Brigada Mass Media Corporation
Brigada Mass Media Corporation (BMMC) is a newspaper company and media network in the Philippines. It is the first-ever local Tri-media organization to have emerged from the Soccsksargen area as a national network with its array of Brigada News FM stations. BMMC is part of Brigada Group of Companies of Entrepreneur Elmer Catulpos which also maintains eight newspaper editions in the Philippines, four TV Stations, distribution of food supplements, medicines, cosmetics and engine care, a drug pharmacy a garden resort and two public security agencies.
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mass media |
| Founded | October 18, 2005 |
| Headquarters | Brigada Complex NLSA Road, Purok Bayanihan, Barangay San Isidro, General Santos City. National Broadcast Center 5th Floor Jacinta Building 2, EDSA, Guadalupe Nuevo, Makati. |
Key people | Elmer V. Catulpos (Chairman and CEO, Brigada Group of Companies) Froebel Kan M. Balleque (President and Broadcaster, Office-In-Charge) Yelcy P. Yasay-Catulpos (Executive Vice President) Aimee Jean Abelis (COO) Cresenciano Pedrola (General Manager) Erine Gale Dejecacion (Assistant General Manager) |
| Subsidiaries | Baycomms Broadcasting Corporation Brigada Healthline Dynamic Force Security Agency Brigada Pharmacy |
| Website | http://brigada.ph |
| Type | Broadcast television network |
|---|---|
| Country | |
Broadcast area | Philippines |
| Owner | Brigada Group of Companies |
Launch date | October 15, 2012 |
| Language | Filipino (main) English (secondary) |
History change
In October 14, 2012, it expanded its operations once more to television with Brigada News TeleRadyo 46 (now Channel 39) Eye of Mindanao, acquired from Asian Multimedia and Production, which is the first-ever local television station and neighboring areas of General Santos its launch on January 6, 2013, which devotes 70-80％ of its programs to local issues and concerns. Given its still very short stint in the television industry, it has already eaten up a big slice of the pie of viewership especially its news and public affairs programs in the prime time slots morning and afternoon. Since December 2015, Brigada News TeleRadyo moved to Channel 34, until september 2019, when it moved to its present Channel 39 with 10,000 Watts of power.
Since Febtuary 2013, Brigada News FM expanded to 25 cities and municipalities in the Philippines through its subsequent acquisition and 100％ takeover of Baycomms Broadcasting Corporation, its owned and operated stations and other small radio networks.
In April 2014, Brigada News FM National Offices in Makati was inagurated and relocated Brigada News FM Batangas to became Brigada News FM National, which later moved to Mareco-owned 105.1 in July 1, 2023, and completing the three broadcast centers of the network, Manila, Cebu and General Santos.
As of 2022, BMMC has now 60 owned and operated stations in the country, larger than its main all-news and talk radio competitor Radyo5 News FM, but is ahead of another news and talk radio competitor of Bandera News Philippines and another one ahead of news and talk radio competitor of XFM Philippines.
Brigada News Philippines (Newspaper) change
- Brigada News General Santos
- Brigada News Davao
- Brigada News Cagayan de Oro
- Brigada News Zamboanga
- Brigada News Cebu
- Brigada News Baguio
- Brigada News Nationwide
Brigada News FM change
| Type | Broadcast FM radio network Contemporary MOR, OPM, News, Talk |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Availability | National |
| Founded | October 11, 2009 |
| Owner | Brigada Mass Media Corporation |
Key people | Glenn Parungao (Head of Brigada News and Public Affairs) Leymar Baguio (News Director and Station Manager) Reymond "Jigs" Buñag (Area Manager for Luzon) Raul del Prado (Area Manager for Visayas) Alden Bacal (Area Manager for Mindanao) |
Official website | www |
Overview change
Brigada News FM Stations are collectively known as Brigada News FM with its current taglines The Music and News Authority and In the Heart of Changing Lives. Currently, Brigada News FM has more than 60 owned and operated FM stations across the country, the most number of stations for a news-formatted radio network compared to their other networks in AM radio and more are planned to be opened.
