DWLS

Barangay LS (DWLS)
Logo since 2023
Broadcast areaMega Manila and surrounding areas
Frequency97.1 MHz
RDSBRGY LS
BrandingBarangay LS 97.1
Programming
Language(s)Filipino
FormatContemporary MOR, OPM
NetworkBarangay FM
Ownership
OwnerGMA Network Inc.
History
First air date
June 1955; 69 years ago (1955-06)
Former call signs
DZXX (1955–1975)
DWXX (1975–1986)
Former frequencies
890 kHz (1955–1972)
1000 kHz (1972–1978)
1026 kHz (1978–1986)
Call sign meaning
Loreto Stewart (wife of Robert "Uncle Bob" Stewart, founder of GMA Network)
Technical information
Licensing authority
NTC
ClassC/D/E
Power25,000 watts
ERP75,000 watts
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitewww.gmanetwork.com/radio/dwls

DWLS (97.1 FM), broadcasting as Barangay LS 97.1, is a radio station owned and operated by GMA Network. It serves as the flagship station of Barangay FM.[1] The station's studio is located at the 3rd floor of GMA Network Studio Annex, EDSA corner GMA Network Drive, Diliman, Quezon City, and its transmitter is located at GMA Tower of Power, Brgy. Culiat, Tandang Sora, Quezon City.

Barangay LS is currently held its position as the #1 FM radio station in Metro Manila, according to the Nielsen Radio Audience Measurement survey conducted in the month of June 2023.[2]

  1. ^ "Official 'About' page for GMA Network". GMA Network. Archived from the original on August 16, 2008. Retrieved August 16, 2008. GMA-7 cruises the airwaves through dzBB-AM and dwLS-FM in Manila and in 22 other radio stations throughout the country. In 2007, the company has reformatted its flagship station DWLS-FM as "Barangay LS Forever!"
  2. ^ "GMA radio stations still undisputed leaders in Mega Manila airwaves". Manila Bulletin. July 5, 2023. Retrieved August 2, 2023.