APOPONG's PUNONG BARANGAY IS STILL PACQUIAO

Last November 29, 2010, a Mass Oath Taking of the newly elected Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Officials were held at the Lagao Gymnasium. The Department of Interior and Local Government of General Santos City headed by Atty. Sero gathered the Barangay and SK Officials of the 26 barangays of the City for this event.


For Barangay Apopong, the second termer Rogelio Pacquiao remains as the Punong Barangay while four incumbent Barangay Kagawad stayed on and three first termers completed the list. 

SK Officials and Barangay Officials of Apopong 

with DILG Head Atty Sero, Congressman Acharon and Mayor Custodio

For the Sangguniang Kabataan, the Chairperson Laurienz Janine Fernandez led her seven-man council.

APOPONG ANNUAL INVESTMENT PLANNING FOR 2011

September 29, 2010 - Twenty Plus volunteers answered the invitation for the conduct of the mandatory Barangay Annual Investment Planning of Barangay Apopong for the Calendar Year 2011. Together with the representatives from City Budget Office, City Planning Office and City Engineering's Office, representatives from the sectors of Womens, Senior Citizen, Business, Academe, Youth, Purok Leaders are among who came  to create an AIP or the Annual Investment Plan of the barangay.

The Planners - after a hard day's work

 The Annual Investment Plan (AIP) of a local government unit is the one-year component of a medium / long term development plan articulating the priorities and thrusts of the local government. Government investments involve the use of public money and should be geared to advancing the socio-economic, political and cultural life of the people and increasing the value of assets of the community.

identifying priorities

·    The group made sure that the AIP is anchored on proper and equitable resource allocation for the benefit of the greatest number of people especially women, children, and other vulnerable sector. Before the month of October ends, a copy of the AIP shall be furnished to the City Budget Office and City Planning Office.

APOPONG URBAN RACE YEAR 3

Run. Think. Run.


The scorching heat of the sun served as aphrodisiac for the extremely eager racers, making them run and race like mad men around Barangay Apopong one Saturday afternoon of September 2010 (18th to be exact).

Eight competing teams are composed of three members (ALL MALE this year). The leg started with a swimming task at Olaer Spring Resort - livening the lazy body of the racers due to intense heat.

Funny tasks who seems pretty simple at first look followed: blowing of flour right after the swim, puzzle games, completing two colors of the rubiks cube among others.


The racers went around all districts of Apopong, starting from Springview District (Purok Olaer), New Society District (Puroks 1 and 7 New Society), Lanton District (Puroks 1 & 6 Lanton), Sto. Niño District (Purok 4 Sto. Niño) and back to the Barangay Hall Compound for the final task.

A RACER's Night followed after the race which served as the awarding ceremony for the finishers. Racers, Organizers, Marshalls and supporters shared a meal thru boddle fight.

Congratulations to TEAM BBG for winning the APOPONG URBAN RACE 3!

Thank you racers for making Year 3 race memorable!

PHILHEALTH para sa MASA DISTRIBUTED for APOPONG Beneficiaries

The Local Government Unit of General Santos thru the City Social Welfare and Development Office distributed Philhealth para sa Masa cards last August 18, 2010 for the recipients from Apopong at the Barangay Gymnasium. The Honorable Mayor Darlene Antonino-Custodio, together with the Committee on Social Welfare Chairperson, City Councilor Nepthalie Natividad and SK Federation President Jane Calunsag  were present during the activity. Also present were the Barangay Councilors Helen S. Javier and Lou Bernadette Dulay.

distribution of cards

With the objective of giving an easy access to quality health services and other medical needs for the indigent constituents of General Santos City, such program is and will be continued by the city of General Santos. From more than five hundred beneficiaries last year, Philhealth para sa Masa beneficiaries for Barangay Apopong alone doubled, reaching up to 1, 118 beneficiaries for the year 2010.

distribution of cards

This is one of the health programs of the government that should be given priority by the authority. With Philhealth for the Poor Pilipinos, you can never go wrong in spending people's money!

barangay personnel distributing the cards

Ask the assigned Social Workers in your barangay about this program.

APOPONG BEAUTY eyeing for MISS SMILE '10 TITLE

The Barangay Apopong Council and its Sangguniang Kabataan is all out in supporting Mariel Ortiz, a lady hailing from Sittio Lanton of this barangay, who will be joining the very first ever Miss Smile '10!

