DZEC-AM
| City | Quezon City, Philippines |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area |
Mega Manila, surrounding areas Nationwide (via satellite relay stations) Worldwide (online) |
| Branding | DZEC Radyo Agila 1062 |
| Slogan | Isang Tunog, Buong Bansa (One Sound, Whole Nation) |
| Frequency | 1062 kHz |
| First air date | April 26, 1968 |
| Format | News, Public Affairs/Talk, Entertainment, Music, Educational, Religious (Iglesia ni Cristo) |
| Power | 40,000 watts |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| Callsign meaning | Eagle Broadcasting Corporation |
| Former frequencies | 1050 kHz (1968-1977) |
| Owner | Eagle Broadcasting Corporation |
| Sister stations | Pinas FM 95.5 |
| Webcast | Radyo Agila 1062 on Ustream |
| Website | radyoagila |
DZEC Radyo Agila (1062 kHz AM station) is a news/talk radio station in Mega Manila market. It is owned by the Eagle Broadcasting Corporation in the Philippines. The station's studio is located at EBC Bldg., 25 Central Ave., Diliman, Quezon City and its transmitter is located at Barangay Paliwas, Obando, Bulacan. DZEC operates daily (including Summer Break from Thursday to Saturday) from 4am to 12mn.
DZEC was established on April 26, 1968 in Manila as the radio station of the Iglesia ni Cristo's for-profit affiliate, Eagle Broadcasting Corporation. The station was then broadcasting on the frequency of 1050 kHz AM featuring news, public affairs, public service, entertainment, educational and music programs.
In September 23, 1972, In the height of Martial Law, EBC guards shot and killed three Marine soldiers who were part of a contingent sent by Pres. Marcos to shut down the INC for-profit affiliate DZEC radio tower. Sometime between 1979 and 1980, DZEC moved to the present to frequency of 1062 kHz in response to the adoption of the 9 kHz spacing on AM radio stations in the Philippines and Asia.
Since then, DZEC began expanding into other parts of Luzon, with DZEL in Lucena City (1973) and DWIN in Dagupan, Northern Luzon (1976). In 1988, it further expanded and acquired local radio stations in Visayas and Mindanao, with DYFX in Cebu and DXED in Davao, covering the 4 said key cities in the Philippines.
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