Presidential Broadcast Service – Bureau of Broadcast Services (PBS-BBS)

Formerly	Philippine Broadcasting Service (1947–2023)
Company type	State agency
Industry	Public broadcasting
Predecessor	Bureau of Broadcasts (1972–1986)
Founded	September 12, 1947 (1947-09-12) (radio broadcasts) June 15, 1961 (1961-06-15) (television broadcasts)
Founders	Francisco "Kiko" Trinidad
Headquarters	PIA/Media Center Building, Visayas Ave., Brgy. Vasra, Diliman,Quezon City, Philippines
Key people	Dave Gomez(Secretary, Presidential Communications Office) Fernando "Dindo" Amparo Sanga(Director General)
Owner	Government of the Philippines (Presidential Communications Office)
Number of employees	545 (2025)[1]
Website	pbs.gov.ph

ThePresidential Broadcast Service – Bureau of Broadcast Services (PBS-BBS;Filipino:Pampanguluhang Serbisyong Pambrodkast – Kawanihan ng mga Serbisyong Pambrodkast)^[2] is astate radio network owned by thePhilippine government under thePresidential Communications Office (PCO).

PBS operates national radio brands:Radyo Pilipinas – Radyo Publiko,Sports Radio,Radyo Magasin,Republika ni Juan andThe Capital, as well as international shortwave stationRadyo Pilipinas World Service. PBS, along with its television network counterpartsPeople's Television Network,Radio Philippines Network(20% minority-owned) andIntercontinental Broadcasting Corporation which forms the media arm of the PCO.

As one of the attached agencies of the OPS, the PBS-BBS receives funding from the General Appropriations Act (Annual National Budget) and sales from blocktimers and advertisers, among others.

On May 8, 1933, the United States-sponsoredInsular Government established and operated radio stationDZFM (then KZSO, later KZFM) in the Philippines on the frequency of 710 kilohertz with a power of 10,000 watts through the United States Information Service. In September 1946, two months after the restoration of Philippine independence thru the Treaty of Manila, KZFM was turned over to the Philippine government. With the transfer was born the Philippine Broadcasting Service (PBS), the second broadcasting organization afterManila Broadcasting Company (now MBC Media Group).

KZFM first operated under theDepartment of Foreign Affairs until it was transferred to the Radio Broadcasting Board (RBB), created by PresidentManuel Quezon on September 3, 1937. In 1947, anInternational Telecommunications Conference inAtlantic City,New Jersey, assigned the initial letters DU-DZ to replace K as the callsign prefixes for all radio stations in the Philippines. On January 1, 1952, the RBB was abolished to give way to the establishment of the Philippine Information Council (PIC) which assumed the function of the RBB, including the operation of DZFM. On July 1, 1952, after the PIC was abolished, DZFM and the Philippine Broadcasting Service (PBS) operated under the Office of the President. In 1959, they were both placed under the newly created Department of Public Information (DPI).

Years hence, the PBS acquired 13 more radio stations, one TV station it time-shared with two other organizations, and changed its name to Bureau of Broadcast Services. September 13 is marked as the anniversary of the PBS.

In the 1960s, PBS' radio network expanded to the key provinces withDZEQ inBaguio,DYMR inCebu City,DYCI inIloilo City,DXRP inDavao City andDZMQ inDagupan.

At the same time that the BBS creating its network, another government organization was building up its broadcast capability to rival, or in some instances, complement, that of the BBS. TheNational Media Production Center (NMPC) had acquired the facilities ofVoice of America inMalolos,Bulacan, in 1965 and steadily brought the old complex up to standards by a steady overhaul, fine-tuning, and outright replacement of outmoded equipment and machines. The NMPC operated theVoice of the Philippines (VOP), on both medium wave (920 kHz) and shortwave (9.81 MHz) transmissions. In 1975, the NMPC obtainedDZRB-FM. With this new station and some provincial stations that came under its wings earlier, the NMPC was a network and effectively covered a wide range of the Philippine listenership.

In the 1970s, public broadcasting in the Philippines was thus represented by the BBS and the NMPC and catered to the educational and cultural needs of its audiences while endeavoring to keep it entertained with fare from indigenous material. Public service features were the keystone of its programs.

During the final months of Martial Law, both the BB and the NMPC were brought under one administrative roof in 1980 when the Office of Media Affairs was created to provide a loose union for both networks within theBroadcast Plaza along Bohol (now Sgt. Esguerra) Avenue in Diliman,Quezon City. It was not an ideal situation, since, as there had been no clear guidelines on the proper implementation of their respective operational strategies, the BB and the NMPC often squabbled, to the detriment of public broadcasting goals. Unification had created more problems for the OMA to overcome.

After thePeople Power Revolution, the Office of Media Affairs was abolished, followed by both the NMPC and the BB. Under Executive Order No. 297, on the basis of the OMA, PresidentCorazon Aquino reestablished the Bureau of Broadcast Services (BBS) and reinstated PBS as the network under the Office of the Press Secretary's control, which led to the formation of a national radio service based on the stations in which both the NMPC and BBS had, with the PBS hosting two national AM stations and a national FM station in Manila and a number of provincial owned-and-operated and affiliate stations in the country's administrative regions.

During the last months of the Aquino administration, PBS along with its TV counterpart,People's Television Network transferred its offices from ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center complex toPIA/Media Center Building in Visayas Avenue,Quezon City,Metro Manila, on January 22, 1992.

On January 2, 1995, PBS relaunched its flagship station (DZFM) asRadyo ng Bayan.

During the first years in the administration of PresidentBenigno Aquino III, the PBS-BBS was transferred to the newly created Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO), after the OPS was abolished.

