Hello Again, Papa Rachi!

Usa siya sa mga gipaminaw ug ginuntan nga DJs sa Sugbo sa daghang mga katuigan. Apan kalit siyang nanamilit, ug nipalayo sa mabulukong kalibutan sa FM radio. Nitrabaho siya gawas sa Sugbo. Ug sa mga katuigan nga siya nipahilayo, nahikaplagan niya si Hesus. Kini gumikan sa iyang nahiaguman niadtong October 13, 2018.

“When I had a heart attack I met Jesus in my life. Pain and suffering for months. How He transformed me. I am His witness and I want to share the gospel and be a blessing to others,” padayag pa niya sa Banat News Hugyaw (BNH).

Born Again Christian siya, ug matud niya, kun maoy gimbut-an sa Ginoo, andam siya nga mamahimong pastor ug isipon kini niya nga blessing. “I started preaching in a Sunday school, “butyag pa niya.

Apan human sa walo ka tuig, gimingaw siya sa kalibutan sa panibya. Kay lagi matud pa,“Once a DJ, always a DJ.” Hinungdan nga gitakda siyang mubalik sa kalibutan nga iyang gihigugma og maayo. Kini pinaagi sa 97.5 WoW FM “ Kalami Uy”, nga manukad sa dakbayan sa Carcar. Gitakda kining madungog sa kahanginan karong buwana ug mulanog usab sa Naga ngadto na sa Dalaguete, Pinamungajan ug uban sab nga lungsod habig sa kasadpang Sugbo. Madungog usab sa pipila ka mga dapit sa Negros ug Bohol.

Siya maoy nanag-iya ug mudumala niini, kauban sa matud pa sikat hangtud karong nga DJ sa dakbayan nga wala usa niya nganli kay matud pa aktibo pa kini karon sa us aka FM station.

BNH: Kanus- a ka nagsugod isip DJ ug nganong nasulod ka niining trabahoa?

Papa Rachi: October 1999 I started as a volunteer DJ sa Radyo Natin Balamban under MBC Manila Broadcasting Company. Passion, biisag hilumon ko but I love talking on air and I really love music.

BNH: Unsay imong ikapasigarbo isip DJ sa Sugbo kaniadto?

Papa Rachi: When I was a DJ before in Cebu City with three different networks--MBC, ABS CBN and GMA-- usa ra gyud ako maingon: There was a time in my life when I became an on air personality and it gave me confidence in dealing with different kinds of people and I have learned a lot in broadcasting.

BHN: Nganong nibiya ka sa pagka DJ?

Papa Rachi: November 2012, nibiya ko for some personal reasons then. That time I wanted also to have my own business.

BNH: Diin ug unsay nahitabo nimo human nimo gitalikdan ang broadcasting?

Papa Rachi: After broadcasting I was a facilitator at Maintpro-- a subcontractor of Shell Philippines where I was teaching Defensive Driving Course and Product Knowledge. I was also connected with Mitsubishi Motors Accessories Department in Mambaling Branch. Did some laundry and food house business.

BNH: Unsay kalainan sa imong personal nga kinabuhi kaniadto ug karon?

Papa Rachi: When I encountered Jesus Christ personally, my life has changed. It is in Jesus where I can find the true meaning of happiness. He died for me and I live for Him. I was once lost until I found Jesus in my life.

BNH: Unsay mga pagtulun-an nga imong nakutlo kabahin sa imong personal nga kinabuhi ug isip magsisibya?

Papa Rachi: As a broadcaster, it is just a privilege to go on air. Life is fragile-- we may be here today and gone tomorrow. In this life we only live once and we should take good care of our craft.

BNH: Nganong nakahukom ka nga mubalik sa pagpanibya?

Papa Rachi: Well I believe in the saying, “Once a DJ you are always a DJ”. To be honest I miss talking on air and playing songs, entertaining people.

BNH: Unsay mga challenges ang alang nimo angayang malampusan sa FM DJs taliwala sa kasikat karon sa social media?

Papa Rachi: It’s true social media is a big competitor when it comes to mainstream media. Lahi-lahi nga audience  ang ma cater karon. As a radio DJ dapat smart and creative ka sa imo style then you know how to handle and understand the listeners wants. Choice of music is a great help, and attitude as an on air personality is a plus!

BNH: Unsay bag-o nimong ikatanyag o unsay lahi nga putahe nga imong idalit karon sa imong pagbalik sa kahanginan?

Papa Rachi: Well actually I have so many plans and ideas as a station manager. I will also be doing my boardwork from 8-12 noon and my program director will assist me to have a great programming then.

BNH: Nganong ang imong bag-ong estasyon sa radyo maoy angayang paminawon?

Papa Rachi: It is a different FM station in Carcar City. It will be heard in some areas. It will be mix of ideas when it comes to programming and a well- trained DJs from different radio stations in Cebu City and we have lots of promos, events and surprises for our listeners.