DWAQ

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Good News Radio (DWAQ)
Broadcast area Legazpi and surrounding areas
Frequency 107.5 MHz
BrandingGood News Radio 107.5
Programming
Language(s) English, Filipino
Format College radio, Religious radio
Ownership
Owner University of Santo Tomas - Legazpi
History
First air date
  • 2004 (Original)
  • 2015 (Relaunch)
Former frequencies
100.3 MHz (2004–2006)
Call sign meaning
AQuinas
Technical information
Licensing authority
NTC
Power 1,000 watts
Links
Website http://www.aq.edu.ph/

DWAQ (107.5 FM), broadcasting as Good News Radio 107.5, is a radio station owned and operated by the University of Santo Tomas - Legazpi (formerly Aquinas University of Legaspi). Its studios are located inside the UST Main Campus, Brgy. Rawis, Legazpi, Albay, and its transmitter is located at UST Peak, Brgy. Taysan, Legazpi, Albay. [1] [2] [3]

The station is being used as a laboratory for the Mass Media Communication students of the university and the students of Electronics Communication Engineering, with programming that includes music programs, religious programs, informative segments and talk shows to announce Good News. It serves as the community radio station of UST Legaspi campus, which has also become the bastion of proclaiming the Good News of Christ and inspiring people.

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