Distinct from the usual launching of Nutrition Month Celebration, the National Nutrition Council- Regional Office No. 2 (NNC- RO2) launched the 2014 Nutrition Month through a tele-radyo interview dubbed as “Agenda ng Bayan” last 1 July 2014 at DWPE- Radyo ng Bayan, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. The program is a collaboration of DWPE- Radyo ng Bayan and RBC Cable Masters.

Hosted by Ms. Teresa Campos, radio broadcaster of DWPE- Radyo ng Bayan, the Agenda ng Bayan program centered on 2014 Nutrition Month theme, Health and Emergency Management (HEM), Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) and Nutrition Cluster Coordination during Emergencies. Four dignitaries were invited to serve as resource persons for the said program. Headed by Ms. Rhodora G. Maestre Nutrition Program Coordinator of NNC- RO2, Director Norma Talosig of the Office of Civil Defense; Ms. Carol Jean Domingo, Development Management Officer of DOH- RO2 representing their Regional Director, Dr. Rio Magpantay; and Mr. Franco Lopez, DRRM Head of DSWD- RO2 representing their Regional Director, Ms. Remia Tapispisan were in attendance.

Members of the Balay ni Ifan Media Task Force were also present to cover the program. Each member was given the opportunity to ask relevant questions to the resource persons.

The Agenda ng Bayan program became a perfect venue to tackle different concerns and key messages in relation to the 2014 Nutrition Month celebration. It was also a perfect timing to feature Nutrition in Emergencies since the country is also celebrating the National Disaster Consciousness Month. Indeed, the tele-radyo interview served the purpose of the 2014 Nutrition Month Celebration which is to provide the venue for the general public to realize the importance of preparedness during emergencies, how to respond and what recovery measures can be taken to prevent death and worsening of malnutrition of affected population groups.