Bandera News Philippines

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Bandera News Philippines is a regional broadcast company in the Philippines.[1][2] Its main headquarters is located in Macasaet Business Complex, Roxas St., Puerto Princesa. Bandera News operates a number of stations across the country under the Radyo Bandera brand, with Palawan Broadcasting Corporation serving as licensee for most of its stations, as well as its own television station in Palawan named Bandera News TV.[3]

Bandera News Philippines
Company typePrivate
IndustryMass media
FoundedJune 1, 2015 (2015-06-01)
HeadquartersMacasaet Business Complex, Roxas St., Puerto Princesa
Key people
Elgin Robert Damasco
President

History edit

Bandera News Philippines started its FM operations in Puerto Princesa, Palawan and it is owned by former RMN Davao and Brigada Palawan radio announcer and current station manager of Bandera News FM, Elgin Robert Damasco.[1] After several months, the company expanded to different cities and towns across the Philippines.[4]

On November 27, 2023, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has issued a cease-and-desist order against radio stations under Fairwaves Broadcasting Network, whose franchise lapsed in 2020. Among the stations were in Bukidnon, Villanueva, Misamis Oriental and Iligan, the latter which was never licensed by the NTC.[5] Damasco explained that the Bandera stations under Fairwaves had their ownership transferred to Palawan Broadcasting Corporation after the latter's franchise was renewed in 2021.[6]

Radio stations edit

The following is a list of radio stations owned and affiliated by Bandera News Philippines.[7]

Owned and operated edit

Name Callsign Frequency Location
Radyo Bandera News FM Palawan DZPA 89.5 MHz Puerto Princesa
Radyo Bandera News FM Española DYEA 99.7 MHz Sofronio Española
Radyo Bandera News FM Central Luzon DWJC 90.3 MHz Malolos
Radyo Bandera News FM General Santos DXFQ 103.1 MHz General Santos
Radyo Bandera News FM Iligan DXJB 100.9 MHz Iligan
Radyo Bandera News FM Cotabato DXJN 105.3 MHz Cotabato City
Radyo Bandera News FM Trento DXEG 94.5 MHz Trento
Radyo Bandera News FM Polangui DWJB 90.3 MHz Polangui
Radyo Bandera News FM Baganga DXFN 103.7 MHz Baganga
Radyo Bandera News FM Malaybalay DXFP 88.1 MHz Malaybalay
Radyo Bandera MyFM Midsayap DXFU 100.5 MHz Midsayap
Radyo Bandera News FM Davao Region DXFK 92.9 MHz Mawab
Radyo Bandera News FM Sarangani 88.1 MHz Glan, Sarangani
Radyo Bandera News FM Kidapawan DXFR 96.7 MHz Kidapawan
Radyo Bandera News FM Surallah 98.1 MHz Surallah
Radyo Bandera News FM Wao 105.3 MHz Wao, Lanao del Sur
Radyo Bandera News FM Tandag DXFJ 100.7 MHz Tandag
Radyo Bandera News FM Bayugan DXFT 101.3 MHz Bayugan
Radyo Bandera News FM Mati 95.1 MHz Mati, Davao Oriental
Radyo Bandera News FM Valencia DXFF 102.5 MHz Valencia, Bukidnon
Radyo Bandera News FM Maramag DXFV 89.7 MHz Maramag
Radyo Bandera News FM Northern Mindanao DXFI 107.3 MHz Villanueva
Radyo Bandera News FM Tacurong 97.3 MHz Tacurong
Radyo Bandera News FM Bislig 103.3 MHz Bislig
Radyo Bandera News FM Cagwait 95.1 MHz Cagwait
Radyo Bandera News FM Bohol 90.3 MHz Talibon
Radyo Bandera News FM Catarman 88.1 MHz Catarman
Radyo Bandera News FM Olongapo DWFJ 107.1 MHz Olongapo

K5 News FM edit

The following stations in Western Visayas and Negros Oriental are operated under an airtime lease agreement by 5K Broadcasting Network, Inc. (formerly Xanthone Plus Broadcasting Services) of Dr. Ramel Y. Uy. They are formerly affiliated with Radyo Bandera under Radyo Bandera Sweet FM until November 2023.

