DWRX

Monster Radio RX 93.1
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City of license Pasig City
Broadcast area Metro Manila, surrounding areas
Branding Monster Radio RX 93.1
Slogan "Manila's Hottest"
Frequency 93.1 MHz
First air date 1973
Format Urban Contemporary Hit Radio
Power 25,000 watts
ERP 92,500 watts
Callsign meaning DW
Rated Xcellent
Former callsigns DWEI (1973-1983)
Owner Audiovisual Communicators, Inc.
Website www.rx931.com

DWRX, currently branded as Monster Radio 93.1, is a music FM radio station owned by Audiovisual Communicators, Inc.. The station's studio and transmitter is located at the 17th floor of Strata 2000 Bldg., F. Ortigas, Jr. Avenue (formerly Emerald Avenue), Ortigas Center, Pasig City. Before its current brand, it was known as RX93 from 1983 to 1995.

History

The station was previously known by its call letters DWEI originally owned by Liberty Broadcasting Corporation which features MOR. However LBC sold the station to Audiovisual Communicators led by Rene Lacson and Fredi Garcia. This was later renamed the callsign as DWRX-FM on August 23, 1983. However, the station had been inherited the call letters “RX” from the station’s former owners, describing "prescription music". On that same year, the station adopted the pop format as Music City RX93 and became #1 on the survey 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, with its light rock format.

In October 1990, the station reverted to its pop format as Monster Radio RX93. Three years later, it became "The First Creative Pop Station" by adding the point (.) and 1 at 93, so it became Monster Radio RX 93.1 with its current slogan, "Manila's Hottest". The station is also known as "Summer's Hottest" & "Season's Hottest".

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Programs

RX Weekday Shows

  • The Morning After - Monday - Friday 2-6 AM; Saturday 3-6 AM: hosted by Alven.
  • The Morning Rush (1996–1998; 2002–Present) - 6-10 AM hosted by Chico, Delamar and Gino. ~~ also on-air every last Saturday of the month from 6-9 AM.
  • Drive Thru - 10-1 PM hosted by Andre, Chris and Jinri.
  • The Daily Survey - 1-4 PM hosted by Karen and Jay A. ~~ except Wednesdays when Monster's Riot is on the playlist.
  • Live Wire - 4-7 PM hosted by Rico and Francesca.
  • Wild And Wicked - Monday and Friday 8-11 PM; Tuesday-Thursday - 7-10 PM hosted by Hazel and Cerah.
  • The Late Nite Clinic - 11-2 AM hosted by Tom.

RX Special Weekly Shows

  • The RX Concert Series - Mondays 7-8 PM hosted by Francesca Tobias
  • The Love Clinic - Tuesdays 10-11 PM hosted by Dr. Love Tom Alvarez
  • Mixtape (Daily Survey's Wednesday Edition) - Wednesdays 1-4PM hosted by Karen and Jay A.
  • Back to the 80's - Wednesdays 10-11 PM hosted by Chico Garcia
  • Riot Remix - Wednesdays 11PM-2AM hosted by Tom Alvarez; music mixed by DJ McCoy
  • Heard on Thursdays - Thursdays 10-11 PM hosted by Rafael Reyes
  • Countdown TOP 7 - Fridays 7-8 PM hosted by Louie D.
  • Remix Fridays - Fridays 11-3 AM hosted by Tom Alvarez; music mixed by DJ McCoy

RX Weekend Programming

  • Cerah SuperSaturday - Saturdays 6-9 AM, expect for the last Saturday of each month hosted by Cerah
  • The Jeep - Saturdays 9-12 NN hosted by Francesca
  • Radio1 - Saturdays 12-2 PM hosted by the Radio1 student jocks
  • Rico Robles Overtime - Saturdays 2-6 PM hosted by Rico Robles
  • Happy Place - Saturdays 6-10 PM hosted by Andre
  • 93 Flava - Saturdays 10-12 AM hosted by Rico Robles

Weekly Special Programming

  • HIP 26 (weekend blocktime program that features hip-hop and R&B music) every Sundays 12 MN - Monday 12 AM *but technically it starts at 10 PM Saturday for 93 Flava.
  • Monster's Riot (music from the 80s, the 90s, and up to the mid-2000s) every Wednesdays 2 AM - Thursday 2 AM
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Charts

