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{{Short description|Philippine FM radio network}}
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{{Infobox radio network
| network_name    = Radyo Natin Network
| logo            = Radyo_Natin_early-2022_Logo.png
| logo_size       = 250px
| language        = [[Filipino language|Filipino]], [[Languages of the Philippines|Various Philippine languages]]
| network_type    = [[Terrestrial radio|FM]] [[radio network]]
| format          = [[Community radio]]
| available       = Nationwide
| broadcast_area  = [[Philippines]]
| radiostations   =
| owner           = [[MBC Media Group]]
| launch_date     = December 16, 1997
| replaced        =
| affiliations    =
| website         = {{url|radyonatin.com}}
| webcast         = [https://radyonatin.com/listen-live Listen Live]
}}
'''Radyo Natin''' ({{translation|Our Radio}}) is a [[community radio]] network owned by [[MBC Media Group]]. It has more than 100 stations across the [[Philippines]] spread from [[Batanes]] in the northernmost part to [[Bongao]] in the south. The network also runs its main feed known as '''Radyo Natin Nationwide''', which broadcasts on [[DWRK|96.3 FM]]'s HD2 channel.
Unlike MBC's radio brands, Radyo Natin enacts as a "network-community" station operated by different local entities (both companies and individuals) under an entrepreneurship/franchise agreement with the network.
==History==
Radyo Natin was launched by the MBC on December 16, 1997 as a replacement for the short-lived Community Radio Network (ComNet). Back then, its original programming consisted of DZRH hook-up programming on mornings, local programming from late morning to early evenings, and the controversial religious program ''[[Ang Dating Daan]]'' on mid-evenings until sign-off.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MQ8iAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9QoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3124%2C2261904|title=New FM Radio Network Launched|pages=19|date=December 23, 1997|newspaper=[[Manila Standard]]|publisher=Philippine Manila Standard Publishing|accessdate=February 5, 2023|via=Google News}}</ref>
In mid-2017 (and prior to the 20th anniversary of the network), most of the Hot FM stations switched to the Radyo Natin brand, thus dissolving the Hot FM branding. In turn, Radyo Natin now has over 120 stations.
On October 2, 2019, the main studios and satellite uplink facilities of Radyo Natin Nationwide at the MBC Building, [[Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex|CCP Complex]] in [[Pasay]], along with its sister MBC radio stations, were affected by a [[Star City (amusement park)#2019 fire|major fire]] that originated in the nearby Star City theme park. In interim, Radyo Natin beamed its broadcasts from its backup studios at BSA Twin Towers in Ortigas, while most of their local stations are temporarily suspended its network hookup from its satellite uplink facility and temporarily replaced with local music/fillers programs until January 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/metro/710107/fire-hits-part-of-star-city/story|title = Fire hits Star City compound}}</ref>
On November 15, 2021, Radyo Natin Nationwide relaunched its new logo along with the new logos of all MBC radio stations and its new corporate slogan, ''Sama-Sama Tayo, Pilipino!'' (lit. ''We are all Filipinos!''). In February 2022, after a three-year hiatus, the central studios of Radyo Natin Nationwide returned to the newly renovated MBC Building inside the Star City complex.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://dzrh.com.ph/post/mbc-jumsptarts-re-branding-campaign-with-new-station-logos |title=MBC jumsptarts re-branding campaign with new station logos |publisher=dzrh.com.ph |date=November 15, 2021 |access-date=November 15, 2021}}</ref>
==Composition and network synopsis==
===Programming===
All Radyo Natin stations operate in the FM band. Each of them airs a [[Full service (radio format)|hometown radio]] format, with the weekday morning schedule consisting of local programming cleared to each affiliate station from 4:00&nbsp;a.m. to 5:00&nbsp;a.m. and from 8:30&nbsp;a.m. to 1:00&nbsp;p.m., and a simulcast of [[DZRH]], the flagship AM station of MBC, from 5:00&nbsp;a.m. to 7:00&nbsp;a.m. Weekend mornings and Sunday afternoons until 7:00&nbsp;p.m. are also cleared in the same format.
