DZRJ (100.3 FM), broadcasting as 100.3 RJFM, is a

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owned and operated by Rajah Broadcasting Network through its licensee Free Air Broadcasting Network, Inc. The station's studio is located at 7849 General Luna Street corner Makati Avenue, Barangay

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, while its transmitter is located along Merano Street, Barangay San Roque,

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(sharing facilities with sister station RJ DigiTV).

History

The station was once known as DZUW-AM under the joint ownership of Republic Broadcasting System and Rajah Broadcasting Network. It is the third AM station of RBS after DZBB and DZXX. Originally broadcasting on 1310 kHz AM, it moved to 100.3 MHz FM in 1973. In 1980, 100.3 FM was reformatted as 100.3 Wink FM and it changed its callsign to DWNK-FM. It was staffed by all-female DJs. Around 1986, during the Philippines' historic

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reformatted as Radyo Bandido with a news and talk format. Meanwhile, its

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format transferred to the then-newly acquired 100.3 FM under the call letters DZRJ. As a result, it carried the brand RJFM: The Original Rock and Roll Radio. In December 1995, it rebranded as Boss Radio and shifted to a

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format, focusing on the 50s, 60s and 70s. Among its on-air personalities were Eddie Mercado, Bong Lapira, Lito Gorospe, Larry Abando, Manny Caringal, Ronnie Quintos, Naldi Castro and Cito Paredes. By this time, it officially launched its nationwide satellite broadcasting, a first in the history of the company to achieve this milestone. In June 1999, it rebranded as The Hive and switched to an alternative rock format. On May 6, 2002, it rebranded as RJFM and switched to a variety hits format, airing music from the 1960s to the present-day, with its Sunday programming reserved for music from the 1950s and 1960s (

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). Initially fully automated, it was in May 2003 when it started having on-air jocks. RJFM has a daily morning program called ''Beatles Anthology'', featuring the songs of

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for one whole hour.

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External links

Official website
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History

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