DYOG Calbayog celebrates its Silver Jubilee

By GINA SUELLO-SORILO
August 28, 2007

CALBAYOG CITY, Samar  –  DYOG, Radyo ng Bayan-Calbayog has celebrated its Silver Anniversary focusing on the theme: “Moving Towards Greater Heights.”

A three-part program last August 21 was held to mark the anniversary at DYOG premises attended by its employees, other media practitioners and honored guests who congratulated their feat. An avid listener Totoy Baldesco also attended and recited his siday which delighted everyone.

Vice-Mayor Ronald Aquino in his anniversary message recognized Radyo ng Bayan as a continuing partner of the Local Government Unit. “Paglusad namon ni Mayor (Mel Senen Sarmiento) alas 4:00 san kaagahon, aada na an Radyo ng Bayan naghahatag impormasyon…” he said when he recalled their efforts when a typhoon struck Calbayog.

“Kon may bagyo bisan kon signal no. 3, one will surely get information about the weather even when there is power interruption when you tune in to DYOG,” a print media reporter said.

The PowerPoint presentation after the thanksgiving mass guided the viewers to DYOG’s interesting past which we have to give a closer read, thus:

“Sometime in 1982, then Maharlika Broadcasting System (MBS) under the Ministry of Information established a radio station here in Calbayog City. It was officially given the call sign of DYJR, as in, Jumbo Radio, at 882 khz at the AM broadcast band.

“With a full power of 10,000 watts, it provided wider radio signal coverage than any other radio station operating in the island of Samar, reaching as far as the island-provinces of Masbate, Leyte, parts of Cebu, Bicol, Iloilo, Negros, Agusan and Surigao.

“In July of the same year, DYJR started its test broadcast and was officially opened on August 21.

“In attendance were Minister of Information Gregorio Cendaña, Deputy Prime Minster and Minister of Local Government Jose Roño, MBS Director Rafael Dante Cruz, NMPC RD Wilmar Lucero, City Mayor Ricardo Tan, and other local officials.

“In 1985, there were changes in the staff.  Mar Tenedero was transferred to another sister station, Alan Diomangay became the Station Manager, Tony Pueblos moved up as Radio Production Supervisor. By October of the same year, Sherry Maderazo resigned and a field correspondent from Office of Media Affairs RO8, Elena “Eleen” Lim took over.

“By the year 1986, just after the People Power Revolution, major changes occurred. The government shifted from Parliamentary to Presidential, the Ministry of Information became Department of Information and Maharlika Broadcasting System became Philippine Broadcasting Service.

“In 1988 to 1989, the Department of Information became the Office of the Press Secretary, with Tomas “Buddy” Gomez III at its helm. Major changes occurred, affecting the station.

“There was also a re-shuffling of the staff. Some were transferred, some resigned, others were re-assigned, while a new batch came in to fulfill the PBS mission to serve as a credible channel of information, a true public forum, and a persuasive agent of social change and development.”

As they fulfill their mission, the Philippine Broadcasting Service shall also work for their vision to be the leading public network committed and responsive to its national and international audiences.

“Manned by service-driven and competent personnel and equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and technology, PBS shall champion what is relevant in any specific area of service for the benefit of the greatest number of people and the development of the nation…” the presentation further said.

DYOG currently have 18 personnel holding positions in administrative, technical and production divisions.

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