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Tagbilaran City, Bohol -Nutrition Coordinators broke barriers in nutrition as they held their first regional congress last October 12, 2012 at JJ's Seafood Village in Tagbilaran City, Bohol. Municipal, city and district nutrition program coordinators from Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental and Siquijor met for a one day caucus to map out strategies in breaking pressing issues that impede full scale implementation of nutrition in 2013.
Dignitaries present were the Executive Assistant to the Governor, Mr. Isabelo Tongco who gave an Inspirational Message. Mr. Tongco represented Governor Edgar M. Chatto who couldn’t attend the event. Dr. Apollo John O. Bernaldez, OIC – City Health Officer of Tagbilaran City gave the Welcome Address.
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Cebu City -Philippine Ports Authority was voted as the new chair of the Bantay ASIN Task Force 7 last 03 May 2013 during the Stakeholder’s Forum on Salt Iodization Program held at the Cebu Grand Hotel, Cebu City.
The Bantay ASIN Task Force 7 was created in response to Republic Act No. 8172 also known as An Act Promoting Salt Iodization Nationwide (ASIN) and for Related Purposes” or commonly called “ASIN Law” which was signed on 20 December 1995. RA 8172 mandates the iodization of all salt for human and animal consumption. As part of its implementation, intensive educational and media campaigns are to be carried out to promote behavioral change towards the daily use of iodized salt and the building of partnerships between the government, non-government organizations, salt industry and media to support the National Salt Iodization Program (NSIP) of the country.
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Zamboanguita, Negros Oriental – The officers of the Media Information Network for Nutrition and Development 7 (MIND 7) visited the Nutriskwela Community Radio Station, Radyo Kaigsoonan 98.5 Mhz FM, in the municipality of Zamboanguita, Negros Oriental last 30 May 2013 to conduct a Radio Broadcasting Forum.
MIND 7 Vice President for Radio, Ms. Anabelle A. Lagrosas, BPA II of DYMR Radyo ng Bayan 576 khhz Cebu talked about radio programming, MIND 7 VP for TV, Ms. Yolanda Genrauli, Administrative Officer of TV 5 (Kapatid Network) discussed marketing strategies for the station and MIND 7 member Mr. Noel Rafols, Information Officer of NSO 7 and co-anchor Radyo Tulong, DYRC shared tips in hosting . The forum was attended by RK personnel, volunteer broadcasters and members of the Community Radio Council.
Read more: Negros Oriental Community Radio Council Trained in Broadcasting
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Cebu City – A nutrition-based radio program is now aired with a new focus, "One Fruit, One Vegetable, One Root Crop" every episode.
The change was made to highlight the campaign for fruit and vegetable diets. For several years now, the National Nutrition Council VII holds a program every Sunday called, “Nutri-Game, Apil Na.” But in intensifying fruit and vegetable diets, program organizers decided to change program focus to, “One Fruit, One Vegetable, One Root Crop.” Under its changed program focus, format was also designed such that one fruit, one vegetable and one root crop is featured every week.
Over the years, the program has been educating the public on how to make the right food choices that are appropriate to their economic, social, cultural and environmental condition. The program also aims to improve individual dietary practices to prevent further diet-related public health problems and promote safe foods anytime, anywhere.
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Cebu City - Forty seven health and nutrition officers from Region 6, 7, 8, and 9 attended a competency training on the verification of wooden height board and weighing scales. Held on 24 and 25 May 2013 at the Narra Conference Room, DOH-CHD 7, Cebu City, the training sought to provide local nutrition workers verification competencies to ensure accurate methods of measuring child growth.The training was in line with NNC Governing Board Resolution No. 3, s. 2012 “Approving the Guidelines on the Fabrication Verification and Maintenance of Wooden Height Boards” and NNC Governing Board Resolution No. 2, s. 2008 “Adoption of New Child Growth Standards for Use for Children 0-5 years old in the Philippines."
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Barili, Cebu – Two months after its inaugural broadcast, DYNE 97.5 Radyo Kahimsog needs to be in the pink of health in nutritionally-themed programming. The station is gaining a listenership base, though as farmers in Barili are happy they have a radio station dedicated to addressing their concerns especially in agriculture, nutrition and health.
While the programming is meant to combat indulgence-driven themes and aggressively imbibe proper nutrition, good lifestyle and healthy eating, a visit and monitoring made on DYNE 97.5 Radyo Kahimsog found the two month old radio station fall short of nutrition-based programming.
The National Nutrition Council learned of the station’s needed improvement in programming during a visit last May 28. Ms. Jovita Raval, Chief, NIED of NNC and Mr. Francisco Flores of MQ Mediazone Production together with NPC Parolita Mission and AA III Eduardo Baguio visited the radio station housed inside Barili Campus of Cebu Technological University. Specifically, the visiting team looked into the operations of DYNE 97.5 Radyo Kahimsog in the technical and broadcast aspect as well as the quality of its sound on air.
On its technical operations, the team assessed the equipment, transmitter, audio mixer, antenna and cable, tower and radio station cellphone. Other instruments checked were CD players, computers, monitor, webcam and AVR, antenna tower, air conditioning unit auxiliary power (generator set) among others. The broadcasting aspect included looking into the airing of nutrition plugs and programs, daily programming schedule, management and sustainability of shows. It was found that the airing of nutrition and healthy lifestyle themed shows were not as aggressive as it was required.
The monitors suggested the mounting of a map reflecting reach of areas that the station covered. They also suggested that the license of technician and an organizational chart of the Community Radio Council be mounted.
In sound on-air quality, the station had good reception and modulation. Listeners described the disc jock to have a well modulated voice and good delivery. While Dr. Mission discussed how programming can be improved, she also recommended constant and consistent airing of nutrition plugs.
DYNE 97.5 Radyo Kahimsog is one of the 25 Community Radio Network Program established by NNC nationwide. Its objective is to empower the community through the dissemination of correct and up-to-date nutrition and health information as well as educational and developmental information from the community, government agencies, and non-government organizations.
Recommendations and comments made during the visit were presented by Ms. Raval to CTU Barili Campus officials led by Campus Director and Station Manager, Dr. Catalino Higida and the officers and members of the Community Radio Council. Dr Higida, in behalf of CTU and the Community Radio Council vowed to implement all the recommendations given by the monitors.//Norre Jean V. Delos Santos, CTU – DevCom Intern
