DZEC Radyo Agila 1602
DZEC Radyo Agila (Eagle Radio) 1062 is the flagship and all-news AM station of Eagle Broadcasting Corporation (EBC). EBC is a for-profit subsidiary broadcasting network controlled by the influential religious group Iglesia ni Cristo (INC), which is known for its “bloc voting” practices during elections.
EBC was first granted a legislative franchise allowing it to operate radio and television broadcast stations in 1967.
Radyo Agila first went on air on April 26, 1968, using a different frequency. It featured news, public affairs, entertainment, educational programs, music, and religious programs. In 1978, it was reassigned to its present frequency channel.
The network later expanded and acquired local radio stations in other parts of the country (Lucena, Dagupan, Cebu, and Davao). Eventually, it partnered with overseas agencies to broadcast via satellite to extend its reach globally.
The station has gone off-air at least twice. The first was in August 1987, after the National Telecommunications Commission ordered it to cease broadcasting due to its notoriety for airing controversial right-wing propaganda and commentary programs critical of the Corazon Aquino administration. It went back on air on January 1, 1988, this time bearing the slogan “DZEC Radyo ng Pamilya”.
In 2011, DZEC halted its transmission for a year, in the wake of Typhoon “Pedring”. It resumed airing in 2012 but only for test broadcasts with a limited feed until 10PM. It resumed full operations on April 26, 2013, in time for the 45th anniversary of EBC.
The station has rebranded several times, briefly dropping “Radyo Agila” in late 2006 and opting to use “DZEC” only, with the slogan “Ang Radyo ng Pamilya” (Radio for the Family). Two years later, it launched another slogan “Ang Himpilan ng Maligayang Tahanan” (The Station of a Happy Home).
Presently, it continues to be identified as DZEC Radyo Agila with the slogan “Mabilis. Malakas. Pumapagaspas” (Fast. Strong. Full Speed).
Based on radio listenership, measured and contained in Nielsen’s Philippine Landscape Report, DZEC ranks third among all AM radio stations in the country with an audience share of 11.70% from April to June 2023.
DZEC Radyo Agila, like EBC-owned NET25 TV, is available via live streaming on their YouTube channel.
Audience Share
11.70%
Ownership Type
Private
Geographic Coverage
National
Content Type
Free content
Media Companies / Groups
Eagle Broadcasting Corporation
Ownership Structure
DZEC Radyo Agila is owned and operated by the Eagle Broadcasting Corporation (EBC). EBC is a commercial subsidiary broadcasting network controlled by Iglesia ni Cristo (INC), whose stockholders are also members of the religious group.
Voting Rights
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Individual Owner
General Information
Founding Year
1968
Affiliated Interests Founder
is the organization behind a Christian religion founded by Felix Y. Manalo and was registered with the Philippine government as a church on July 27, 1914.
Affiliated Interests Ceo
is the President, Director for Sales and Marketing, Executive Producer, and Anchor of Eagle Broadcasting Corporation. He is also the Founder of PostingLife Communications, a marketing services company that promotes, markets, and sells TV, radio, and online shows, events, and SCALA digital solutions.
Affiliated Interests Editor-In-Chief
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Affiliated Interests other important people
is the Chairman of Eagle Broadcasting Corporation. Aside from his media affiliations, he is a lawyer and one of the Board of Trustees of New Era University, a private educational institution owned by the Iglesia ni Cristo. He is also Iglesia ni Cristo’s legal counsel. He is married to Eduardo Manalo’s daughter, Dorothy Kristine.
is a Board Director and stockholder of Eagle Broadcasting Corporation.
is the Corporate Secretary of Eagle Broadcasting Corporation.
is the Treasurer of Eagle Broadcasting Corporation.
Contact
EBC Broadcast Center, 25 Central Ave., Diliman, Quezon City, 1101 Philippines.
Telephone: 8784-7450
Website: www.net25.com
Financial Information
Revenue (in Mill. $)
6,270,763 US$ / 347,354,055 PhP
Operating Profit (in Mill. $)
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Advertising (in % of total funding)
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Market Share
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Further Information
Meta Data
Audience share is based on Nielsen’s Mega Manila Radio Audience Measurement from April to June 2023.
Conversion rate on November 28, 2023: PhP55.459 per US$1
Sources
Media Landscape Report for Quarter 2, 2023, available upon purchase from Nielsen Company (US), LLC