Stations change
| Branding | Callsign | Frequency | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brigada News FM General Santos | DXYM | 89.5 MHz | General Santos |
| Brigada News FM Mega Manila | DWBM | 105.1 MHz | Mega Manila |
| DWCL | 92.7 MHz | San Fernando, Pampanga | |
| Brigada News FM Baguio | DWYA | 94.3 MHz | Baguio |
| DWBE | 89.9 MHz | Laoag | |
| DWCV | 91.7 MHz | Vigan | |
| Brigada News FM Dagupan | DWDG | 101.5 MHz | Dagupan |
| Brigada News FM Tuguegarao | DWVX | 92.5 MHz | Tuguegarao |
| Brigada News FM Cauayan | DWVA | 92.9 MHz | Cauayan |
| Brigada News FM Olongapo | DWTY | 93.5 MHz | Olongapo |
| DZBB | 107.3 MHz | Palauig | |
| DWBD | 99.9 MHz | Iba | |
| Brigada News FM Batangas | DWEY | 104.7 MHz | Batangas |
| Brigada News FM Lucena | DWKL | 92.7 MHz | Lucena |
| — | 94.3 MHz | Infanta | |
| Brigada News FM Mindoro | DWBY | 93.3 MHz | Roxas, Oriental Mindoro |
| Brigada News FM Daet | DWYD | 102.9 MHz | Daet |
| Brigada News FM Naga | DWKM | 103.1 MHz | Naga City |
| — | 87.7 MHz | Goa | |
| Brigada News FM Legazpi | DWED | 91.5 MHz | Legazpi |
| — | 98.9 MHz | Tabaco | |
| Brigada News FM Masbate | — | 90.3 MHz | Masbate City |
| Brigada News FM Sorsogon | DWLH | 101.5 MHz | Sorsogon City |
| Brigada News FM Palawan | DWYO | 103.1 MHz | Puerto Princesa |
| DZBI | 96.5 MHz | Narra | |
| DWBP | 95.7 MHz | Brooke's Point | |
| DWYB | 98.3 MHz | Quezon | |
| — | 101.3 MHz | Coron | |
| DWBJ | 100.5 MHz | Roxas, Palawan | |
| Brigada News FM Cebu | DYAC | 90.7 MHz | Cebu City |
| Brigada News FM Toledo | DYBD | 88.5 MHz | Toledo |
| Brigada News FM Bogo | DYMM | 90.9 MHz | Bogo |
| Brigada News FM Kalibo | DYYQ | 89.3 MHz | Kalibo |
| Brigada News FM Antique | DYYC | 104.5 MHz | San Jose |
| Brigada News FM Capiz | DYYB | 107.3 MHz | Roxas, Capiz |
| Brigada News FM Iloilo | DYIG | 104.7 MHz | Iloilo City |
| Brigada News FM Bacolod | DYMG | 103.1 MHz | Bacolod |
| Brigada News FM Kabankalan | — | 99.7 MHz | Kabankalan |
| Brigada News FM San Carlos | DYBA | 89.3 MHz | San Carlos |
| Brigada News FM Dumaguete | DYBW | 89.5 MHz | Dumaguete |
| Brigada News FM Tacloban | DYTY | 93.5 MHz | Tacloban |
| DYCZ | 93.5 MHz | Ormoc | |
| Brigada News FM Borongan | — | 105.7 MHz | Borongan |
| Brigada News FM Calbayog | — | 100.5 MHz | Calbayog |
| DYIX | 107.7 MHz | Catbalogan | |
| Brigada News FM Cagayan de Oro | DXMM | 102.5 MHz | Cagayan de Oro |
| Brigada News FM Davao | DXAC | 93.1 MHz | Davao City |
| DXGJ | 90.3 MHz | Digos | |
| Brigada News FM Koronadal | DXCE | 95.7 MHz | Koronadal |
| Brigada News FM Mati | DXBW | 103.1 MHz | Mati |
| Brigada News FM Tagum | DXBY | 97.5 MHz | Tagum |
| Brigada News FM Cotabato | DXZA | 89.3 MHz | Cotabato |
| Brigada News FM Valencia | DXBX | 105.7 MHz | Valencia |
| Brigada News FM Iligan | DXZD | 95.1 MHz | Iligan |
| Brigada News FM Oroquieta | DXBK | 95.3 MHz | Oroquieta |
| Brigada News FM Butuan | DXVA | 96.7 MHz | Butuan |
| Brigada News FM Kidapawan | DXZC | 97.5 MHz | Kidapawan |
| Brigada News FM Midsayap | DXEN | 106.1 MHz | Midsayap |
| Brigada News FM Trento | DXYD | 105.5 MHz | Trento |
| Brigada News FM Surigao | DXGB | 105.5 MHz | Surigao |
| Brigada News FM Tandag | — | 92.9 MHz | Tandag |
