DWRX

Monster Radio RX 93.1

City of license	Pasig City
Broadcast area	Metro Manila
Branding	Monster Radio RX 93.1
Slogan	"Manila's Hottest"
Frequency	93.1 MHz
First air date	1973
Format	Urban Contemporary Hit Radio
Power	25,000 watts
ERP	92,500 watts
Callsign meaning	DW Rated Xcellent
Former callsigns	DWEI (1973-1983)
Owner	Audiovisual Communicators, Inc.
Website	www.rx931.com

DWRX, currently branded as Monster Radio 93.1, is a music FM radio station owned by Audiovisual Communicators Inc. in the Philippines. The station's studio is located at the 17th floor of Strata 2000 Bldg., Emerald Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City. Before its current brand, it was known as RX93 from 1983 - 1995.

Monster Radio operates for 24 Hours except on Wednesday where it signs-off at 1:00 AM and during Holy Week where it signs off at 12:00 PM of Holy Thursday and resumes midnight of Easter Sunday.

History

The station was previously known by its call letters DWEI originally owned by Liberty Broadcasting Corporation which features MOR. However LBC sold the station to Audiovisual Communicators led by Rene Lacson and Fredi Garcia. This was later renamed the callsign as DWRX-FM on August 23, 1983, which is two days after the assassination of Ninoy Aquino. However, the station had been inherited the call letters “RX” from the station’s former owners, describing "prescription music". On that same year, the station adopted the pop format as Music City RX93 and became #1 on the survey in the mid-1980s.

In 1987, the station transferred from its studio and offices in Makati to its current location in Ortigas and it was reformatted as Light Rock RX93, with its light rock format.

In October 1990, the station reverted back to its pop format as Monster Radio RX93. Three years later, it became "The First Creative Pop Station" by adding the point (.) and 1 at 93, so it became Monster Radio RX 93.1 with its current slogan, "Manila's Hottest".

Programs

RX Weekday Shows

• The Morning After - Monday-Friday 3-6 AM; Saturday 4-8 AM *expect for the last Saturday of each month. hosted by Alven
• The Morning Rush (1996–1998; 2002–Present) - 6-10 AM hosted by Chico and Delamar; and every last Saturday of each month. 4-8AM.
• RORO Show (The Ride)- 10-1 PM hosted by Jude Rocha, Rico Robles and RORO Girl Karen.
• The Daily Survey - 1-4 PM hosted by Louie D. and Danielle
• The Awesome Adventures of Fran and Andre - 4-7 PM hosted by Francesca and Andre
• Happy Hour - Monday and Friday - 8-11 PM; Tuesday-Thursday - 7-10 PM Saturday 6-10 PM hosted by Gino, Hazel and Cerah.
• The Late Nite Clinic - 11-3 AM (Except on Tuesdays, 11 PM-1 AM) hosted by Dr. Love Tom Alvarez

RX Special Weekly Shows

• The RX Concert Series - Mondays 7-8 PM hosted by Francesca
• The Love Clinic - Tuesdays 10-11 PM hosted by Dr. Love Tom Alvarez
• Back to the 80's - Wednesdays 10-11 PM hosted by Chico Garcia
• Heard on Thursdays - Thursdays 10-11 PM hosted by Rafael Reyes
• Countdown TOP 7 - Fridays 7-8 PM hosted by Louie D.
• Remix Fridays - 11-4 AM hosted by Tom Alvarez and DJ McCoy
• Rico Robles Overtime - Saturdays 8-12 MN hosted by Rico Robles
• Radio1 - Saturdays 12-2 PM hosted by the RX student jocks
• Pimp-out Saturdays - 2-6 PM hosted by Fran (Francesca) and Jolly
• 93 Flava - Saturdays 10-12 AM hosted by Rico Robles
• Mixtape (Daily Survey's Wednesday Edition)
• Riot Remix (Late Nite Clinic's Wednesday Edition)

Weekly Special Programming

• HIP 26 (weekend blocktime program that features hip-hop and R&B music) every Sundays 12 MN - Monday 2 AM
• Monster's Riot (music from the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s) every Wednesdays 12 AM - 12 MN

Charts

The chart called Countdown TOP 7 is Monster Radio's singles popularity chart every Friday 7pm Philippine time. Chart rankings are based on popular votes tallied from The Daily Survey and requests. Its current number-one is Domino (Jessie J song) by Jessie J .^[1]

Air-Staff

Monster Jocks

• Chico Garcia - Host of The "The Morning Rush" and "Back to the 80's"
• Delamar Arias- Host of The "The Morning Rush"
• Jude Rocha - Host of "The Ride (RoRo Show); The Production Manager
• Rico Robles - Host of "The Ride" (RoRo Show), "93 Flava" and Rico Robles Overtime
• Karen Bordador - Host of "The Ride" (RoRo Show)
• Louie D. - Host of "The Daily Survey" and "Countdown TOP 7"; The Program Director
• Danielle Buena- Host of "The Daily Survey" and HIP 26
• Francesca Tobias- Host of Awesome Adventures of Fran and Andre, Pimp-out Saturdays and the "RX Concert Series"
• Andre Co- Host of Awesome Adventures of Fran and Andre
• Hazel Aguilon- Host of "Happy Hour"
• Cerah Hernandez- Host of "Happy Hour"
• Gino Quillamor - Host of "Happy Hour"
• Tom Alvarez - Host of "The Late Nite Clinic", "The Love Clinic", "Remix Fridays", and "HIP 26"
• Rafael Reyes - Host of "Heard on Thursdays"; The Features & News Director^[2]
• AM Laguna- Host of "Weekend Soundtrip (HIP 26 edition)"
• Jolly Estaris- Host of "Jumpstart" (Pimp-out Saturday)
• Alven - Host of "HIP 26" and "The Morning After"
• DJ McCoy - Resident DJ (Remix Fridays and Riot Remix)

Radio1 Student Jocks

Radio1 is the country’s first student jock training program. Started in 1996, Monster Radio RX93.1’s Radio1 has been successful in producing quality talents since its inception. Program alumni have established successful careers as radio disc jockeys, voice artists and TV personalities both within and outside the Monster training ground, and are the most sought after in their respective crafts today.

