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RPN 9 (2003)
RPTV 9

"PaRa Sa Pinoy"

NOTE: Radio Philippines Network, Inc. (RPN) is a Filipino-based media company based in Quezon City. It is the flagship media property of Nine Media Corporation of the ALC Group of Companies; along with the Far East Managers and Investors Inc., owned by the family of company founder Roberto Benedicto, among others, as major shareholders.

NOTE: RPTV is a Philippine free-to-air television network. It is owned and operated by TV5 Network, Inc. arm subsidiary of MediaQuest Holdings, Inc. media arm of PLDT. On behalf of Nine Media Corporation together with Radio Philippines Network (RPN). Replacing CNN Philippines, RPTV was launched on February 1, 2024.

This station currently airs on DTV Channel 18 (497.143 MHz) is owned by TV5 Network, Inc. and DTV Channel 19 (503.143 MHz) in Metro Manila, which signals RPTV HD, RPTV SD & RPTV 1Seg.


January 2, 1980-April 1, 1982 (as RPN)

RPN-9 Logo (1980)

No Station Notice

(Sign On) Still logo of RPN 9 , followed by the Philippine National Anthem (Lupang Hinirang) sung by the Mabuhay Singers, followed by the RPN 9 Station ID.

(Sign Off) RPN 9 Station ID, followed by the Philippine National Anthem (Lupang Hinirang) sung by the Mabuhay Singers, and finally a still logo of RPN 9.

April 2, 1982-October 7, 1989

RPN-9 The Leader (1982)

Ladies and Gentlemen, we now resume/conclude today's broadcasting activities.

This is DZKB-TV Channel 9, owned and operated by Radio Philippines Network, with the power of 25,000 watts, licensed to operate by the National Telecommunications Commission, under BC-1076-78.

The station of Channel 9 is located at Broadcast City, Old Balara, Quezon City.

This station is operated and maintained by the following duly registered Electronics and Communications Engineers and Technicians.

  • Engineer Antonio T. Soriano - ECE no. 2528.

First Class Radio Telephone Operators:

  • Alexandria
  • Alfred Antonio
  • Rodolfo Alberto
  • Seferino Cara
  • Rodolfo Lara
  • Ddario Talusa Jr.
  • Nestor Foleso

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Philippine National Anthem.

(in 1980, Philippine National Anthem (instrumental with vocals by Mabuhay Singers)

(in 1985, Philippine National Anthem (instrumental) by San Miguel Philharmonic Orchestra)

October 8, 1989-September 30, 1994 (as New Vision 9)

New Vision 9 (1989)

No Station Notice

(Sign On) New Vision 9 station ID, followed by the Philippine National Anthem (Lupang Hinirang) sung by the UP Concert Chorus for Philippine Airlines, and once again New Vision 9's SID.

(Sign Off) New Vision 9 station ID, followed by the Philippine National Anthem (Lupang Hinirang) sung by the UP Concert Chorus for Philippine Airlines, and finally, once again, New Vision 9's SID.

October 1, 1994-September 30, 1995 (as RPN)

RPN The Network (1994)

No Station Notice

(Sign On) EIA Color Bars, followed by the Philippine National Anthem (Lupang Hinirang) performed by the UP Concert Chorus for Philippine Airlines, then followed by RPN's station ID

(Sign Off) RPN Station ID, followed by the Philippine National Anthem (Lupang Hinirang) performed by the UP Concert Chorus for Philippine Airlines, and EIA Color Bars

October 1, 1995-November 29, 1998 (as RPN)

This Is DZKB-RPN 9 Manila, the flagship VHF television station of Radio Philippines Network Inc. Our studios are located at Broadcast City, Old Balara, Capitol Hills, Quezon City and the transmitter is located at Panay Avenue, Quezon City.

DZKB-TV is licensed with the power of 50 kilowatts under license number BSD-1345-94 (REN) grant by the National Telecommunications Commission

The station is operated by duly licensed by the radio engineers and operators.