| — | 91.9 MHz | Bislig | |
| Brigada News FM Lebak | DXBI | 91.3 MHz | Lebak |
| Brigada News FM Dipolog | DXID | 107.7 MHz | Dipolog |
| Brigada News FM Pagadian | DXVV | 105.7 MHz | Pagadian |
| Brigada News FM Ipil | — | 100.9 MHz | Ipil |
| Brigada News FM Zamboanga | DXZB | 89.9 MHz | Zamboanga City |
Majority of BMMC's stations are acquired from Baycomms (prior to the merger in 2013), hence becoming Brigada's official broadcast licensee, except the following stations that are either acquired or operated under airtime lease agreement:
- DWBM Mega Manila and DYAC Cebu: Owned by Mareco Broadcasting Network with Cebu station formerly used on 93.1 FM owned by Vimcontu Broadcasting Corporation from 2013 to 2023, Davao station formerly utilizing 91.5 from Primax Broadcasting Network from 2015 to 2024, and Baguio station by the relay of DZBM-FM 105.1 was owned and operated by Mareco Broadcasting Network from July 3 to December 31, 2023, then transfer from the FM Frequency as FM Radio Baguio 105.1 since January 7, 2024, owned and operated by Philippine Collective Media Corporation, On the same year, the new call sign and FM frequency as DWYA-FM 94.3 owned and operated by Baycomms Broadcasting Corporation since January 7, 2024.
- DWKM Naga and DWED Legazpi: Owned by Century Broadcasting Network.
- DWLH Sorsogon: Acquired from Hypersonic Broadcasting Center.
- DYMG Bacolod and DYBW Dumaguete: Acquired by Armed Forces of the Philippines.
- DWCL Pampanga: Owned by UBC Media Ministries, Inc.
- Brigada News FM Zamboanga first utilized 93.1 under airtime lease from Audiovisual Communicators, Inc. in 2013 before moving to Baycomms-owned 89.9 in 2015.
- DXVA Butuan: Owned by Nation Broadcasting Corporation.
Brigada TV change
Analog change
| Branding | Callsign | Ch. # | Power (kW) | Station Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigada TV General Santos | DXYM-TV | TV-37 | 10 kW | Originating | General Santos |
| Brigada TV Mega Manila | DWDE-TV¹ | TV-35 | 40 kW | Originating | Mega Manila |
| Brigada TV Pampanga | DWCL-TV | TV-12 | 10 kW | Originating | San Fernando, Pampanga |
| Brigada TV Cebu | DYWF-TV | TV-36 | 20 kW | Originating | Cebu City |
¹ - frequency used by DBS in Metro Manila
Digital change
| Branding | Callsign | Ch. # | Frequency | Power (kW) | Station Type | Area of Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigada TV General Santos | DXYM-DTV | 37 | 611.143 MHz | 1 kW | Originating | General Santos |
| Brigada TV Mega Manila | DWDE-DTV | 42 | 635.143 MHz | 1 kW | Originating | Mega Manila |
Cable TV change
| Cable/Satellite Provider | Channel | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sky Cable | 35 | General Santos |
| Sto. Niño Cable TV System | 52 | General Santos |
| Marbel Service and TV System | 21 | Koronadal |
| JVL Star Cable | 15 | South Cotabato Midsayap Sultan Kudarat |
| Midsayap Cable and Telecommunication Services, Inc. | 10 | Midsayap |
| Sky Cable Polomolok | 15 | Polomolok |
| Sky Cable Maguindanao | 44 | Cotabato |
| Sky Cable | 161 | Mega Manila Bulacan Batangas Cavite Laguna Antipolo |
| Cablelink | 78 | Mega Manila Bacoor Imus Concepcion Cainta San Pedro |
| Cignal | 114 | Nationwide |