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Radyo Ronda Batac (DZRL)

Batac
Broadcast area	Ilocos Norte and surrounding areas
Frequency	639 kHz
Branding	RPN DZRL Radyo Ronda
Programming
Language(s)	Ilocano, Filipino
Format	News, Public Affairs, Talk, Drama
Network	Radyo Ronda
Ownership
Owner	Radio Philippines Network
History
First air date	1959
Former frequencies	630 kHz (1959–1978)
Call sign meaning	Radio Laoag
Technical information
Licensing authority	NTC
Power	10,000 watts
Links
Website	Official Website

DZRL (639 AM) Radyo Ronda is a radio station owned and operated by the Radio Philippines Network. Its studios, offices, and transmitter are located at the RPN Bldg., National Highway, Brgy. Caunayan, Batac. It is the pioneer AM radio station in the province.

History

DZRL is the first radio station in Ilocos Norte established in 1959. It was first located at Bueno Bldg. in Laoag until 1971.

In 1972, when Martial Law was implemented, Kanlaon Broadcasting System took over the ownership of the station and relocated it Mangapit Bldg. in Batac, in front of Eureka High School, equipped with a brand new NEC transmitter. At that time, the said city was the fastest growing municipality in the province. The following year, DZRL transferred to its current home at Brgy. Caunayan, Batac, which is a stone's throw away from the Batac Campus of the Mariano Marcos State University.

DZRL is the only radio station in the province whose operation was not disrupted during Martial Law, making it as the most listened to radio station in the province at that time.

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• Radio Philippines Network
• RPN News and Public Affairs
• Radio stations in Ilocos Norte
• News and talk radio stations in the Philippines
• Radio stations established in 1959