  • Oliver Jimenez: ECE # 16680
  • Ben Landingin: 98-1PNCR-29487
  • Bienvenido Pitpit: 96-1PNCR-38640
  • Hermando Cuevas: 93-1PNCR-12786
    • Richard Flaviano: 93-1PNCR-25897
    • Robert Apostol: 00-1PNCR-25896
    • Edgardo San Pedro: 96-1PVI-12491

RPN, Your Friendly Network is now signing on/off.

Note: This station message is defunct, used after the national anthem and before prayer during sign on and again before the national anthem during sign off.

November 30, 1998-July 1, 2000 (voiced by Andy Santillan)

This Is DZKB-RPN 9 Manila, the flagship VHF television station of Radio Philippines Network Inc. Our studios are located at Broadcast City, Old Balara, Capitol Hills, Quezon City and the transmitter is located at Panay Avenue, Quezon City.

DZKB-TV is licensed with the power of 50 kilowatts under license number BSD-6698-1997 (REN) grant by the National Telecommunications Commission

The station is operated by duly licensed by the radio engineers and operators.

  • Oliver Jimenez: ECE # 16680
  • Ben Landingin: 98-1PNCR-29487
  • Bienvenido Pitpit: 96-1PNCR-38640
  • Hermando Cuevas: 93-1PNCR-12786
    • Richard Flaviano: 93-1PNCR-25897
    • Robert Apostol: 00-1PNCR-25896
    • Edgardo San Pedro: 96-1PVI-12491

RPN is now signing on/off.

Note: This station message is defunct, used after the national anthem and before prayer during sign on and again before the national anthem during sign off.

Will Anthem of AFP-anthem while national anthem

July 2, 2000-July 28, 2001 (voiced by Andy Santillan)

July 29, 2001-September 29, 2002

September 2, 2002-April 4, 2003

RPN, the flagship VHF television station of Radio Philippines Network Inc.

RPN Studios are located at Broadcast City, Old Balara, Capitol Hills, Quezon City and the transmitter is located at Panay Avenue, Quezon City.

DZKB-TV is licensed with the power of 50 kilowatts under license number BSD-0640-2001 (REN) Issued by the National Telecommunications Commission

Effective from August 16, 2001 to November 21, 2004.

The station is operated by duly licensed by the radio engineers and operators.

  • Oliver Jimenez: ECE # 16680
  • Ben Landingin: 98-1PNCR-29487
  • Bienvenido Pitpit: 96-1PNCR-38640
  • Hermando Cuevas: 93-1PNCR-12786
  • Richard Flaviano: 93-1PNCR-25897
  • Robert Apostol: 13-1PNCR-25897
  • Edgardo San Pedro: 96-1PVI-12491

RPN is now signing on/off.

Note: This station message is defunct, used after the national anthem and before prayer during sign on and again before the national anthem during sign off.

Note: Due to launch of this station message, RPN replaced the video of Philippine National Anthem as produced by Armed Forces of the Philippines as of 1998 with the version produced by PCSO (Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office), OPS (Office of the Press Secretary) & PIA (Philippine Information Agency) as of 2003.

April 5, 2003-December 31, 2007 (voiced by Andy Santillan) with RPN Moving Ahead theme (2003 version)

RPN_5_sign-on_(June_4,_2012)

RPN 5 sign-on (June 4, 2012)

RPN Sign-On used in DXKO Channel 5 in CDO.

RPN, the flagship VHF television station of Radio Philippines Network Inc.

RPN Studios are located at Broadcast City, Old Balara, Capitol Hills, Quezon City and the transmitter is located at Panay Avenue, Quezon City.

DZKB-TV is licensed with the power of 50 kilowatts under license number BSD-0675-2003 (REN) grant by the National Telecommunications Commission on June 1, 2003.

Valid until December 31, 2006.

The station is operated by duly licensed by the radio engineers and operators.

