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DWAD

DWAD Now Radio is a radio station owned and operated by Crusaders Broadcasting System, a media outlet owned by Cesar A. Dumlao, a government official during the martial law era under Ferdinand Marcos. Its studios are located at the Ground Floor, Dumlao Sports Center, 304 Shaw Blvd., Mandaluyong, while its transmitter located at 209 E. Dela Paz St., Mandaluyong.

Last revised
Jun 7, 2026
Read time
≈ 1 min
Length
219 w
Citations
8
Source
Now Radio (DWAD)
Broadcast area
Metro Manila and surrounding areas
Frequency1098 kHz
BrandingDWAD 1098 Now Radio
Programming
LanguagesFilipino, English
FormatBlocktime (Religious, Talk)
Ownership
OwnerCrusaders Broadcasting System
History
First air date
July 22, 1973 (1973-07-22)
Former frequencies
1080 kHz (1973–1978)
Technical information
Licensing authority
NTC
Power10,000 watts
Links
WebsiteDWAD on Facebook
DWAD Official Website

DWAD (1098 AM) Now Radio is a radio station owned and operated by Crusaders Broadcasting System, a media outlet owned by Cesar A. Dumlao, a government official during the martial law era under Ferdinand Marcos.1234 Its studios are located at the Ground Floor, Dumlao Sports Center, 304 Shaw Blvd., Mandaluyong, while its transmitter located at 209 E. Dela Paz St., Mandaluyong.56

History

DWAD was a music station during the Martial Law era. Among its notable personalities were Lito Gorospe, Rino Basilio, Rene Jose, Mely Factoran and Manolo Favis. Currently, the station broadcasts brokered programming, consisting of mostly religious programs (Christian and Islamic), with music fillers playing Classic Hits. On December 1, 2018, the station adopted the Now Radio brand.78

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