The date that is considered significant for DXCR is October 06, 1973. On this day DXCR went on air sounding the three Angels messages and the soon coming of Jesus Christ. Daily the station was on air reaching many homes, and it never stopped until 2005 when it was closed for six years because of financial setbacks. But God is good! On October 6, 2011 during its 38th Anniversary, DXCR went back on the air with the help of strong supporters. It was revived by Mountain View College and subsidized by South Philippine Union Conference and North Central Mindanao Conference, while local churches, some businesses, and individuals, pitched in to help. Today DXCR, a beacon of light standing on the hilltop, continues to stand tall against the tempests that blow against it. DXCR continues to herald the banner of truth and prepare people for heaven. Let us continue reviving DXCR. The “used equipment” obtained in 1971 needs to be replaced to cope with today’s technology. Share what you can by donating to DXCR. People learn about Jesus’ love through DXCR’s being on air. We cannot personally visit multiple homes individually each day, but DXCR can! –Ultimino L. Rivera is the current Station Manage of DXCR-Lauda Studio also known as DXCR Hope Radio. He graduated from MVC in 1982 with a degree of AB Theology with two majors: Theology and Public Health. Prior to coming to MVC he completed his Aircraft Maintenance Technology at Mindanao Aeronautical Technology in Davao City in 1976.
DXCR – A Pioneer In The Adventist Radio Network …………... Dr. Jon Catolico
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s a second courser, I came to MVC in 1974, leaving my young family back home in General Santos City which was two days travel back then. One can only imagine how my family and I missed each other a lot.
Having had some experience in radio work before coming to MVC, I was asked to serve as a newscaster at DXCR. The College Radio that time was strong enough to reach General Santos City and many provinces of Mindanao. With that, my little family back home wouldn’t miss listening to me at 5:00-5:30AM and 5:30-6:00PM every day, Monday through Friday with religious newscast replacing the Friday evening news broadcast. That was the first blessing DXCR had provided me and my family throughout my stay at MVC for solid two years. It was during this stint at DXCR that my mind went wild wondering whether the claim: DXCR, a member of the ARN (Adventist Radio Network) would someday become a reality, with me providing leadership. Forty-one years later, today, that dream has come true with Hope Radio Philippines becoming a network in the whole archipelago and DXCR being part of that. In fact, by God’s grace, a television network has even become an added feature of that dream!
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DXCR back then was the church’s voice through the “wilderness”—a byword in every church in Bukidnon and elsewhere. Its absence in the air for some years created a void in the heart of church members but when it went alive again, the nostalgic past has been revived with greater zeal. DXBP Bagontaas, DXMC Iligan, DXME Mati, and DXHR Butuan have joined DXCR in proclaiming the hope of Christ’s soon-return. In a short while, more than 20 radio stations will dot the towns and provinces of the Philippines. Let us pray that the ministry of DXCR, the pioneer station of the church, will help hasten the Lord’s coming!