DXLA-TV

DXLA-TV (GMA TV-9 Zamboanga)
Zamboanga City ;
City	Zamboanga City
Channels	Analog: 9 (VHF); Digital: 41 (UHF) ( ISDB-T ) (test broadcast); Virtual: 9.01;
Branding	GMA TV-9 Zamboanga; GMA Zamboanga; GMA Western Mindanao
Programming
Subchannels	See list
Affiliations	9.1: GMA ; 9.2: GTV ; 9.3: Heart of Asia ; 9.6: Hallypop ; 9.7: I Heart Movies ; 9.8: Pinoy Hits;
Ownership
Owner	GMA Network Inc.
Sister stations	DXVB-TV (GTV); GMA Super Radyo DXRC 1287 Zamboanga; Barangay FM 97.1 Zamboanga (defunct)
History
Founded	1974;51 years ago
Former channel number(s)	7 (1961-1976) ; 3 (1976-1995)
Former affiliations	BBC/City2 (1974-1986); ABS-CBN (1986-1995)
Call sign meaning	Clara Lobregat and Basilio Apolinario (founders of First United Broadcasting Corporation; former owners)
Technical information
Power	Analog: 5 kW TPO ; Digital: 10 kW TPO
Transmitter coordinates	06°56′59″N122°03′23″E / 6.94972°N 122.05639°E
Links
Website	GMANetwork.com

Last updated April 12, 2025

DXLA-TV (also known as GMA TV-9 Zamboanga, GMA Zamboanga or GMA Western Mindanao) is a commercial television station owned by GMA Network Inc. Its transmitter is located at GMA Compound, Brgy. Cabatangan, Zamboanga City.

History

Channel 9 Zamboanga was launched by First United Broadcasting Corporation in 1974 (now Global Satellite Technology Services) under the DXLA 9Alive, consist of 9 "lovely" ladies. At that time, it was originally an affiliate of BBC/City2 from 1974 to 1986 then it later became an affiliate of ABS-CBN for the Zamboanga Peninsula area when BBC was shut down due to sequestration by the government. Programs were aired from 12:00 noon to 11:00pm, weekdays, and 9:00am to 12:00 m.n. on weekends. Local programming aired then on FUBC-9 were Cuentas Claras and FUBC News, the former affiliate of the national newscasts TV Patrol and The World Tonight. TV-9 carried a variant of the Star Network identification package in 1988–1995 in conjunction with the debut of satellite transmissions to the Sulu Archipelago and the entire Zamboanga Peninsula bringing a mix of both local and national programming, with the white star holding the tail of the white colored number 9 (later tri-colored in red, green and blue matching the national idents, but the numerical 3 was changed in early 1995).
On January 1, 1995 New Year's Day after its sign off, ABS-CBN bought rival station DXLL-TV channel 3 from its owner RT Broadcasting. To consummate for the purchase, network affiliations were swapped between ABS-CBN and FUBC; with the former becoming an owned and operated station, and FUBC picking up the GMA affiliation on channel 9. GMA later picked up the Channel 9 frequency a year later. Since the station's consummation, GMA Zamboanga served as a relay station of flagship DZBB-TV channel 7 in Metro Manila, with limited local advertising.
On August 28, 2017, GMA Zamboanga was reassigned to form the network's Mindanao super region. As part of the new development, it began simulcasting the first ever Mindanao-wide newscast One Mindanao, originating from GMA Davao (Channel 5), targeting the Chavacano-speaking interviewees of Zamboanga City besides Cebuano.
On October 14, 2021, GMA Regional TV proudly announced the launch of GMA Network’s 4th regional station in Mindanao and 10th in the country. The station’s newscasts will be part of GMA Regional TV’s One Mindanao initiative where news is reported for Mindanaoans by Mindanaoans.^[1]^[2]^[3]
On October 12, 2022, GMA Zamboanga successfully began conducting digital test broadcasts on UHF 41 covering Zamboanga City, as well as several parts of Basilan, Zamboanga del Norte, and Zamboanga Sibugay.

GMA TV-9 Zamboanga current programs

One Mindanao

GMA TV-9 Zamboanga former programs

At Home with GMA Regional TV

Personalities

Past

Efren Mamac - GMA Zamboanga correspondent
Krissa Marie Dapitan - GMA Zamboanga correspondent

GMA Zamboanga selected correspondent carried over to One Mindanao of GMA Davao

Former personalities

Jayvee Francisco - GMA News Stringer

Digital television

Digital channels

UHF Channel 41 (635.143 MHz)

Channel	Video	Aspect	Short name	Programming	Note
09.01	480i	16:9	GMA	GMA Zamboanga (Main DXLA-TV programming)	Commercial broadcast (10 kW)
09.02			GTV	GTV
09.03			HEART OF ASIA	Heart of Asia Channel
09.06			HALLYPOP	Hallypop
09.07			I HEART MOVIES	I Heart Movies
09.08			PINOY HITS	Pinoy Hits
09.31	240p		GMA1SEG	GMA Zamboanga	1seg broadcast

Areas of coverage

Rebroadcaster

Station	Location	Channels	TPO
DXLS	Jolo, Sulu	12 (VHF)	100 W (10.25 kW ERP)

References

↑ "GMA Regional TV launches pioneering 'unified newscast' for Bicol region". PhilStar. February 2, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
↑ "GMA Regional TV Zamboanga Teaser". GMA Regional TV Facebook Page. August 2, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
↑ "GMA Regional TV launches Zamboanga station". GMA News Online. October 14, 2021. Retrieved October 14, 2021.

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[1] "GMA Regional TV launches pioneering 'unified newscast' for Bicol region". PhilStar. February 2, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021.

[2] "GMA Regional TV Zamboanga Teaser". GMA Regional TV Facebook Page. August 2, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2021.

[3] "GMA Regional TV launches Zamboanga station". GMA News Online. October 14, 2021. Retrieved October 14, 2021.

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v t e Broadcast television in the Zamboanga City market
VHF channels	(PA) 3 (All TV) DXXX 5 (RPN/RPTV) DXVC 7 (PTV) DXLA 9 (GMA) DXGB 11 (GBPI/TV5) DXZB 13 (Ind.)
UHF channels	DXVB 21 (GTV) DXZM 23 (A2Z) DXDE 29 (One Sports) DXGP 45 (GMA)
Digital channels	(PA) 16 (All TV) DXMZ 18 (TV5) DXZM 20 (A2Z) (PA) 24 (DZRH News Television) DXJP 27 (SBN/SolarFlix) DXBE 31 (BEAM) DXAX 40 (WBC/eMedia Productions) DXLA 41 (GMA) DXNJ 42 (RJ DigiTV) DXRH 43 (GNN) DXMR 49 (Net 25) DXGB 51 (GBPI/TV5)
Defunct and inactive stations	DXLL 3 (ABS-CBN) DXFH 23 (S+A) DXGA 25 (3ABN) DXJP 27 (SBN) DXBE 31 (BEAM) DXMZ 33 (MediaScape) DXNZ 37 (UNTV) DXAX 40 (WBC/eMedia Productions) DXNJ 41 (RJTV) DXRH 43 (GNN) DXMR 49 (Net 25)