The 9th National Conference of Nutriskwela Community Radio Network Program was conducted last January 15-17, 2019 at the Mansion Iloilo City. Organized by National Nutrition Council and MQ Media Zone Production and attended by 44 Nutriskwela Community Radio Stations all over the country including 97.3 Radyo Kalumonan, San Isidro, Davao Oriental and 101.3 Radyo Kahimunan, Laak Compostela Valley both from Davao Region.
On the 1st Day of the conference, Ms. Jovita B. Raval, Nutrition Officer V and Chief of the Nutrition Information and Education Division of NNC, discussed the Updates of the Nutriskwela Community Radio Network Program highlighting the plan of NNC and MQ Media Zone Production of conduct a training of station personnel. 20 slots for station personnel allotted to join the national training for expansion areas. Radyo Kahimunan of Laak, ComVal was included to the list of Radio Stations who were qualified per NTC Technical Evaluation of upgrading transmitters from 100 watts to 300 watts. Mr. Salunga on his presentation, discussed the OPT Plus and the trends in the Nutrition Status of Areas with Nutriskwela Community Radio Station. 97.3 Radyo Kalumonan of Nutriskwela Phase 2 showed a great decrease in number of Underweight from 2008 to 2018. While 101.3 Radyo Kahimunan of Nutriskwela Phase 5 also showed a great decrease in number of Stunting and Underweight from 2015 to 2017.
On the 2nd Day of the conference, all the delegates traveled to Sibalom, Antique, to visit 88.5 Radyo Kaabyanan as part of their Radio Tour activity and bench marking. The Regional Director of National Telecommunications Commission Regional Office VI, Mr. Nestor Antonio P. Monroy, was also invited to talk about Rules and Regulations on Radio Broadcast.
The highlight of the National Conference of Nutriskwela was the Annual Awarding of outstanding performers from individual category to per station performances participated by the Nutriskwela Community Radio Stations who submitted their entries. Luckily, Juliet Mendoza A.K.A Ate Pichay of 97.3 Radyo Kalumonan, managed to be a finalist on the Best Female Broadcaster Category.
