DXJC-TV, Channel 35 (analog) and Channel 47 (digital), is a commercial television station owned and operated by
GMA Network Inc.
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Its studios and offices are located at the 2nd floor Centro Mariano Building, Sergio Osmeña St., Barangay 31,
Cagayan de Oro
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, while its transmitter is located at GMA Transmitter Site, Malasag Heights, Barangay Cugman,
Cagayan de Oro
Cagayan ( ), officially the Province of Cagayan ( ilo, Probinsia ti Cagayan; ibg, Provinsiya na Cagayan; itv, Provinsiya ya Cagayan; fil, Lalawigan ng Cagayan), is a province in the Philippines located in the Cagayan Valley region, covering ...
.
The network invested
PhP
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200 million for the upgrade of the station's studios and facilities and was launched January 23, 2013 (with the branding GMA Northern Mindanao) in time for the
2013 midterm elections. On February 5, 2013, the frequency moved to Channel 35, together with the launch of the Cebuano-language newscast
Testigo Northern Mindanao. GMA Channel 35 is the flagship station of GMA Northern Mindanao, with relay stations in
Dipolog
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,
Pagadian
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,
Ozamiz
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A ...
and
Bukidnon
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, as well as parts of
Lanao del Norte
Lanao del Norte ( Cebuano: ''Amihanang Lanao''; tl, Hilagang Lanao; Maranao: ''Pangotaraan Ranao''), officially the Province of Lanao del Norte, is a province in the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. Its capital is Tubod.
T ...
,
Lanao del Sur
Lanao del Sur ( tl, Timog Lanao; Maranao and ilp, Pagabagatan Ranao), officially the Province of Lanao del Sur, is a province in the Philippines located in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The capital is the city of ...
,
Caraga
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region,
Misamis Oriental
Misamis Oriental ( ceb, Sidlakang Misamis; tl, Silangang Misamis), officially the Province of Misamis Oriental, is a province located in the region of Northern Mindanao in the Philippines. Its capital, largest city and provincial center is th ...
,
Misamis Occidental
Misamis Occidental ( ceb, Kasadpang Misamis; Subanen languages, Subanen: ''Sindepan Mis'samis''; fil, Kanlurang Misamis), officially the Province of Misamis Occidental, is a Provinces of the Philippines, province located in the Regions of the Ph ...
,
Camiguin
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,
Zamboanga del Norte
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,
Zamboanga del Sur
Zamboanga del Sur ( Cebuano: ''Habagatang Zamboanga;'' Subanen: ''S'helatan Sembwangan/Sembwangan dapit Shelatan''; Chavacano: ''Zamboanga del Sur''; tl, Timog Zamboanga; mdh, Pagabatan Sambuanga), officially the Province of Zamboanga del Sur, ...
, Southern
Bohol
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,
Basilan
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,
Sulu
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,
Tawi-Tawi
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and
Zamboanga Sibugay
Zamboanga Sibugay, officially the Province of Zamboanga Sibugay ( ceb, Lalawigan sa Zamboanga Sibugay; tl, Lalawigan ng Zamboanga Sibugay; Chavacano: ''Provincia de Zamboanga Sibugay''), is a province in the Philippines located in the Zamboanga ...
.
History
GMA Cagayan de Oro began its operations in 1975 on Channel 12 under the call letters DXDZ-TV; a year after RBS were sold to a
triumvirate
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composed of
Felipe Gozon
Felipe Enrique "Henry" Lapuz Gozon (born December 8, 1939), is a Filipino lawyer and the chairman and CEO of GMA Network Inc., one of the largest media networks in the Philippines.
A lawyer by profession, the Yale-educated Gozon is seen as the n ...
, Gilberto Duavit Sr. and Menardo Jimenez. At the same time, DXDZ-TV Channel 12 was launched under the ownership of RBS with the variant of the GMA Radio-Television Arts identification, though Republic Broadcasting System remained as its corporate name 14 years later. The network relaunched aside from sporting a light blue square logo with the network name in white, also had the using of the
circle 12 logo, in its final years the blue circle 12 logo used was similar to those used by the ABC in some United States cities and later used the rainbow colors of red, yellow, green and blue stripes.
On April 30, 1992, following the network's expansion of coverage, DXDZ-TV Channel 12 was introduced of the ''Rainbow Satellite'' network launch, which commences its nationwide satellite broadcast to bring live broadcasts from Manila-sourced national programmings via
DZBB-TV
DZBB-TV, Channel 7 (analog) and Channel 15 (digital), is the flagship TV station of Philippine television network GMA. The station is owned and operated by GMA Network Inc. with its studios are located at the GMA Network Center, EDSA corner ...
