# DYVL-AM

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Radio station in Tacloban, Philippines

Aksyon Radyo Tacloban (DYVL) Palo Philippines Broadcast area Northern Leyte, southern Samar Frequency 819 kHz Branding Aksyon Radyo 819 Programming Languages Waray, Filipino Format News, Public Affairs, Talk, Drama Network Aksyon Radyo Ownership Owner Manila Broadcasting Company Sister stations DZRH Tacloban, 91.1 Love Radio History First air date October 17, 1957 Former names Sunshine City (1973-1991) Radyo Balita (1991-1998) Call sign meaning Voice of Leyte Technical information Licensing authority NTC Power 10,000 watts Links Webcast DYVL Live Stream Website DYVL-AM on Facebook

**DYVL** (819 [AM](/source/AM_broadcasting)) **Aksyon Radyo** is a radio station owned and operated by [MBC Media Group](/source/MBC_Media_Group). Its studio, offices and transmitter are located along PNP Rd. cor. Maharlika Highway, Brgy. Campetic, [Palo, Leyte](/source/Palo%2C_Leyte).[1][2][3][4]

## History

DYVL was established on October 17, 1957 as a regional version of [DZRH](/source/DZRH). In 1972, the station was one of the casualties of Martial Law, but went back on air after a year as Sunshine City a localized version of [DWIZ](/source/DWIZ-AM). In 1978, DYVL transferred its frequency from 800 kHz to 819 kHz per GE75. By this time, it was located in Justice Romualdez S. cor. Real St. In 1991, Sunshine City became Radyo Balita. In 1998, it was among the stations relaunched under MBC's regional Aksyon Radyo network.

In 2013, the station went off the air after its offices and transmitter in Brgy PHHC. Seaside, [Tacloban](/source/Tacloban) were destroyed by [Typhoon Yolanda](/source/Typhoon_Haiyan), killing two of its reporters. In early 2014, it moved to its present home in [Palo, Leyte](/source/Palo%2C_Leyte), where it went back on the air.[5]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Francisca Custodio: Conquering the storm on the airwaves – Tinig ng Plaridel"](https://web.archive.org/web/20191010014217/https://www.tinigngplaridel.net/features/2016/francisca-custodio-conquering-the-storm-on-the-airwaves/). *Tinig ng Plaridel*. 2016-08-23. Archived from [the original](http://www.tinigngplaridel.net/features/2016/francisca-custodio-conquering-the-storm-on-the-airwaves/) on 2019-10-10. Retrieved 2025-01-05.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["KBP, DILG lead Eastern Visayas 'Oplan Broadcastreeing 2019'"](http://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1028072). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20191010014215/https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1028072) from the original on 2019-10-10. Retrieved 2025-01-05.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Staff, CMFR (2016-05-27). ["Tacloban radio practitioner is 2016 Plaridel awardee"](http://cmfr-phil.org/chronicle/tacloban-radio-practitioner-is-2016-plaridel-awardee/). *CMFR*. Retrieved 2025-01-05.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Radio journalists among casualties of Yolanda storm surge in Tacloban"](https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/335051/radio-journalists-among-casualties-of-yolanda-storm-surge-in-tacloban/story/). *GMA News Online*. 2013-11-12. Retrieved 2025-01-05.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Four journalists killed, six missing in Philippine storm"](https://cpj.org/2013/11/four-journalists-killed-six-missing-in-philippine/). *Committee to Protect Journalists*. 2013-11-15. Retrieved 2025-01-05.

v t e Radio stations in the Tacloban-Ormoc market By AM frequency DYVL 819 DYTH 990 By FM frequency DYMP 87.7 DYAW 89.5 DYAJ 90.3 (Ormoc) DYPH 90.3 (Tolosa) DYTM 91.1 DYBK 92.5 DYTY 93.5 DYPL 94.3 DYDV 94.9 DYTX 95.1 DYCJ 96.7 DYFE 97.5 DYXV 98.3 DYXY 99.1 DYTA 99.9 (Tacloban) DYOC 99.9 (Ormoc) DYDR 100.7 101.5 DYTG 103.1 (Tacloban) DYNG 103.1 (Palompon) DYAB 104.7 (Tacloban) DYDC 104.7 (Baybay) DYOD 106.3 DYXC 107.1 107.9 Defunct/Inactive callsigns DYAC 14491 DYBR 711 DYCT 102.3 DYDW 531 DYJP 101.5 DYOU 97.51 DYRR 792 DYTC 94.3 DYWR 5941 1Technically still active, but with new call letters and different intellectual property. Philippine radio markets Metro Manila Ilocos & CAR Laoag Vigan-Bangued San Fernando-Agoo Baguio Dagupan Cagayan Valley Tuguegarao Cauayan-Santiago Bayombong Central Luzon Cabanatuan Tarlac San Fernando-Angeles Olongapo-Subic Calabarzon Western Laguna Batangas-Lipa Lucena-San Pablo Mimaropa Calapan San Jose Puerto Princesa Bicol Daet Naga-Iriga Legazpi Virac Sorsogon Masbate Western Visayas Kalibo Roxas San Jose Iloilo Negros Island Region Bacolod Northeast Negros Dumaguete Central Visayas North Cebu Cebu City Bohol Eastern Visayas Calbayog-Catarman Borongan Catbalogan Tacloban-Ormoc Maasin-Sogod Zamboanga Dipolog Pagadian Ipil-Liloy Zamboanga City Northern Mindanao Ozamiz-Oroquieta Iligan Cagayan de Oro Gingoog Malaybalay-Valencia Davao Davao Malita Mati Southern Mindanao Kidapawan Tacurong-Isulan Koronadal-Surallah General Santos Caraga Surigao City Butuan Tandag San Francisco Bislig-Trento BARMM Cotabato City-Midsayap Sulu and Tawi-Tawi

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