Palawan Broadcasting Corporation
Encyclopedia
Palawan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC), also known by its call sign DYPR, was the first local radio station to serve the island of Palawan
, the Philippines
. It was established in 1965, in the capital Puerto Princesa City
, by Ramon Oliveros (Ray Oliver) Decolongon.
The station faced many difficulties in its early years. Although Palawan could receive some broadcasts from Manila
and neighbouring Visayan
islands, radio ownership among the 20,000-strong population was not high. The Tinio Electric Plant provided electricity only from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and to less than half the population. Then, in 1966, Decolongon was killed in a plane crash: his father, Emilio Decolongon, took over as company president.
In September 1972 martial law
was declared throughout the Philippines and all broadcasting stations were shut down, but DYPR was able to reopen fairly quickly after making its case as a provider of essential services. The station had become a part of the communications of the island, broadcasting urgent personal messages—known as Panawagans—as a free service to the community. , radio broadcast languages include Tagalog
and Ilocano
, and DYPR is affiliated to Radio Mindanao Network, Inc. (RMN).
In 1986, PBC began television broadcasts. It is now also affiliated to ABS-CBN
, which provides some television content.
Cable TV Stations in Palawan:
Palawan
Palawan is an island province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region or Region 4. Its capital is Puerto Princesa City, and it is the largest province in the country in terms of total area of jurisdiction. The islands of Palawan stretch from Mindoro in the northeast to Borneo in the...
, the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. It was established in 1965, in the capital Puerto Princesa City
Puerto Princesa City
The City of Puerto Princesa is a city located on the western provincial island of Palawan, one of 80 provinces which make up the Philippines...
, by Ramon Oliveros (Ray Oliver) Decolongon.
The station faced many difficulties in its early years. Although Palawan could receive some broadcasts from Manila
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
and neighbouring Visayan
Visayas
The Visayas or Visayan Islands and locally known as Kabisay-an gid, is one of the three principal geographical divisions of the Philippines, along with Mindanao and Luzon. It consists of several islands, primarily surrounding the Visayan Sea, although the Visayas are considered the northeast...
islands, radio ownership among the 20,000-strong population was not high. The Tinio Electric Plant provided electricity only from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and to less than half the population. Then, in 1966, Decolongon was killed in a plane crash: his father, Emilio Decolongon, took over as company president.
In September 1972 martial law
Martial law
Martial law is the imposition of military rule by military authorities over designated regions on an emergency basis— only temporary—when the civilian government or civilian authorities fail to function effectively , when there are extensive riots and protests, or when the disobedience of the law...
was declared throughout the Philippines and all broadcasting stations were shut down, but DYPR was able to reopen fairly quickly after making its case as a provider of essential services. The station had become a part of the communications of the island, broadcasting urgent personal messages—known as Panawagans—as a free service to the community. , radio broadcast languages include Tagalog
Tagalog language
Tagalog is an Austronesian language spoken as a first language by a third of the population of the Philippines and as a second language by most of the rest. It is the first language of the Philippine region IV and of Metro Manila...
and Ilocano
Ilokano language
Ilokano or Ilocano is the third most-spoken language of the Republic of the Philippines....
, and DYPR is affiliated to Radio Mindanao Network, Inc. (RMN).
In 1986, PBC began television broadcasts. It is now also affiliated to ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
, which provides some television content.
DYPR timeline
- 1965 DYPR-AM 765 kHz launched, broadcasting from 1 kW transmitter
- 1978 DYPR-AM increased to 5 kW
- 1981 DYPR-FM 99.9 MHz launched
- 1986 DYPR-TV Channel 7 launched, broadcasting at 20 kW
- 1989 DYPR-AM increased to 10 kW
- 1991 increased to 100 kW
DYPR TV stations
- TV-7 Puerto Princesa
Cable TV Stations in Palawan:
- Calamianes Cable Television, Inc.-Coron, Palawan
- Culion CATV Services, Inc.-Culion, Palawan
- Cuyo Cable TV Corporation-Cuyo, Palawan
- Global Destiny Cable-Puerto Princesa
- Palawan Cable Television Corporation-Puerto Princesa
- Puerto Princesa CATV, Inc.-Puerto Princesa
- Roxas Cable Television, Inc.-Roxas, Palawan
- Taytay CATV Service-Taytay, Palawan
- Treasure Cable Television, Inc.-Cuyo, Palawan
- Vinta Cable Services-Brooke's Point, Palawan
- Vinta Cable Services-Narra, Palawan
DYPR Radio Stations
- DYPR-AM 765 kHzDYPRDYPR-AM is a commercial broadcast radio station owned and operated by Palawan Broadcasting Corporation, located in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan....
- DYPR-FM 99.9 mHz (99.9 The Rhythm)