Catholic Media Network
Catholic Media Network, also known as CMN, is a Catholic radio network in the Philippines. CMN serves as the broadcasting arm of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines, the governing body of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines.
History
CMN was previously known as Philippine Federation of Catholic Broadcasters. The radio network was owned and operated by different Catholic broadcast media corporations.In 1997, The name was changed to the Catholic Media Network to suit the network's mission and also the new slogan "The Spirit of The Philippines".
In October 2017, the House of Representatives threatened not to renew the 25-year franchise of the CBCP's broadcast radio operations, citing criticism on the Duterte administration over war on drugs. However, CMN's de facto flagship station DZRV, was not part of it as it is operated by CBCP's affiliate Global Broadcasting System, which its franchise was already renewed by the Aquino administration a year earlier.
Eventually, in July 2019, CBCP broadcast franchise was renewed for 25 years after its respective bill was lapsed into law as President Rodrigo Duterte did not signed it within the period set by the Constitution.
Content
CMN content varies depending on the station from which it is being broadcast. Stations broadcast news, sports, radio drama, and other programs. As a network, CMN's mission statement is to use community-based broadcasting to promote New Evangelizing and human development. Content is pro-life, catholic, and community oriented.Stations
CMN has 54 radio stations across the Philippines and its broadcasts reach 11 regions and 35 provinces. It is the largest broadcaster in the Philippines, in terms of total number of stations and transmitting power per station.Most of its stations are operated by their respective dioceses either through CBCP or their dioceses' own media arms. These stations, along with its diocesan licensees and affiliates, form the network chain and these individual stations credit their promotions as "members of" and not "owned by" CMN.
AM Stations
CMN's Radyo Totoo arm consists of AM stations, with the exception of ALFM 95.9 Radyo Totoo in Batangas. Provincial stations mostly have their own local branding other than the Radyo Totoo pattern of identification.| Branding | Callsign | Frequency | Power | Location | Owner |
| Veritas 846 Ang Radyo ng Simbahan Manila | DZRV | 846 kHz | 50 kW | Mega Manila | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila |
| DZPA Radyo Totoo | DZPA | 873 kHz | 5 kW | Bangued | Abra Community Broadcasting Corporation |
| Radyo Totoo Laoag | DZEA | 909 kHz | 10 kW | Laoag | Roman Catholic Diocese of Laoag |
| Radyo Totoo Vigan | DZNS | 963 kHz | 5 kW | Vigan | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia |
| DZWT 540 Radyo Totoo | DZWT | 540 kHz | 10 kW | Baguio | Mountain Province Broadcasting Corporation |
| Radyo Totoo Alaminos | DZWM | 864 kHz | 10 kW | Alaminos-Dagupan | Alaminos Community Broadcasting Corporation |
| Veritas 1233 Bayombong | DWRV | 1233 kHz | 10 kW | Bayombong | Roman Catholic Diocese of Bayombong |
| 95.9 Radyo Totoo Batangas | DWAL | 95.9 MHz | 1.5 kW | Batangas | Radyo Bayanihan System |
