8th Sangguniang Barangay Members and Chairmanship

The 10-member sanggunian of Barangay Apopong headed by Punong Barangay Jose Paolo Jude Natividad is a combination of old, comebacking and new personalities in politics.

Continuing their term for number 1 and 2 Kagawads are Mamacog and Carreon, respectively. On the third spot is a newbie but carrying a popular surname that somehow helped him grab his spot is Kagawad Venancio Pacquiao. Following him are two comebacking lady politicians, Arana and Halawig who got the 4th and 5th spots respectively. Now on her second term, Kagawad Laurienz Janine Fernandez, is the sixth Kagawad and another newbie completed the 7 kagawads of the Barangay.

Sitting as ex-officio members are SK Chairperson Fuentes and the new IP Mandatory Representative, Kagawad Tayan.

On their inaugural session last July 3, 2018, the 8th Sangguniang Barangay have chosen through votation their committee chairmanship for their term..

Here are their assignments:

Kag. Ishmael Mamacog- BAC and Landed State
Kag. Calixto Carreon- Infrastructure and Disaster
Kag. Venancio Pacquiao -Peace and Order
Kag. Leonora Arana- Health and Finance
Kag. Juliet Halawig- Social Services
Kag.Laurienz Janine Fernandez- Tourism
Kag. Shirley Layog- Education
Kag. Danny Tayan- Solid Waste Management
SK Chairperson Fuentes - Youth and Sports

Committee Chairmanship are designated to Barangay Kagawads to assist the Punong Barangay in delivering services to its constituents. It will also give the Kagawads to focus on programs, ordinances and resolutions they would like to pursue in the development of the Barangay.

Natividad, Apopong’s new Punong Barangay

It’s a brand new day for Barangay Apopong politics with Honorable Jose paulo Jude Natividad as its new Punong Barangay. Finishing his first term as Barangay Kagawad, he won over two other candidates for Punong Barangay. One of whom is the incumbent Punong Barangay Rabanes. It is not a first time for Apopong to have a young head of the Barangay. Sarangani Congressman Rogelio D. Pacquiao, then Barangay Apopong Punong Barangay was in his early 30’s when he led Apopong. So it is no longer new for the constituents of Apopong to have a young, dynamic and active leader.

Apopong BCPC awarded with Ideal Status

In the recent awarding ceremony for the Search for Best Barangay Council for the Protection of Children in the city for 2015, Barangay Apopong is one of the seven barangays in General Santos City that was accorded with an Ideal Status. Garnering the Ideal Status was measured through the functionality and proper documentation of every BCPC in General Santos City, as evaluated by the Local Council for the Protection of Children who served as the secretariat. 

Hon. Dulay with BCPC Point Person Helen Javier showing off 

the BCPC certificate of recognition

The Barangay Council for the Protection of Children is one of the Barangay Based Institutions mandated by the Department of Interior and Local Government that aims to promote a child friendly community for the children in the barangay.

The Local Council for the Protection of Children is consists of representatives from the private sectors, DILG, CSWDO, Youth Affairs and Development Office, academe and youth representatives.

The recognition is a big boost for the BCPC of Apopong who was tagged as non-functional in the previous years. The recognition was made possible through the support of the Barangay Council of Apopong, the active and dynamic members of BCPC, the selfless staff of the Social Services Committee headed by the point person Helen S. Javier under the leadership of the Vice-Chairperson of BCPC Apopong Lou Bernadette C. Dulay.

The Movers for the Protection of Children in General Santos City

The awarding is in time with the culmination program for the National Children's Month Celebration held last November 26, 2015 at the KCC Mall of Gensan Convention Center.

Hon. Rabanes New Punong Barangay of Apopong

As Honorable Punong Barangay Rogelio D. Pacquiao, bids for a higher political position in Sarangani Province, he needs to step down as the Punong Barangay of Apopong. Following the rule of Succession, first Kagawad Honorable Ramil Rabanes acted as Punong Barangay of the Barangay for the first fifteen days, after the receipt of the non-irrevocable resignation of Pacquiao.

Oath taking of PB Rabanes with his family

Last November 23, 2015, the much awaited oathtaking ceremony of Pacquiao's successor took place at the Barangay Hall Compound. The Honorable City Mayor Ronnel C. Rivera, administered the oath taking ceremony of the new Punong Barangay Ramil Rabanes Sr. Meanwhile, Atty. Rochelle Mahinay-Sero, DILG City Director and outgoing Punong Barangay Rogelio D. Pacquiao witnesses the ceremony. Also present are some City Councilors, Punong Barangays, Civil Servants, Barangay employees, School Heads and Purok Chairpersons.

