DZMC

For DZMC 91.1, see DZMC (Tarlac City).

DZMC 98.3

City of license	Manila City
Broadcast area	PUP Manila
Branding	PUP Campus Radio (temporary)
Slogan	"Ito ang Radyo ng mga Iskolar ng Bayan!"
Frequency	98.3 MHz
First air date	2007 (test broadcast)
Format	College Radio
Power	10 watt
Callsign meaning	DZ Mass Communication
Owner	PUP College of Communication

DZMC 98.3 (98.3 MHz in Metro Manila) is a low-power FM campus radio station owned by the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Manila College of Communication with an ongoing NTC application for license to operate. It broadcasts from the Campus Radio Station of the College of Communication Building, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Anonas Street, Sta. Mesa, Manila. It is used as a laboratory for the College of Communication (COC) students of the university. Its programming tentatively include news, sports, educational/children's programs, talk shows, commentaries, to music programs and request shows, mostly geared towards the interests of students, faculty and administration.

The station randomly operates from 8:00 am and ends at 5:00 pm, Mondays through Fridays & broadcast-free during semestral breaks. The station is silent as of 2009.

History

Initial Phases

It was on October 2005 when Mr. Albert C. Torres, a graduate of Bachelor in Broadcast Communication (BBrC) of The PUP non-traditional program has signified his intention to help the College of Communication in establishing the campus radio station to be housed at the COC building in Anonas St. Sta. Mesa, Manila.^[1]

Mr. Torres who is a senior supervisor of PRAISE INC., and a broadcast communication practitioner for more than 20 years, has been very much willing to share his knowledge and expertise on the possibility of putting up the said campus radio station.

On November 2005, a preliminary meet was held with the Department of Broadcast Communication (DBC) Chairperson. A plan was preliminary discussed on the possibility of putting up a radio station which will be used by the COC students, primarily the BBrC students, as a laboratory facility for their various audio production and performances. In February 2006, an ocular inspection on the technical requirements was done at the COC building by Mr. Torres himself. He identified the needed sets of equipment and other facilities in order to put up the radio station. Similarly, the specific area for the radio station was also identified. Initially, the inner room of the former speech laboratory at the 2nd floor of the COC building was selected for the purpose. But further ocular inspection was done, and finally, the inner portion of the COC library was chosen to be the area for the radio station.

But further, on April 2006, a letter request was made by the DBC Chairperson to PRAISE Inc. for possible donations of the needed equipment for the radio station. The request has gained a positive response from this private corporation, and on June 2, 2006, Mr. Torres has announced the successful test broadcast of the 1 -WATT exciter, which was fabricated by the technicians and engineers commissioned by Mr. Torres.

Further Developments

DZMC 98.3 was launched in September 2006 through the efforts of the DBC Chairperson Edna T. Bernabe and Prof. Albert Torres, also the voice continuity of GMA Network.

During the school year 2007-2008, the radio station was on a test broadcast run by COC students and facilitated by the DBC student organization, BroadCircle. In the summer of 2008, DBC held workshops to train COC students who will be handling the campus radio station. This school year 2008-2009, the test broadcast continues along with some simulation broadcasts featuring the trained student organizations.

Prof. John Gemperle, also known as Papa Jack - a radio announcer from 90.7 Love Radio provides assistance and training to students and faculty on the basics of announcing and technical know-how. Prof. Ricky Rosales, a radio announcer from DWIZ (now moved to DZMM), has also given lecture on news writing and reporting.

Due to the limited capacity of its transmitting signal, DZMC can only be heard within the vicinity of the P.U.P. Manila campus and its surrounding communities along Sta. Mesa, Manila. Plans to make the station available to as many listeners as possible are being considered once the NTC license be approved.

DZMC plans to utilize a regular programming on October, 2008. At present, auditions and trainings for in-house DJs, announcers, technical personnel and writers/researchers are ongoing.

