The Edge Radio Strong South (DWCO)
Broadcast areaQuezon, parts of Batangas and Laguna
Frequency103.1 MHz
Branding103.1 The Edge Radio
Programming
Language(s)English, Filipino
FormatContemporary Christian music, Christian talk
NetworkThe Edge Radio
Ownership
OwnerChristian Music Power
History
First air date
1991
Former call signs
DZKX (1991-2003)
Former names
Killerbee (1991-2003)
Former frequencies
90.3 MHz (2006-2011)
Technical information
Licensing authority
NTC
Power5,000 watts
Links
Websitepositivelypinoy.com

DWCO[1] (103.1 FM), broadcasting as 103.1 The Edge Radio, is a radio station owned and operated by Christian Music Power, a broadcast franchisee of the United Christian Broadcasters in the Philippines. The station's studio and transmitter is located in Candelaria, Quezon.

History

1991-2003: Killerbee

The station was launched in 1991 as Killerbee 103.1 in Lucena. It was owned and operated by Quest Broadcasting Inc. through its licensee Advanced Media Broadcasting System, and aired a CHR/Top 40 format.[2] Among its DJs were Dennis D' Menace, Captain Hook, The Rainman, The Monster, DJ Mike, T-Rex, DJ Tom, Acela Banana, Cookie and Willy K. The station was closed in 2003.

2006-present: The Edge Radio

The Edge Radio began airing in 2006 at 90.3 FM in Lucena, when the UCB formed a partnership with Century Broadcasting Network. In 2011, when Century reformatted the station as mass-based station under the Magik FM network, it transferred to 103.1 FM and rebranded as "The Edge Radio Strong South", maintaining its signal reaching the entire Quezon and its neighbored provinces. The Century-owned Edge Radio stations were later sold to and spun-off into Christian Music Power (CMPI), a broadcast franchisee of UCB in the Philippines.

In May 2013, one of the station's presenters and a blocktimer, Melinda Jennifer Glefonea, was reportedly abducted by 2 unidentified men at a restaurant in the town's proper.[3][4] However, Quezon police authorities found out that her abduction/kidnapping was actually a set-up by Glefonea herself as she told to the police.[5]

In September 2020, the station partnered with DepEd Pagsanjan as part of the distance learning.[6]

References

  1. "2020 NTC FM Stations" (PDF). National Telecommunications Commission. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  2. "Philippines: Media and Telecoms Landscape Guide". CDACNetwork.org. p. 117.
  3. Delfin T. Mallari, Jr. (May 12, 2013). "Armed men kidnap Quezon female broadcaster". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  4. Cai U. Ordinario (May 12, 2013). "Radio broadcaster abducted in Quezon". Rappler. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  5. Zoleta, Michelle (May 14, 2013). "Radio station worker's kidnap a hoax – police". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  6. "Pagsanjan Radyo Eskwela". Pagsanjan. October 12, 2013. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
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