Speakers charge attendees; policy-making and monitoring body, editorial staff organized; attendees shared faith-loaded experiences
By Nengneng R. Orlanda
"Making Waves" was the theme of the radiobroadcasters fellowship and seminar held on March 28, 2009 at the Central Luzon Conference (CLC) Worship Hall, Malabon organized through the leadership of Pastor Ron Genebago, CLC Communication director.
Twenty radiobroadcasters from DZTC, DWBL, DZBB,DWGV, DWNE and DWAD attended and listened to the program messages.
Genebago enlightened everyone with his parable of the talents to explain how each one received capabilities—not equal in proportion but with equal commendation from God—should be spent to their best.
"We are not called to be the best to compete with others," Genebago said. "We are called to do our best to compete only with ourselves."
Pastor Bryan Tolentino, Communication coordinator for area 11, emphasized that the first ministry of the radiobroadcasters are their own families when he gave his message that centered on clear, simple and true delivery as a the pebble that will produce widening waves.
"Be careful with our words by using pure and correct language," Tolentino cautioned. "Power of speech creates impact to the soul."
Pastor Fernan Serrano, chaplain of the radiobroadcasters and the Divine Worship speaker presented the importance of time in radio as he challenged attendees to do their best by thinking as if they will die tomorrow.
"It is a privilege to be one of the spokesmen of God," Serrano said. "Pass it on. Find a FAT person—Faithful, Available and Teachable."
Pastor Isagani Valencia, Southern Metro Manila district leader, discussed the foundation of making waves which included the integrity of the message and the integrity of the messenger.
"For the message it must be biblical, Christ centered and timely and relevant, Valencia said. "If you are not doing it don't lecture it."
According to Valencia integrity can be cultivated by understanding that integrity is essential in relationships; finding role models; watching someone who is a spectacular failure at integrity and not following him; seriously examining what one believes in and doing it; seeking feedbacks; having courage; and doing whatever is promised to do.
Valencia also challenged the radiobroadcasters to ‘be the first convert of their sermon.’
Pastor Romeo Mangiliman, Communication director of North Philippine Union Mission (NPUM) and radiobroadcaster for DZRH "Tinig ng Pag-asa" and DWBL "Morning Watch," discussed with the group the ethical standards of broadcasting.
Mangiliman stated the mission of the Adventist World Radio (AWR) which is broadcasting the Adventist hope in Christ to the hardest-to-reach people groups of the world, including the remote areas of the Philippines. He wished all radiobroadcasters to be KBP accredited.
Area 10 District Leader Jade Hintay discussed how to make waves in the church and community as a radiobroadcaster herself for 14 years.
Hintay shared six basic reminders in radio broadcasting: integrity, sincerity, humility, rapport, impact and excellence.
"Give your best to the fullest and to the highest level," Hintay said. "The goal is to communicate Jesus."
To create a personality, the Radio Ministry Council was created to serve as the policy-making and monitoring body. Every radio program has a representative as member of the council.
A Radio Ministry Editorial Staff was also formed which included the following officers: Editor in Chief Wilson Sia II, Assistant Editor Felino Tan, News Editor Gayle Cano, Feature Editor Robert Sagum, Lay-out Editor Sarah Escosora, Photo Editor Ronald Obidos, Circulation Manager Jovenmarlo Imperio, Editorial Secretary Nengneng Orlanda, and Adviser Ron Genebago.
Many concerns were noted like financial, accreditation and frequency of the radio stations of which Genebago answered through a quote, "If our waves come from the throne of God, from our
relationship with Jesus, how powerful those waves are to change the lives of the listeners. You will experience various miracles. God will guide your radio waves to reach the heart of the seekers, hopeless before the Lord comes."
Attendees shared their experiences in radio broadcasting which were similar through challenges that were overcome through faith in God.