  • Oliver Jimenez: ECE # 16680
  • Ben Landingin: 98-1PNCR-29487
  • Bienvenido Pitpit: 96-1PNCR-38640
  • Hermando Cuevas: 93-1PNCR-12786
  • Richard Flaviano: 93-1PNCR-25897
  • Robert Apostol: 00-1PNCR-25896
  • Edgardo San Pedro: 96-1PVI-12491

RPN is now signing on/off.

Note: This station message is defunct, used after the national anthem and before prayer during the sign on and again before the national anthem during the sign off.

Note: Due to launch of this station message, RPN replaced the video of Philippine National Anthem as produced by Armed Forces of the Philippines as of 1998 with the version produced by PCSO (Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office), OPS (Office of the Press Secretary) & PIA (Philippine Information Agency) as of 2003.

January 1-October 3, 2008 (C/S)

No Station Notice

(Sign On) SMPTE Color Bars, followed by the Philippine National Anthem (Lupang Hinirang) produced by PCSO, OPS, & PIA (2003 version), and followed by C/S station ID

(Sign Off) C/S station ID, followed by the Philippine National Anthem (Lupang Hinirang) produced by PCSO, OPS, & PIA (2003 version), and SMPTE Color Bars

October 4, 2008-November 28, 2009 (C/S 9)

C_S_9_-_Sign_off_28-OCT-2008

C S 9 - Sign off 28-OCT-2008

No Station Notice

(Sign On) SMPTE Color Bars, followed by the Philippine National Anthem (Lupang Hinirang) produced by PCSO, OPS, & PIA (2003 version), and followed by C/S 9 station ID

(Sign Off) C/S 9 station ID, followed by the Philippine National Anthem (Lupang Hinirang) produced by PCSO, OPS, & PIA (2003 version), and SMPTE Color Bars

November 29, 2009-February 25, 2011 (Solar TV)

No Station Notice

(Sign On) SMPTE Color Bars, followed by the Philippine National Anthem (Lupang Hinirang) produced by PCSO, OPS, & PIA (2003 version), and followed by Solar TV station ID

(Sign Off) Solar TV station ID, followed by the Philippine National Anthem (Lupang Hinirang) produced by PCSO, OPS, & PIA (2003 version), and SMPTE Color Bars

March 2, 2011-June 11, 2012 (ETC)

RPN_Channel_9_Sign_On_03.11.2012

RPN Channel 9 Sign On 03.11.2012

No Station Notice

RPN-9_(DZKB-TV_9)_Sign-off_(6-11-2012)

RPN-9 (DZKB-TV 9) Sign-off (6-11-2012)

(Sign On) SMPTE Color Bars, followed by the Philippine National Anthem (Lupang Hinirang) produced by PCSO, OPS, & PIA (2003 version), and followed by ETC station ID

(Sign Off) ETC station ID, followed by the Philippine National Anthem (Lupang Hinirang) produced by PCSO, OPS, & PIA (2003 version), and SMPTE Color Bars

June 12-November 4, 2012

No Station Notice

(Sign On) SMPTE Color Bars, followed by the Philippine National Anthem (Lupang Hinirang) produced by PCSO, OPS, & PIA (2003 version), and followed by ETC station ID

(Sign Off) ETC station ID, followed by the Philippine National Anthem (Lupang Hinirang) produced by PCSO, OPS, & PIA (2003 version), and SMPTE Color Bars

November 5, 2012-May 14, 2013

No Station Notice

(Sign On) SMPTE Color Bars, followed by the Philippine National Anthem (Lupang Hinirang) produced by PCSO, OPS, & PIA (2003 version), and followed by ETC station ID

(Sign Off) ETC station ID, followed by the Philippine National Anthem (Lupang Hinirang) produced by PCSO, OPS, & PIA (2003 version), and SMPTE Color Bars

May 15, 2013-January 8, 2016 (ETC/Solar News Channel/9TV and CNN Philippines) (Voiced by RJ Celdran)

RPN_9_Sign_On_and_Sign_Off

RPN 9 Sign On and Sign Off

This is RPN, the flagship VHF Television of Radio Philippines Network Inc.

