Davao City Disaster Radio (DXQQ)
Broadcast areaDavao City and surrounding areas
Frequency87.5 MHz[1]
Branding87.5 Davao City Disaster Radio
Programming
Language(s)Cebuano, Filipino
FormatContemporary MOR, OPM, Community radio
AffiliationsPhilippine Broadcasting Service
Ownership
OwnerCity Government of Davao
History
First air date
February 3, 2020
Call sign meaning
None; sequentially assigned
Technical information
Licensing authority
NTC
Power10,000 watts

DXQQ (87.5 FM), broadcasting as 87.5 Davao City Disaster Radio, is a radio station owned and operated by the City Government of Davao. Its studios are located at City Hall Annex Building, Magallanes, Davao City, and its transmitter is located at Brgy. Langub, Ma-a, Davao City.

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

History

In 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 disseminating vital information on disasters 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]

On the second quarter of 2021, the station's studios were transferred to the City Hall Annex Building.

References

  1. 1 2 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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