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DWPM
Location Quezon City, Metro Manila
Broadcast area Mega Manila, and surrounding area
Frequency 630 kHz (C-QUAM)
Programming
Language(s) Filipino
Format News, Public affairs, Talk
Ownership
Owner Philippine Collective Media Corporation
Operator MediaSerbisyo Corporation
joint venture of Prime Media Holdings/Philippine Collective Media Corporation and ABS-CBN Corporation
Sister stations Through PCMC:
FM Radio 92.3
Through ABS-CBN:
A2Z TV-11 Manila
History
First air date June 26, 2023 (test broadcast)
July 1, 2023 (soft launch)
July 17, 2023 (official launch)
Last air date May 29, 2025
Former call signs DZMM (1986-2020)
Call sign meaning Para sa Mamamayan
Prime Media
(current branding)
Technical information
Licensing authority NTC
Power 50,000 watts

DWPM (630 AM), broadcasting as Radyo 630, is a radio station owned by Philippine Collective Media Corporation, and operated by MediaSerbisyo Corporation, a joint venture between Prime Media Holdings (through subsidiary Philippine Collective Media Corporation) and ABS-CBN Corporation under an Joint Venture marketing agreement. The station's studio is located at the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Sgt. Esguerra Avenue, corner of Mother Ignacia St., Brgy. South Triangle, Diliman, Quezon City; its transmitter is located along F. Navarette St., Brgy. Panghulo, Obando, Bulacan.[1] The frequency was previously assigned to DZMM, a radio station owned and operated by ABS-CBN.

Selected programming is also simulcast on its cable channel counterpart TeleRadyo Serbisyo.

History[]

Main article: DZMM

On May 23, 2023, ABS-CBN Corporation announced in its press release that the company will enter into a joint venture agreement with Prime Media Holdings, Inc., owned by House Speaker Representative Martin Romualdez to produce and supply various programs including news content to broadcasters and third-party entities including the PMHI-owned Philippine Collective Media Corporation, operator of the Favorite Music Radio FM radio network. Among the plans for ABS-CBN and Prime Media's joint venture is the possible revival of DZMM on its original frequency of 630 kHz.[2][3]

On June 26, 2023, 630 kHz conducted a test broadcast under the DWPM callsign.[4][1]

The station had its soft launch on June 30, 2023 as Radyo 630.[5] A day prior to the launch, hosts of several programs from ABS-CBN's Filipino cable news channel TeleRadyo has informed their viewers to tune-in to the new station the next day. Its soft launch coincided with the relaunch of TeleRadyo as TeleRadyo Serbisyo, which is also now handled under the Prime Media/ABS-CBN joint-venture management.[6] It is slated to have its official launch on July 17 as Radyo 630.[7]

Programming[]

Main article: List of programs broadcast by DWPM/TeleRadyo Serbisyo

Notable anchors[]

  • Alvin Elchico[5]
  • Bernadette Sembrano
  • Doris Bigornia[5]
  • Henry Omaga-Diaz
  • Noli de Castro[8]
  • Winnie Cordero
  • Noel del Prado
  • Peter Musngi
  • Tony Velasquez
  • Ms. Stargazer
  • Ahwel Paz
  • Rica Lazo
  • Amy Perez
  • Jhai Ho
  • Joyce Balancio
  • Robert Mano
  • Dra. Luisa
  • Niña Corpuz
  • Jeff Caparas
  • Jing Castañeda
  • Eric Chinapaps Galang
  • Alex Baltazar
  • RG Cruz
  • Johnson Manabat
  • Atty. Terry Ridon
  • Ariel Roxas
  • Kuya Dan
  • RG Cruz
  • Danny Buenafe
  • Lyza Aquino
  • Migs Bustos

Former[]

  • Karla Estrada

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Template:Cite news
  2. "Goodbye TeleRadyo, but DZMM 630 to rise from the dead". Rappler. May 24, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023. ^
  3. "ABS-CBN's Lopez strikes deal with Prime Media to bring back DZMM on the airwaves". Bilyonaryo. May 23, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023. ^
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  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 De Castro Jr., Isagani (June 30, 2023). "The politics of radio: New station DWPM Radyo 630 is born". Rappler. Retrieved June 30, 2023. ^
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  8. "'Kabayan' Noli de Castro returns to free radio on Radyo 630". Rappler. July 10, 2023. Retrieved July 10, 2023. ^