Nengneng Orlanda of "Buhay at Pag-asa" DWAD 1098KHZ Tuesdays 9:00-10:00 pm shared how their program was almost not aired due to financial challenges that was solved through sponsors and renewal of hope when a caller, Richard Calub a Catholic from Project 6, who later became a Voice of Prophecy (VOP) graduate.
"Our program is now on the 8th year," Orlanda added. "I remembered one time when someone suicidal called. That person changed thought and had life and hope after listening to our program."
Alfred Ducusin of "Malakas na Sigaw" DWAD 1098 KHZ Sundays 9:00-10:00 am told that in almost six years that their program is aired, a drug addict who even visited his house for personal counseling and prayer and a suicidal woman were among his memorable callers.
"Finances are also our problem but God is sustaining His work," Ducusin said. "Ang mga hindi kayang puntahan ng mga pastor ay nararating." (Places where pastors cannot visit are reached.)
Robert Sagum of "Tell the World" DWNE 110KHZ SUNDAYS 5:00-6:00 pm shared how one technician told them that listeners patronize them because they do not persecute. The radio program features a 10-minute drama where students act to enliven the program.
"Binigay sa aming free ang airtime at ang binibigay lamang namin para sa mga technicians or staff ay kalahating sakong bigas," Sagum added. (The airtime was given to us for free and we only give our technicians or staff half-sack of rice.)
Reybert Reyes of "Voice of Prophecy" DWGV 792KHZ Sundays 7:30-8:30 am said that he was only invited to sing until he became a Bible reader and later, a speaker. He also related the presence of Adventist churches in Jeddah and Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Felino Tan and Wilson Sia II of "The More Abundant Life" DWAD 1098KHZ Sundays 8:00-9:00 pm shared how hesistant they were at first because they had no experience in radio broadcasting.
Tan and Sia said that health message is the thrust of their program which is achieved through the presence of a doctor of the month to give information according to the episode's emphasis. Their program aims to provide transistor radio for Bilibid and Correctional prisons.
Johnson Amican of "Ang Tinig sa Ilang" DWAD l098KHZ Sundays 1:00-3:00 pm shared that they visited a listener guard in Makati who was teary-eyed upon seeing in person anchors that he hears only through his radio. This guard later got baptized.
"Minsan nagappeal kami for a videocam may tumugon na El Shaddai member, chief cook sa barko at nagbigay ng seven thousand pesos," Amican added. (One time, we appealed for a video cam, someone replied, an El Shaddai member, a chief cook for a ship who gave seven thousand pesos.)
"Ang Tinig sa Ilang" episodes are downloaded at www.angtinigsailang.org and shown in Saudi Arabia.
Rocky Santos of "Voice in the Dawn" DWBL l242KHZ Sundays 1:00-3:00 pm said that they had a University of the Philippines (UP) professor, Rommel Alarcon, for a listener who asked for outlines.
"We are able to give Bible studies din to different kinds of people, Santos added. "May dating member ng Sparrow, may nagtratrabaho sa beer house, may taga-Dating Daan at Adventist na naligaw ng daan. (We are also able to give Bible studies to different kinds of people. There was a former member of Sparrow, a beer house attendant, a Dating Daan member and Adventists led astray.)
Mon Ilagan of "Voice in the Dawn" said that they converted the world crisis to doctrines and he writes for LIBRE newspaper every Monday through a column, OFW Kabayan at Ang Pulitika at Ang Relihiyon.
Gayle Cano of "Seventh-day Adventist Church Hour" DWAD 1098KHZ Sundays 9:00-10:00 pm also said that one should really learn to love the radio ministry to overcome financial problems.
"So far ang biggest challenge ay pag may issues about doctrines, nire-refer naman namin sa pastor,"Cano said. "Pinakamahirap ang suicidal, problem sa sexuality at lover ang boss so nire-refer namin sa psychologist." (So far, the biggest challenge is when there are issues about doctrines which we refer to pastors. It is hardest to attend to suicidal cases, sexuality-with one's boss as lover-issues which we refer to psychologists.)
Honey Tabuldan from Bethel church provided sang songs in the duration of the seminar.
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