, GMA's flagship TV station in Manila, to viewers in the Northern Mindanao region, with the utilizes a new logo to correspond with the rebranding and a satellite-beaming rainbow in a multicolored striped based on the traditional scheme of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet, with GMA in a metallic form uses a San Serif Century Gothic Extra Font and analogous gloominess of Indigo as its fonts in the letters.
In 2009, GMA Cagayan de Oro became a satellite station in Northern Mindanao after Bacolod, General Santos and Naga. At that time, the station's former studio is based at the 2/F Hotel Conchita Bldg., at the corner of Guillermo and Yacapin Sts.
In 2012, GMA Cagayan de Oro launched its relay station via Channel 35 with its public affairs program ''Northern Mindanao Isyu Karon''. Prior to this, the frequency used to be launched
QTV/Q, GMA Network's sister channel, on November 11, 2005, which later became
GMA News TV
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on February 28, 2011.
On January 23, 2013, GMA Cagayan de Oro was upgraded to a "super station" and it was called GMA Northern Mindanao in its branding. It can be watch/seen in Cagayan de Oro City, the provinces of Bukidnon, Camiguin, Misamis Occidental and Oriental, parts of Bohol, Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur and Compostela Valley along with North and South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Agusan del Norte and Sur, Surigao del Norte and Sur, Zamboanga del Sur and Maguindanao.
On February 5, 2013, GMA Northern Mindanao transferred its frequency to Channel 35 with the launched of its flagship local newscast ''
Testigo Northern Mindanao'', while its sister channel
GMA News TV
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moved to the then-newly frequency Channel 43 at the same day.
On November 10, 2014, following changes of its now-main newscast
24 Oras
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, GMA Northern Mindanao re-launched its flagship local newscast ''24 Oras Northern Mindanao''. However, that change suddenly cuts short when the newscast was abruptly cancelled on April 24, 2015, after more than two years of broadcast due to the strategic streamlining happened to all provincial stations of the network. Following the cancellation was the retrenchment of its staff and personalities and the closure of the network's regional news department. The station now delivers local programs from Manila via
DZBB-TV
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Channel 7.
On August 28, 2017, after a two-year hiatus on producing local newscast, GMA Northern Mindanao began to co-producing and simulcasting the first ever Mindanao-wide newscast
One Mindanao
''One Mindanao'' (formerly known as ''Testigo'', ''24 Oras Southern Mindanao'' and ''24 Oras Davao'') is a Philippine television news broadcasting show broadcast by GMA Davao, GMA Cagayan de Oro, GMA General Santos and GMA Zamboanga. Original ...
. This led to the station becoming a semi-satellite from
GMA TV-5 Davao.
On December 15, 2020, GMA Northern Mindanao commenced digital test broadcasts on UHF 47 covering Metro CDO and the provinces of Misamis Oriental and Camiguin, as well as several parts of Bukidnon.
Currently aired local programs
*
Biyaheng DO30
''Byaheng DO30'' is a Philippine television public affairs show broadcast by GMA Davao. It premiered on December 18, 2016.
Overview
The TV show captures the 30 major projects and programs Davao Mayor Sara Duterte intends to accomplish in thre ...
*
One Mindanao
''One Mindanao'' (formerly known as ''Testigo'', ''24 Oras Southern Mindanao'' and ''24 Oras Davao'') is a Philippine television news broadcasting show broadcast by GMA Davao, GMA Cagayan de Oro, GMA General Santos and GMA Zamboanga. Original ...
(Co-produced with
GMA Davao
DXMJ-TV, Channel 5 (analog) and Channel 37 (digital), is a commercial television station owned and operated by GMA Network Inc. Its studios, the analog and digital transmitter are located at GMA Complex, Broadcast Ave., Shrine Hills, Matina, Dava ...
)
*
At Home with GMA Regional TV
''At Home with GMA Regional TV'' is a 2020 Philippine television news broadcasting show broadcast by GMA Davao and GMA Cagayan de Oro. Originally hosted by Rgil Relator, Cyril Chaves and Atty. Resci Rizada, it premiered on June 1, 2020, on t ...
(Co-produced with
GMA Davao
DXMJ-TV, Channel 5 (analog) and Channel 37 (digital), is a commercial television station owned and operated by GMA Network Inc. Its studios, the analog and digital transmitter are located at GMA Complex, Broadcast Ave., Shrine Hills, Matina, Dava ...
