DWRX
DWRX (93.1 FM), broadcasting as Monster RX 93.1, is a commercial radio station owned and operated by Audiovisual Communicators, Inc. It serves as the flagship station of Monster Radio. The station's studio and transmitter are located at the 17th floor, Strata 2000 Bldg., F. Ortigas, Jr. Rd. (formerly Emerald Ave.), Ortigas Center, Pasig.[1] This station operates 24/7 daily except every Holy Week where it signs-off every 12:00 NN of Maundy Thursday and continues regular operation at Easter Sunday. Temporarily, it operates from 5:00 AM until 12:00 MN due to the Community Quarantine status in some areas caused by COVID-19 pandemic and continues 24/7 operation radio online.
| City | Pasig |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Mega Manila and surrounding areas Worldwide (Online) |
| Frequency | 93.1 MHz |
| Branding | Monster RX 93.1 |
| Slogan | Manila's Hottest. |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | Top 40 (CHR), OPM, Indie, Hot talk |
| Network | Monster Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Audiovisual Communicators, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | 1973 (as DWEI) August 23, 1983 (as DWRX) |
Former call signs | DWEI (1973â1983) |
Call sign meaning | â (prescription symbol) |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | NTC |
| Power | 25,000 watts |
| ERP | 40,000 watts |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www |
History
The station was previously known by its call letters DWEI, originally owned by Liberty Broadcasting Corporation which featured MOR (aka Beautiful music) programming. However LBC sold the station to Audiovisual Communicators then led by Rene Lacson and Freddie Garcia. The station was relaunched as DWRX-FM on August 23, 1983. However, the station had inherited the call letters âRXâ from the station's former owners, RX referring to "prescription music". On that same year, the station adopted a Top 40 format as Music City RX93 and became #1 in radio surveys in the mid-1980s.
In 1987, the station transferred from its studio and offices in Makati to its current location in Ortigas, and it was reformatted as Light Rock RX93, carrying a light rock format.
In October 1990, the station reverted to its Top 40 format as Monster Radio RX93. Three years later, it carried the slogan "The First Creative Pop Station" and added ".1" to its call number, becoming Monster Radio RX 93.1. In the late 1990s, it adopted its current slogan, "Manila's Hottest". The station is also known as "Summer's Hottest" & "Season's Hottest".
RX 93.1 is home of the long-running morning show The Morning Rush.[2]
Monster scholarship program
This project began in September 2009. It started as a small effort by Monster Radio RX93.1's Vice-President for Operations & Programming, Raffy Barreiro, to help college students in dire need of assistance. The scholarship provides assistance for one semester and does not require a student to maintain a certain average.[3]
Recognitions
The station has been named Best FM Radio Station a record 11 times by the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas, most recently in the 25th KBP Golden Dove Awards in 2017.[4]
In addition, several RX programs and specials, as well as on-air radio personalities, have been recognized by the KBP, the Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA), and other award-giving organizations.
References
- Salterio, Leah (October 23, 2020). "Keeping the music playing". The Manila Times. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- Uy, Sasha (January 12, 2012). "On the Spot: Chico and Delamar of The Morning Rush, Monster RX 93.1". Spot.ph. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- "Search for the Monster scholar | Entertainment, News, The Philippine Star | philstar.com". philstar.com. Retrieved 2014-08-12.
- Salterio, Leah (June 29, 2017). "The radio jocks of Monster RX 93.1". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 26, 2020.