 101.1 Yes! FM logo since February 2024 | |
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| Broadcast area | Mega Manila and surrounding areas |
| Frequency | 101.1MHz |
| RDS | 101.1YES |
| Branding | 101.1 Yes FM |
| Programming | |
| Language | Filipino |
| Format | Contemporary MOR,OPM |
| Network | Yes FM |
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| History | |
First air date | May 31, 1968 |
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Call sign meaning | Yes |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | NTC |
| Class | C, D, E |
| Power | 25,000watts |
| ERP | 75,000watts |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live Listen live (viaTuneIn) |
| Website | Yes FM |
DWYS (101.1FM), broadcasting as101.1 Yes FM, is aradio station owned and operated byMBC Media Group through its licenseePacific Broadcasting System. It serves as the flagship station of the Yes FM Network.[1] The station's studio is located at the second floor, MMG Building,Star City, V. Sotto St.,CCP Complex,Roxas Boulevard,Pasay, and its transmitter is located at theBSA Twin Towers, Bank Drive,Ortigas Center,Mandaluyong,[2] sharing the same site with sister stations90.7 Love Radio and96.3 Easy Rock.
As of Q4 2022, 101.1 Yes FM is the 4th-most-listened-to FM radio station inMetro Manila, based on a survey commissioned byKantar Media Philippines andKapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas.
The station first went on the air on May 31, 1968 under the call letters DZFX. The country's first stereo-multiplex FM radio station, it was under the ownership of Makati Broadcasting Network Corporation, owned by businessmen Tony and Bob Garcia and Adolfo Duarte. It played classical music and "elevator music" and non-commercial station98.7 DZFE was its only competitor. On October 11, 1985, a few minutes before 12 noon, it bade goodbye with aMozart piece.
Shortly after DZFX 101.1's sign off on October 11, 1985, it was rebranded asKiss FM 101.1 (call lettersDWKS) with studios located at 14th floor of Insular Life Building atAyala Avenue cornerPaseo de Roxas,Makati, with "Dancing in the Streets" byMick Jagger andDavid Bowie, as its first song played on the station. It introduced innovations like having the frequency number on its telephone number, programs likeTop 20 at 12 and the launch date as 10–11, standing as the frequency. From 1985, it had theContemporary Hit Radio format, competing directly with 99.5 RT (now99.5 XFM Manila) and 97.1 WLS-FM (nowBarangay LS 97.1). SingerMartin Nievera also worked with the station under his sobriquet "Mad Man" and had his program every Saturday afternoons.
It changed its name toKiss Jazz 101.1 and transformed into asmooth jazz format from June 1989 to December 1995 competing directly with Citylite 88.3 (nowJam 88.3) before it quietly went off the air.
On December 18, 1995,Manila Broadcasting Company acquired 101.1 FM from Makati Broadcasting Network, launching101.1 Showbiz Tsismis, the country's first FM station to blendshow businessgossip with music. Operating under the call signDWST, which stood for"Showbiz Tsismis" (Showbiz Gossip), the station moved itsstudio to the FJE Building in Legazpi Village, Makati, integrating them with the existing DZRH facilities
101.1 Showbiz Tsismis distinguished itself by incorporatingshow business news reports delivered by reporters in a style similar to AM stations. It is also made history by being the first Philippine radio station to simulcast its programming via satellite.[3][4]
On December 6, 1998, 101.1 was re-launched asYes! FM 101.1 with new call letters DWYS. Shifting to amass-based format, similar to its sister station90.7 Love Radio it quickly became the undisputed number 1 FM station from 1999 to 2002.[5]
In July 2002, all Manila Broadcasting Company (MBC) stations relocated from the FJE Building in Makati to the Star City Complex in Pasay, Philippines.
In 2008, Yes! FM 101.1 underwent another repackaging, adopting the slogan "Automatic 'Yan!" (It's Automatic!). While its playlist closely mirrored that of 90.7 Love Radio, its overall programming maintained a distinct identity.
As part of the "Radyo? Dalawa Lang Yan!" (transl. Radio? There's Only Two!) campaign, launched by Yes! FM and Love Radio in early 2011, a significant DJ reshuffle occurred in 2012. Several DJs from90.7 Love Radio including Rica Herra, Missy Hista, Rico Pañero and Lala Banderas moved to Yes! FM 101.1. In exchange, Diego Bandido, Emma Harot, Kristine Dera and Robin Sienna transferred toLove Radio. This shift also coincided with Yes! FM 101.1's new "Hayahay" branding, a slogan that was subsequently adopted by other Yes! FM, Hot FM, and Love Radio stations.
In 2014, Yes! FM was awarded the Gawad Tanglaw Hall of Fame award, having been awarded as the Best FM Station for five consecutive years.
On July 18, 2016, at 6:00 AM, the station rebranded as101.1 Yes! The Best, adopting the new slogan, "The Millennials' Choice." This change also marked the removal of its Sunday playlist and shift in DJ on-air delivery, with hosts now speaking a mix of English and Tagalog, a departure from its sister station's style. Concurrently, all provincial Yes! FM stations were also rebranded as Yes! The Best.[6]
On May 1, 2017, 101.1 Yes! The Best launched theYes! The Best App, a pioneering mobile application that introduced the first social TV experience for FM radio in the Philippines.[7]
On August 10, 2018,Yes! The Best Manila'sYouTube channel was awarded aSilver Play Button for surpassing 100,000 subscribers. As of May 2025, the channel boasts over 600,000 subscribers and continues to grow, offering a diverse range of content including vlogs, dance challenges, and radio show segments.
On December 8, 2018, the station marked its 20th anniversary.
On October 2, 2019, a major fire originating from the nearbyStar City theme park affected the main studios of 101.1 Yes the Best and its sister MBC radio stations at the MBC Building,CCP Complex inPasay. In interim, Yes! The Best currently broadcasts from its backup studio in BSA Twin Towers, where its transmitter is located.[8]
After a two year hiatus, on November 15, 2021, Yes! The Best Manila, along with its sister stationsLove Radio Manila andEasy Rock Manila, returned to the newly renovated MBC Building within the Star City complex which was still undergoing rehabilitation and reconstruction. On the same day, MBC relaunched its new corporate slogan,Sama-Sama Tayo, Pilipino! (lit. transl. We're all together,Filipinos!) accompanied by updated logos of all MBC radio stations.[9]
On February 5, 2024, Yes! The Best Manila and its provincial counterparts reverted to their original branding asYes! FM. This change coincided with the rebranding of their parent company, Manila Broadcasting Company, to MBC Media Group the following day.
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