PHILIPPINE RADIO BROADCASTING

HistoryThe first radio station was called KZKZ

set up by an American Henry Mann in Manila in 1922

In 1929, radio as introduced into the provinces

STATION IDENTIFICATIONFour letter call signs beginning with

KZ were in the use

The ITU however decided to give Philippines the right to use the call letter D (Deutscheland- German name of Germany)

KZKZA 100 watt station with the call letter

KZKZOctober 4,1924 he sold it to the radio

Corporation of the Philippines

NomenclaturesDZ/DW

Established in Luzon

DYEstablished in Visayas

DXEstablished in Mindanao

Outside ManilaIn 1929, RCP put up KZRC (radio

Cebu), a one-kilowatt experimental station in Cebu city.

Early Filipino Broadcasters Francisco “koko” Trinidad regarded

as the Father of Philippine Broadcasting

REGULATIONEarly regulation of broadcasting was

begun in 1931 and thus passed the Radio Control Law creating the Radio Control Board

The board examined applications for licenses to operate radio, allocate band frequencies, and conducted inspections

Martial Law on September 21,1972, Martial law

was declared Government control was instituted

with the establishment of Broadcast Media Council (BMC) and the Kapisanan ng mga Broadkaster sa Pilipinas (KBP)

BMC AND KBPBMC

Assists and supports the government in developing the masses, through the massive dissemination of broadcast information

KBPAn assembly of media practitioners,

which seeks to self-regulate and “standardize” the broadcasting industry.

KBPFounded in 1972 for its general

objectivesTo unify broadcast practitionersTo formulate policies and standardsTo represent broadcasters as their

spokesman regarding matters concerning policies and legislation.

Radio Broadcasting OperationsBroadcast Media operators are

categorized into: Commercial-private corporations/

associations, private schools etc. they are business and profit-oriented

Non-commercial – civic or religious organizations with specific target audiences for their programs

Government sector- operated by a government, department, agency etc. they provide public service and also disseminate information on government activities