Brigada Group
Filipino conglomerate, with interests in entertainment and consumer goods
The Brigada Group of Companies is a Filipino conglomerate, with interests in mass media, consumer goods, distribution of herbal food supplements, medicines, cosmetics and engine care products, among others. It runs newspaper editions in Mindanao, a network of FM stations across the Philippines and one TV station through its subsidiary, Brigada Mass Media Corporation (BMMC).
History
Brigada was founded by former Bombo Radyo General Santos anchor; independent news publisher; and now Brigada News Philippines President and Chief-Executive Officer Elmer Catulpos.
Its main office is in General Santos, but the company also has offices in Davao and Cagayan de Oro, with its own edition each. It has a combined daily circulation of 21,000 copies sold, practically covering the entire Mindanao region. As of October 18, 2023, the newspaper has stopped its circulation.
In April 2007, 2 years after the birth of Brigada News Philippines, Brigada Healthline Marketing was established as distributor of health products that the company advertised in its daily newspaper and block time radio programs.
Since February 2013, Brigada News FM has expanded to 25 cities and municipalities in the Philippines through its subsequent acquisition and 100% takeover of Baycomms Broadcasting Corporation, its owned and operated stations and other smaller radio networks.
In April 2014, Brigada News FM National Offices in Makati was inaugurated and relocated Brigada News FM Batangas to become Brigada News FM National, which later moved to Mareco-owned 105.1 in July 2023, and completing the three broadcast centers of the network, Manila, Cebu and General Santos.
On March 31, 2025, Brigada Group launched its new tagline "Delightful Philippines" for all its FM stations and launched its music video featuring Music Travel Love that promoting local tourism and sustainable job creation within the cities that host BNFM stations.
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