DZVV
DZVV (603 AM) Bombo Radyo is a radio station owned and operated by Bombo Radyo Philippines through its licensee People's Broadcasting Service. The station's studio and transmitter are located at Bombo Radyo Broadcast Center, Brgy. Tamag, Vigan, a stone's throw away from the University of Northern Philippines.[1][2][3][4]
| City | Vigan City |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Ilocos Sur, Abra and surrounding areas |
| Frequency | 603 kHz |
| Branding | DZVV Bombo Radyo |
| Slogan | Basta Radyo, Bombo! Ang Pambansang Radyo ng Pilipinas. |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Ilocano, Filipino |
| Format | News, Public Affairs, Talk |
| Network | Bombo Radyo |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Bombo Radyo Philippines (People's Broadcasting Service, Inc.) |
| History | |
First air date | 1965 |
Former frequencies | 585 kHz (1978-1986) |
Call sign meaning | Voice of Vigan |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | NTC |
| Power | 5,000 watts |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | Bombo Radyo Vigan |
History
DZVV started broadcasting in 1965 at its former home along General Luna St., which is the current site of a private school. Its former transmitter was located along the banks of the Govantes River, near the boundary between Vigan and Bantay, and its tower's base remains intact to this day. The station launched the careers of radio personalities Danny Tajon, Heny Tabangcura, and the late Gil Ballesteros.
In 1984, the station moved to its present location in Brgy. Tamag, a few years after Bombo Radyo acquired the station. A few years later, it moved its frequency from 585 AM to 603 AM for better signal reception.
For five decades, even back in the days when the feared "Saka-saka" armies sowed terror and burned villages during Ilocos Sur's Dark Era; and even the Martial Law era, DZVV is already a household name, recognized and respected for its fearless views and commentaries. This penchant of theirs once caused their station to be strafed by these "Saka-saka" armed groups.