DXGG (107.1 FM), broadcasting as Happy FM 107.1, is a

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owned and operated by

Iddes Broadcast Group Iddes Broadcast Group, Inc. is a Philippine radio network There are two types of radio network currently in use around the world: the one-to-many (simplex communication) broadcast network commonly used for public information and mass media, m ...

. Its studios is located at the 2nd Floor, Montana Bldg., Moreno St. cor. San Isidro St., Brgy. 1,

Malaybalay Malaybalay City, officially the City of Malaybalay (Bukid language, Binukid: ''Bánuwa ta Malaybaláy''), is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, component city and capital of the Provinces of the Philippines, province of Bukidnon, ...

, and its transmitter is located in Brgy. Magsaysay,

History

DXGG was established in February 2013 by

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Gino Armstrong Garcia, while its application was approved by the

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through its order in September. The station was initially located at a rented place in Brgy. Magsaysay, where its transmitter is located to this day. In 2014, the station transferred its studios its present location in Brgy. 1.

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is used for broadcasts. The station produces

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. Unlike other

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s that usually air

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, its format also includes

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, commentary, and public affairs. One of the personnel was involved in a

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complaint filed by

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Jose Maria Zubiri Jr. in 2014, stemming from his comments on certain issues in

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References

Radio stations established in 2013 Radio stations in Bukidnon {{coord missing, Philippines