The chart called Countdown TOP 7 hosted by Louie D. is Monster Radio's singles popularity chart every Friday 7pm Philippine time. Chart rankings are based on popular votes tallied from The Daily Survey and requests. Its current number-one is Tonight by Jessica Sanchez featuring Ne-Yo .[1]

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Recognitions

The station has been named Best FM Radio Station nine (9) times by the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas, most recently in the 21st KBP Golden Dove Awards (2012). This is the fourth (4th) straight year the station is recognized. They were previously named as such in 1998, 1999, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, and 2011.

In addition, several programs and specials, as well as on-air jocks were also recognized by the KBP:

Programs/Specials

Monster Jocks

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Air-Staff

Monster Jocks

  • Chico Garcia - Host of "The Morning Rush" and "Back to the 80's" (also providing the male voice-over on Jack City on BEAM Channel 31)
  • Delamar Arias - Host of "The Morning Rush"
  • Gino Quillamor - Host of "The Morning Rush"
  • Andre Co - Host of "Drive Thru" and "Happy Place"
  • Chris Schneider - Host of "Drive Thru" and "HIP 26"
  • Jinri Park - Host of "Drive Thru" and "HIP 26"
  • Karen Bordador - Host of "The Daily Survey" and "HIP 26"
  • Jay Abastillas - Host of "The Daily Survey" and "HIP 26"
  • Rico Robles - Host of "Live Wire", "93 Flava" and Rico Robles Overtime
  • Francesca Tobias - Host of "Live Wire", "The Jeep" and the "RX Concert Series"
  • Hazel Aguilon- Host of "Wild And Wicked" and "HIP 26"
  • Cerah Hernandez - Host of "Wild And Wicked", "Cerah SuperSaturday" and "HIP 26"
  • Tom Alvarez - Host of "The Late Nite Clinic", "The Love Clinic" and "HIP 26".
  • Alven Villavicencio - Host of "The Morning After"
  • Rafael Reyes - Host of "Heard on Thursdays" The Features & News Director[2]
  • Louie D. - Host of "Countdown TOP 7"; The Program Director

Radio1 Student Jocks

Radio1 is the country’s first student jock training program. Started on March 4, 1995, Monster Radio RX93.1’s Radio1 has been successful in producing quality talents since its inception. Program alumni have established successful careers as radio disc jockeys, voice artists and TV personalities both within and outside the Monster training ground, and are the most sought after in their respective crafts today.

The training program is open to students in the collegiate level (more recently, to those currently enrolled in high school). Upon admission into the program, the student jocks, under direct supervision of the station’s select senior air-staff undergo intensive technical training in radio disc-jockeying while acquiring extensive knowledge various concepts in entertainment radio such as event hosting, programming and personality projection. Student jocks are also exposed to various events undertaken by Monster Radio such as movie premieres, seasonal & promotional parties and school fairs. [3]

Batch 2008

  • EJ - current head student jock, Ateneo de Manila University [4][5]
  • Angel - University of Asia & The Pacific
  • Mike - De La Salle University

Batch 2009

  • JJ - Ateneo de Manila University

Batch 2011

  • The Waz - University of Sto. Tomas
  • Genille - Enderun Colleges
  • Ysa - De La Salle University
  • Nick - De La Salle College of St. Benilde
  • Trish - University of the Philippines, Diliman
  • Nikita - Enderun Colleges [6][7]
  • Martin - University of the Philippines, Diliman
  • Kharla - San Beda College, Mendiola [8][9]
  • Angela - Enderun Colleges [10]
  • Chase - Ateneo de Manila University

