DZCA
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Broadcast area | Metro Manila and surrounding areas |
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Frequency | 1170 kHz |
Branding | DZCA 1170 |
Programming | |
Format | Silent |
Ownership | |
Owner | Office of Civil Defense |
History | |
First air date | 1960 |
Last air date | 1993 |
Former frequencies |
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Call sign meaning | Civil Arms |
Technical information | |
Licensing authority | NTC |
DZCA (1170 AM) was a radio station owned and operated by the Office of Civil Defense.
It served as the official radio station of the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration or (PAGASA), wherein it aired the latest weather information in the country at the top of the hour.[1][2]
The station went off the air in 1993 due to lack of funding. Despite being inactive, the frequency receives live broadcast of Voice of America via DWVA in La Union.[3]
References
- ^ The Philippines: A Critical Review of Public Policy and Issues. University of the Philippines. 1986. p. 124-125. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Google Books.
- ^ The Philippines: A Critical Review of Public Policy and Issues. International Seminar on Regional Development Planning for Disaster Prevention. 1988. p. 40. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Google Books.
- ^ "PNP to set up radio station". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
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