Kabayan (radio program)

power of the people, news and discussion) is a long-running radio program anchored by Noli de Castro that currently airs on DWPM and its television counterpart TeleRadyo Serbisyo and PRTV Prime Media.

On July 12, 2010, Kabayan returned to DZMM with de Castro as its host, replacing Todo Balita on the 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. time slot.

From March 18 to May 1, 2020, Kabayan and Radyo Patrol Balita Alas-Siyete were simulcast on ABS-CBN from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., temporarily replacing Umagang Kay Ganda as provisional programming, due to the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

On September 21, 2020, Kabayan began airing at its new timeslot at 8:00 am, limiting it back to a runtime of one hour, to make way for the return of Gising Pilipinas at 6:00 am.

From 2011 to 2020, the program, when it was aired from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., used to be combined with Radyo Patrol Balita: Alas Siyete (later rebranded as TeleBalita) from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. wherein de Castro, who was later replaced by Alvin Elchico on July 22, 2024.

Among his former relievers were the late Lito Villarosa, Ted Failon, Erwin Tulfo, Cheryl Cosim, Ricky Rosales and Gerry Baja - with Villarosa being the most notable due to his vocal resemblance with De Castro; this lasted until 1993 when his role as a lead reliever was taken over by Ted Failon.

Noli de Castro serves as the anchor of the program.