FM1 is the music flagship of the young and those who refuse to grow old. It is a commercial- free, less jibber jabber and music spree station with top notch radio personalities on board, with a good blend of western and OPM talents.
DXRP (87.5 FM) Broadcasting as FM1 is a radio station in Davao City, offering a Top 40 format. This station is owned and operated by the government of the Philippines through the Philippine Broadcasting Service (PBS) under the Presidential Communications Group. It operates from 5 a.m. to 12 m.n.
FM1 is headed by Director General of the Philippine Broadcasting Service, Rizal “Bong” Aportadera Jr. a.k.a Sonny B. and PBS Deputy Director and Head of the FM Division Carlo Jose Villo. The station headlines a host of exemplary radio personalities headed by its Station manager Harriet Deniel (Joe Fisher), and Maurice Abella, marketing manager. Both are strong at programming and brand marketing.
Davao’s premier host and former MIX FM station manager, Joey Sy-Domingo, have joined the group to complete the trio of greats, she will lead the news and info department and is also the station’s program director.
FM1 and FM2 made history as the only radio station who occupies the same frequency for both Manila and Davao. The station's commercial-free segments are the perfect answer to online streaming services making it at par in this digital age.
As for the name’s sake, they wanted to simplify everything as there is a need to make things easier for everyone, sans the radio jargon. FM1 targets the milllenials and will be introducing new ways of messaging that will endear the young to be active, be informed, and be part of nation building.
FM2 topped the Nielsen Survey in Manila, a first in the history of government radio. Now that FM 1 is gaining attaction, it is not surprising if it will top the radio survey, anytime now.
FM1 will be transmitting at the Mindanao Broadcast Hub. The station is currently entering a joint project with PTV and other attached agencies, as FM1 and RP1 will be a hub soon.
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