DZKB TV is a commercial TV station with a power of 50 kilowatts under license number BSD-0640-2012 (REN), granted by the National Telecommunications Commission

Valid from June 1, 2012 to December 31, 2015.

RPN Transmitter Located At Panay Avenue, South Triangle, Quezon City.

This station is operated and maintained by the following Engineers and Technicians duly licensed by the Professional Regulations Commission and National Telecommunications Commission.

  • Reynaldo A. Allarde - Professional Electronics Engineer # 27
  • John Achilles J. Denna - Electronics Engineer # 41724
  • Joar C. Malnegro - Electronics Enginner # 11753
  • Joseph Vincent G. Cano - Electronics Engineer # 47734
  • Elmer Anthony E. Castillo - Electronics Engineer # 50506
  • Juan Paulo B. Ballaran - Electronics Engineer # 50994
  • Eduardo S. Castillo - Electronics Engineer # 50435
  • Gerald B. Cabrillos - 99-1PHN-21563
  • Paulo Bryan I. Manahan - 09-1PCAR-23721

RPN is now signing on/off.

Note: This station message is used after the national anthem during sign-on and again before the national anthem during sign off.

Note: In May 15, 2013 RPN replaced the video of the Philippine National Anthem produced by PCSO, OPS, & PIA as of (2003) with the version produced by Radio Philippines Network as of 2013.

January 2, 2016-July 31, 2018 [Recent] (CNN Philippines) (Voiced by Bong Aportadera a.k.a Sonny B)

CNN Philippines
RPN_9_-_Sign_on_and_Sign_off_-08-JAN_2016-

RPN 9 - Sign on and Sign off -08-JAN 2016-

This is RPN, the flagship VHF Television of Radio Philippines Network, Inc.

The RPN transmitter is located at #97 Panay Avenue, Barangay South Triangle, Quezon City.

DZKB TV is a commercial TV station with a power of 50 Kilo-Watts under Permit No. BSD-0789-2015 (REN) grant by the National Telecommunications Commission

effective from June 1, 2015 to December 31, 2018.

RPN Pepublic of The Philippines.

This station is operated and maintained by the following Engineers and Technicians duly licensed by the Professional Regulations Commission and National Telecommunications Commission.

  • Reynaldo A. Allarde - Professional Electronics Engr. No.: 0169
  • John Achilles J. Denna - Electronics Engr. No.: 41724
  • Joar C. Malnegro - Electronics Engr. No: 11753
  • Joseph Vincent G. Cano - Electronics Engr. No.: 47734
  • Juan Paulo B. Ballaran - Electronics Engr. No.: 50994
  • Eduardo S. Castillo, Jr. - Electronics Engr. No.: 50435
  • Carlo Ian A. De Guzman - Electronics Engr. No.: 48462
  • Jan Ronel L. Montejo - Electronics Engr. No.: 41647
  • Kevin C. Frias - Electronics Engr. No.: 56196
  • David Jessof I. Ballesteros - Electronics Engr. No.: 57378
  • Gerald B. Cabrillos - 99-1PHN-21563
  • Ariel C. Briones - 14-1PCAR-26751
  • Jimann Kiven E. Galicano - 14-1PCAR-26752

RPN is now signing on/off.

Note: This station message is used after the national anthem during sign-on and again before the national anthem during sign off.

August 1, 2018-November 7, 2022 (CNN Philippines) (Voiced by Claude Torres)

RPN_9_-_Analogue_TV_Sign_On_and_Sign_off_-05-JUN_2019-

RPN 9 - Analogue TV Sign On and Sign off -05-JUN 2019-

This is RPN the flagship VHF Television of Radio Philippines Network, Inc.

The RPN transmitter is located at #97 Panay Avenue, Barangay South Triangle, Quezon City.

DZKB-TV is a commercial TV station with a power of 50 Kilowatts under License No. BSD-0789-2018 (MOD) granted by the National Telecommunications Commission effective from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2021.