The training program is open to students in the collegiate level (more recently, to those currently enrolled in high school). Upon admission into the program, the student jocks, under direct supervision of the station’s select senior air-staff undergo intensive technical training in radio disc-jockeying while acquiring extensive knowledge various concepts in entertainment radio such as event hosting, programming and personality projection. Student jocks are also exposed to various events undertaken by Monster Radio such as movie premieres, seasonal & promotional parties and school fairs. ^[3]

Batch 2008

• EJ - current head student jock, Ateneo de Manila University ^[4][5]
• Angel - current head student jock, University of Asia & The Pacific
• Wil J - University of the Philippines, Diliman
• Andy - De La Salle - College of St. Benilde
• Mike - De La Salle University

Batch 2009

• JJ - Ateneo de Manila University

Batch 2011

• The Waz - University of Sto. Tomas
• Genille - Enderun Colleges
• Ysa - De La Salle University
• Nick - De La Salle University
• Trish - University of the Philippines, Diliman
• Nikita - Enderun Colleges ^{[6] [7]}
• Nikki - St. Paul's University, Quezon City
• Martin - University of the Philippines, Diliman
• Kharla - San Beda College, Mendiola ^{[8] [9]}
• Angela - Enderun Colleges ^[10]
• Chase - Ateneo de Manila University ^[11]

Notable Alumni

• Francesca - Monster Radio RX93.1 Jock
• Hazel - Monster Radio RX93.1 Jock
• Andre - Monster Radio RX93.1 Jock
• Jolly - Monster Radio RX93.1 Weekend Jock
• AM - Monster Radio RX93.1 Weekend Jock
• Boom Gonzalez - Magic 89.9 DWTM
• Christi - GVFM99.1
• Sarah - Magic 89.9 DWTM
• CJ - Magic 89.9 DWTM
• Suzy - Magic89.9 DWTM
• Reggie Valdez - 101.9 For-Life!
• Jennifer Alejandro - Channel News Asia
• Shark - 96.3 Easy Rock
• Chloe - Mellow 94.7
• Ingrid - Mellow 94.7
• Ryan Flores - 91.5 Energy FM
• Paula- Wave 89.1
• Enzo - U92 and ABS-CBN News Channel
• Carlo - ABS-CBN News Channel
• Ella - 99.5 RT
• Kel/Sparky
• Dizzy Jojo

Former Jocks

DWEI

• George Boone
• Ben Tulfo

DWRX

• Christi
• Kyle
• Gelli Victor
• Pauline (₱-Money)
• Karen Pamintuan
• Igi Guerrero
• Jake Ventura
• Carlo Sanchez
• Boom Gonzales
• The Gaucho
• Brian Gomez
• CJ Rodriguez
• Dizzy Jojo
• Evette
• Cielo
• Chinggay Andrada
• Trish da Dish
• Koji Morales
• Jake Lopez
• Fritz
• Gelli
• Bruce Romano
• Matt Montoya
• Dylan de Veto
• Al Martinez
• Tom Santana

Radio Idols

• Gelli
• Jake Lopez

Former Student Jocks

• Albert - De La Salle University
• Helen - San Beda College, Mendiola
• Brix - San Beda College, Mendiola
• JuneV - San Beda College, Mendiola
• Dayle - Centro Escolar University
• JC - De La Salle University
• Bianca - De La Salle - College of St. Benilde
• Bea - Miriam College
• Enzo - De La Salle University
• Cam - University of the Philippines, Diliman
• L.A. - Ateneo de Manila University
• Nicky - Miriam College
• Carlo - De La Salle University
• Alpha - University of Sto. Tomas
• Caramel - St. Paul's University, Quezon City
• Meryl - University of the Philippines, Los Baños
• Jimmy - Centro Escolar University

Monster Radio stations

Branding	Callsign	Frequency	Power (kW)	Coverage
Monster Radio RX 93.1	DWRX	93.1 MHz	25 kW	Manila
Monster Radio BT 105.9	DYBT	105.9 MHz	25 kW	Cebu
Dream Radio RX 93.1	DXRX	93.1 MHz	10 kW	Zamboanga
Monster Radio BT 99.5	DXBT	99.5 MHz	10 kW	Davao
City of Dreams EZ 88.7*	DXEZ	88.7 MHz	10 kW	General Santos

NOTE: * - off air

References

1. ^ http://www.rx931.com/charts/charts.html
2. ^ http://www.rx931.com/airstaff.html
3. ^ http://www.facebook.com/rxradio1
4. ^ http://www.facebook.com/rxejmariano
5. ^ http://www.twitter.com/rxejmariano
6. ^ http://www.facebook.com/nconwi
7. ^ http://www.twitter.com/nikita_conwi
8. ^ http://www.facebook.com/rxkharla
9. ^ http://www.twitter.com/SarahKharlos
10. ^ http://www.facebook.com/rxangela
11. ^ http://www.facebook.com/chaser1016

External links

• Listen Live to Monster Radio RX93.1