CITY OF ILAGAN, ISABELA-------- Radyo Kayvayvanan welcomes new Station Manager, Mr. Cresencio De Guzman- Administrative Officer IV-PLGU Batanes, who pledged to spearhead the operation of the Nutriskwela Community Radio Network, Radyo Kayvayvanan in its continuous nutrition information and advocacy to fellow Ivatans.
Mr. De Guzman replaced Dr. Roel Nicolas, the retired PHO-PNAO of the province of Batanes and former Station Manager. In an interview with ND III Arminda Ros Delatado, she shared that Mr. De Guzman reports daily at the radio station to monitor the continuous airing and programming of the station.
“Halos araw araw siyang nasa station despite the pandemic to check the anchor on board and the program to be played or to be broadcasted,” Ms. Delatado stated.
Radyo Kayvayvanan, despite hardly hit by Typhoon Ferdie and other typhoons, continues to operate through the 100 watts jampro antennae and still reached municipalities of Basco, Ivana and Mahatao.
“We are still looking for supplier for our 300 watts antennae, yung una kasi nasira ng bagyo,” shared by ND Delatado during the virtual monitoring.
Despite the temporary antennae, the station reaches large number of audiences also through their FB live and receives feedbacks through mobile calls and text messages.
The Radyo Kayvayanan is one of the two Nutriskwela Community Radio Network in the region.###JNLB