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THE COAT OF ARMS OF THE ARCHDIOCESE

THE HISTORY :

In 1968, DZNS was just a 1,000 watt weakling, but one of the best at that time. The station is located on the groundfloor of the Archbishop`s Residence in Vigan, with its transmitter more than a kilometer away, opposite of the Vigan Major Seminary. In the early part of 1970, it became an affiliate of the Philippines` largest media outfit : ABS-CBN, it was the radio to beat in Ilocos Sur.

Being affiliated with the country`s biggest network provided a big boost to the fledging radio station in terms of programming and popularity. It had a large audience for its two “ LIVE SHOWS” on Sundays. Its News and Public Affairs programs gave the competition a run for their money. Moreover, the weekly address of the Archbishop was the voice of Hope for the opposition at that time.

But just as it rose to unprecedented heights of fame and glory, DZNS was abruptly down along with the rest of broadcast media. That was the day Martial Law proclaimed on Sept. 21, 1972. Two months later, DZNS was re-opened through a Temporary Permit to Operate. It was the only ABS-CBN radio stations are allowed to broadcast.

This was short lived, however. On March 20, the late Archbishop Juan C. Sison received a telegram from the Undersecretary of Defense, saying "Sorry Monsignor, your application for Permanent Permit to Operate is not granted". On that day DZNS breathed its last.



The Most Rev. Orlando B. Quevedo, OMI, DD
THE RE-OPENING :
In a renewed effort to respond to the need for "community evangelization" and to serve as a media support for the promotions of the aspirations of the rural poor, DZNS was formally re-opened on July 7, 1991. At its re-birth, it articulated its vision of fostering a life of faith, prayer and service, as well as intensifying the Archdiocesan thrust towards community building. The station re-committed itself to the moral, cultural, political, social and economic upliftment of the people through reliable information, public service, educational programs, wholesome entertainment, and above all, in a more focused manner, through the proclamation of the good news. No less than the Archbishop of Nueva Segovia, the Most Rev. Orlando Quevedo, OMI, graciously opened the door and lit the path to the beginnings of responsible broadcasting.

His Eminence
JOSE T. CARDINAL SANCHEZ, D.D.
Archbishop Emeritus of Nueva Segovia
Via Rusticucci
13-00193 Rome, Italy

THE INAUGURATION :
On Sept. 7,1991, DZNS was inaugurated by His Eminence Jose Cardinal T. Sachez. DZNS with its sensible and credible mission as a church of the people truly evangelized and evangelizing, upholds its virtue for Responsible Broadcasting of the truth as it leads towards People Empowerment.
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PROGRAM SCHEME :
DZNS pioneered well-crafted programs long before the proclamation of Martial Law in 1972, its glorious years. A programming scheme that was still carried and visualized as the prime factor for crafting carefully the programming base. DZNS continued its cause and high ideals to help the mass based in the countryside and other kinds of people by delivering the best refined programs from SIGN-ON to SIGN-OFF; carrying the mantle of responsibility being the great cause. It was not a profitable venture but it achieved its objevtives in inspiring, teaching and building image by depicting vignettes of Filipino legacy.
For community evangelization is the foremost vision of DZNS and as the driving force behind the programming structure. Starting with the premise, as search for programs that would enlighten, teach, elevate and inspire the community.
THE VISION-MISSION:

VISION :

Inspired and guided by the Gospel values, the social teachings of the Catholic Church, the renewing movements from the Second Plenary Council of the Philippines, the First Nueva Segovia Pastoral Assembly and the solidarity building of the Catholic Churches in Northern Luzon;

We, the Staff and Administration of radio DZNS, envision a God-centered society where we can experience peace, love, justice, humility, sharing and solidarity and live the presence of the Kingdom of God on earth;

We, envision a Church from which to draw God’s teachings by her words and actions that serves as the model community and leaven to the bigger society;

We also envision a citizenry and faithful that is informed, conscientious, committed, responsible, participative and actively promoting human dignity.