Like XFM, aside from its news and music programming, the stations airs gospel music every Friday 6pm to Saturday 6pm due to its owner's affiliation with the Seventh Day Adventist Reform Movement.

Name Callsign Frequency Location Owner
K5 News FM Bacolod DYQU 103.9 MHz Bacolod Palawan Broadcasting Corporation
Klick FM Bacolod DYBE 106.3 MHz Quest Broadcasting
K5 News FM Iloilo DYKU 88.7 MHz Iloilo FBS Radio Network
K5 News FM Roxas DYHG 100.9 MHz Roxas Hypersonic Broadcasting Center
K5 News FM Kalibo DYTJ 94.5 MHz Kalibo Tagbilaran Broadcasting System
K5 News FM Kabankalan DYXU 102.9 MHz Kabankalan Subic Broadcasting Corporation
K5 News FM Bayawan DYGL 106.5 MHz Bayawan Gold Label Broadcasting System
K5 News FM Culasi DYJA 95.9 MHz Culasi Subic Broadcasting Corporation
K5 News FM San Jose DYBZ 95.7 MHz San Jose de Buenavista, Antique Rizal Memorial Colleges Broadcasting Corporation
K5 News FM Sagay DYJU 89.7 MHz Sagay, Negros Occidental Subic Broadcasting Corporation
K5 News FM Siaton DYSW 94.5 MHz Siaton Rizal Memorial Colleges Broadcasting Corporation
K5 News FM San Carlos DYGM 95.7 MHz San Carlos, Negros Occidental Gold Label Broadcasting System
K5 News FM Dumaguete DWFH 97.7 MHz Dumaguete Palawan Broadcasting Corporation
K5 News FM Tanjay 99.3 MHz Tanjay
K5 News FM Guihulngan 87.9 MHz Guihulngan
K5 News FM Hinigaran 89.7 MHz Hinigaran
K5 News FM Tacloban DYTG 103.1 MHz Tacloban Tagbilaran Broadcasting System
K5 News FM Olongapo DZIV 88.7 MHz Olongapo Apollo Broadcast Investors
K5 News FM CDO DXKB 89.3 MHz Cagayan de Oro Quest Broadcasting

Affiliated stations edit

Name Callsign Frequency Location Owner
Channel A Radio 98.5 MHz Arayat
Radyo Muscovado 100.5 MHz Kabankalan Central Philippines State University
JU FM Radyo Bandera DYUM 89.7 MHz Mabinay Fairwaves Broadcasting Network
Angel FM Radyo Tamboli DXAS 104.5 MHz Sugbongcogon Radyo Tamboli Communication Services
Energy FM Gingoog 90.5 MHz Gingoog Ultrasonic Broadcasting System

TV stations edit

Bandera News TV
TypeBroadcast television network
Country
Broadcast area
Regional
Launch date
2015
Picture format
480i (4:3 SDTV)
LanguageFilipino
Name Callsign Channel (UHF) Type Location
Bandera News TV (unknown callsign) 40 Originating Puerto Princesa

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Puerto Princesa mayor faces graft raps over radio ad deal". Politiko. June 10, 2015.
  2. ^ "Elgin Damasco: Poor then, rich now; Rich in desire to serve the people". Palawan Daily News. March 4, 2019.
  3. ^ Republic Act No. 8113
  4. ^ "Authorities hunt radioman's drug suppliers". Sun.Star. March 27, 2018.
  5. ^ Corrales, Cong. "NTC orders radio stations in Mindanao, Visayas shut down over expired franchise". RAPPLER. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  6. ^ Republic Act No. 11541 (May 18, 2021), An Act Granting the Palawan Broadcasting Corporation a Franchise to Construct, Install, Operate and Maintain Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations within the Philippines, and for Other Purposes
  7. ^ "NTC FM Stations (as of June 2022) via FOI website" (PDF). foi.gov.ph. February 14, 2023.