DWBL

Mandaluyong Philippines
Broadcast area	Metro Manila and surrounding areas
Frequency	1242 kHz
Branding	DWBL 1242
Programming
Languages	Filipino,English (selected programs)
Format	Blocktime (News,Talk)
Affiliations	Adventist World Radio(selected programming) Pan American Broadcasting(Sunday programming)
Ownership
Owner	FBS Radio Network
Sister stations	Through Prage: Mellow 94.7 BFM Abante
History
First air date	1972
Former frequencies	1190 kHz (1972-1978)
Call sign meaning	Bagong Lipunan
Technical information
Licensing authority	NTC
Power	20,000watts
Links
Webcast	DWBL 1242 DWBL Facebook Page

DWBL (1242AM) is aradio station owned and operated byFBS Radio Network in thePhilippines. The station's studio is located at Unit 908, Paragon Plaza,EDSA corner Reliance Street,Mandaluyong, while its transmitter is located along Coloong 1 Road, Barangay Coloong,Valenzuela, Metro Manila.^[1]

DWBL was launched in late 1972 asWBL with aTop 40 format. It was the top-rated radio station inMetro Manila during the Martial Law era. Among the roster of personalities who worked with the station were Willy "Hillbilly Willy" Inong, Rudolph Rivera, Bernie Buenaseda,Orlando S. Mercado, andMike Enriquez. By 1985, with most of the jocks moving toRMN'sDWKC-FM, Buenaseda remained with DWBL, but left after a few months to set upWTM 89.9. The following year, DWBL reformatted into a talk station, offeringbrokered programming.^[2]

In April 2015, 8TriMedia, a media firm owned by rice trader Jojo Soliman and veteran broadcaster Kaye Dacer, took over part of DWBL's airtime for its programs hosted by popular radio personalities, such as Dr. Rey Salinel, former Manila City mayorAlfredo Lim, Miguel Gil,Percy Lapid,^[3][4]Shalala and Lloyd Umali. It lasted until October 2015, when the company transferred its airtime toDZRJ, along with new programs.^[5]

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