The Regional Organization of Nutrition Development Advocates-1 (RONDA-1) Inc., the local media group for nutrition in Region I organized by the National Nutrition Council – Ilocos Region secured its Security and Exchange Commission (SEC)- Certificate of Incorporation last April 11, 2016.

This will ensure sustainability and intensification on the promotion and advocacy of various nutrition programs of the government in the region through the quad media.

RONDA-1 Inc. was organized in 2011 to foster a strong, united and active comradeship among members belonging to the Nutrition community, Print and Broadcast Media Industry; promote and uphold dignity and ethics of the Media Industry and the nutrition programs of NNC in the area; participate actively and aggressively as well as effectively in the health role of a free, fearless press, and developmental programs of the NNC; lead in the maintenance and defense of the freedom of information and in the protection of the health of the people under the democratic way of life; and initiate worthwhile projects that would improve the practice of the journalistic craft and harmony of the people by way of orienting them on the nutritional goals of the government.

RONDA-1 Inc. is encouraging all legitimate media practitioners in the region to join the organization to widen its massive nutrition promotion and advocacy targeting all areas in the region.