DXLA-TV

GMA TV-9 Zamboanga (DXLA-TV)
	Philippines;
City	Zamboanga City
Channels	Analog: 9 (VHF); Digital: 41 (UHF) (test broadcast); Virtual: 9.01;
Branding	GMA TV-9 Zamboanga; GMA Western Mindanao
Programming
Subchannels	See list
Ownership
Owner	GMA Network Inc.
Sister stations	DXVB-TV (GTV); GMA Super Radyo DXRC 1287 Zamboanga;
History
Founded	May 17, 1978; 48 years ago
Former channel number	Analog: 7 (1961-1976), 3 (1976-1995);
Former affiliations	BBC/City2 (1978-1986); ; ABS-CBN (1986-1995);
Call sign meaning	Clara Lobregat and Basilio Apolinario, founders of former owners First United Broadcasting Corporation
Technical information
Licensing authority	NTC
Power	Analog: 5 kW; Digital: 10 kW;
Transmitter coordinates	6°56′59″N 122°3′23″E / 6.94972°N 122.05639°E
Repeater	DXLS-TV (GMA TV-12 Jolo)
Links
Website	GMANetwork.com

DXLA-TV (VHF channel 9)^[2]^[3] is a commercial television station owned and operated by GMA Network, Inc. Its transmitter is located at Barangay Cabatangan, Zamboanga City.^[4]

History

Channel 9 Zamboanga, launched as a 1 kW relay station in May 17, 1978 by First United Broadcasting Corporation (now Global Satellite Technology Services),^[5] began as DXLA 9Alive. Initially affiliated with BBC/City2 (1974–1986), it became an ABS-CBN affiliate for the Zamboanga Peninsula after BBC was shut down due to government sequestration.^[6]

Weekday broadcasts ran from 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., and weekends from 9:00 a.m. to midnight. Local shows included Cuentas Claras and FUBC News, with national newscasts like TV Patrol and The World Tonight also airing.

From 1988 to 1995, TV-9 adopted a version of the Star Network ID package alongside the launch of satellite transmissions to the Sulu Archipelago and Zamboanga Peninsula, offering a blend of local and national content. The station's logo featured a white star holding the number 9, later updated to red, green, and blue in 1995.

On January 1, 1995, after signing off for New Year's Day, ABS-CBN acquired rival station DXLL-TV Channel 3 from RT Broadcasting. As part of the deal, networks were swapped: ABS-CBN became an owned-and-operated station using Channel 3, while FUBC Channel 9 was acquired and also became owned-and-operated by GMA.^[7] Since then, GMA Zamboanga has operated as a relay station of flagship DZBB-TV Channel 7 in Metro Manila, with limited local advertising.

On August 28, 2017, GMA Zamboanga was integrated into the network's Mindanao super region and began simulcasting One Mindanao, the first Mindanao-wide newscast from GMA Davao (Channel 5), catering to both Cebuano and Chavacano-speaking viewers in Zamboanga City.

On October 14, 2021, GMA Regional TV announced the launch of GMA Network's fourth regional office in Mindanao and tenth nationwide. One Mindanao reports from the Zamboanga Peninsula and the Sulu Archipelago are beamed to Davao City transmitters via the station's newsroom and gathering facilities.^[8] The station was later closed in 2024.^[9]

Since October 12, 2022, GMA Zamboanga began digital test broadcasts on UHF Channel 41.^[10]

GMA TV-9 Zamboanga current programs

One Mindanao

GMA TV-9 Zamboanga former programs

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
09.04			I HEART MOVIES	I Heart Movies
09.31	240p	GMA1SEG	GMA Zamboanga	1seg broadcast

Rebroadcasters

Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap

Download coordinates as:

Callsign	Transmitter location	Channel	TPO	Coordinates
DXLS	Jolo, Sulu^[8]	12 (analog, VHF)	1 kW (analog)	6°2′59″N 120°59′58″E / 6.04972°N 120.99944°E / 6.04972; 120.99944 (DXLS-TV)

References

↑ "BROADCAST STATIONS_2019" (PDF). National Telecommunications Commission. Archived from the original on October 27, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
↑ "TV BROADCAST STATION - as of July 2024" (PDF). National Telecommunications Commission. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
↑ "TV_122025.pdf" (PDF). National Telecommunications Commission. Archived from the original on March 16, 2026. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
↑ "2024_full_1744710753" (PDF). GMA Network. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
↑ Television & Cable Factbook (PDF) (54 ed.). 1836 Jefferson Place, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036: Television Digest, Inc. 1986. p. 1426. Retrieved April 19, 2026.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
↑ "Khert Alojado". Facebook.
↑ GMA posts 37% growth. Manila Standard. May 5, 1996. p. 6. Last year, GMA acquired VHF-TV 9 in Zamboanga City, making a total of 43 VHF stations which is now the largest and widest area of coverage in the Philippines.
1 2 "GMA Regional TV launches Zamboanga station". GMA News Online. October 14, 2021. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
↑ "GMA Annual Report 2024" (PDF). GMA Network. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
↑ "2022_full_1681868561" (PDF). GMA Network. p. 23. Retrieved March 31, 2026.

[1] "BROADCAST STATIONS_2019" (PDF). National Telecommunications Commission. Archived from the original on October 27, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2026.

[2] "TV BROADCAST STATION - as of July 2024" (PDF). National Telecommunications Commission. Retrieved March 31, 2026.

[3] "TV_122025.pdf" (PDF). National Telecommunications Commission. Archived from the original on March 16, 2026. Retrieved March 31, 2026.

[4] "2024_full_1744710753" (PDF). GMA Network. Retrieved March 31, 2026.

[5] Television & Cable Factbook (PDF) (54 ed.). 1836 Jefferson Place, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036: Television Digest, Inc. 1986. p. 1426. Retrieved April 19, 2026.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link)

[6] "Khert Alojado". Facebook.

[7] GMA posts 37% growth. Manila Standard. May 5, 1996. p. 6. Last year, GMA acquired VHF-TV 9 in Zamboanga City, making a total of 43 VHF stations which is now the largest and widest area of coverage in the Philippines.

[:0-8] 1 2 "GMA Regional TV launches Zamboanga station". GMA News Online. October 14, 2021. Retrieved October 14, 2021.

[9] "GMA Annual Report 2024" (PDF). GMA Network. Retrieved May 23, 2026.

[10] "2022_full_1681868561" (PDF). GMA Network. p. 23. Retrieved March 31, 2026.

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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)
UHF channels	DXVB 21 (GTV) DXDE 29 (One Sports)
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) DXZB 13 (Ind.) 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)