Tambayan 101.9 leads survey

MANILA, Philippines - Tambayan 101.9 topped all FM radio stations in terms of listernership in Mega Manila in October with an audience share of 23.9 percent during the afternoon block from 12 noon to 6 p.m., according to the data of Nielsen Radio Audience Measurement.

Even in provinces outside of Metro Manila, Tambayan 101.9 had the highest audience share of 25.9 percent in the same month for its afternoon block.

Tambayan 101.9 achieved a 22.10 percent total day audience share, making it one of the leading FM radio stations in Mega Manila.

One of the programs that have listeners glued to their radios is Dear Jasmin (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.), which gives way to letter senders who want to ask DJ Jasmin for a love advice. Another favorite is DJ Charlie’s Usapang Tambayan (1 to 3 p.m.), where a “hotseat-er” gets the chance to meet new friends. As for the program of DJ Raki and DJ Carlo Santino (3 to 6 p.m.), their banter about the daily grind has listeners and viewers alike hooked.

Apart from topping the ratings, Tambayan 101.9 has also been recognized by different award-giving bodies. Dear Jasmin was honored in the Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA) as Best Drama Program on Radio, beating other programs not only in the FM band, but also in the AM band. DJ Arnold Rei’s Tambayan Top 10 was awarded Best Variety Program while DJ Martin D was recognized as Best Disk Jockey in the KBP Golden Dove Awards.