DWAN

DWAN 1206

City of license	Makati City
Broadcast area	Metro Manila
Branding	DWAN 1206
Frequency	1206 kHz
First air date	1978 - 1986 (as DWWA 1206) 1986 - 2004 (as Radyo Budyong) September 24, 2007 - August 17, 2010 (as MMDA Traffic Radio 1206/MMDA TeleRadyo)
Format	Defunct
Power	25,000 watts
Callsign meaning	DW BANahaw (Former Branding)
Former callsigns	DWWA (1978-1986)
Owner	Metropolitan Manila Development Authority

DWAN (1206 kHz Metro Manila) was a AM station owned and operated by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority. Its studios and transmitter were located in the MMDA's Communications and Command Center in Epifanio de los Santos Avenue corner Orense Street, Guadalupe Nuevo, Makati City.

History

The station's aim was to provide real-time traffic updates and public service reminders to inform the public, through safety tips, on how to prevent traffic accidents and some programs aired simulcast on MMDA TV. It operated from 4 a.m. to 12 m.n. from Mondays to Sundays.

Prior to MMDA taking over the frequency, the station was known as DWAN 1206 which was operated by Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation, a company owned by the late Marcos crony Roberto Benedicto. When BBC was dissolved after the 1986 EDSA Revolution, ownership was transferred to the Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation, with the station branded as Radyo Budyong. It lasted until 2004.

The station has not been broadcasting since July 13, 2010, when it was cut off the air as an effect of Typhoon Basyang.

Both the station and MMDA TeleRadyo ceased operations on August 17, 2010 in order to cut expenses, which were costing the agency at least 1 million pesos every month.^[1]

Former Programs

• MMDA News (Morning, Evening)
• Traffic Updates
• Metro Manila, Tuloy sa Pagsulong (talk show)
• Mar Maingat (Traffic Safety Tips)
• Ikot (Travel Show featuring Various Metro Manila Cities)
• Maunlad na Metro
• Let's Talk About It One by Juan
• Makabuluhang Talakayan with Vic & Vargas
• Batas Ng Lansangan
• DISKUSYON (Diskarteng Kulang Bibigyan ng Solusyon)
• Timbangan
• BANYUHAY (Bantay sa Mayuming Buhay)

Former Anchors

• Goddes Hope Oliveros
• Eduardo Jorial
• John Nolasco
• Vic Felizardo
• Rodrigo Ruiz
• Nelia Dalanon
• Sally Balagot
• Darius Reyes
• Eduardo Jorial
• Arleen Vargas
• Tyrone Tribiana
• Claire Diaz
• Rachel Sinel
• Robellyn Ceballo
• Neil Alcober
• Bobby Brillante
• Aries Mercado
• Greg Camacho

References

1. ^ Inquirer.net, MMDA stops radio, TV operations

See also

• MMDA TV
• Metropolitan Manila Development Authority