Miss Smile 2010 is a joint project of Jelasticus Production and the Association of Barangay Captains here in General Santos City. This serves as the highlight activity of the ABC CUP 2010, which not only aims in promoting camaraderie of the 26 barangays through sports but also to promote every participating barangay's products and people as represented by the beautiful ladies from each barangay through the Miss Smile Pageant.

This young lady Mariel Ortiz will be representing Barangay Apopong, oozing with confidence, intelligence and charm, which the pageant organizers are looking for. Mariel is also the reigning Binibining Lanton 2010.  Winner of Miss Smile will automatically serve as the Ambassadress of Goodwill for the Association of Barangay Captains.

To be staged on August 27, 2010 at the Lagao Gymnasium hosted by no less than the ultimate balladeer Christian Bautista, Mariel need the support of the Apopong residents. Entrance fee for the venue cost P100 pesos only.

You may also vote for her so she may get the TEXTER'S CHOICE AWARD by typing MSSMILE_POLL(space)D and send to 9977!

Let us make Ms Mariel Ortiz another addition to our Apopong Beauty Queens!

APOPONG PARTICIPATES LUNG MONTH CELEBRATION

General Santos City - Early morning of August 15 was the official Opening of the Lung Month Celebration of the city. Spearheaded by the City Health Office with the support of the Local Government Unit and Barangay Officials , a Walk for Cause signaled the start of the annual celebration of Lung Month.

Apopong, through its Barangay Council had been actively participating the celebration for years now. We had been consistent in supporting the programs and activities of the City Health Office. From the Barangay Council down to the Barangay Health Workers, we never failed to attend and answer most of the invitations.

Awarded on the same day, Barangay Apopong had been one of the Barangays who were recognized for their  active participation of this particular cause. 

plaque of recognition

Foremost to the health events is the National Lung Month where the Department of Health (DOH) and the medical associations and non-governmental organizations focus the public's attention on the pulmonary system and illnesses of the lungs and urge everyone to contribute to a better and healthier environment so that the chemical exchange that takes place in one's lungs and detoxifies in one's body is sustained.

Lung Cancer Awareness Week reminds the public that smoking causes lung cancer. A study found that over 15,000 Filipinos may die of lung cancer in 2005. A joint study of the Philippine Cancer Society and the Department of Health (DOH) shows that about 43 Filipinos are estimated to die everyday in 2005 due to lung cancer, which is considered the top cancer site in the Philippines followed by breast cancer. The 2005 Philippine Cancer Facts and Estimates also estimated that 17,238 new cases of lung cancer will occur next year and 15,695 deaths are expected from it.

While cigarette smoking causes lung cancer, non-smokers who are continuously exposed to tobacco smoke, especially in enclosed spaces, likewise have a higher risk of imbibing the disease.

adapted from the Philippine Information Agency 

City Hall sa Barangay APOPONG

July 8, 2010 - The Local Government of General Santos visited Barangay Apopong thru their City Hall sa Barangay program. The program had been existing since the previous City Mayor Pedro B. Acharon was the one heading the local government of the city. Now, with the freshly pressed administration headed by the new, dynamic and hyper City Mayor Darlene Antonino-Custodio, the program of going down to the Barangays will be continued and improved.

Barangay Apopong residents waiting for the services to be extended

Barangay Apopong constituents trooped to the Barangay Gymnasium and the Barangay Hall to avail of medical consultations and dental extractions among others. Free medicines were also dispensed to patients. Medicines given were for cough, colds, fever, antibiotics, vitamins and others.

The City Vet Office also rendered their services for the pet animals, while the City Agri gave out seeds and seedlings for free. The Public Employment Service Office meanwhile started Skills Data gathering.Some heavy equipments of the City Engineers Office were also at hand to serve the barangay.

Waiting in Line

Almost all the Department Heads were present during the Pulong-Pulong conducted at the Barangay's Session Hall. The Pulong-pulong which lasted for almost three hours were attended by the City Mayor Darlene Antonino-Custodio and the Barangay Council headed by the Punong Barangay Ruel Pacquiao.

Pulong-Pulong 

Barangay apopong residents thru the Punong Barangay Pacquiao expressed their gratitude for all the services extended to them. 

Mayor Custodio & PB Pacquiao

APOPONG BRAINIACs - Erick Xerxes Maquilang

Apopong is not only home of beauty queens. We are proud that we have a lot of bright minds residing in this side of the city. One of them is the young ERICK XERXES MAQUILANG. 


