same callsign see dzbb tv . this article has multiple issues . please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page . learn how and when to remove these template messages this article needs additional citations for verification . please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . unsourced material may be challenged and removed . january 2011 learn how and when to remove this template message this article includes a list of references but its sources remain unclear because it has insufficient inline citations . please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations . january 2011 learn how and when to remove this template message learn how and when to remove this template message gma super radyo dzbb 594 city quezon city philippines broadcast area mega manila surrounding areas worldwide online branding gma super radyo dzbb 594 slogan ito ang balita this is news present frequency 594 khz first air date march 1 1950 1974 as dzbb 580 dobol b 580 1979 as dzbb 594 dobol b 594 july 17 1989 as dzbb bisig bayan 594 january 4 1999 as super radyo dzbb 594 format news and public affairs entertainment religious talk public service audience share 34.3 % fy 2014 2nd quarter nielsen media research power 50 000 watts callsign meaning bisig bayan former branding or bob stewart former owner former frequencies 580 khz 1950 1972 1974 to 1979 owner radio gma sister stations barangay ls 97.1 website gmanetwork.com radio dzbb dzbb pronounced dz double b ; 594 khz am broadcasting as gma super radyo dzbb 594 is a 24 7 news talk radio station based in diliman quezon city philippines aimed at the mega manila market . it is the flagship station of the super radyo stations . it is a part of gma news and public affairs the news division owned by rgma a subsidiary of gma network inc. the station s studio is located at the gma network center edsa corner timog avenue diliman quezon city while its transmitter is located at barangay panghulo obando bulacan . contents 1 history 1.1 as double b 580 1950 1989 1.2 as dzbb bisig bayan 594 1989 1999 1.3 as super radyo dzbb 594 1999 present 2 programming 3 notable anchors 3.1 current personalities 3.2 former personalities 4 rgma super radyo stations in the philippines 5 see also 6 references 7 external links history edit arman roque during his radio program in the early 1990s as double b 580 1950 1989 edit dzbb was established on march 1 1950 by robert uncle bob stewart in a small office space in calvo building escolta manila with mostly second hand equipment and an old surplus radio transmitter . the station was then broadcasting on the frequency of 580 kilocycles . despite the scarcity of new broadcasting facilities the station has scored many milestones with its news senate and congress coverage breaking news exclusives and blow by blow accounts of major national events . it also pioneered with trendsetting shows such as camay theater of the air lovingly yours helen kahapon lamang tawag ng tanghalan newscoop and kwentong kutsero . some of these shows eventually went to television . dzbb was also the first to air live coverage extended not just to news and public affairs but also to entertainment and educational programs . in 1957 dzbb moved to its new and current home at edsa quezon city . due to the success of dzbb stewart ventured into television on october 29 1961 as dzbb tv channel 7 with the branding of rbs 7 now known as gma 7 manila . the station was seized and closed in september 1972 due to martial law . two years later channel 7 dzbb and other provincial radio and television stations were eventually sold to the triumvirate of gilberto duavit sr. menardo jimenez and felipe gozon . at the same time dzbb returned to the airwaves under the branding dobol b and was a full service radio station with news public service and entertainment programming . in 1979 dzbb moved to the present frequency of 594 khz in response to the adoption of the 9 khz spacing on am radio stations in the philippines . as dzbb bisig bayan 594 1989 1999 edit the station was known as bisig bayan from july 17 1989 to january 3 1999 . their new identity made the station more popular to radio listeners in metro manila . rafael paeng yabut bobby guanzon lito villarosa rene jose rey pacheco raul virtudazo jimmy gil arman roque rose manang rose clores german moreno inday badiday and helen vela were the personalities of the bisig bayan format . also in the early 1990s dzbb came out with kape at balita a morning news commentary talk show hosted by bobby guanzon and then gma news reporter jessica soho . as super radyo dzbb 594 1999 present edit on january 4 1999 the station was renamed super radyo dzbb 594 . much of their programming focuses on news and current events and it still simulcasts gma and gma news tv programs such as 24 oras saksi balitanghali and celebri tv . in 2010 for the first time in philippine radio history dzbb and its rival station dzmm of abs cbn made history as they joined forces in the name of public service . two children named james and jesus asked for help to find their missing parents named pascual and norma bantillan from bohol on a rival program on dzmm aksyon ngayon global patrol and were eventually reunited through dzbb s program aksyon oro mismo . in 2014 dzbb kept its winning streak in mega manila as it continued to lead rival stations in ratings according to data from nielsen media research . dzbb grabbed the lead in mega manila in june 2014 and has since sustained leadership in the area . 