DXFO explained

Marian Radio
Callsign:DXFO
City:Cagayan de Oro
Area:Misamis Oriental, parts of Lanao del Norte and Bukidnon
Branding:103.9 Marian Radio
Airdate:October 7, 2016
Frequency:103.9 MHz
Former Frequencies:107.9 MHz (2016–2017)
Format:Religious Radio
Language:Cebuano, Filipino
Licensing Authority:NTC
Power:10,000 watts
Affiliations:Catholic Media Network
Owner:Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro

DXFO[1] (103.9 FM), on-air as 103.9 Marian Radio, is a radio station owned and operated by the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro (formerly under Birhen Sa Kota Broadcasting). The station's studio and transmitter are located at Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Hayes St., Brgy. Camaman-an, Cagayan de Oro.[2] [3] [4] [5]

History

The frequency formerly housed Energy FM 103.9 Radyo Agila (a joint venture between Ultrasonic Broadcasting System and Eagle's Eye Broadcasting Services) until its demise in 2016.

Marian Radio had its test broadcast on 107.9 FM from October 2016 to January 2017, when it transferred to this frequency. It was launched a few months later. As part of the local marketing agreement with Fairwaves Broadcasting Network, it was an affiliate of Radyo Bandera for its news and talk programming from 2018 to December 31, 2022, when it went off the air. Fairwaves' franchise expired two years prior.[6]

In late January 2023, it went back on air solely under the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro. In May the following year, Radyo Bandera was relaunched, this time on 89.3 FM under 5K Broadcasting Network.

Notes and References

  1. http://storage.googleapis.com/request-attachments/krwjuYylHVSLLIneBnTI5jc9Tbe8fFM96hdHaRzlgo7uawnkM2AZ1usAzYkN26EeDvlaV0yL56GpT830ccMGHZyTnhk31ReKna5l/FM%20Listing.pdf 2020 NTC FM Stations
  2. Web site: Taxi driver moonlighting as anchorman nabbed for selling drugs. Sun.Star. March 26, 2018 . March 13, 2019.
  3. Web site: Authorities hunt radioman's drug suppliers. Sun.Star. March 27, 2018 . March 13, 2019.
  4. Web site: PROGRAMA SA RADYO NI GOV. EMANO, DUNAY BAG-ONG ORAS. Misamis Oriental. November 5, 2020. January 19, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210119112238/https://www.misamisoriental.gov.ph/programa-sa-radyo-ni-gov-emano-dunay-bag-ong-oras/. dead.
  5. Web site: Media outlets commended in 22nd police community relation month. Mindanao Gold Star Daily. November 5, 2020.
  6. Web site: Corrales . Cong . NTC orders radio stations in Mindanao, Visayas shut down over expired franchise . 2023-12-01 . RAPPLER . en-US.