Light moment with the VIPS

As a show force, the family of Punong Barangay Rabanes was also present. Hon. Ramil Rabanes Sr. is a second termer Barangay Kagawad before he took over the post vacated by Pacquiao. He is the eldest child of former Punong Barangay Delia Rabanes, who served Apopong for 21 years.

Punong Barangays from other barangays showed support

Chairpersons from different puroks are part of the audience

Barangay Employees are supportive of their new head

Senior Citizen Day 2015

Almost 700 senior citizens of Barangay Apopong attended the Senior Citizen Day last October 30, 2015 at the Barangay Gymnasium. The half-day affair includes an orientation, a raffle and a search for Gandang Lola and Gwapong Lolo. This is a follow-through activity, to the Elderly Filipino Week Celebration taking place every 1st week of October.

Through the amended Proclamation No. 1503 of the then President Fidel V. Ramos, the first week of October was declared as the Elderly Filipino Week. This is in accordance to the United Nations’ General Assembly Resolution 37/51 of December 3, 1982, in pursuant to the International Action Plan on Aging. The celebration gives importance to the roles of senior citizens in helping build the nation. 

One of the objectives of the Elderly Filipino Week is to address the issues concerning the older people’s sector. The program gave an hour for an orientation cum open forum wherein the Senior Citizens clarified some issues and raised their concerns facilitated by their Senior Citizen Federation President of Apopong Mr. Gualderberto Cabrido.

As to date, there are 26 active chapters of Senior Citizens in Apopong wherein the members attends a regularly monthly meeting, thus keeping them updated of the programs of the government especially for the elderly. This type of activity gives them time to bond with other Senior Citizen and enjoy at the same time encourages other senior citizens to be active in the community towards nation building.

The Barangay Officials of Barangay Apopong headed by Hon. Rogelio D. Pacquiao are a hundred and one percent supportive of the elderlies. The Local Government through the City Mayor Ronnel C. Rivera and some SP members graced the event and event extended assistance in making the activity successful.

The Barangay Council of Apopong would like to extend its heartfelt gratitude to the following for making the Senior Citizens Day 2015 successful:

1. Honorable City Mayor Ronnel C. Rivera for the cash prizes, cash for raffle prizes and additional food.
2. Honorable Vice Mayor Shirlyn Bañas for the delicious Piyaya
3. Honorable Punong Barangay of Dad. East Joey Dinopol for the free haircut availed by the Senior Citizens
4. Kuya Nikoy Tiongson-Llido for the free lugaw enjoyed by the Senior Citizens.
5. Honorable Liklik Tan for the cash raffle.
6. Honorable Shandee Llido-Pestaño for the cash raffle
7. Honorables Nuñez, Gacal, Garay for gracing the event
8. Senior Citizen Chapter Presidents, Federation Officials and members and to all the Senior Citizens.
9. Social Services Staff.
10. Youth Volunteers: Aliyana, Yoj, Yurz, Noel, Kristine, Joshua, Ian, Phem, etc...

Apopong Indigents Received AHA PHIC

As part of the Aquino Health Agenda or properly tagged as the Universal Health Care (UHC), also referred to as Kalusugan Pangkalahatan (KP), indigent families from Barangay Apopong have availed of free PHIC. 

The Universal Health Care is the “provision to every Filipino of the highest possible quality of health care that is accessible, efficient, equitably distributed, adequately funded, fairly financed, and appropriately used by an informed and empowered public”. The Aquino administration puts it as the availability and accessibility of health services and necessities for all Filipinos It is a government mandate aiming to ensure that every Filipino shall receive affordable and quality health benefits.This involves providing adequate resources – health human resources, health facilities, and health financing.

In Barangay Apopong alone, a total of Four Thousand Beneficiaries received free PHIC through this program from the Aquino Government. 

A ceremonial distribution took place last September 30, 2015 at the Barangay Apopong Gymnasium where the first 500 beneficiaries received a copy of their PHIC Member Data Record, attended by the Honorable City Mayor Ronnel C. Rivera, PHIC representatives, CSWDO Representatives, Barangay Officials and personnels.

An orientation was also conducted by PHIC for all be beneficiaries.

Fufung Festival 2015 Schedule of Activities

Join the people of Barangay Apopong as they celebrate their 33rd Founding Anniversary and the 4th Fufung Festival on September 16 - 21, 2015!

Check the schedule below: