems. For me, it’s important to show life through children’s eyes because they look at the world with innocence and a sense of magic.

Magical realism is a tradition in Latin America. Do you use that in your movies?

In a way. In one scene in “Al Otro Lado,” I did that by recounting a Mexican legend. It definitely enriches my movie and connects it more to my people.

Which filmmakers do you admire?

I have great respect and admiration for Guillermo del Toro (“Pan’s Labyrinth”), who is a friend. Aside from being a great filmmaker, he’s a great human being. You can see that in his movies. I also respect Guillermo Arriaga, scriptwriter of “Babel” and “Amores Perros.” He’s been a friend for years. His own life story has been a continuous struggle as well.

What are your future projects?

My next movie, tentatively entitled “Family Dreams,” tackles the story of a gay couple who wants to adopt a child. It asks the question, “Is parenthood a privilege exclusive to heterosexuals?” I plan to start shooting next year.

^^Pan's Labyrinth is really superb. I also love it.

I haven't seen a movie like that. I'm glad he liked our country.

I wasn't sure where to post this (Youtube thread, this, or the humor thread), but this is the commercial for Cinemanila when Tarantino was here.

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^^hahah:lol: i wonder if Mr.Tarantino saw this commercial...

Cool one! That's the type of ads we should be seeing!

:lol:iwiwiwiwwwwww nandiri ako. daming dugo!

So is it funny to have a Visayan accent? And should we continue to accept the brainwashing of our mediocre media that people speaking Tagalog are superior to other Filipinos? This reminds me of the rampant racism in the US, but unlike them, we do it straightforward and encourage it publicly :ohno:

I'm a cebuano and i commend this film. why? because finally a film is bold enough to hurt people's sensibilities and take something which is wrong in our society and make it humorous. Humorous not so as to make it acceptable but in order for people to think about it. Sadly some people have overreacted saying its racist. For goodness sake, I'm pretty sure those who made the film knew that scene would make some people uncomfortable. But isn't it really uncomfortable that some people still see people different from them as being abnormal? We shouldnt bombard ourselves with too much of this Cebuano vs. Tagalog crap. We think its always been there when in fact it doesn't really matter. Geez. have some humor.

I wasn't sure where to post this (Youtube thread, this, or the humor thread), but this is the commercial for Cinemanila when Tarantino was here.

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Galing ha. Who wrote and directed this youtube? I seem to know this actress but can't remember her name.

I'm a cebuano and i commend this film. why? because finally a film is bold enough to hurt people's sensibilities and take something which is wrong in our society and make it humorous. Humorous not so as to make it acceptable but in order for people to think about it. Sadly some people have overreacted saying its racist. For goodness sake, I'm pretty sure those who made the film knew that scene would make some people uncomfortable. But isn't it really uncomfortable that some people still see people different from them as being abnormal? We shouldnt bombard ourselves with too much of this Cebuano vs. Tagalog crap. We think its always been there when in fact it doesn't really matter. Geez. have some humor.

I wonder, cant they make a joke that doesnt offend anyone? Are they so unimaginative as to resort to disparaging comments to create humor?

I wonder, cant they make a joke that doesn't offend anyone? Are they so unimaginative as to resort to disparaging comments to create humor?

then it leaves people like you and me why they actually put that kind of scene with talented actors. Aren't you thinking that maybe the director was exercising his creative license to show exactly how visayans are being treated? I'd be more offended if the film didn't depict it BECAUSE THAT WOULD BE A LIE. THAT WOULDN'T EXPOSE THE FACT THAT THERE ARE STILL BIGOTS WHO LOOK DOWN ON PEOPLE WHO ARE DIFFERENT FROM THEM. And please, let's not be hypocrites I've experience discrimination for having tagalog as my first language when i transferred in a cebuano school. But i didn't care about it. WHAT THIS ALL UNDERLIES IS THE FACT THAT WE SHOULDN'T BE ASHAMED OF OUR DIFFERENCES. VISAYANS SHOULDN'T BE PIGEON-HOLED INTO STEREOTYPES. NO ONE SHOULD BE PIGEON-HOLED INTO ANY STEREOTYPE. I COMMEND THIS FILM BECAUSE IT EXPOSES THE FACT THAT PEOPLE STILL DO TODAY AND THAT'S VERY SAD INDEED.

I haven't seen that film you are taking about. But perhaps, it was really a parody and a social commentary that was meant to bite and incite reaction to something that is really happening in some bigotted households.

It's almost the same as those parents insisting that the househelp talk to their children in English.

then it leaves people like you and me why they actually put that kind of scene with talented actors. Aren't you thinking that maybe the director was exercising his creative license to show exactly how visayans are being treated? I'd be more offended if the film didn't depict it BECAUSE THAT WOULD BE A LIE. THAT WOULDN'T EXPOSE THE FACT THAT THERE ARE STILL BIGOTS WHO LOOK DOWN ON PEOPLE WHO ARE DIFFERENT FROM THEM. And please, let's not be hypocrites I've experience discrimination for having tagalog as my first language when i transferred in a cebuano school. But i didn't care about it. WHAT THIS ALL UNDERLIES IS THE FACT THAT WE SHOULDN'T BE ASHAMED OF OUR DIFFERENCES. VISAYANS SHOULDN'T BE PIGEON-HOLED INTO STEREOTYPES. NO ONE SHOULD BE PIGEON-HOLED INTO ANY STEREOTYPE. I COMMEND THIS FILM BECAUSE IT EXPOSES THE FACT THAT PEOPLE STILL DO TODAY AND THAT'S VERY SAD INDEED.


I seriously hope that their only desire is to expose some social ill rather than create noise to boost ticket sales. If the former is true, then i am with you in saying they deserve commendation.