In the beginning of 2017, PBS relaunched its FM radio service with the relaunch of FM2 and the debut of FM1 as well, forming the basis of the national FM radio division under the agency, which was later reinforced by the launch of FM1 Davao, the first state-owned regional FM radio station serving Metro Davao.

On June 5, 2017, as part of the network's 70th anniversary, PBS relaunched its flagship brand Radyo ng Bayan asRadyo Pilipinas. Three months later, on September 18, sports station DZSR merged its programming with infotainment/cultural stationDZRM and became Radyo Pilipinas Dos.

On July 16, 2018, PBS-BBS andG Sat signed a Memorandum of agreement allowing PBS-BBS to add its channels to its G Sat radio channel lineup.^[3]

In October 2019,China donated over PHP130 million worth of radio broadcast equipment to the PCOO's Philippine Broadcasting Service (PBS). The donation includes live broadcast room equipment, FM broadcast transmitter equipment, and medium wave transmitter equipment. The Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) will soon begin the rehabilitation of at least 14 (10 AM and four FM station) PBS Radyo Pilipinas stations nationwide.^{[4][5][needs update]} In 2021, the PBS welcomed a new network into the ranks – Radio Kidlat, a community radio network owned and operated by provincial electric cooperatives.

During his firstState of the Nation Address, PresidentRodrigo Duterte announced that Congress would pass a proposed law merging the PBS with its TV counterpart,People's Television Network to form the People's Broadcasting Corporation (PBC), which serves a unified broadcasting entity of the republic encompassing radio, television, print and online media.

On April 10, 2023,DZRM officially rebranded asRadyo Pilipinas Tres which will serve as the country's public service station that aims to give information for disaster preparedness, bulletins and updates, and information dissemination.

Under Executive Order No. 16 series of 2023 (Reorganizing the Presidential Communications Office) issued in February 2023, the Philippine Broadcasting Service was renamed as thePresidential Broadcast Service – Bureau of Broadcast Services.^[6]

Radyo Pilipinas – Radyo Publiko (formerly known as Radyo ng Bayan), the flagship AM radio station of PBS-BBS, is situated at 738 kHz on the AM band in Metro Manila with a power of 50 kW, and a network of over 32 local/regional stations in the provinces. The station broadcasts on weekdays from 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. and weekends from 6 a.m. to 10 pm. As the government's flagship radio station, it serves as a medium of development communication, a conduit between the government and the people, aiming to mobilize all sectors of society towards development and nationalism. Live, up-to-the-minute government news, live coverages of press conferences, as well as relevant information from different government sectors are featured here on this station.

Sports Radio (formerly known as Radyo Pilipinas Dos or RP2 Sports) is situated at 918 kHz on the AM band with a power of 50 kW. The station operates daily from 5 a.m. to 8 pm. Sports Radio mainly airs sports talk programming and a few non-sports content such as morning simulcasts of Radyo Pilipinas and music-oriented shows every weekend. Since 2023, the coverage of live PBA games are also broadcast here.

Radyo Magasin (formerly known as Radyo Pilipinas Tres or RP3 Alert) is situated at 1278 kHz on the AM band with a power of 10 kW. The station operates daily from 5 a.m. to 7 pm. Radyo Magasin mainly airs general information, culture-oriented programming and music-oriented shows every weekend. On October 5, 2020, PBS resumed the broadcast operations of DZRM, then the latter will also serve as disaster preparedness and information dissemination station aiming for the public to be prepared for any natural calamities.

Radyo Pilipinas World Service is the network's official external radio station broadcasting on bothshortwave and internet streaming, which caters to theOverseas Filipino Workers and Filipino communities around the world. The station operates daily from 11:30 p.m. to noonPST (15:30–04:00UTC). RP World Service main programming consists of 2–3 hours of broadcast in Filipino and English languages, and is transmitted via shortwave through the facilities ofVoice of America inTinang, Tarlac.

The current station manager of Radyo Pilipinas is Alan Allanigue, while the current station managers of Sports Radio, Radyo Magasin and World Service are Cecille Quimlat, Marinela Tecson and Rey Sampang.

In 2016, radio veteran Rizal "Sonny B" Aportadera, Jr. was appointed by then-PCOO SecretaryMartin Andanar as the Director General of the Philippine Broadcasting Service(PBS). Aportadera spearheaded the establishment of its FM networks:Republika ni Juan andThe Capital (formerly known as FM1 and FM2).

Republika focuses on mass-based music. The Capital focuses onadult contemporary music.

Both Republika and The Capital are currently managed by station manager Cheryll Ayuste.

As of 2022^[update], the FM division's stations are becoming more and more active in the social media spaces. In line with this, theNew Media Unit was formed headed by Deputy Director General Joan Marie Sy-Domingo. The New Media Unit is the in-house graphic design and social media marketing group forRepubl1ka FM1 andCapital FM2. They are the dynamic group responsible for consistently and constantly releasing relevant and engaging social media content.

The New Media Unit is also the group that produces the Republikast shows aired on Republ1ka FM1's social media channels on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. The shows areFresh 1,Juan On 1 andFM1 Spotlight published weekly. There is alsoFM1 Spotlight: Livecast Edition broadcast live on Facebook and YouTube. Its schedule varies according to artists' availability.

At the beginning of imposed community quarantines due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the New Media Unit were engaged in delivering and posting relevant content to inform its audience of minimum health standards and other government announcements in relation to the quarantines and other health protocols.^{[citation needed]}

The following is a list ofradio stations owned and affiliated by PBS.^[7][8]

The following stations are owned by their perspective local government units or organizations. Though PBS is listed by the NTC as their owners, it acts as their affiliates.

The following stations are owned by their perspective local electrical cooperatives. It was launched in 2021.^[9]

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