Jump to content

Henry Canoy: Difference between revisions

Add links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
Disambiguation
 
(45 intermediate revisions by 37 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Redirect|Canoy|the Filipino journalist|Jeff Canoy}}
⚫
'''Henry Canoy''' ([[November 1]] [[1923]] – [[May 16]] [[2008]]) was a [[Philippines|Filipino]] businessman and founder of [[Radio Mindanao Network]].
{{More footnotes needed|date=December 2021}}{{Infobox person
|name = Henry Canoy
|image =
|caption =
|birth_name = Henry Rabe Canoy<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://saintjohnjackson.org/on-the-death-of-fr-chas-father-nestor-canoy/|title = On the Death of Nestor Canoy, the Father of Fr. Chas – St. John the Evangelist Catholic Parish}}</ref>
|birth_date = {{Birth date|1923|11|01}}
|birth_place = [[Cagayan de Oro]], [[Insular Government of the Philippine Islands|Philippine Islands]]
|death_date = {{Death date and age|2008|05|16|1923|11|01}}
|death_place = [[Cheyenne, Wyoming]], [[United States|USA]]
|other_names = Don Henry
|known_for = founder of [[Radio Mindanao Network]]
|occupation = businessman, broadcaster
|nationality = [[Philippine nationality law|Filipino]]
|spouse = Maria Clara Suniel
}}


⚫
'''Henry Rabe Canoy''' (November 1, 1923 &ndash; May 16, 2008) was a [[Philippines|Filipino]] businessman and founder of [[Radio Mindanao Network]].
⚫
Canoy was born in [[Cagayan de Oro City]] into a family of teachers and traders.


⚫
Canoy was born in [[Cagayan de Oro]], [[Misamis Oriental]] into a family of teachers and traders.
⚫
In 1952 Canoy started the DXCC radio station, this was Cagayan de Oro's first radio station. Canoy wanted to use radio for [[public broadcasting]] to inform, educate and also entertain listeners. Up until this time the main source of news for most Filipinos came from [[Manila]] based newspapers. <br>
⚫
Canoy went on to open up many more local radio stations throughout the Philippines, together these stations formed the Radio Mindanao Network.


⚫
In 1952, Canoy started the DXCC, the first radio station in Cagayan de Oro. Canoy wanted to use radio for [[public broadcasting]] to inform, educate and also entertain listeners. Up until this time the main source of news for most Filipinos came from [[Manila]] based newspapers. <br>
⚫
In 2002 Philippines President [[Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo|Gloria Arroyo]] praised Canoy for his achievements in and contributions to [[broadcast journalism]]. <br>After Canoy's death President Arroyo released a statement praising his legacy, {{cquote|''Henry Canoy elevated local radio as exponents of rural progress and development. His legacy in the field of broadcast journalism goes beyond the airwaves of Radio Mindanao Network (RMN) and into the realm of genuine service to the country''}}.
⚫
Canoy went on to open up many more local radio stations throughout the Philippines, together these stations formed the Radio Mindanao Network.


⚫
In 2002, Philippine President [[Gloria Macapagal Arroyo]] praised Canoy for his achievements in and contributions to [[broadcast journalism]]. <br>After Canoy's death President Arroyo released a statement praising his legacy, {{cquote|''Henry Canoy elevated local radio as exponents of rural progress and development. His legacy in the field of broadcast journalism goes beyond the airwaves of Radio Mindanao Network (RMN) and into the realm of genuine service to the country.''}}
⚫
==Personal Life==

⚫
He was married to Maria Clara Suniel-Canoy, with his son Butch Canoy, and Eric Canoy
⚫
==Personal life==
⚫
He was married to Maria Clara Suniel-Canoy. He has six children, respectively Eric, Rebecca, Ike aka "Butch", Charley, Tessa and Harriet.

His brother, Nestor Rabe Canoy (1927-2017), was a Renowned Radiation Oncologist at the [[Ellis Fischel Cancer Center|Ellis Fischel State Cancer Hospital]] in [[Columbia, Missouri]] and was in Private Practice as well.


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
*[http://www.gmanews.tv/story/95905/Arroyo-lauds-late-RMN-founder Canoy obituary]
*[http://www.gmanews.tv/story/95905/Arroyo-lauds-late-RMN-founder Canoy obituary]
*[http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=sports5_may20_2008 Canoy obituary]
*[http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=sports5_may20_2008 Canoy obituary]
Line 19: Line 39:
*[http://www.rmn.ph/ Radio Mindanao Network]
*[http://www.rmn.ph/ Radio Mindanao Network]


{{Authority control}}

⚫
{{Asia-business-bio-stub}}
{{Philippines-bio-stub}}


{{DEFAULTSORT:Canoy, Henry}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Canoy, Henry}}
[[Category:1923 births]]
[[Category:1923 births]]
[[Category:2008 deaths]]
[[Category:2008 deaths]]
[[Category:People from Mindanao]]
[[Category:People from Cagayan de Oro]]
[[Category:Filipino businesspeople]]
[[Category:20th-century Filipino businesspeople]]


⚫
{{Philippines-business-bio-stub}}

Latest revision as of 11:57, 5 September 2024

"Canoy" redirects here. For the Filipino journalist, see Jeff Canoy.
Henry Canoy
Born
Henry Rabe Canoy[1]

(1923-11-01)November 1, 1923
Cagayan de Oro, Philippine Islands
DiedMay 16, 2008(2008-05-16) (aged 84)
Cheyenne, Wyoming, USA
NationalityFilipino
Other namesDon Henry
Occupation(s)businessman, broadcaster
Known forfounder of Radio Mindanao Network
SpouseMaria Clara Suniel

Henry Rabe Canoy (November 1, 1923 – May 16, 2008) was a Filipino businessman and founder of Radio Mindanao Network.

Canoy was born in Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental into a family of teachers and traders.

In 1952, Canoy started the DXCC, the first radio station in Cagayan de Oro. Canoy wanted to use radio for public broadcasting to inform, educate and also entertain listeners. Up until this time the main source of news for most Filipinos came from Manila based newspapers.
Canoy went on to open up many more local radio stations throughout the Philippines, together these stations formed the Radio Mindanao Network.

In 2002, Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo praised Canoy for his achievements in and contributions to broadcast journalism.
After Canoy's death President Arroyo released a statement praising his legacy,

Henry Canoy elevated local radio as exponents of rural progress and development. His legacy in the field of broadcast journalism goes beyond the airwaves of Radio Mindanao Network (RMN) and into the realm of genuine service to the country.

Personal life

[edit]

He was married to Maria Clara Suniel-Canoy. He has six children, respectively Eric, Rebecca, Ike aka "Butch", Charley, Tessa and Harriet.

His brother, Nestor Rabe Canoy (1927-2017), was a Renowned Radiation Oncologist at the Ellis Fischel State Cancer Hospital in Columbia, Missouri and was in Private Practice as well.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "On the Death of Nestor Canoy, the Father of Fr. Chas – St. John the Evangelist Catholic Parish".
[edit]


Flag of PhilippinesBiography icon

This business-related biographical article from the Philippines is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Henry_Canoy&oldid=1244160035"