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Magic 89.9 (DWTM 89.9 MHz Metro Manila) is the flagship FM station of Quest Broadcasting Incorporated/The Radio Partners Inc. The station's two studios are located at Paragon Plaza, Mandaluyong City and Eastwood City Cyberpark, Libis, Quezon City.

History

The station began regular operations barely 11 days before the end of the Marcos dictatorship, or on Valentine's Day 1986. It became a witness to history unfolding before the Filipinos. The station started broadcasting itself from the Philippine Communications Center building (PHILCOMCEN) in Pasig City, starting with a 10 on- air crew led by Burning Bernie (now the station's president and general manager) The Classic Dj's during that period inclusive of Bernie,were the Fab 10; Little David, Joe D'Mangoe,Sgt.Pepper,The Gaucho, Paul Reno, Ken Fortun,Rockin V, Michael Vincent and Johnny Gizmo.Between the year's 1988 to 1989 (the year of the Magic), the station started to reformat its broadcasting slot to 24-7, providing for itself 24 hours of airtime for its listeners.It was a huge success. "The Battle of the Radios" during that era, was supported by a wide variety of spoofs and gimmicks not to mention sidekicks,(no computers, no hard drives but just a bunch of wires) to which made Broadcasting ultra-creative as compared to the digital technology we have today.

10 years afterwards, the Magic transferred its studios from the Philippine Communications Center to Paragon Plaza in Mandaluyong City.

Magic 89.9 became the first home of "Love Notes", to what was initially conceptualized as a gimmick, the 15 minute counseling program hosted by Joe D'Mango became an instant hit among office staff every Friday morning. It transferred its home to its sister station Wave 89.1 in 2001.

It is always known for making Fridays nostalgia days with its Friday Madness (then Friday Magic Madness), a format that started a trend on FM radio that was previously only done on a weekend. 2025

Mo Twister, after four years in hiatus, returned to Magic 89.9, with Good Times With Mo (Limited Edition). It was so good, that he returned again in February 2006 with Good Times With Mo, then a late night show. In June 2006, it was transferred to the morning slot (6-9 AM) with Mo's co-hosts Andi-9 (resigned in February 2007,returned in June 2007, and left again on November 2007) and Mojo Jojo. Andi's replacement is now Grace Lee.

Another change of lineup and programming happened in June 2006 and again in March 2007.

On July 17, 2007, The Magic website was in operation once more to serve the net surfing Magic 89.9 listeners. HiT FM 99.5 DJ Sam YG (a former member of its now-defunct Campus Patrol program until 2005 after which he transferred to 99.5 RT (the predecessor of HIT FM)), was featured in a plug in this said station (heard in early July), where Mo Twister played the station manager. For that stunt, he was suspended from HiT FM 99.5 and eventually transferred to the Magic effective July 14, 2007.

Recent additions to the Magic family of jocks include Tin (actually a returnee; she started out as a junior jock before moving to sister station 99.5 Hit FM) and Lellie (moved after the rebrand of 99.5 Hit FM as 99.5 Campus FM). And after numerous stints with the station (especially on Good Times), Andi9 returned once more to replace Miles in the late afternoon shift with Lil' Joey. Instead of "eighty-nine point nine", the call numbers of Magic is now officially read as "eight nine point nine", an apparent attempt to create distinction from competition.

On-air Personalities

Current

• Mo Twister
• Mojo Jojo
• Grace Lee
• Guile
• Boom Boom Baby
• Lil' Joey
• Andi9 returned 3/24/08 to replace Miles on the 3-6 show
• CJ D' DJ
• Sarah
• Slick Rick
• TonyToni
• Sam YG (formerly of HIT FM 99.5)
• Crystal
• Big Daddy Jake
• Max Speed
• Jay Bounce
• Tin (one-time Junior Jock & former DJ of 99.5 HIT FM)
• Josh Strike (former Junior Jock turned DJ)
• Pat (former Junior Jock turned DJ)
• Lellie (former DJ of 99.5 HIT FM)
• James Bang (Station Manager)
• Carlo Jose (The official voice-over of all Quest radio stations.)
• Dennis Caadan (Junior Jock 2007)

