| About Radio Stations in the Philippines. According to 2002 Annual Report of National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), as of December 31, 2002, there are 369 AM and 583 FM stations broadcasting in the Philippines that is registered at the NTC. Thirty-one (31) of AM radio stations are located in Metro Manila or National Capital Region (NCR), 140 in Luzon (excluding NCR), 85 in Visayas and 113 in Mindanao. These numbers constitute to 19 A.M. Radio stations increase from 1998 record. On the other hand, Twenty-five (25) of FM radio stations are located in NCR, 223 in Luzon (excluding NCR), 135 in Visayas and 185 in Mindanao. These numbers constitute to 121 FM Radio stations increase from 1998 record.
Reference:
www.ntc.gov.ph
Updated: Nov. 13, 2005
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