| Radyo Totoo Mindoro Occidental | DZVT-AM | 1395 kHz | 5 kW | San Jose | Apostolic Vicariate of San Jose in Mindoro |
| Veritas 1008 Legazpi | DWBS | 1008 kHz | 10 kW | Legaspi | Diocesan Multi-Media Services, Inc. |
| Radio Fuerza Cebu | DYRF-AM | 1215 kHz | 10 kW | Cebu | Word Broadcasting Corporation |
| Radyo Diwa Tacloban | DYDW-AM | 540 kHz | 5 kW | Tacloban | Word Broadcasting Corporation |
| DYVW 1368 Borongan | DYVW | 1368 kHz | 10 kW | Borongan | Voice of the Word Media Network |
| DYSA Ang Dios Gugma 1053 | DYSA-AM | 1053 kHz | 10 kW | Iloilo City | Ang Dios Gugma Catholic Ministries |
| DYRD 1161 | DYRD | 1161 kHz | 10 kW | Tagbilaran | Bohol Chronicle Radio Corporation |
| Veritas 801 Antique | DYKA | 801 kHz | 10 kW | San Jose | Kauswagan Broadcasting Corporation |
| Radyo Veritas Global Bacolod | DYAF | 1143 kHz | 10 kW | Bacolod | Roman Catholic Diocese of Bacolod |
| Radyo Totoo Maasin | DYDM | 1548 kHz | 5 kW | Maasin | Roman Catholic Diocese of Maasin |
| Radyo Verdadero Zamboanga | DXVP | 1467 kHz | 10 kW | Zamboanga | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Zamboanga |
| Veritas 549 Mati' | DXHM-AM | 549 kHz | 10 kW | Mati City | Roman Catholic Diocese of Mati |
| Radyo Totoo Malaybalay | DXDB | 594 kHz | 5 kW | Malaybalay | Roman Catholic Diocese of Malaybalay |
| Radyo Kampana Ozamiz City | DXDD-AM | 657 kHz | 10 kW | Ozamiz | Dan-ag sa Dakbayan Broadcasting Network |
| Radyo Magbalantay Surigao | DXSN | 1017 kHz | 5 kW | Surigao | Silangan Broadcasting Corporation |
| Radyo Bida Cotabato | DXMS | 882 kHz | 10 kW | Cotabato | Notre Dame Broadcasting Corporation |
| Radyo Bida Kidapawan | DXND-AM | 747 kHz | 5 kW | Kidapawan | Notre Dame Broadcasting Corporation |
| Radyo Bida Koronadal | DXOM-AM | 963 kHz | 5 kW | Koronadal City | Notre Dame Broadcasting Corporation |
| Radyo Totoo General Santos | DXCP | 585 kHz | 10 kW | General Santos | South Cotabato Communications Corporation |
| Radyo Totoo Jolo | DXMM-AM | 927 kHz | 5 kW | Jolo | Sulu Tawi-Tawi Broadcasting Foundation |
| Radyo Totoo Tawi-Tawi | DXGD-AM | 549 kHz | 5 kW | Bongao | Sulu Tawi-Tawi Broadcasting Foundation |
FM Stations
The CMN FM stations are grouped as Spirit FM. Prior to 1997, these stations had their unique local branding. Majority of these stations carry a hybrid of masa & religious formats while some carry their own music formats and even a few function as an overflow station of their AM sister. Similar to its sister AM network, a few stations still operate under their own local branding other than Spirit FM.| Branding | Callsign | Frequency | Power | Location | Owner |
| Spirit FM 96.9 Abra | DWWM | 96.9 MHz | 5 kW | Bangued | Abra Community Broadcasting Corporation |
| 99.3 Spirit FM Pangasinan | DWTJ | 99.3 MHz | 20 kW | Alaminos | Alaminos Community Broadcasting Corporation |
| 99.9 Country FM Baguio | DZWR | 99.9 MHz | 10 kW | Baguio | Mountain Province Broadcasting Corporation |
| 102.7 Manaoag Dominican Radio | DWRD | 102.7 MHz | 5 kW | Manaoag | Manaoag Dominican Broadcasting Inc. |
| Spirit FM 90.1 Bayombong | DWRV | 90.1 MHz | 5 kW | Bayombong | Roman Catholic Diocese of Bayombong |