Previous

• Maui (Last On-Air: May 30, 2007)
• Asia (Last On-Air: January 18, 2007)
• BOBBY D.
• Cadillac Jack
• Faith
• MC Dash - now with Wave
• Dré - now with Max FM
• Tina Ryan
• Rick Rude
• The Bossman
• Lambert - now with Jam
• Sgt. Pepper (DJ Classic)
• Little David (DJ Classic)
• John Lemon
• Joe D'Mango (DJ Classic)
• Burnin' Bernie (DJ Classic)
• Paul Reno (DJ Classic)
• Ken Fortun (DJ Classic)
• Sonny B. - returned with Davao station 105.9 Mix FM
• Bennii Obaña
• Johnny Gizmo (DJ Classic)
• Michael Vincent (DJ Classic)
• The Gaucho (DJ Classic)
• Tetta News
• King DJ Logan
• Rockin' V (DJ Classic)
• Kelly - now with Max FM
• Miles
• The Blade
• The Side kicks Taiguro Tomadachi & Garucho

Programs

Daily Programs

These are the daily programs (Monday-Thursday) from early morning to the wee hours of the morning:

• Good Times with Mo Twister, Mojo Jojo and Grace Lee
• The Boom Box with Boom Boom Baby
• The Big Meal with Big Daddy Jake and Tin
• The 3-6 Show which includes the Top 5 at 5 with Joey and Andi(CD Review is in-show during 4-5 on Wednesdays)
• The Carpool with CJ the DJ, Sarah & Lellie
• Boys' Night Out with Slick Rick, Tony Toni, and Sam YG (Confession Sessions is now an in-show segment)
• Mid-Night High with Josh Strike
• Daybreak with Junior Jock Pat

Special Programs

• Top 5 at 5
• Friday Madness
• Retro in the Metro
• All Request Weekend
• The Junior Jock Show
• Saturday Slam
• Magic Mixes (formerly Party on Weekends)
• Big Daddy's Playground
• On A Positive Note
• The Magic 30 (formerly Final Countdown)
• Local Vocal (formerly Tunog Kalye)
• Slow Flow (formerly Sunday Slowdown)

Previous Programs

• Da Flow - Bobby D.
• Da Stretch - Bobby D.
• Early Returns
• Nite Live
• Boogie Nights
• Spooky Nights
• The Morning Zoo Crew
• The Bottom 3
• Morning XXXpress
• The Breakfast Club -w/ Sonny & Bennii

The Quest Radio Network

Further information: The Quest Radio Network

Magic 89.9 CD Compilations

• Magic Urban Flow (MCA Music Philippines, 2005)
• Party on Weekends (EMI Music Philippines, 2005)
• Club Myx (EMI Music Philippines, 2006)
• Kami nAPO muna (Universal Records, 2006)
• Party On Weekends (House Edition) (EMI Music Philippines, 2006)
• The Best Of Manila Sound: Hopia Mani Popcorn (Viva Records, 2006)
• Kami nAPO muna Ulit (Universal Records, 2007)
• Friday Madness OPM Edition/Retro In The Metro (Vicor Music, 2007)
• The Best Of Manila Sound 2: Hopia Mani Popcorn (Viva Records, 2007)
• Freestyle: "Back At The Yard" (Viva Records, 2007) (in collaboration with Wave 89.1)
• The Nicest Of The 90's (Viva Records, 2007)

See also

• Killerbee
• Jam 88.3
• Wave 89.1
• 99.5 Campus FM
• 103 1/2 Max FM

External links

• Official website
• The Magic 89.9 Junior Jocks! (Official Multiply account of the Junior Jocks Batch 2007)

• Articles lacking sources from April 2007
• Metro Manila radio stations
• Quest Broadcasting Inc.
• RadioWorks