Radio emerged as a tool of mass media from the very early days of its introduction in the later part of the nineteenth century. Quite surprisingly, even after more than a hundred years of its existence, and in the midst of remarkable advancements in the field of information and communication technologies, Radio still plays a pivotal role in the field of education in general, and distance education in particular. Apart from the developed countries, the developing countries all around have immensely benefitted from the use of Radio in the field of education. - Bhaskar Sarmah, 2017.
DepEd is presently exploring, developing and enhancing various modes of learning and teaching modalities in order to ensure continuity of providing quality education amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. IT also adheres to the fact that one way of achieving an enhanced learning environment and addressing dire shortage of resources in public schools in accessing distant learners is through the provision of educational multi-media modalities such as TV/Radio-Based Instruction for its projects and program advocacies, information, education and communication campaigns.
The DepEd Schools Division Office of Davao Oriental tied up with 97.3 Radyo Kalumonan of San Isidro, Davao Oriental for a minimum of 80 hours per month free airtime to be dedicated to DepEd’s audio broadcast from Monday to Friday. The partnership shall cover broadcast audio materials to benefit learners from Kinder to Grade 12 (K to 12).
The said Partnership was supported by the Memorandum Order No. 10-06-2020 issued by the National Telecommunications Commission, as the government agency mandated to oversee the operations of radio and broadcasting in the country enjoining all radio and TV broadcast networks in the Philippines to assist and extend its support to the Department of Education.
Radyo Kalumonan was established by the National Nutrition Council in partnership with the Davao Oriental State College of Science and Technology (DOSCST) and the Kalumonan Development Center Incorporated (KDCI), (a non-government organization) under Nutriskwela Community Radio Network Program Phase II, 2010. “Kalumonan” brotherhood in the Cebuano dialect.
DXNQ-FM 97.3 RADYO KALUMONAN is located at the Faculty Building in San Isidro Campus, Barangay Poblacion, Bato-bato, San Isidro, Davao Oriental. It began airing on 09 November 2010. (JWRF/MTLU)