DZMC Logo

The logo of DZMC 98.3

In September 2008, the station was relaunched by BBrC III-4D and II-4D as part of their requirement in Communication Campaigns. They distributed brochures containing info about the station such as objectives and programming. A logo for DZMC was created by JM of BBrC159, which was derived from the design of COC's logo. The said logo can now be seen in a banner displayed at the radio station, and in pin buttons being given away to students.

The red half-arch on the left represents Broadcast Communication, the green half-arch represents Journalism, while the blue color represents Communication Research. The purple globe represents the administration and faculty of PUP College of Communication. A transponder engraved with the letters PUP and COC on the base (which also resembles the Pylon, a PUP symbol) is DZMC's commitment to produce globally competitive students equipped with the skills and knowledge needed for the broadcast media industry. Written on the logo are the station's call letters (DZMC), frequency band (FM), and frequency (98.3).

Hiatus

On a breaking news posted on the website of PUP-COC's The Communicator, it was reported that the all operations have been put on hold, due to reasons of pending license application.^[2] Relatively, an opinion article regarding the matter is also featured on the September-November 2008 print issue of The Communicator.^[3]

Programming

The following is the current line-up of DZMC 98.3:

Day	8:00	8:45	9:00	9:30	10:30	11:30	12:00	1:00	2:00	3:00	4:00	5:00
Monday	Sign On (National Anthem, PUP Hymn, COC Hymn)	Minutes of Salvation	COC Dyaryo Balita	Magandang Morning COC	Move and Groove: COC Top 10 Dance Craze	Hello Hello ka Dyan / Joke! Joke! Joke!	Dean's Hour	News@1	Heart Speaks		COC Origs	Sign Off (National Anthem, PUP Hymn, COC Hymn)
Tuesday		Ok si Dok!		Galing ng COC, Galing ng PUP!	Straight from the DBC Chair's Desk	Cheer Tayo!	CommSoc to the Max	Radio Exposé	Teatro Radyo	Commustahan (COC)	Katutubong Kaalamang Pilipino
Wednesday		Minutes of Salvation		Bida si Prof	Research Tayo!	COC MATHinik	Tunog Pinoy	News@1	COC Classics	Subject Ko 'To	Acoustics.com
Thursday		Best Meals in Town		Magandang Morning COC	COC Top 10	Hello Hello ka Dyan / Joke! Joke! Joke!	COMMunity Ko!	Radio Exposé	Teatro Radyo	Commustahan (PUP)	Backtraxx
Friday		Minutes of Salvation		Galing ng COC, Galing ng PUP!	Straight from the DOJ Chair's Desk	Cheer Tayo!	Kanta Ko, I-Play Mo!	News@1	It's Council Time!		Senior Na Po Kami..

Legend
News	Music	Public talk show or commentary	Drama	Religious	Educational/Children's program|

See also

• Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Manila
• Polytechnic University of the Philippines
• DZUP
• DWGI

References

1. ^ PUP College of Communication (2006). "A PRIMER ON THE PUP CAMPUS RADIO" (DOC). PUP College of Communication. http://dakom.webs.com/Downloads/A_PRIMER_ON_THE_PUP_CAMPUS_RADIO.doc. Retrieved 2008-10-06. 
2. ^ Arlyn Amboy & Hernan Aguacito (2008). "BREAKING NEWS :: COC Radio Station Stops Airing". The Communicator. http://dakom.webs.com/alertsarchives.htm?blogentryid=4317646. Retrieved 2008-11-30. 
3. ^ Jan Meynard Nualla (2008). "Opinion :: No Holds Barred :: The Fourth Pamela" (PDF). The Communicator. http://www.deviantart.com/download/104792022/Volume_7_Issue_3_by_dakom.pdf. Retrieved 2008-11-30. 

External links

• http://www.pup.edu.ph
• http://centennial.pup.edu.ph/
• http://broadcircle.multiply.com