Network-level afternoon programming is fed to all stations every Monday to Saturday at 1:00&nbsp;p.m. before going to a two-hour local programming window for stations from 5:00&nbsp;p.m. to 7:00&nbsp;p.m. Primetime network shows conclude with ''Evenings with Dennis and Jay'' on Mondays to Fridays and ''Gladly Yours'' on Sundays, until the network feed signs off at 10:00&nbsp;p.m. By local discretion, stations may air local late-night fare after the network feed by omitting the closing prayer intended for stations closing down at midnight or sign-off altogether by seamlessly playing the local station's sign-off sequence after the feed.
===Technology===
[[File:RadyoNatin.svg|thumb|right|Former logo used from December 16, 1997 to November 2021.]]
From its central studios at the MBC Building within the Star City Complex in Pasay, Radyo Natin signals its stations via satellite technology. The stations then broadcast the signals to their respective areas of responsibility.
Radyo Natin used to operate two kinds of low-power FM stations. The first one operates with a transmitter power of 500 watts but with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 1 kilowatt. The other one had much lower power (100 watts); these stations were allowed to operate by the NTC with permits issued during the time of Commissioner Rio. However, the same permits were recalled during the time of NTC Commissioner Borje. Currently, most Radyo Natin stations broadcast at 500 watts and 1 kilowatt designated for smaller provinces but few stations broadcast on a full-power 5 kilowatt or 10 kilowatt signal designated for major market cities.
==Proposed TV companion==
TV Natin was in the pipeline, originally as part of the Radyo Natin project, but it was never launched. RHTV instead was launched as a separate MBC venture and not even under the division of DZRH.
In December 2008, TV Natin changed to '''DZRH RadyoVision''', now '''DZRH News Television'''.
==Personalities==
===Anchors===
* Angelo Palmones (also with DZRH)
* [[Anthony Taberna]] (also with DZRH)
* Gerry Baja (also with DZRH)
* Glady Mabini (also with DZRH)
===Disc jockeys===
* Cheska San Diego-Bobadilla (also with DZRH)
* Dennis Lazo
* Kleir Pineda
* Atty. Ethel Aldea
* Jay Perillo
* Ellanie Bensal (also with DZRH)
* Faith Salaver-Clamor (also with DZRH)
* DJ Eduard
* DJ Fatima
==Programming==
'''*'''Simulcast with DZRH and DZRH TV
===Network programs===
====News/talk====
* ''Magandang Umaga Pilipinas'''''*'''
* ''[[Dos por Dos]]'''''*'''
* ''Radyo Natin Nationwide'' (with Angelo Palmones and DJ Elanie)
====Specialty====
* ''Ang Galing Mo Doc'''''*'''
* ''Lunas'' (with Dennis Lazo)
* ''Negosyo Atbp.'''''*'''
====Music and entertainment====
* ''Chillax Time'' (with DJ Elanie)
* ''Tugstugan'' (with DJ Faith)
* ''Evenings with Dennis and Jay'' (with Dennis and Jay)
* ''BFF'' (with Atty. Ethel Aldea and Glady Mabini)
* ''Saturday Rewind'' (with DJ Kleir)
* ''Sunday Buffet: All the Way!'' (with DJ Elanie)
* ''Gladly Yours'' (with Glady Mabini)
===Syndicated programming===
These programs are exclusively fed to select stations by the network, fed by a Radyo Natin affiliate to fellow Radyo Natin stations in their area, or fed by a [[Brokered programming|blocktimer]] to select stations.
* ''[[Trans World Radio]]''
* ''Kasangga ng Bayan with Larry Karangalan'' (Southern Luzon – [[Padre Garcia, Batangas|Padre Garcia]])
* ''[[Prime Broadcasting Network|Dok Alternatibo]]'' (blocktimer; selected stations only)
* ''The Voice of Prophecy'' (produced by [[Adventist World Radio]])
* ''Kalusugan iwas Karamdaman'' (produced by Doc Samaritan Alternative Medicine and Wellness Center)
* ''MX3 Prayer Watch (Oras ng Panalangin)'' (produced by DMI-MX3)
==Awards==
Radyo Natin has been awarded as the Best Provincial FM Station in the Philippines for 4 consecutive years on the 21st, 22nd, 23rd and 26th KBP Golden Dove Awards (2012, 2013, 2014 and 2018).
==Radyo Natin stations==
{{See also|List of MBC Media Group stations#Radyo Natin}}
==References==
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==External links==
* [http://radyonatin.com/ Radyo Natin FM Official Website]
{{MBC Media Group}}
{{Metro Manila Radio}}
{{Radio in the Philippines}}
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