Cebu City – In a 30 minute weekly magazine format, the National Nutrition Council Region VII has entered into a partnership agreement with Smooth FM DYKI FM 89.9 for a themed nutrition advocacy broadcast.

The partnership was agreed during the Turn-over of Broadcasters’ Manual and MIND 7 General Assembly. Smooth FM’s General Manager, Dr. Manny Galicia and the Station’s Legal Counsel, Atty. Cynthia Barte were instrumental for the partnership. In the agreement, the Smooth FM will provide 30 minutes free airtime weekly while NNC 7 provides the speakers for every broadcast.

The maiden episode held on 26 April 2014 was anchored by Mr. Ivan Navarra also known as DJ Barry Crocodile. Dr. Parolita A. Mission, NNC 7’s Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator was the guest speaker. The episode tackled “Foods to Eat to Prevent Middle East Respiratory Syndrome-Corona Virus (MERS-CoV).

DYKI FM 89.9 Smooth FM is known for music programming that highlights on music from the 70's, 80's, 90's up to the Top 40 and Billboard Hot 100s. Majority of its listeners comprise the teenagers and young adults more than have of whom are females. Smooth FM’s broadcast can reach from Cebu City up to areas as far as Leyte and Camiguin Island and due to the advent of the internet streaming anyone can listen in viawww.smooth89.9.iradio.ph. //DFB