DWDD-AM

DWDD

City of license	Quezon City
Broadcast area	Metro Manila
Branding	Armed Forces Radio
Slogan	Ang Himpilan ng Kawal Pilipino!
Frequency	1134 kHz
First air date	September 1, 1986
Format	news, public affairs
Power	50 kW
Callsign meaning	DW Defense Department
Former callsigns	DZ Armed Forces (1986-1987)
Owner	Armed Forces of the Philippines
Website	[1]

DWDD (1134 kHz Metro Manila) "Armed Forces Radio" is an AM station of the Armed Forces of the Philippines of the Republic of the Philippines. Its radio transmitter and studios are located at Camp Aguinaldo, EDSA, Quezon City. This is the radio station usually being listened to during emergencies like natural disasters. It Broadcasts from 4:00 am until 12:00 mn, except Holy Week of each year where it signs-off at midnight of Maundy Thursday and lasts until 4:00 am of Easter Sunday.

History

DWDD was established on July 10, 1986 as DZAF under the Ministry Order Number a-092. It began broadcasting on September 1, 1986 with 10 KW power from the Top Floor of the former 6th Brigade Headquarters. Despite its success, in August 1987, DZAF ceased its operations due to the exploitation by certain sectors in the military.

DWDD revived on January 4, 1988 with a meager one (1) KW power. On August 1, 1991, it was placed under the operational control of the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Civil Military Operations, J7, Armed Forces of the Philippines. On July 1, 1994, Civil Relations Service, AFP took over the administrative and operational control of the station.

Following the donation of 5 units 10 KW AM Radio transmitters from the Taiwan Ministry of National Defense on April 1993, DWDD was able to operate with a 10 kW power upon the successful installation of one of the main transmitting equipment.

Around October 2009, it ceased its operations again to upgrade its transmission facilities. In January 2010, it revived with 50 Kw.

DWDD supports national goals and helps accomplish DND and AFP missions by serving as an effective medium of information for its military and civilian personnel and the general public.

Website

• Department of National Defense
• DWDD Listen Live