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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mass media |
| Founded | June 1, 2015 (2015-06-01) |
| Headquarters | Macasaet Business Complex, Roxas St., Puerto Princesa |
| Key people | Elgin Robert Damasco President |
Bandera News Philippines is a regional broadcast company in the Philippines. 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.
History
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. After several months, the company expanded to different cities and towns across the Philippines.
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. Damasco explained that the Bandera stations under Fairwaves had their ownership transferred to Palawan Broadcasting Corporation after the latter's franchise was granted in 2021.
Radio stations
The following is a list of radio stations owned and affiliated by Bandera News Philippines.
Owned and operated
| 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
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 Cauayan | DWFE | 105.7 MHz | Cauayan | 5K Broadcasting Network |
| K5 News FM Olongapo | DZIV | 88.7 MHz | Olongapo | Apollo Broadcast Investors |
| 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 Canlaon | — | 100.1 MHz | Canlaon, Negros Oriental | 5K Broadcasting Network |
| 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 | 104.7 MHz | Hinigaran | ||
| K5 News FM Jimalalud | 97.1 MHz | Jimalalud | ||
| K5 News FM Bais | 100.7 MHz | Bais | ||
| K5 News FM Ayungon | — | 103.5 MHz same as the frequency of DYCD | Ayungon, Negros Oriental | |
| K5 News FM Tacloban | DYTG | 103.1 MHz | Tacloban | Tagbilaran Broadcasting System |
| K5 News FM CDO | DXKB | 89.3 MHz | Cagayan de Oro | Quest Broadcasting |
Affiliated stations
| 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 | Palawan Broadcasting Corporation |
| 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
| Type | Broadcast television network |
|---|---|
| Country | Philippines |
| Broadcast area | Regional |
| Launch date | 2015 |
| Picture format | 480i (4:3 SDTV) |
| Language | Filipino |
| Name | Callsign | Channel (UHF) | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bandera News TV | (unknown callsign) | 40 | Originating | Puerto Princesa |
References
- ^ "Puerto Princesa mayor faces graft raps over radio ad deal". Politiko. June 10, 2015.
- "Elgin Damasco: Poor then, rich now; Rich in desire to serve the people". Palawan Daily News. March 4, 2019.
- Republic Act No. 8113
- "Authorities hunt radioman's drug suppliers". Sun.Star. March 27, 2018.
- Corrales, Cong. "NTC orders radio stations in Mindanao, Visayas shut down over expired franchise". RAPPLER. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- 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
- "NTC FM Stations (as of June 2022) via FOI website" (PDF). foi.gov.ph. February 14, 2023.
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