| 91.9 Bright FM San Fernando | DWBL-FM | 91.9 MHz | 1 kW | San Fernando | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Fernando |
| Radio Maria 99.7 Tarlac | DZRM | 99.7 MHz | 10 kW | Tarlac City | Radio Maria Philippines Network |
| Radio Maria 101.5 Tuguegarao | DZRD | 101.5 MHz | 5 kW | Tuguegarao | Radio Maria Philippines Network |
| Radio Maria 102.1 Isabela | DZRC | 102.1 MHz | 5 kW | Santiago | Radio Maria Philippines Network |
| Radio Maria 95.9 Olongapo | DWCX | 95.9 MHz | 5 kW | Olongapo | Radio Maria Philippines Network |
| Spirit FM 101.7 Baler | DZJO-FM | 101.7 MHz | 5 kW | Baler | Roman Catholic Territorial Prelature of Infanta |
| Spirit FM 92.7 Infanta | DWJO | 92.7 MHz | 1 kW | Infanta | Roman Catholic Territorial Prelature of Infanta |
| Spirit FM 93.7 Occidental Mindoro | DZVT-FM | 93.7 MHz | 5 kW | San Jose | Apostolic Vicariate of San Jose in Mindoro |
| Spirit FM 104.1 Calapan | DZSB | 104.1 MHz | 10 kW | Calapan | Roman Catholic Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan |
| Spirit FM 103.9 Lucena | DWVM | 103.9 MHz | 5 kW | Lucena | Roman Catholic Diocese of Lucena |
| 99.1 Spirit FM Batangas | DWAM | 99.1 MHz | 5 kW | Batangas City | Radyo Bayanihan System |
| Mother's Touch 98.3 Naga | DWRV-FM | 98.3 MHz | 5 kW | Naga | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cáceres |
| Spirit FM 94.7 Legazpi | DWCZ | 94.7 MHz | 5 kW | Legazpi | Diocesan Multi-Media Services, Inc. |
| Spirit FM 102.3 Sorsogon | DZGN | 102.3 MHz | 5 kW | Sorsogon City | Good News Sorsogon Foundation |
| Spirit FM 98.3 Masbate | DZIM | 98.3 MHz | 5 kW | Masbate City | Roman Catholic Diocese of Masbate |
| Spirit FM 100.7 Iloilo | DYOZ | 100.7 MHz | 10 kW | Iloilo | Ang Dios Gugma Ministries |
| Spirit FM 94.7 Calinog | DYMI | 94.7 MHz | 5 kW | Calinog | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jaro |
| Spirit FM 94.1 Antique | DYKA-FM | 94.1 MHz | 5 kW | San Jose | Kauswagan Broadcasting Corporation |
| 102.3 Kiss FM Tagbilaran | DYRD-FM | 102.3 MHz | 5 kW | Tagbilaran | Bohol Chronicle Radio Corporation |
| Power 89.1 Cebu | DYDW-FM | 89.1 MHz | 10 kW | Cebu City | Word Broadcasting Corporation |
| Power 90.3 Ormoc | DYAJ-FM | 90.3 MHz | 5 kW | Ormoc | Word Broadcasting Corporation |
| Spirit FM 89.9 Davao | DXGN | 89.9 MHz | 10 kW | Davao City | Davao Verbum Dei Media Foundation, Inc. |
| 100.7 Cool Radio Ozamis | DXDD-FM | 100.7 MHz | 5 kW | Ozamiz | Dan-ag sa Dakbayan Broadcasting Network |
| Birhen Sa Cota Marian Radio 103.9 Cagayan De Oro | DXBC | 103.9 MHz | 10 kW | Cagayan De Oro | Birhen sa Kota Catholic Broadcasting |
| Spirit FM 97.5 Mati | DXDV | 97.5 MHz | 5 kW | Mati | Roman Catholic Diocese of Mati |
| Happy FM 92.7 Cotabato | DXOL | 92.7 MHz | 5 kW | Cotabato City | Notre Dame Broadcasting Corporation |
| Happy FM 91.7 Koronadal | DXOM | 91.7 MHz | 5 kW | Koronadal | Notre Dame Broadcasting Corporation |
| Happy FM 88.7 Kidapawan | DXDM | 88.7 MHz | 5 kW | Kidapawan | Notre Dame Broadcasting Corporation |
CMN Radio
Notable diocesan/regional licensees and affiliates
- Notre Dame Broadcasting Corporation
- Word Broadcasting Corporation
- Global Broadcasting System
- Radio Maria Philippines
International affiliations
- EWTN Global Catholic Radio