DWAD

{{for|the TV station|DWAD-TV}}

{{Short description|Radio station in Metro Manila, Philippines}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2022}}

{{Use Philippine English|date=December 2022}}

{{Infobox radio station

| name = Now Radio

| callsign = DWAD

| logo =

| logo_size = 250px

| city = Mandaluyong

| country = PH

| area = Metro Manila and surrounding areas

| branding = DWAD 1098 Now Radio

| airdate = {{start date|1973|07|22}}

| frequency = 1098 kHz

| former_frequencies = 1080 kHz (1973–1978)

| format = Religious, Talk, Blocktime

| language = Filipino, English

| licensing_authority = NTC

| power = 10,000 watts

| erp =

| class =

| callsign_meaning = Anno Domini (In the year of the Lord)

| owner = Crusaders Broadcasting System

| website = {{Facebook|dwad1098kHz}}
{{Official website|www.dwad1098.com|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.[https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2011PY_Communications.pdf 2011 Philippine Yearbook]. Page 18.{{Cite web |url=http://archives.pia.gov.ph/?m=6&subject=philinfo&cat=rpmedia&item=radio |title=Radio in the Philippines |access-date=September 14, 2018 |archive-date=December 10, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151210224800/http://archives.pia.gov.ph/?m=6&subject=philinfo&cat=rpmedia&item=radio |url-status=dead }}[https://www.scribd.com/document/297691249/Crusaders-Broadcasting-System-Inc G.R. No. 139583][http://www.congress.gov.ph/legisdocs/basic_18/HB02227.pdf House Bill No. 2227] Its studios are located at the 1st floor, Dumlao Sports Center, 304 Shaw Blvd., Mandaluyong, while its transmitter located at 209 E. Dela Paz St., Mandaluyong.[https://www.bworldonline.com/senate-resolution-on-abs-cbn-operation-turned-over-to-ntc/ Senate resolution on ABS-CBN operation turned over to NTC][https://bandera.inquirer.net/49855/who-is-the-only-pinoy-to-score-100-points-in-a-game-twice Who is the only Pinoy to score 100 points in a game twice?]