DZRL

DZRL (639 AM) Radyo Ronda is a radio station owned and operated by the Radio Philippines Network. Its studios, offices, and transmitter are located at the RPN Bldg., National Highway, Brgy. Caunayan, Batac. It is the pioneer AM radio station in the province.[1][2][3][4]

This article is about the radio station. For the airport in France with ICAO code DZRL, see Rennes-le-Château.
DZRL (Radyo Ronda Batac)
CityBatac
Broadcast areaIlocos Norte and surrounding areas
Frequency639 kHz
BrandingRPN DZRL Radyo Ronda
SloganLeader Radyo.
Programming
Language(s)Ilocano, Filipino
FormatNews, Public Affairs, Talk
NetworkRadyo Ronda
AffiliationsDWIZ 882 (selected programs)
Ownership
OwnerRadio Philippines Network
History
First air date
1959 (1959)
Call sign meaning
Radio Laoag
Technical information
Licensing authority
NTC
Power5,000 watts
Links
WebsiteOfficial Website

History

DZRL is the first radio station in Ilocos Norte established in 1959. It was first located at Bueno Bldg. in Laoag until 1971.

In 1972, when Martial Law was implemented, Kanlaon Broadcasting System took over the ownership of the station and relocated it Mangapit Bldg. in Batac, in front of Eureka High School, equipped with a brand new NEC transmitter. At that time, the said city was the fastest growing municipality in the province. The following year, DZRL transferred to its current home at Brgy. Caunayan, Batac, which is a stone's throw away from the Batac Campus of the Mariano Marcos State University.

DZRL is the only radio station in the province whose operation was not disrupted during Martial Law, making the station the most listened to radio station in the province at that time.

References
  1. Ilocos communicators support devcom
  2. Government mass media networks all set for Hatol ng Bayan 2010 coverage
  3. Requiem for a fight guru
  4. KBP Kapiling Bawat Pasko Year 7 Itan

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