NNC-R02 conducted a monitoring of the Radyo Kalugaran, a Nutriskwela Community Radio Station, in Grassroots Multi-Purpose Cooperative Building, Claveria, Cagayan last 29, August 2014. The monitoring team were Ms. Rhodora G. Maestre, NPC of NNC-Region II, Mr. Ralph Calucag, NO-II of NNC-Central Office, and Mr. Jay-nard Q. Dela Cruz, NO-I of NNC-Region II.

The activity was done to observe the operations of Radyo Kalugaran and to recommend measures that will further improve the management of the station.

DZND 97.7 Radyo Kalugaran (name of the station) was established by the National Nutrition Council under the stewardship of Assistant Secretary of Health and NNC Executive Director Maria-Bernardita T. Flores. The project aims to improve the nutritional status of the community through the dissemination of correct, current, and relevant information on nutrition and health. The station also empowers the community by arming them with educational-development information from all relevant sectors of the community, government agencies and non-government organizations.

“We’re dreaming for our station to be upgraded”, said Ms. Juliet Atiagan, Station Manager, when NPC Maestre asked her about their dream for Radyo Kalugaran. NPC Maestre was happy to hear their dream and informed her that soon their dream will come true.

With the desire of Radyo Kalugaran to be of service and to make its broadcasting activities even better, the station is open to whatever recommendations/opportunities there may be that would make it a truly tool to promote good nutrition.