Batch 2012

  • Alex - De La Salle University
  • James McDizz - Enderun Colleges
  • AA - De La Salle University
  • Jamie - Kester-Grant College
  • Chelsea - University of the Philippines, Diliman
  • Dea Lambo - De La Salle College of St. Benilde
  • Jerene - De La Salle University
Notable Alumni
  • Francesca - Monster Radio RX93.1 Jock
  • Hazel - Monster Radio RX93.1 Jock
  • Andre - Monster Radio RX93.1 Jock
  • Enzo - U92 and CNN Spain Correspondent
  • Boom Gonzalez - Magic 89.9 DWTM
  • Christi - GVFM99.1
  • Sarah - Magic 89.9 DWTM
  • CJ - Magic 89.9 DWTM
  • Suzy - Magic89.9 DWTM
  • Reggie Valdez - 101.9 For-Life!
  • Jennifer Alejandro - Channel News Asia
  • Shark - 96.3 Easy Rock
  • Chloe - Mellow 94.7
  • Ingrid - Mellow 94.7
  • Ryan Flores - 91.5 Energy FM
  • Paula - Wave 89.1
  • Andy - Jam 88.3
  • Carlo - ABS-CBN News Channel
  • Ella - 99.5 RT
  • AM
  • Kel/Sparky
  • Dizzy Jojo
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Former Jocks

DWEI

DWRX

  • Danielle Buena
  • Sel Guevara
  • Jude Rocha
  • AM Laguna
  • Christi de Guzman
  • Kyle Ortega
  • Gelli Victor
  • Pauline (₱-Money)
  • Karen Pamintuan
  • Igi Guerrero
  • Jake Ventura
  • Carlo Sanchez
  • Boom Gonzales (now in Magic 89.9)
  • The Gaucho
  • Brian Gomez
  • CJ Rodriguez (now in Magic 89.9 as CJ D DJ)
  • Dizzy Jojo
  • Evette
  • Cielo
  • Chinggay Andrada
  • Trish da Dish
  • Koji Morales (now in 99.5 Play FM)
  • Jake Lopez
  • Fritz
  • Bruce Romano
  • Matt Montoya
  • Dylan de Veto
  • Al Martinez
  • Tom Santana

Radio Idols

  • Gelli Victor
  • Jake Lopez
  • Gino Quillamor (see Monster Jocks above)

Former Student Jocks

  • Wil-J - University of the Philippines, Diliman
  • Albert - De La Salle University
  • Helen - San Beda College, Mendiola
  • Brix - San Beda College, Mendiola
  • JuneV - San Beda College, Mendiola
  • William - University of the Philippines, Diliman
  • Dayle - Centro Escolar University
  • JC - De La Salle University
  • Mark - AMA Computer College, Makati
  • Bianca - De La Salle - College of St. Benilde
  • Bea - Miriam College
  • Enzo - De La Salle University
  • Cam - University of the Philippines, Diliman
  • L.A. - Ateneo de Manila University
  • Nicky - Miriam College
  • Carlo - De La Salle University
  • Alpha - University of Sto. Tomas
  • Caramel - St. Paul's University, Quezon City
  • Meryl - University of the Philippines, Los Baños
  • Jimmy Ayson - Centro Escolar University
  • Thea - Miriam College
  • Nikki - St. Paul's University, Quezon City
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Monster Radio stations

Branding Callsign Frequency Power (kW) Coverage
Monster Radio RX 93.1 DWRX 93.1 MHz 25 kW Manila
Monster Radio BT 105.9 DYBT 105.9 MHz 25 kW Cebu
Dream Radio RX 93.1 DXRX 93.1 MHz 10 kW Zamboanga
Monster Radio BT 99.5 DXBT 99.5 MHz 10 kW Davao
City of Dreams EZ 88.7* DXEZ 88.7 MHz 10 kW General Santos

NOTE: * - off air

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References

  1. ^ MONSTER RADIO RX 93.1 OFFICIAL WEBSITE!
  2. ^ http://www.rx931.com/airstaff.html
  3. ^ http://www.facebook.com/rxradio1
  4. ^ http://www.facebook.com/rxejmariano
  5. ^ EJ Mariano (RXEJMariano) on Twitter
  6. ^ http://www.facebook.com/nconwi
  7. ^ http://www.twitter.com/nikita_conwi
  8. ^ http://www.facebook.com/rxkharla
  9. ^ Sarah Kharla Carlos (SarahKharlos) on Twitter
  10. ^ http://www.facebook.com/rxangela
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