DXYZ

DXYZ (Sonshine Radio Zamboanga)
City	Zamboanga City
Broadcast area	Zamboanga City, Basilan and surrounding areas
Frequency	963 kHz
Branding	DXYZ Sonshine Radio
Programming
Language(s)	Chavacano, Filipino
Format	News, Public Affairs, Talk, Religious Radio
Network	Sonshine Radio
Ownership
Owner	Sonshine Media Network International
History
First air date	1963 (NBC DXYZ 963) ; 1998 (as DXYZ Angel Radyo); 2005 (as DXYZ Sonshine Radio)
Former frequencies	970 kHz (1963-1978)
Call sign meaning	Yabut Zamboanga; Last 3 letters of the alphabet
Technical information
Licensing authority	NTC
Power	15,000 watts
Links
Website	www.sonshineradio.com

DXYZ (963 AM) Sonshine Radio is a radio station owned and operated by Sonshine Media Network International.^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]

History[]

DXYZ started broadcasting in 1963 using a surplus transmitter Abelardo Yabut bought from Deeco Electronics. It was the first radio station of Yabut's Nation Broadcasting Corporation. It has known as NBC DXYZ Radyo 963 later Angel Radyo 963 in the 1990s. In 1998, PLDT media subsidiary MediaQuest Holdings bought NBC from the consortium led by the Yabut family and real estate magnate Manny Villar. In 2005, The Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) leader, Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy purchased all of NBC AM radio stations, including DXYZ, and rebranded them as Sonshine Radio.

References[]

^ Henderson, Faye (1979). "The Philippines: A Country Profile". The Office. p. 120. Retrieved June 24, 2020 – via Google Books.
^ "Zamboanga Arts & Culture". Zamboanga.com. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
^ "Profile Report on Zamboanga City". Task Force. 1968. p. 22. Retrieved June 24, 2020 – via Google Books.
^ Maslog, Crispin (2007). Philippine Communication Today. New Day Publishers. p. 108. ISBN 9789711011673. Retrieved June 24, 2020 – via Google Books.
^ Erasga, David (January 6, 2009). "Zamboanga veteran journalist David Erasga writes 30". Mindanao Examiner. Retrieved June 24, 2020.

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[1] Henderson, Faye (1979). "The Philippines: A Country Profile". The Office. p. 120. Retrieved June 24, 2020 – via Google Books.

[2] "Zamboanga Arts & Culture". Zamboanga.com. Retrieved October 30, 2020.

[3] "Profile Report on Zamboanga City". Task Force. 1968. p. 22. Retrieved June 24, 2020 – via Google Books.

[4] Maslog, Crispin (2007). Philippine Communication Today. New Day Publishers. p. 108. ISBN 9789711011673. Retrieved June 24, 2020 – via Google Books.

[5] Erasga, David (January 6, 2009). "Zamboanga veteran journalist David Erasga writes 30". Mindanao Examiner. Retrieved June 24, 2020.

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