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| Broadcast area | Central Visayas and surrounding areas |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 612 kHz |
| Branding | DYHP RMN Cebu 612 |
| Programming | |
| Language | Cebuano,Filipino |
| Format | News,Public Affairs,Talk,Drama |
| Network | Radyo Mo Nationwide |
| Affiliations | CCTN |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Radio Mindanao Network |
| 93.9 iFM | |
| History | |
First air date | September 13, 1963 |
Former names |
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Former frequencies | 670 kHz (1963–1978) |
Call sign meaning | Herald of thePhilippines |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | NTC |
| Class | CDE |
| Power | 10,000watts |
| ERP | 50,000watts |
| Links | |
| Website | RMN Cebu |
DYHP (612AM)RMN Cebu is a radio station owned and operated by theRadio Mindanao Network. Its studios and offices are located at the RMN Broadcast Center, G/F Capitol Central Hotel and Suites, N. Escario St., cor. F. Ramos Ext., Capitol Site,Cebu City, while its transmitter facilities are located in Sitio Seaside Asinan, Brgy. Basak San Nicolas,Cebu City (shared with sister station93.9 iFM). DYHP is the pioneer AM radio station in Cebu and it operates round-the-clock.[1][2][3]
DYHP also houses its own production center which supplies drama programming to Cebuano-speaking RMN stations in Visayas and Mindanao. It is located at Room 302, 3/F Jose R. Martinez Bldg., Osmeña Blvd.,Cebu City.
DYHP commenced its operations on September 13, 1963 under the auspices of the Philippine Herald newspaper and Inter-Island Broadcasting Corporation. Dubbed asThe Sound of the City, it aired a news and music format. It was the second RMN station established in Visayas withDYRI and the fourth commercial radio station in the city. It was first located in Goodrich Bldg. along Legaspi St.
On September 21, 1972, when then-PresidentFerdinand Marcos declaredMartial Law from the issuance ofProclamation 1081, DYHP was among the casualties. Several years later, the station returned to the airwaves asAng Radyo Natin, taken fromDZXL in Manila. Its success led to the opening of sister stationDYHP-FM in 1976.
In 1978, RMN established a Cebuano drama production center. Among its former drama talents were Susan Perez (now Aliño), Elma Vestil, Nelson Tantano, Teresa Diez, Esper Palicte, Janice Gimena, Debbie Santa Cruz, Carolyn Marquez, Wilma Silva and more. Its first radio drama wasKun Ako Ang Pasultihon ("Kung Ikaw ang Tatanungin"/"If I Were To Be Told"), a comedy drama written and directed by radio personality and Cebu Provincial Board Member Julian "Teban" Daan. The drama talks about ordinary problems of ordinary people to which Daan and Priscilla Raganas, RMN's premiere leading lady gets to pitch in their advices as ordinary people. On the other hand,Kini Ang Akong Suliran ("Ito ang Aking Suliranin"/"This Is My Problem") is a program which dramatizes legal and medical problems send by listeners, which will be advised by then Dra. Lourdes Libres Rosaroso, whileHandumanan Sa Usa Ka Awit ("Ala-ala ng Isang Awit"/"Memory Of A Song") narrates and give stories of love sent by RMN's avid listeners to the drama production center's mailing currently hosted by Priscilla Raganas (originally hosted by Perez Aliño until her departure toDYSS).
On November 23 of that year, following the switch from theNARBA-mandated 10 kHz to the adoption of the 9 kHz spacing implemented by theGeneva Frequency Plan of 1975 on AM radio stations in the Philippines and across the Asia-Pacific region, DYHP transferred from 670 kHz to its current frequency 612 kHz.
In 1980, the station's studios moved to its new location in Gilmore Bldg. along Manalili cor. Legaspi St. By this time, DYHP is considered one of the most popular AM radio station in the city.
On New Year's Day, January 1, 1988, the station shifted its programming to news and public affairs under the nameRadyo Agong. On September 13, 1988, DYHP celebrates its 25th anniversary with the theme, "25-10 on September 13" to be held at the Cebu Coliseum included promos that will giving more prizes to the listeners for each two radio stations, as well as furnitures, appliances and radio sets to be given away.
During the early 1990s, DYHP began simulcasting some of its programs thru its stations and affiliates in Visayas and Northern Mindanao.
In 1993, the station transferred its studios to Gold Palace Bldg. along Osmeña Blvd.
On March 2, 2009, as part of its nationwide expansion, RMN's AM stations started carrying theRadyo Mo Nationwide branding. During its relaunch, RMN was released a new corporate station ID and a jingle entitled, "Tatak RMN", sung byWency Cornejo. At the same time, the station's transmitter facilities moved to its new transmitter site in White Road, Brgy. Inayawan for better signal reception.
On May 26, 2012, DYHP and DYXL transferred to its current home at the Capitol Central Hotel & Suites (formerly The Professional Group Center) along Capitol Site, and its Production Center transferred to its current home in Jose R. Martinez Bldg. along Osmeña Blvd. to adjust to modern broadcast settings.
In March 2019, DYHP commenced its round-the-clock broadcasting service. On June 28 of that year, the station broadcast a story of a person, along with their family, who survived a storm (possiblyTyphoon Haiyan), only to have their mother die from sickness not long after.
On September 13, 2022, as part of its 59th anniversary, DYHP had its blessings and the inauguration of the newly transmitter site located in Sitio Seaside Asinan, Brgy. Basak San Nicolas. Its old transmitter site is now occupied by National Grid Corporation of the Philippines.
On September 13, 2023, DYHP celebrated its 60th anniversary. With that, it launched its new jingle.[4]