Bandera News Philippines
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mass media |
| Founded | June 1, 2015 |
| 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.[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]
History
Bandera News Philippines was established in 2015 from Puerto Princesa, Palawan by former RMN Davao and Brigada News FM Palawan anchor Elgin Robert Damasco.[1] After several months, the company expanded to different regional areas across the Philippines under the Radyo Bandera News FM brand, with Fairwaves Broadcasting Network as its original licensee.[4]
In 2017, the network partnered with Ramel Uy's Xanthone Plus Broadcasting Services for stations in Western Visayas and Negros Oriental under the Radyo Bandera Sweet FM brand while maintaining separate operations from Bandera stations directly managed from Puerto Princesa. In November 2023, Uy ended partnership with Bandera News, with all Radyo Bandera Sweet FM stations rebranding as K5 News FM by December 1.
On November 27, 2023, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) issued a cease-and-desist order against radio stations licensed under Fairwaves Broadcasting Network, due to the expiry of its legislative broadcast franchise in 2020. Among the stations affected by the order were in Bukidnon, Villanueva, Misamis Oriental and Iligan, the latter which was never given a renewable broadcast license.[5] Damasco contended that the Bandera stations under Fairwaves had their ownership transferred to Palawan Broadcasting Corporation after the latter's own broadcast franchise renewal was granted in 2021.[6]
Radio stations
The following is a list of radio stations owned and affiliated by Bandera News Philippines.[7]
| 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 | PA | 90.3 MHz | Malolos |
| Radyo Bandera News FM General Santos | DXFQ | 103.1 MHz | General Santos |
| Radyo Bandera News FM Iligan | N/a | 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 | N/a | 90.3 MHz | Polangui |
| Radyo Bandera News FM Malaybalay | DXFP | 88.1 MHz | Malaybalay |
| Radyo Bandera MyFM Midsayap | DXFU | 100.5 MHz | Midsayap |
| Radyo Bandera News FM Sarangani | PA | 88.1 MHz | Glan, Sarangani |
| Radyo Bandera News FM Kidapawan | DXFR | 96.7 MHz | Kidapawan |
| Radyo Bandera News FM Surallah | PA | 98.1 MHz | Surallah |
| 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 | PA | 95.1 MHz | Mati, Davao Oriental |
| Radyo Bandera News FM Valencia | DXFF | 102.5 MHz | Valencia, Bukidnon |
| Radyo Bandera News FM Tacurong | PA | 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 | 99.5 MHz | Catarman | |
| Radyo Bandera News FM Olongapo | DWFJ | 107.1 MHz | Olongapo |
TV stations
| Type | Broadcast television network |
|---|---|
| Country | |
Broadcast area | Regional |
Launch date | 2015 |
Picture format | 480i (4:3 SDTV) |
| Language | Filipino |
| Name | Callsign | Channel (UHF) | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bandera News TV | DWDW | 39 | Originating | Puerto Princesa |
See also
- 5K Broadcasting Network - Former affiliate of Bandera News in Western Visayas.
References
- ^ a b "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. Archived from the original on August 6, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- ^ Corrales, Cong. "NTC orders radio stations in Mindanao, Visayas shut down over expired franchise". RAPPLER. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ 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.