Notre Dame Broadcasting Corporation

Notre Dame Broadcasting Corporation (NDBC) is a radio network based in Kidapawan. It is an affiliate of Catholic Media Network.[1][2]

Notre Dame Broadcasting Corporation
(NDBC)
Private
IndustryRadio network
Founded1956
FounderBishop Gerard Mongeau
HeadquartersNDBC Business Center:
Kidapawan City, North Cotabato, Philippines
NDBC Media Marketing Office:
Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Key people
Fr. Rogelio Tabuada,CEO
OwnerMissionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate - Philippine province
DivisionsNDBC Media Marketing
NDBC News
WebsiteNDBC.com.ph

Awards

The network won two awards in the audio category at the International Committee of the Red Cross Human Reporting Awards in 2013 for two features: Tudok Firiz: Meketefu and Mga Bakwit: TNT (Takbo-ng-Takbo) sa Maguindanao.[3]

In 2013 the network also won two national journalism awards from the Philippines Department of Health for health reporting.[4]

In 2014 the station won three Golden Dove Awards from the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas for Best Radio Documentary Program, Best Radio Special Program and Best Science and Technology program host, as well as nominations for Best Public Affairs Service program host, and Best Radio Public Service Announcement.[5] It was also awarded Best Agriculture Radio segment at the Bright Leaf Agriculture Journalism Awards.[6]

In 2015 the station's weekly peace segment won an award from the Catholic Mass Media Association.[7]

Radio stations

Radyo Bida
Branding Callsign Frequency Power Location
Radyo Bida Kidapawan DXND 747 kHz 5 kW Kidapawan
Radyo Bida Cotabato DXMS 882 kHz 10 kW Cotabato
Radyo Bida Koronadal DXOM 963 kHz 5 kW Koronadal

Happy FM
Branding Callsign Frequency Power Location
Happy FM Kidapawan DXDM 88.7 MHz 5 kW Kidapawan
Happy FM Koronadal DXOM 91.7 MHz 5 kW Koronadal
Happy FM Cotabato DXOL 92.7 MHz 5 kW Cotabato

References
  1. "R.A. No. 1450 - An Act Granting the Notre Dame Broadcasting Corp. a Franchise to Construct, Maintain and Operate Radio Broadcasting Stations in the Province of Cotabato for Religious, Educational and Cultural as Well as for Commercial Purposes". The Corpus Juris. June 14, 1956. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  2. Church's radio franchise in Mindanao renewed for 25 years
  3. Unson, John (30 August 2013). "Catholic radio station in Mindanao bags ICRC awards". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  4. "Catholic radio network in Mindanao awarded for health reports". The Philippine Star.
  5. "NDBC bags 3 Golden Dove awards". MindaNews. May 1, 2014.
  6. "NDBC s Bida Specials is 2014 Bright LEAF Awards Best Agriculture Radio Segment". NDBCNews.
  7. "Central Mindanao radio station wins CMMA award". The Philippine Star. November 10, 2015.
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