History and Milestones

1948

Don Henry R. Canoy, with Robin Cui & Vicente Rivera built a transmitter from surplus parts.

1949

Don Henry R. Canoy hit the airwaves as a pirate radio station.

1950

Don Henry’s brother, Reuben Canoy applied for a congressional franchise.

1952

The 1st radio station DXCC, officially went on air in Cagayan de Oro.

1954

Inspired by a radio station in Greeley, Colorado, USA, Don Henry created the 1st programming blueprint.

1957

The 1st batch in a series of expansions was Manila, Iligan, Butuan and Davao, henceforth the name Radio Mindanao Network or RMN.

1962

Together with Andres Soriano Sr. of San Miguel Corp., the 1st tri-media conglomerate of RMN-IBC-Philippine Herald was established.

1968

1st in Philippine radio history, RMN pioneers fast, direct & crystal clear nationwide newscasts delivered via microwave technology.

1969

RMN became Radio Mindanao Network, Inc. & Associates by affiliating and providing services to smaller networks.

1985

With the emerging FM market, RMN splits its operations into two major divisions, AM and FM.

1991

RMN’s 1st TV station went on air in Cagayan de Oro.

1998

The 1st Philippine radio network to conquer the American airwaves through WRMN in New York.

2007

The 1st commercial radio station in the Philippines to broadcast with HD Radio technology is RMN’s DWKC in Manila.

2017

With 65 strong radio stations on its 65th Anniversary, RMN delivers its content across multiple digital platforms worldwide.