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DWAY-FM

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The Way FM (DWAY)
Broadcast areaAlbay and surrounding areas
Frequency104.3 MHz
BrandingCare 104.3 The Way FM
Programming
Language(s)Albayanon, Filipino, English
FormatReligious Radio
Ownership
OwnerFar East Broadcasting Company
History
First air date
1973
Former call signs
DWAS (1973–2008)
Former frequencies
1390 kHz (1973–1978)
1125 kHz (1978–2008)
88.3 MHz (2014–2015)
Call sign meaning
The WAY
Technical information
Licensing authority
NTC
Power5,000 watts
Links
WebsiteOfficial Website

DWAY (104.3 FM), broadcasting as Care 104.3 The Way FM, is a radio station owned and operated by the Far East Broadcasting Company. Its studios are located along Maharlika Hi-way, Brgy. Arimbay, Legazpi, Albay, and its transmitter is located at Bariw Hill, Brgy. Estanza, Legazpi, Albay.[1][2][3]

History

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The station as established in 1973 on AM under the call letters DWAS. In 2006, it went off the air after its original transmitter was damaged by Typhoon Milenyo. Not long after, it went back on air after installing a surplus transmitter tower used by Manila-based DZFE. In 2008, it went off the air for good after its transmitter was damaged by Typhoon Frank.

On December 7, 2014, it returned on air, this time on FM under the call letters DWAY. Originally an emergency broadcast under "Unang Tugon" in the midst of Typhoon Ruby, it became a fully-fledged station a few months after.

References

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  1. ^ "2015 ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT | NTC Region 5" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 25, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  2. ^ "NAPOLCOM 5 and Legazpi CPS Visit DWAY 104.3 FM for a Radio Guesting". October 6, 2015.
  3. ^ "The Heart of Partnership".