Henry Rabe Canoy (November 1, 1923 – May 16, 2008) was a

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businessman and founder of

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. Canoy was born in

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into a family of teachers and traders. In 1952, Canoy started the DXCC, the first radio station in Cagayan de Oro. Canoy wanted to use radio for

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to inform, educate and also entertain listeners. Up until this time the main source of news for most Filipinos came from

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based newspapers.
Canoy went on to open up many more local radio stations throughout the Philippines, together these stations formed the Radio Mindanao Network. In 2002, Philippine President

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praised Canoy for his achievements in and contributions to

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After Canoy's death President Arroyo released a statement praising his legacy,

Personal life

He was married to Maria Clara Suniel-Canoy. He has six children, respectively Eric, Rebecca, Ike aka "Butch", Charley, Tessa and Harriet. His brother, Nestor Rabe Canoy (1927-2017), was a Renowned Radiation Oncologist at the

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and was in Private Practice as well.

References

Canoy obituaryCanoy obituarySunstar story on President Arroyo's statement on Canoy

External links

Radio Mindanao Network
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