1 programming edit main article list of programs broadcast by dzbb dzbb s programs are mostly news current issues and news analysis produced by the gma news and public affairs department . their morning radio shows were anchored mostly by news anchors and personalities from television . the station also has a newscast entitled super balita as well as a simulcast of news and public affairs programs of gma network . on some occasions dzbb would also air live blow by blow boxing coverage especially during manny pacquiao s fights alongside barangay ls 97.1 and radio gma am and fm stations nationwide and other major boxing fights dubbed as laban ng lahi . as such dzbb became the first radio station to do so . notable anchors edit current personalities edit arnold clavio mike enriquez manolo favis jimmy gil eddie ilarde joel reyes zobel former personalities edit inday badiday deceased johnny midnight deceased german moreno deceased gani oro now at cnn philippines and dzrj 810 am jay sonza former station manager of untv mel tiangco former evp and coo of gma kapuso foundation currently anchor of 24 oras and host of magpakailanman on gma network helen vela deceased gina de venecia now a member of the philippine house of representatives for the 4th district of pangasinan arnell ignacio currently assistant vice president for community relation and services department of the philippine amusement and gaming corporation augusto victa rafael yabut rgma super radyo stations in the philippines edit further information super radyo stations see also edit gma network gma network inc. barangay ls 97.1 gma news and public affairs dzbb tv references edit super radyo dzbb maintains lead in mega manila ratings gma network corporate history pinoytv records about gma and dzbb external links edit official website v t e radio stations in the metro manila market by fm frequency dwjm 88.3 dwav 89.1 dwtm 89.9 dzmb 90.7 dwky 91.5 dwfm 92.3 dwrx 93.1 dwkc 93.9 dwll 94.7 dwdm 95.5 dwrk 96.3 dwls 97.1 dwqz 97.9 dzfe 98.7 dwrt 99.5 dzrj 100.3 dwys 101.1 dwrr 101.9 dwsm 102.7 dwkx 103.5 dwbr 104.3 dwey 104.71 dwbm 105.1 dwla 105.9 dwet 106.7 dwnu 107.5 dzur 107.9 by am frequency dzxl 558 dzbb 594 dzmm 630 dzrh 666 dzas 702 dzrb 738 dwww 774 dzrj 810 dzrv 846 dwiz 882 dzsr 918 dzem 954 dziq 990 dzar 1026 dzec 1062 dwad 1098 dwdd 1134 dwbl 1242 dzrm 1278 dwxi 1314 dwun 1350 dzjv 14581 dwss 1494 dzme 1530 dzup 1602 dzbf 1674 hd digital radio 90.7 1 91.5 1 93.9 1 93.9 2 93.9 3 95.5 1 98.7 1 100.3 1 101.1 1 101.9 1 101.9 2 101.9 3 105.1 1 internet radio wxb 102 89 dmz defunct call signs dwcd fm2 dwcs2 dwnu2 dwrt am2 dwst2 dwxb2 dzfx2 dzmz2 dzwi2 kzkz dzca dwan dztv am dwbc am dzhh dzst2 dzxq2 1transmitting outside metro manila . 2technically still active but with new call letters and different intellectual property . v t e gma news and public affairs newscasts gma network 24 oras 24 oras weekend gma breaking news gma news update saksi unang hirit gma news tv balita pilipinas ngayon balitanghali balitanghali weekend news to go news tv breaking news news tv live news tv quick response team state of the nation with jessica soho regional 24 oras davao balitang amianan balitang bisdak public affairs gma network alisto born to be wild front row i witness imbestigador kapuso mo jessica soho kapwa ko mahal ko pinoy m.d. mga doktor ng bayan reporter s notebook tunay na buhay wish ko lang gma news tv bawal ang pasaway kay mareng winnie brigada good news kasama si vicky morales investigative documentaries motorcycle diaries reel time other programs gma network like aha conan my beautician karelasyon gma news tv ang pinaka biyahe ni drew day off i juander mars pop talk tonight with arnold clavio wagas radio gma super radyo dzbb 594 gma super radyo dysp 909 palawan gma super radyo dysi 1323 iloilo gma super radyo dyss 999 cebu gma super radyo dxgm 1125 davao website gma news online v t e gma network founder robert stewart chairman and ceo felipe gozon board of directors artemio panganiban divisions gma entertainment tv group gma news and public affairs rgma gma regional tv subsidiaries gma artist center gma films gma new media digify philippine entertainment portal 50 % gma records gma worldwide inc. socio civic organization gma kapuso foundation radio stations super radyo dzbb 594 barangay ls 97.1 stations broadcast television networks gma network gma news tv television stations gma 7 manila stations gma news tv 11 manila stations international tv channels gma pinoy tv gma life tv gma news tv international related articles agb nielsen philippine tv ratings controversy apt entertainment broadway centrum channel v philippines citynet television fox filipino gma the heart of asia qtv q tape inc. zoe broadcasting network headquarters gma network center tower of power quezon city v t e radio networks in the philippines major networks aliw dwiz 882 97.9 home radio bombo radyo abs cbn dzmm radyo patrol 630 mor 101.9 brigada news fm rgma network barangay ls 97.1 super radyo dzbb 594 mbc dzrh love radio cebu easy rock pacific aksyon radyo and yes fm mbsi pbc untv untv radio la verdad 1350 wish 107.5 quest rbn rj 100.3 dzrj 810 am rmn dzxl 558 93.9 ifm rpn sbn tv5 92.3 news fm ubsi state owned networks pbs radyo ng bayan 738 ibc minor networks ebc dzec radyo agila 1062 pinas fm 95.5 mbni religious networks cmn radio veritas 846 cebsi inc radio 954 dbs febc philippines ndbc smni dzar 1026 sonshine radio ucb philippines the edge radio zoe broadcasting network dzjv regional networks abs cbn my only radio radyo patrol apollo pampanga clbc pampanga rgma network super radyo barangay fm mbc hot fm radyo natin mbi pbc palawan pbn bicol radiocorp rpn radyo ronda sbc zambales tv5 radyo5 viva ultimate oomph radio campus radio networks adamson university falcon radio station ateneo de manila university magis radio de la salle university dwsu green fm