DWFM
Radio station in the Philippines
DWFM (92.3 FM), broadcasting as 92.3 FMR, is a radio station owned by Nation Broadcasting Corporation and operated by Philippine Collective Media Corporation. It serves as the flagship station of the Favorite Music Radio network. The station's studio is located at 5th Floor, The Ignacia Place, 62 Sgt. Esguerra Ave corner Mother Ignacia Ave., Barangay South Triangle, Diliman, Quezon City; its transmitter is located at NBC compound, Block 3, Emerald Hills, Sumulong Highway, Antipolo.
History
1973–1998: MRS
DWFM signed on in 1973 as MRS 92.3 (MRS meaning Most Requested Song), Manila's third FM station at that time. Having an adult contemporary format during its existence, the station is known for playing the most requested song every hour. DWFM quickly became the top-rated FM station in Manila, and held this title for most of its existence. The success of DWFM led NBC to establish other FM stations using a similar format, including Cebu's DYNC in 1975, and Davao's DXFM.
Its first home was in Sikatuna Building (formerly National Life Insurance Building) along Ayala Avenue. In the 80s, it moved to Jacinta Building 1 along Pasay Road. It later on moved to the NBC Tower/Jacinta Building 2 (now ACQ Tower) along EDSA.
1998–2007: Joey
In September 1998, NBC was acquired by MediaQuest Holdings, Inc., a broadcasting company owned by the PLDT's Beneficial Trust Fund from the consortium of the Yabut family and then House Speaker Manny Villar.
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