| City of license | Iloilo City |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Iloilo |
| Branding | IBC DYBQ Radyo Budyong 981 Iloilo |
| Slogan | Basta't Balita, Serbisyo at Musika, DYBQ ako |
| Frequency | 981 kHz |
| First air date | 1987 |
| Format | News and public affairs/Talk Public service Music (Contemporary MOR, OPM) Entertainment Religious |
| Power | 10,000 watts |
| ERP | 15,000 watts |
| Owner | Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation |
| Sister stations | 89 DMZ Iloilo |
| Website | http://news.ibc.com.ph/dybq |
IBC DYBQ Radyo Budyong 981 Iloilo (981 kHz Iloilo City) is an AM station of Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation in the Philippines. DYBQ-AM studio is located at Datu Puti Subdivision, Brgy. Cubay, Jaro, Iloilo City, operating with a solid state transmitter power of 10,000 watts, serving the Rinconada area, the province of Western Visayas and the Panay Region with news, information and public service that matters, and with comprehensive reporting and fair commentaries. The station manager of DYBQ Radyo Budyong Iloilo is the multi-talented broadcast journalist Rexel Trivilegio and the regional manager Atty. Dan Cartagena.
DYBQ Radyo Budyong 981 Iloilo is also has a television channel on SkyCable Iloilo named DYBQ TeleTrese Iloilo where the studio and hosts of its programs can be seen by its listeners and viewers.
DYBQ Iloilo, now on its 30th year of genuine public service, is the first radio station established in Iloilo and one of the forerunners in radio broadcasting in Western Visayas.
About
DYBQ went off the air second quarter of 2006 due to financial problems. However, on February 21, 2010, DYBQ went back on the air as the test broadcast before the elections and regular broadcast in March 15, 2010. However, DYBQ again went off the air after the May 2010 elections due to financial problems. There are talks that IBC DYBQ and TV-12 will be revived with Atty. Dan Cartagena of the Noynoy Aquino for President Movement (NAPM) to assume as Regional Manager and multi-talented broadcast journalist Rexfel Trivilegio to be appointed as the new Station Manager of DYBQ. In July 2010, DYBQ revived after merging its operations with DYJJ (Roxas City) and DYRG (Kalibo, Aklan).
Programs
Most of the programs are hooked up from DZTV Manila with originally-produced programs on weekdays.
Current
News
- Balitang Barangay (DZTV simulcast)
- Eala ng Bayan (simulcast on DZTV and IBC News Network)
- DYBQ Radyo Budyong Balita
- Radyo Budyong Balita sa Hapon (Mon-Sun 7-7:30am) - anchored by Bingbing Josue on weekdays and Joy de Leon on weekends
- Radyo Budyong Balita sa Tanghali (Mon-Sun 12nn-12:30pm) - anchored by Rufino "Pinoy" Gonzales II on weekdays and Ted Aldwin Ong on weekends
- Radyo Budyong Balita sa Hapon (Monday-Friday 4-4:30pm) - anchored by Delbe Deanala.
- Radyo Budyong Balita sa Gabi (Mon-Fri 6-6:30pm) - anchored by Robert Nem
- Express Balita Ilonggo (Mon-Fri 5-5:30pm simulcast on IBC-12 Iloilo)
- Express Balita sa DZBQ Iloilo (Mon-Fri 6:30-7:45pm simulcast on IBC-13 Manila)
- Express Balita Weekend sa DYBQ Iloilo (Sat-Sun 7:15-7:45pm simulcast on IBC-13 Manila)
- News Team 13 sa DYBQ Iloilo (Mon-Fri 11pm-11:30pm simulcast on IBC-13 Manila)
General commentary
- Budyong Kapehan (Monday-Friday 6am-8am) - The famous morning show is hosted by Cora Paniergo-Robles, a radio-TV talk show in talking points centered on governance, political issues, public policies, current news and community scenarios.
- Pasadang-Pasada (DZTV simulcast)
- Tapatan with Jay Sonza (DZTV simulcast)
Commentary and opinion
- Kontrobersyal nga mga Balita (Mon-Fri 10pm-11pm) - a daily commentary program tackles political and controversial local, national and international issues with Rexfel Trivilegio
- Opinyon at Desisyon (DZTV simulcast)
- Public Forum (DZTV simulcast)
- Ugnayan sa Rembrandt (DZTV simulcast)
Public service
- Digong 8888 Hotline (DZTV simulcast)
- Lingkod Bayan sa DZTV (simulcast on DZTV and IBC News Network)
- Lingkod Kapinoy (DZTV simulcast)
- OFW Hotline (Saturday and Sunday 7:15pm-8pm) - Hosted by Joy de Leon, a public relations consultant and columnist of The Guardian. The news-magazine format features news about foreign-based workers, global situations; OFW success stories; government programs, aids and assistance. Chikang OFW segment offers free international calls for families who wish to contact their love ones. ABYAN PINOY portion showcases the singing talents of OFW family members. The lines are also open for greetings and public announcements. This program is sponsored by The Guardian and PLDT Budget Cards. There are more than eight million Filipino OFWs worldwide as of August 2004, with about two million having immigrant status. Based on an immigration report, 2,300 Filipinos leave the country every day and this figure increases by two percent every year.
- Talakayan sa Isyung Pulis (TSIP) (DZTV simulcast)
Justice and law issues
- Iyo Ang Katarungan (2012-present)
- Kakampi Mo Ang Batas sa Radyo (DZTV simulcast)
Educational and informative
Health and Lifestyle
Entertainment and showbiz
- Showbiz Artista (2011-present)
Sports
- Radyo PBA
- Real Sports (DZTV simulcast)
Children's
- Radyo KapinoyLand (DZTV simulcast)
Music
- Golden Pinoy (DZTV simulcast)
- Music Radio
- Sabado 80's (DZTV simulcast)
- Secarats Radio (under Secarats Talent Management Services) (DZTV simulcast)
- Lite Rock Sunday (DZTV simulcast)
- Afternoon Sunday Mix (DZTV simulcast)
- JMM on Radio (under Jesuit Music Ministry) (DZTV simulcast)
Religious Prayer
- 3'O Clock Holy Mercy Prayer
Former
- Gabay sa Balay - a daily noontime magazine program
- Pamantan-on Sang Budyong - the late night program for the youth every Sunday
Personalities
Current
Anchors
- Cora Paniergo-Robles
- Bingbing Josue
- Rufino "Pinoy" Gonzales II
- Rexfel Trivilegio (station manager)
- Robert Nem
- Ted Aldwin Ong
- Joy de Leon
- Delbe Deanala
- Atty. Dan Cartaagea (Regional Manager)
Tel. No. (63) (33) 3294006 and 5037396.
Reporters
- Rani Jangayo
- Art Calsas
- Rena Manubag-Dagoon
- Boy Amalay
- Leo Dumagat
Former
- Eddie Laczi (former manager of IBC TV 12 Iloilo and DYBQ Radyo Budyong Regional Network) (1979-2013)
- Jinky Baticados (anchorwoman/news reporter/newswriter/researcher) (November 1999-June 2005, currently an IBC News reporter in Manila)