Radyo Kahilwayan 106.7 (DYIS 106.7 MHz) is an FM station in the Philippines owned and operated by the Municipal Government of Santa Barbara. Its studios and transmitter are located along Merlo St., Santa Barbara, Iloilo.[1][2]

Radyo Kahilwayan
Broadcast areaIloilo, parts of Guimaras
Frequency106.7 MHz
BrandingRadyo Kahilwayan 106.7
Programming
Language(s)Hiligaynon, Filipino
FormatNews, Public Affairs, Talk, Government Radio
AffiliationsPresidential Broadcast Service
Ownership
OwnerMunicipal Government of Santa Barbara
History
First air date
2002 (2002) (as ISCOF Radio)
March 2015 (2015-03) (as Radyo Ugyon)
December 2018 (2018-12) (as Radyo Kahilwayan)
Call sign meaning
Iloilo State College of Fisheries (former owner)
Technical information
Licensing authority
NTC
Power5 kW

History

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The station was established in 2002 as ISCOF Radio, a college radio station of Iloilo State College of Fisheries.[3] In 2016, it partnered with the Municipal Government of Santa Barbara & rebranded as Radyo Ugyon. In December 2019, the government acquired the station & rebranded as Radyo Kahilwayan. It is currently an affiliate of the Presidential Broadcast Service.

References

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  1. ^ "2019 NTC FM Stations" (PDF). foi.gov.ph. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
  2. ^ "26th National Statistics Month" (PDF). psa.gov.ph. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
  3. ^ "TABLE 20.7a" (PDF), 2011 Philippine Yearbook, Philippine Statistics Authority: 18–45, retrieved 2020-07-29
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