DYLA
Radio station in Cebu City, Philippines
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DYLA (909 AM) is a radio station owned and operated by Vimcontu Broadcasting Corporation, the broadcast arm of the Visayas-Mindanao Confederation of Trade Unions.[1][2][3][4] The station's studio is located at 2nd Floor, JSU-PSU Mariners' Court-Cebu, ALU-VIMCONTU Welfare Center, Pier 1, Cebu City, and its transmitter is located at Alumnos, Brgy. Mambaling, Cebu City.
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| Broadcast area | Central Visayas and surrounding areas |
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| Frequency | 909 kHz |
| Branding | DYLA 909 |
| Programming | |
| Languages | Cebuano, Filipino |
| Format | News, Public Affairs, Talk |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Vimcontu Broadcasting Corporation |
| FM Radio 93.1 (operated by PCMC) | |
| History | |
First air date | September 27, 1967 |
Former frequencies | 1505 kHz (1967–1978) 1476 kHz (1978–1992) |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | NTC |
| Power | 10,000 watts |
| Links | |
| Website | dyla909cebu |
History
In December 1984, DYLA broadcaster Vicente Villordan was assassinated by gunmen shortly after his morning program.[5] On the evening of June 1, 1985, DYLA broadcaster Nabocodonosor "Nabing" Velez was watching a beauty pageant where his daughter was competing when he was assassinated by motorcycle-riding gunmen at point-blank range.[5][6]
