DJ Rick of Jam 88.3

Welcome to the official site of "DJ Rick" Gonzalvo, former Radio announcer in Manila, Philippines (Jam 88.3 '03-'08, 96.3 WRocK '00-'03, and Magic 89.9 '99.). It has been a pleasure entertaining you on the airwaves for nine years.

I'm now in Houston, Texas working at a TV station. I'm exploring opportunities in other fields, so you won't be able to hear me on the Radio anytime soon. I'll post podcasts of my last shows, so keep checking back for them.

DJs, money and automobiles

Most people think that announcers earn a lot of money.  Well, they don't. It's not that radio Disk Jockeys are exploited or anything like that. The job actually pays pretty well, for a part-time gig. It's just that the monthly take-home amount... more

Previous blog entries:
Jul 16	-	What's up.
Jun 22	-	Freezing in the Houston sun
Jun 8	-	Surprise! Pesos!
DJ Rick's favorite blog entries:
Aug 17	-	A cappella groups (with links)
Feb 20	-	How to keep your favorite station from reformatting
Jan 29	-	How to find the title of a song you've heard on-air

The Blend Podcast 19a - New Year Special 2008

***In an attempt to prevent piracy and speed streaming, I previously posted this installment in quality that was way too low. So here's something a little better. Enjoy! ***


This installment of "The Blend" aired last January 2, 2008. It was... more

Previous playlists:
Jun 26	-	The Blend Podcast 19 - New Year Special 2008
Mar 26	-	The Blend Podcast 17 - My last recorded/produced show
Mar 17	-	The Blend Podcast 16 - My 2nd to the last recorded/produced show

Bystanders - Beautiful girls

This is a cool video of the Filipino a cappella band The Bystanders performing live at the PSC Sports Arena (ULTRA). Somehow I like this version better than the one that was overplayed by other radio stations. :)

I remember when they performed... more

Previous videos:
Mar 5	-	A listener's farewell AVP for me
Dec 9	-	Univ. of VA Academical Village People
Dec 7	-	Return2Zero Promo Video
DJ Rick's favorite videos:
Dec 4	-	"Kaleidoscope World" by the AKAFellas

"The Blend of the Day"

Once a day during my weekday show "Hang Out High" (12nn-3pm) I play a signature Jam song performed in a cappella.

The segment helps to promote my special weekend program "The Blend", which is the Philippines' first contemporary a cappella radio... more

DJ Rick's favorite reviews:
Dec 10	-	"The Blend of the Day"
Oct 28	-	"What're They Doing?"
Aug 14	-	"HANG OUT HIGH" with Rick
Aug 7	-	"THE BLEND" (now three hours long!!!)

I googled myself & found this funny thread...

Bigger Manila :: View topic - Cno idol mong chub?

Previous links:
Dec 12	-	Cool a cappella videos!
DJ Rick's favorite links:
Sep 26	-	Get The Blend CD abroad
Aug 29	-	The New Blend webpage
May 17	-	My new Jam 88.3 page
Nov 23	-	My Friendster page