Davao City Disaster Radio

Davao City Disaster Radio (87.5 FM) is a 24-hour community radio station owned and operated by the City Government of Davao, Philippines. Its studios is located at RJ Homes Bldg., Pelayo St., Davao City, and its transmitter is located at Shrine Hills, Matina, Davao City.

Davao City Disaster Radio
CityDavao City and Southern Mindanao
Frequency87.5 MHz[1]
Branding87.5 Davao City Disaster Radio
SloganAng Radyo Sa Mga Dabawenyo
Programming
FormatContemporary MOR, OPM, Community radio
AffiliationsPhilippine Broadcasting Service
Ownership
OwnerCity Government of Davao
History
First air dateFebruary 3, 2020
Technical information
Power10,000 watts

The frequency was occupied by FM1 Davao until January 2020.[1]

History

On February 2020, the City Government launched an emergency-centric community station under the identity of "Davao City Disaster Radio". Prior to the launch, the city government announced its intention to establish a community station with a purpose of disseminate information on disaster and emergency preparedness.[2][3]

The station was officially launched on February 3, 2020 with a guest presence from Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte.[4][5]

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References
  1. Jasper Marie Oblina-Rucat (August 10, 2016). "Sec Andanar pushes bill to create People's Broadcasting Corp". Philippine Information Agency. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  2. Joey Sem Dalumpines (June 15, 2019). "Davao City LGU plans to put up AM/FM radio for emergencies". Philippine Information Agency.
  3. Llemit, Ralph Lawrence (August 31, 2019). "Community radio for disasters". Sun.Star.
  4. Palicte, Che (February 4, 2020). "Davao City gov't opens 'Disaster Radio'". Philippine News Agency.
  5. "Davao taps good old-fashioned radio as another disaster management tool". BusinessWorld. February 4, 2020.

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