This station is operated and maintained by the following Engineers and Technicians duly licensed by the Professional Regulations Commission and National Telecommunications Commission.

  • Reynaldo A. Allarde - Professional Electronics Engr. No.: 0169
  • Jose R. Nuesca, Jr. - Electronics Engr. No.: 35110
  • Joar C. Malnegro - Electronics Engr. No: 11753
  • Joseph Vincent G. Cano - Electronics Engr. No.: 47734
  • Carlo Ian A. De Guzman - Electronics Engr. No.: 48462
  • Jan Ronel L. Montejo - Electronics Engr. No.: 41647
  • David Jessof I. Ballesteros - Electronics Engr. No.: 57378
  • Lloyd Jason Clark G. Nolasco - Electronics Tech No.: 62174
  • Gerald B. Cabrillos - 99-1PHN-21563
  • Ariel C. Briones - 14-1PCAR-26751
  • Jimann Kiven E. Galicano - 14-1PCAR-26752

RPN Is Now Signing On/Off.

Note: This station message is used after the national anthem during sign-on and again before the national anthem during sign off this Background Updates on August 2018.

November 8, 2022-February 1, 2024 (as CNN Philippines) (voiced by Claude Torres)

This is RPN, the flagship VHF television station of Radio Philippines Network, Inc.

The RPN studio and transmitter are located at Panay Avenue, South Triangle, Quezon City.

DZKB-TV is a commercial TV station with a power of 50 Kilo-Watts under License No. BSD-0020-2021 (REN) granted by the National Telecommunications Commission effective on January 1, 2021 valid until December 31, 2023.

The station is operated and maintained by the following Engineers and Technicians duly licensed by the Professional Regulation Commission and National Telecommunications Commission.

  • Jose R. Nuesca, Jr. - Electronics Engr. No.: 35110
  • Joar C. Malnegro - Electronics Engr. No: 11753
  • Joseph Vincent G. Cano - Electronics Engr. No.: 47734
  • Jan Ronel L. Montejo - Electronics Engr. No.: 41647
  • David Jessof I. Ballesteros - Electronics Engr. No.: 57378
  • Lloyd Jason Clark G. Nolasco - Electronics Engr. No.: 62174
  • Melicio Lorenzo A. Estallo - Electronics Engr. No. 40887
  • Christian I. Monteagudo - Electronics Tech. No. 03547
  • Ariel C. Briones - 14-1PCAR-26751
  • Jimann Kiven E. Galicano - 14-1PCAR-26752


RPN is Now Signing On/Off.

Note: This station message is used after the national anthem during sign-on and again before the national anthem during sign off this Background Updates on November 8, 2022.

February 1-3, 2024

February 4, 2024-present (as RPTV) (voiced by Ben Chua)

This is RPN the flagship VHF television station of Radio Philippines Network, Inc.

The RPN transmitter station is located at Panay Avenue, South Triangle, Quezon City, Republic of the Philippines.

DZKB-TV is a commercial TV station with transmitter power of 50-Kilowatts authorized under station licensed number BSD-0021-2023 (REN) granted by the National Telecommunications Commission effective on January 1, 2021 valid until December 31, 2026.


RPN engineering is headed by

  • Joseph Vincent G. Cano: Professional Electronics Engr. No. 47349

RPN Transmission engineering personnel is the composed of Professional and Electronics Engineers, Electronics Technician and First Class Radio Operators with licensed granted by the Professional Regulation Commission and the National Telecommunications Commission.

  • Joar C. Malnegro: Professional Electronics Engr. No: 10753
  • Jose R. Nuesca, Jr.: Electronics Engr. No. 35110
  • Jan Ronel L. Montejo: Electronics Engr. No. 41647
  • David Jessof I. Ballesteros: Electronics Engr. No. 57378
  • Melvin C. Acosta: Professional Electronics Engineer No. 407
  • Lloyd Jason Clark G. Nolasco:  Electronics Engr. No. 62174
  • Melicio Lorenzo A. Estallo: Electronics Engr. No. 40887
  • Christian I. Monteagudo: Electronics Tech. No. 3547
  • Armando G. Armada: 95-1PNCR-13661
  • Ariel C. Briones: 14-1PCAR-26751
  • Jimann Kiven E. Galicano: 14-1PCAR-26752

RPN Programs can be seen Nationwide via satellite in EIGHT RPN and affiliate stations.