)
*
Higalaay Festival (Yearly)
* The Word of God Network
Previously aired local programs
*
Northern Mindanao Isyu Karon (2012-2013; simulcast from TV-12 Cagayan de Oro)
*
Isyu ug Istorya
*Testigo Northern Mindanao
*
24 Oras Northern Mindanao
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- defunct flagship regional newscast, cancelled due to streamlining of regional operations
Digital television
Digital channels
UHF Channel 47 (671.143 MHz)
Areas of coverage
Primary areas
*
Cagayan de Oro
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*
Misamis Oriental
Misamis Oriental ( ceb, Sidlakang Misamis; tl, Silangang Misamis), officially the Province of Misamis Oriental, is a province located in the region of Northern Mindanao in the Philippines. Its capital, largest city and provincial center is th ...
Secondary areas
*
Camiguin
Camiguin, officially the Province of Camiguin ( ceb, Probinsya sa Camiguin; tl, Lalawigan ng Camiguin; Kamigin: ''Probinsya ta Kamigin''), is an island province in the Philippines located in the Bohol Sea, about off the northern coast of Min ...
* Portion of
Bukidnon
Bukidnon(), officially the Province of Bukidnon ( ceb, Lalawigan sa Bukidnon; fil, Lalawigan ng Bukidnon; hil, Kapuroan sang Bukidnon; Binukid and Higaonon: ''Probinsya ta Bukidnon''), is a landlocked province in the Philippines located in the ...
Personalities
Present
*Cyril Chaves as Co-Anchor and Regional News Producer of
One Mindanao
''One Mindanao'' (formerly known as ''Testigo'', ''24 Oras Southern Mindanao'' and ''24 Oras Davao'') is a Philippine television news broadcasting show broadcast by GMA Davao, GMA Cagayan de Oro, GMA General Santos and GMA Zamboanga. Original ...
and Co-Host of
At Home with GMA Regional TV
''At Home with GMA Regional TV'' is a 2020 Philippine television news broadcasting show broadcast by GMA Davao and GMA Cagayan de Oro. Originally hosted by Rgil Relator, Cyril Chaves and Atty. Resci Rizada, it premiered on June 1, 2020, on t ...
*PJ Dela Peña as Senior Desk Manager of
One Mindanao
''One Mindanao'' (formerly known as ''Testigo'', ''24 Oras Southern Mindanao'' and ''24 Oras Davao'') is a Philippine television news broadcasting show broadcast by GMA Davao, GMA Cagayan de Oro, GMA General Santos and GMA Zamboanga. Original ...
*James Paolo Yap as Regional News Producer of
One Mindanao
''One Mindanao'' (formerly known as ''Testigo'', ''24 Oras Southern Mindanao'' and ''24 Oras Davao'') is a Philippine television news broadcasting show broadcast by GMA Davao, GMA Cagayan de Oro, GMA General Santos and GMA Zamboanga. Original ...
Past
*Raf Benaldo
*Poch Sarballon
*Dolly Ilogon-Talag
*Kristine Joyce Vega
*Mara Hiyasmin Rivera
*Ralph Gerona
*Nef Luczon
*Sylvia Aguhob
*Kenneth Ragpala
*Joe Legaspina
*Jeik Compo
*Joane Tabique-Abesamis
*Kaye Mercado
*Francis Damit
*Christian Gonzales
*Emily Rafols
*Pia Abas
*Jacky Cabatuan
*Brecil Kempis
*Clyde Macascas
*Ethel Ipanag
Rebroadcasters
GMA Cagayan de Oro's programmings were seen in eight relay/rebroadcasting stations in northern Mindanao. Since the return of GMA Cagayan de Oro as an already originating station last August 28, 2017, the operations of GMA Cagayan de Oro (TV-35 Cagayan de Oro) absorbed by GMA Davao which led to simulcast ''One Mindanao'' and other regional interstitial, as well as some of the editorial and reportorial staff are employed by the latter. The Cagayan de Oro station was previously operated as an originating station from 2010 to 2015, with its former programs Northern Mindanao Isyu Karon and Testigo Northern Mindanao/24 Oras Northern Mindanao.
See also
*
List of GMA Network stations
The following is a list of television stations that are either affiliated or owned-and-operated by GMA Network.
Free-to-air Television stations Analog
Digital terrestrial
See also
* List of Philippine television networks
Te ...
References
{{GMA Mindanao
GMA Network stations
Digital television stations in the Philippines
Television stations in Cagayan de Oro
Television channels and stations established in 2005