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| Broadcast area | Mega Manila and surrounding areas |
| Frequency | 1206 kHz |
| Branding | DWAN 1206 |
| Programming | |
| Language | Tagalog English |
| Format | Full-service radio (News,Talk,Music) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation |
| DZTV-TV (IBC) | |
| History | |
First air date | 1973 |
Former call signs | DWWA (1973–1984) |
Former names |
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Former frequencies | 1160 kHz (1973–1978) |
Call sign meaning | D–WAN(pronounced "the one") |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | NTC |
| Power | 10,000 watts |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Live Stream |
DWAN (1206AM) is a radio station owned and operated by theIntercontinental Broadcasting Corporation. The station's studio is located at the IBC Compound, Lot 3-B, Capitol Hills Drive cor. Zuzuarregui Street, Brgy. Matandang Balara, Diliman,Quezon City, and its transmitter is located in Brgy. Marulas,Valenzuela City. It operates daily from 5:00 AM to 12:00 MN.
The station was established in 1973 by theBanahaw Broadcasting Corporation, a company owned by the lateMarcos cronyRoberto Benedicto, on 1160 AM under the call lettersDWWA. In November 1978, it transferred its frequency to 1206 AM, in response to the adoption of the 9 kHz spacing on AM radio stations in the Philippines under theGeneva Frequency Plan of 1975. In 1984, it changed its call letters toDWAN.
When BBC was dissolved as a television network after the1986 EDSA Revolution, ownership of the station was transferred to theIntercontinental Broadcasting Corporation under the name IBC Broadkast Patrol. Prior to this, IBC owned DWKW 1280/1386 AM. By this time, it was located at the now-demolishedBroadcast City complex. Among its roster of presenters under theBroadkast Patrol brand after the People Power Revolution were the late Tita Betty Mendez, Henry Jones Ragas,Susan Enriquez and Friendly Nicky.
On November 25, 1996, DWAN, this time under the management ofBubby Dacer, then head of theAsia–Pacific News & Features (ASPAC News), returned on air.[1][2] Ducky Paredes took over the operations upon its relaunch in late June 1997.[3] Notable announcers includedRod Navarro, Giovanni Calvo,[2][3] Pol Velasco,[1][3] Barr Samson, Lilia Andolong,[2]Cesar Chavez, and (the late) John Susi.[1] It went off the air in 2004.
On September 24, 2007, the station re-launched asMMDA Traffic Radio under the management of theMetropolitan Manila Development Authority and transferred its studios to the agency's Communications and Command Center at EDSA corner Orense Street inMakati while maintaining its transmission facilities at Tapayan, Taytay, Rizal. Similar to Americantraveler's information stations and Japanesehighway advisory radio, the station provided real-time traffic updates, public service reminders and tourism shows promoting the 17 cities and towns withinMetro Manila. Some of its programs were later simulcast on cable television through MMDA TV.
Despite being managed by MMDA, it also tapped program writers and veteran radio announcers Barr Samson, Ben Paypon, Hero Robregado and Gani Oro in its first few months before being controversially dismissed due to policy differences.[4]
In 2008, the Metro Manila Council endorsed a resolution for the agency to be granted its own legislative broadcasting franchise but never came into fruition in the Congress.[5]
On July 13, 2010, MMDA Traffic Radio went off the air as an effect ofTyphoon Basyang (Conson)'s onslaught, but returned on-air after a week. However, on August 17, 2010, both the AM station and MMDA TeleRadyo permanently ceased operations as part of austerity measures. Prior to its closure, the radio and cable TV operation was costing the agency at least₱1 million every month.[6]
On January 18, 2024, IBC announced its plans to revive the frequency with a full-service format. It was launched on June 20,[7] with programs launched on July 1. Two days later, its TeleRadyo feed was added as IBC's digital subchannel.