  • Channel 9 Metro Manila
  • Channel 12 Benguet
  • Channel 10 Iriga
  • Channel 8 Bacolod
  • Channel 9 Cebu
  • Channel 9 Davao
  • Channel 5 Zamboanga

RPN is now Signing On/Off.

Note: This station message is used after the national anthem during sign-on and again before the national anthem during sign off this Background Updates on February 4, 2024.

Notes

During Station Notice

(2003-2007) before sign on notice & after national anthem, they air prayers.

(2013-present) before sign on notice & after national anthem, airing updated sign on notice before start of programming of RPN.

Before sign-on & after sign-off sequences:

(1994-1996) after sign off, they use fade in transition from black screen to the EIA Color Bars (1975-1986) and SMPTE Color Bars (1986-2017)

(2007) after RPN's final sign off, they didn't air the Philippine National Anthem produced by PCSO, OPS, & PIA and to redirect to its 2003 SMPTE Color Bars with 800 Hz tone and the RPN Station ID before the former two mentioned earlier. Instead, they aired a countdown to C/S because the network is not in its highest signal.

(2009) after C/S 9's final sign off, they didn't air the Philippine National Anthem produced by PCSO, OPS, & PIA and to redirect to its 2003 SMPTE Color Bars with 800 Hz tone and the C/S 9 Station ID before the former two mentioned earlier. Instead, they aired a countdown to Solar TV because the network is not in its highest signal.

(2011) after Solar TV's final sign off, they didn't air the Philippine National Anthem produced by PCSO, OPS, & PIA and to redirect to its 2003 SMPTE Color Bars with 800 Hz tone and the Solar TV Station ID before the former two mentioned earlier. Instead, they aired a countdown to ETC because the network is not in its highest signal.'

(2012-2017) after ETC's closedown, they redirect to SMPTE Color Bars

Operates

(2015-2024) They are authorized by the NTC (National Telecommunications Commission) to operate daily from 6 AM to midnight on analog and digital TV, and they operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on cable and satellite operators and on livestreaming online via cnnphilippines.com

(2024-present) RPTV operates daily for Weekdays from 5:30 AM to 12:00 MN, Saturday from 6:00 AM to 12:15 AM and Sunday from 5:30 AM to 12:10 AM.


Broadcast Television stations in the Metro Manila market
VHF stations

DWGT 4 (PTV) | DWET 5 (TV5) | DZBB 7 (GMA) | DZKB 9 (RPN/CNN Philippines) | DZOE 11 (A2Z) | DZTV 13 (IBC)
UHF stations

DWDB 27 (GTV) | DWKC 31 (BEAM) | DWAO 37 (UNTV) | DWAQ 39 (SMNI) | DWNB 41 (One Sports) | DZCE 48 (INC TV)

Inactive Stations
DWWX 2 (ABS-CBN) | DWAC23 (S+A) |

Digital Television stations in the Metro Manila market
Digital television

15 GMA Network/GTV 479.143 MHz | 18/51 TV5 Network/One Sports 497.143 MHz | 19 RPN/CNN Philippines 503.143 MHz | 20 ZOE/A2Z 509.143 MHz | 21 SBN/ETC 515.143 MHz/569.143 MHz | 26 IBC 545.143 MHz | 29 RJTV 563.143 MHz | 32 BEAM 581.143 MHz | 33 ZOE/Light TV 587.143 MHz | 38 UNTV 617.143 MHz | 40 SMNI 629.143 MHz | 42 PTV 641.143 MHz | 49 Net 25/INC TV 683.143 MHz |
Inactive
16/43 ABS-CBN 485.143 MHz/647.143 MHz

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