Erick Xerxes Maquilang completed his elementary and high school learning at the Notre Dame of Dadiangas University – IBED Espina Campus. He graduated valedictorian in high school. He pursued his college education at same university taking up Bachelor of Science in Accountancy. He is now in his fifth year in college. Also a topnotch official in student organizations in his department, to date he had won twelve awards in various scholastic events, quiz bowls and searches, be they city-wide or region-wide. The latest and most prestigious of these awards was the Search for the Outstanding Accountancy Students of the Philippines wherein Erick emerged as the Champion in the Individual Category. He was able to best more than two hundred students who were vying also for the award.

Erick at the Awarding of the 

Outstanding Accountancy Students of the Philippines

Erick is now preparing for the harder test of his mettle, that is to hurdle the CPA Board Examination later this year.







The body of this post was originally made by the Head of Youth Affairs and Development Office of General Santos City - ELMER CEQUIÑA. Visit his page GENSANLAND by clicking this.

APOPONG BEAUTIES making WAVES at SARANGANI BAY FESTIVAL for 2 YEARS

With the recently concluded Sarangani Bay Festival 2010, a proud APOPONG Beauty made huge waves for bagging the title of Miss Bay Body 2010 held at Coco Beach Resort last May 28, 2010. 

The Generals especially those from Barangay Apopong should be applauding for Miss GENSAN MAY CABATINGAN who also uses the pseudonym Shanyr Perez, for winning this years Bay Bodies Bikini Open Competition held annually during Sarangani Bay Festival.

 

a celestial-like GENSAN hypnotizing the audience

(photo courtesy of Big Joe)

Born on May 9, 1993 in Toril, Davao City she is currently residing at Yu Village, Apopong with her parents Adriano Cabatingan and Conchita Cabatingan .Youngest of the six siblings, she is a sophomore at Notre Dame of Dadiangas University taking up Bachelor of Science Major in Financial and Banking Management.

Beauty Pageants is not new to this 17 year-old dame. Her older sisters, Jubie and Estrella Marie are Beauty Queens themselves. It is really her dream to become a beauty queen and it seems the dream is starting to unveil. By the age of 16, she was already crowned as "MUTYA NG APOPONG". With the help of her brother Conrad (who serves as her handler), she started joining more beauty contests and sashaying a winner. She was also 3rd Runner-Up for the Bikini Hunks & Babes at Tropicana Resort early this summer. 

oozing with confidence GENSAN

(photo courtesy of Big Joe)

small but terrible... proud to be a General -GENSAN-
(photo courtesy of Big Joe)

Same month last year, an Apopong Beauty also bagged the same title in the name of Miss Gaydra Rama, who, early this summer become one of the Top 10 finalist for Slimmers World - Miss Bikini Philippines. 

Ms. Rama with the rest of the winners

(photo courtesy of Mindanao Magazine)

Born last November 20, 1987 in Cebu City, Gaydra is also a Registered Nurse working for the General Santos City District Hospital.

She started joining school pageants at the age of 14 at Mindanao State University-CETD.

Gaydra strutting her stuff at the Bay Bodies 2009

(photo courtesy of Mindanao Magazine)

Leveled-UP!

These two sexy ladies are only two of the reasons why you should be proud to be an Apopong Resident. For two straight years, our beautiful neighbors bagged the title of Miss Bay Body. 

Lets find ways and help our APOPONG! 

YOU can also make us PROUD!

special thanks to Alexander Bao for lending us some of his photos and to Conrad Cabatingan for giving us juicy information about Gensan May.

BELLY DANCING & HIP HOP DANCE Workshop

Some of us may had spent our First Month of summer to the fullest. some may be about to start their Summer yet!...


But if your one of those who does not have anything new to do this part of the year? Why don't you enroll and join Apopong's very first  Dance Workshop to start on April 26, 2010.

Professional instructors in the name of Ms. Ma. Lourdes Z. Montarde for the belly dancing class and Mr. Bryan Andrade of the World Class dance group Ezquizyth Dancers for the HipHop Dance class will be personally handling the participants.


If you wanted to learn to do moves like snake arms, upper/lower isolation, upper undulations or lower figure 8's, you better join the belly dancing class. Or if your more interested with the crumping or popping, the hiphop dance will suit you well.


This is open for all ages with a minimum fee.


This program if brought to us by the Sangguniang Kabataan Council of Apopong, Barangay Apopong Tourism Council and the rest of its Barangay Council.


Acknowledgement to the following sponsors: Kay-Kay Balloons, Pacman H2O, K101 FM, Marivic Labuca, Princess Digital Printing, Olaer Swimming Resort and Princefield Express Inn.


For more inquiries. Kindly text Jane (09391447212)