Catanduanes – Thirty participants representing the different sectors in the municipalities of Viga, Panganiban and Bagamanoc in Catanduanes committed support to the re-organized Community Radio Council (CRC) of the Nutriskwela Community Radio, Radyo Kaamigo last 26 May 2016. The induction ceremony of the new members and officers took place after completion of the 4-day refresher training on Community Radio Broadcasting under NNC’s Nutriskwela Community Radio Network Program held last 23-26 May 2016 at Catanduanes State University in its Panganiban Campus.
The Nutriskwela Community Radio Network Program of NNC aims to empower communities through the establishment of community radio stations that disseminates nutrition, health and development-oriented information to community members.
In partnership with NNC, MQ Mediazone Productions conducted the training covering background and polices of the Nutriskwela Community Radio Network Program and basic techniques on anchoring, writing, and broadcasting. Expert resource speakers composed of Mr. Mario Garcia, Mr. Kiko Flores, Mr. Andy Vital and Ms. Mackay Quadra generously shared their knowledge and expertise to the participants. NNC staff, Mr. Xian Justin Alden of NNC NIED and Mr. Marvin Agripa of NNC Bicol were both present to document and address questions and issues raised by participants related to the program.
The training strengthened the capabilities of Radyo Kaamigo and its personnel and assessed its operations identifying the strengths, weaknesses and opportunities for improvement that served as basis in the preparation of a three-year plan of the CRC and the station. Operation and sustainability issues being faced by the group were likewise discussed during the training.
Now that the CRC of the Radyo Kaamigo has been restructured and its mission and vision formulated, the sound operational plan developed by the team is expected to strengthen the radio. Given its new vigor, the CRC and Radio Kaamigo team will continue to be the community’s source of health and other development-oriented information.
Stay tuned for more updates on Nutriskwela Community Radio. If you happen to be in the municipalities of Viga, Panganiban or Bagamanoc in Catanduanes, tune in to Radyo Kaamigo, 98.9 MHz. Hee! Labis man.
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