5 October 2020, Cagayan de Oro City – National Nutrition Council Region 10 convened its first-ever Virtual Graduation Ceremony for the 10 Kumainments Nutrition School on-the-Air (NSOA) radio program held 5 October 2020 via Zoom.
The virtual activity was done to conclude the 10 Kumainments NSOA aired over Mellow Touch 95.7 FM and to recognize the students for their active participation in all 12 sessions of the radio program. NNC X invited all graduates, Station Manager Jerome Salicobay of Mellow Touch 95.7 FM, Cagayan de Oro City Nutrition Office staff led by City Nutrition Action Officer Nenita Rabe, and the Barangay Nutrition Scholar of the five (5) participating barangays including Balulang, Camaman-an, Carmen, Kauswagan and Pagatpat. A total of 84 enrollees and non-enrollees participated in the radio program, with 38 graduates at the end of the sessions.
The highlight of the activity was the Presentation of Graduates and Awarding of e-Certificates to the honor and graduate students where Mr. Keinno Antiquina Ligutan of Brgy. Agusan, Cagayan de Oro City was recognized as Class Valedictorian while Mr. Reysamm Ligutan of Brgy. Bulua, of this city was awarded as the class Salutatorian. The honor students will receive tokens from NNC X on top of the Certificate of Recognition.
The graduates shared their testimonials and insights on the radio program. Class Salutatorian Reysamm Ligutan said that the radio program gave him nutrition tips on healthy eating habits that he applied to his day-to-day living especially during this pandemic.
All 38 students were then declared as graduates of the 10 Kumainments NSOA for its 2020 implementation. To conclude the event, Nutrition Officer III Sheena Marie G. Talle led the pledge of commitment as advocates of the 10 Kumainments.
The 10 Kumainments Nutrition School on-the-Air is a radio program of the NNC highlighting the 10 Kumainments which consists of short and simple messages on promotion of good nutrition and desirable healthy lifestyle. Aired live using local dialect, COVID-19 was also integrated in the discussion of the 12 sessions to recognize the importance of good health and nutrition in this pandemic. Special thanks to all the NNC X technical staff for being the radio anchor on each episode on this radio program. (NO I Vazamija Therese A. Villasi, RND)