MISSION :

For the realization of our vision, we commit ourselves to:

  • 1. serve as an instrument and light to the people in their search for truth necessary for social transformation;
  • 2. become genuine Radyong Totoo that proclaims the Good News of Jesus as basis for true Christian communities;
  • 3. work actively and efficiently for the organization, formation and mobilization of SISA.
    4.Trusting in God’s providence and with the intercession of Nuestra Seniora de Caridad, we are confident in achieving our MISSION towards the ideal society we ENVISION.

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Saturday, January 24, 2009

Celebration of 250th anniversary of transfer of archdiocese starts
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N. Segovia archdiocese transferred to Vigan on Sept. 7, 1758

Freddie G. Lazaro

VIGAN CITY — Vigan residents and Catholic devotees in Northern Luzon start today an eight-day celebration of the 250th anniversary of the transfer of the archdiocese of Nueva Segovia from Lal-lo, Cagayan to the former Ciudad Fernandina, now the City of Vigan.

Vigan City Mayor Eva Marie Singson-Medina and Bishop Ernesto Salgado, archbishop of the Nueva Segovia, are leading the significant and historic celebration.

"All things necessary for the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the transfer of the seat of Nueva Segovia from Lal-lo, Cagayan to our heritage city of Vigan were already prepared," Mayor Medina said.

"The celebration is very significant to us because this is a part of the socio-cultural, historical, religious, political, and economic development of the city of Vigan," Medina also said.

It was recalled that the See of Nueva Segovia was transferred from Lallo, Cagayan to Vigan (Villa Fernandina de Vigan) on Sept. 7, 1758 upon the request of Bishop Juan de la Fuente Yepes during the pontificate of Pope Benedict XIV.

At that time, Vigan was rising as a center of Spanish culture, politics, and trade. This was the reason the bishops preferred to stay in Vigan.

In same year, the villa became Ciudad Fernandina de Vigan in honor of the reigning king of Spain.

To start the celebration today, an eight-day, free "open house" for museums and food and trade fair showcasing the food delicacies and products of Ilocos Sur, Ilocos Norte, Abra, Cagayan, Baguio, Benguet, and Batanes will be held at the city proper and at Plaza Encarnacion.

"On Sept. 2, 2008, we and Catholic devotees and parishioners from the 32 towns and two cities of Ilocos Sur will conduct a pilgrimage from Lal-lo, Cagayan to this city," Mayor Medina said.

She said that the significant events on Sept. 7, 2008 are the concelebrated mass and procession; the search for the "first child born" (natural born); simultaneous planting of 2,500 tree seedlings with time capsules; and the re-enactment of the transfer of the seat of Nueva Segovia with a procession of the symbolic cross around the city of Vigan.

"On Sept. 8, 2008, we will celebrate our Solidarity Day with a "solidarity lunch," inauguration of the Buridek Children’s Museum, the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MoA) on the newly created Metro Vigan coordinating council, and cultural presentation," Medina said.

The town of Vigan was founded by Juan de Salcedo, a grandson of Miguel Lopez de Legaspi, who founded the city of Manila.

Salcedo went to the Ilocos to set up a military settlement in Vigan in 1572. In 1574, Salcedo established a Spanish residence in the poblacion in honor of Prince Ferdinand, the first born son of King Philip II of Spain, and named it Villa Fernandina.

The city of Nueva Segovia, however, was founded in 1581 by Pablo Carreon in Lallo, Cagayan, near the mouth of the Ibanag River (Rio Grande de Cagayan). Nueva Segovia, named after the old city of Segovia in Spain, was the capital and principal port of the region.

As a diocese, Nueva Segovia was canonically erected by Pope Clement VIII through a papal bull on Aug. 14, 1595 with Miguel de Benavides as its first bishop. Its territorial jurisdiction extended over all the provinces of Northern Luzon.

It was placed under the principal patronage of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Together with the dioceses of Cebu and Caceres, it was made a suffragan to the new archdiocese of Manila.

Because of distance and the need for a site at the center of the diocese, the See of Nueva Segovia was transferred from Lallo, Cagayan to Vigan on Sept. 7, 1758.

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