History of Pathway Radio
It all began when upon arriving from Tokyo, Japan two friends, Nonoh and Ramil were talking about their passion of putting up an FM station. However, they were reluctant for fear of having trouble with the National Telecommunications Commission, otherwise if they insist there is certainty that they will end up in jail.
It was on the year 2004, when I told these gentlemen to assemble a transmitter for me to use for a religious FM station in our school at Caraga Computer College. Ramil then assembled a 40-watt transmitter, and Pathway Radio began airing religious program at Caraga Computer College, located in Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur. As time went along and listeners have been increasing, Ramil increased the wattage to 80-watt and on to 100-watts. Nonoh on the other hand strengthened the tower, one that could withstand against strong winds. By this time Pathway Radio could be heard in nearby localities. Praise God for this experience where a radio ministry, the first Christ centered FM station in Agusan del Sur was heard among inhabitants of the localities reached by its broadcast. Its always normal that when God’s work begins to flourish, the Devil will make all his means and ways to counteract and hinder the work. And it is not easy to run an FM station here in the Philippines, especially when it is a religious and a non-commercial FM stattion, where its operation mainly depends upon the support from benevolent donors, and during those times of crisis Pathway Radio ceased to operate.
“All things work together for good to them that love God,” this is a saying that made possibilities for Pathway Radio to be on air again, at this time it has broaden its penetration of being a Christ-centered FM station to imparting a pure and unadulterated gospel message into a wider coverage in Cebu City. That’s mindboggling, but God moves in mysterious ways. And when he touches lives, things happen beyond what we can imagine, when the Lord sees the need no matter what it takes, there is always an opportunity for His work to continue. As a matter of fact, the Pathway Radio plays sacred music, short Bible stories for the children, Bible Study on-air and messages in words by foreign nationals like Dwayne Lemon, Pr. Stephen Bohr, other prominent evangelists worldwide as well as presentation from our local evangelists. Naturally, health lectures are included in its daily program, being the entering wedge for the gospel message.
Today, as a member of the Community Broadcasters Association of the Philippines, the Pathway Radio is broadcasting the three Angels’ messages as the present truth appropriate to transform lives of many who are determined to fasten and anchor themselves in God’s kingdom, which is aired daily in the very heart of Cebu City. Since part of this radio broadcast is the desire to secure copies of the Steps To Christ, The Desire of Ages, The Great Controversy and more from our publications of the Spirit of Prophecy books, we invite friends and brethren to give us your already read Spirit of Prophecy books, in order for us to bring into the doorsteps of neighbors around and place some in their mailboxes. Others who may feel interested and who would like to invest on this kind of ministry and have not books to donate, may as well share us a fraction of your financial blessings for us to purchase more, realizing that these our publications will finish the work for us.
By: Melquiades T. Villaester, Jr. Uploaded by: Franklin D. Rosas
Station Manager Program Director
Approved by: Dr. Dale Y. Pasco
Proprietor
It all began when upon arriving from Tokyo, Japan two friends, Nonoh and Ramil were talking about their passion of putting up an FM station. However, they were reluctant for fear of having trouble with the National Telecommunications Commission, otherwise if they insist there is certainty that they will end up in jail.
It was on the year 2004, when I told these gentlemen to assemble a transmitter for me to use for a religious FM station in our school at Caraga Computer College. Ramil then assembled a 40-watt transmitter, and Pathway Radio began airing religious program at Caraga Computer College, located in Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur. As time went along and listeners have been increasing, Ramil increased the wattage to 80-watt and on to 100-watts. Nonoh on the other hand strengthened the tower, one that could withstand against strong winds. By this time Pathway Radio could be heard in nearby localities. Praise God for this experience where a radio ministry, the first Christ centered FM station in Agusan del Sur was heard among inhabitants of the localities reached by its broadcast. Its always normal that when God’s work begins to flourish, the Devil will make all his means and ways to counteract and hinder the work. And it is not easy to run an FM station here in the Philippines, especially when it is a religious and a non-commercial FM stattion, where its operation mainly depends upon the support from benevolent donors, and during those times of crisis Pathway Radio ceased to operate.
“All things work together for good to them that love God,” this is a saying that made possibilities for Pathway Radio to be on air again, at this time it has broaden its penetration of being a Christ-centered FM station to imparting a pure and unadulterated gospel message into a wider coverage in Cebu City. That’s mindboggling, but God moves in mysterious ways. And when he touches lives, things happen beyond what we can imagine, when the Lord sees the need no matter what it takes, there is always an opportunity for His work to continue. As a matter of fact, the Pathway Radio plays sacred music, short Bible stories for the children, Bible Study on-air and messages in words by foreign nationals like Dwayne Lemon, Pr. Stephen Bohr, other prominent evangelists worldwide as well as presentation from our local evangelists. Naturally, health lectures are included in its daily program, being the entering wedge for the gospel message.
Today, as a member of the Community Broadcasters Association of the Philippines, the Pathway Radio is broadcasting the three Angels’ messages as the present truth appropriate to transform lives of many who are determined to fasten and anchor themselves in God’s kingdom, which is aired daily in the very heart of Cebu City. Since part of this radio broadcast is the desire to secure copies of the Steps To Christ, The Desire of Ages, The Great Controversy and more from our publications of the Spirit of Prophecy books, we invite friends and brethren to give us your already read Spirit of Prophecy books, in order for us to bring into the doorsteps of neighbors around and place some in their mailboxes. Others who may feel interested and who would like to invest on this kind of ministry and have not books to donate, may as well share us a fraction of your financial blessings for us to purchase more, realizing that these our publications will finish the work for us.
By: Melquiades T. Villaester, Jr. Uploaded by: Franklin D. Rosas
Station Manager Program Director
Approved by: Dr. Dale Y. Pasco
Proprietor