DXQQ explained

Davao City Disaster Radio
Callsign:DXQQ
City:Davao City
Area:Davao City and surrounding areas
Branding:87.5 Davao City Disaster Radio
Airdate:February 3, 2020
Frequency:87.5 MHz[1]
Format:Contemporary MOR, OPM, Community radio
Language:Cebuano, Filipino
Licensing Authority:NTC
Power:10,000 watts
Callsign Meaning:None; sequentially assigned
Affiliations:Presidential Broadcast Service
Owner:City Government of Davao

DXQQ (87.5 FM), broadcasting as 87.5 Davao City Disaster Radio (DCDR), 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.

Notes and References

  1. News: Sec Andanar pushes bill to create People’s Broadcasting Corp . August 10, 2016 . . Jasper Marie Oblina-Rucat . January 25, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170202025935/http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/2611470817330/sec-andanar-pushes-bill-to-create-people-s-broadcasting-corp . February 2, 2017 . dead .
  2. Web site: Davao City LGU plans to put up AM/FM radio for emergencies . Joey Sem Dalumpines . Philippine Information Agency . June 15, 2019 .
  3. News: Community radio for disasters . Llemit . Ralph Lawrence . . August 31, 2019 .
  4. Web site: Davao City gov't opens 'Disaster Radio' . Palicte . Che . . February 4, 2020 .
  5. News: Davao taps good old-fashioned radio as another disaster management tool . . February 4, 2020 .