PESO Alert: KCC Special Recruitment

For information, Barangay Apopong is one of the villages in General Santos City with Public Employment Service Office. It is an advantage for its constituents for we are among the firsts to be informed of the Job Vacancies of different business institutions in the City.

Good news for job seekers in General Santos City, on August 15-16, 2015, a Special Recruitment Activity by KCC Mall of Gensan will take place at the KCC Orientation Room, 3/F near Rooftop Parking Area. The recruitment will start by 9:00 in the morning.

See more details on this scanned flyer:

CHED Scholars from Apopong for S.Y. 2015 -2016

Congratulations to the students from Barangay Apopong for qualifying the CHED Scholarship through the office of the1st District Representative Honorable Pedro B. Acharon Jr. We have recently secured the official list and we are sharing it to you.

The following are only few of the hundreds from the district who availed the program:

1. Parcon, Fregie - HTC (BSCrim/1st)
2. Polistico, Princess May - HTC (BA-Comm/2nd)
3. Arellano, Dawn Carmelino - HTC (BSIT/1st)
4. Udtohan, Jobeth - AMA ACLC (BSIT/3rd)
5. Inamarga, Leonardo - Cronasia (BTTE/1st)
6. Esteban, Love Joy - GSAcademy (BSBA/1st)
7. Alintahan, Arnel - GFI (BSEd/1st)
8. Amador, Jessa Joy - GFI (BSEd/1st)
9. Docdoc, Elbert John - GFI (BSBA/1st)
10. Jugalbot, Lourdes - GFI (BSEd/2nd)
11. Llanto, Rochelle - GFI (BSEd/1st)
12. Maquilang, Ma. Jesabelle - GFI (BSBA-FM/1st)
13. Omega, Vicente Jr. - GFI (BSA/1st)
14. Pasco, Angelic Joy - GFI (BSBA/1st)
15. Sabalo, Ethy Jane - GFI (BSBA/1st)
16. Sasis, Renalito - GFI (BSBA/1st)
17. Sesaldo, Diodesa Golda Mae - GFI (BSBA/1st)
18. Subijana, Dennis - GFI (BSBA/2nd)
19. Gaditano, Jackielou - Goldenstate (BCECE/2nd)
20. Ijan, Eduardo Louie - MPC (BSMarine/3rd)
21. Sayas, Rodillo Jr - MPC (BSMT/1st)
22. Fernandez, Maryknol Bourne - RMMC (BEed/2nd)
23. Canabuan, Hazel Jane - RMMC (BSBa/1st)
24. Grecia, Dyan Rose - RMMC (BSCE/1st)
25. Lazan, Cherelyn - RMMC (BSCE/1st)
26. Malagamba, Rosebelle - RMMC (BSEd/1st)
27. Hingo, John Patrick - MSU (BSMarine/1st)
28. Lacea, Prince Bryan - MSU (BSEd/1st)
29. Santacerda, Hazel Jane - MSU (BSCA/3rd)

May these "ISKOLAR NG BAYAN" work hard and prove their worth to be part of the program. Everyone in Barangay Apopong are praying for a successful life ahead of you, so you will also have a chance to give back to your country!

Mabuhay!

Meanwhile, slots are still open for the following NC2 short-courses:

• Massage Therapy
• Manicure and Pedicure
• Masonry
• Food Processing

Interested parties may visit the Office of the 1st District Representative at the Barangay Dadiangas West Building near Sydney Hotel.

Apopong DCCs celebrate Nutrition Month 2015

"Timbang Iwasto, sa tamang nutrisyon at ehersisyo"

This year's Nutrition Month theme not only highlights the prevalence of undernourished children in the Philippines, it also centers on the importance of exercise or physical activity among today's generation. With the technology that keeps away children from outdoor activity like sports and other physical games, many children nowadays are becoming sickly.

To emphasize this year's Nutrition Month message, the Day Care Centers under Barangay Apopong which includes: Apopong A DCC (P.5 New Society), Apopong B DCC (Inside Barangay Hall Compound), Apopong B Annex DCC(P.3 Sto. Niño), Apopong C DCC (Purok 4 Lanton), Apopong 13 DCC (P.13 Lanton) and United Help Franconia DCC (Sogod), gathered together to celebrate the said activity last July 21, 2015 at the Barangay Gymnasium of Apopong.

Parents and Day Care Pupils prepared for the said occasion and joined Table Arrangement and Cooking Competition where they presented a nutritious, delicious and cheap dishes. Winning the Table Arrangement are the parents of Apopong C DCC while the parents from Apopong A DCC won the Cooking Competition.

As a proof that the Day Care Feeding program is effective, Day Care pupils from all centers showcased their talents through group presentations. 

The government has proposed a total of P3.3 billion for the implementation of the Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP) next year to ensure that 2.5 million day care pupils nationwide are well-nourished as they attend school.-Manila Bulletin

The Day Care Pupils also had fun with the parlor games prepared for them. 

Gracing the event was First Lady Jane Rivera who ensures a support for Day Care Programs.

Kudos to all the Day Care Workers of Apopong: Teacher Margarito, Teacher Janeth, Teacher Lot-Lot, Teacher Divine and the rest of the workforce.

Special thanks to Mr and Mrs. Toto Paulate for providing the prizes and give-aways for the Nutrition Month Celebration.

PB Pacquiao's Birthday Bash 2015

June 17, 2015 - Since his first term as an elected Barangay Official, the Honorable Punong Barangay Rogelio D. Pacquiao has been celebrating his birthday with the rest of his constituents. Usually a three-day celebration, he never fails to remember to share the bountiful blessings with the rest of Barangay Apopong, just like his generous older brother the Honorable Congressman Manny Pacquiao. 

The birthday celebration includes a Medical Mission, Distribution of School Supplies for indigent pupils and Distribution of family pack for indigent families.

For entertainment, there were Dance Competition and Battle of the Reggae Bands.

The Barangay Employees of Apopong also had a share of friendly competition of basketball.

Now, on his last term and with an unconfirmed plan of running for a higher position, these activities will surely be missed.

Lanton Day Care recipient of SGMAF's Adopt-a-School Program

Lanton-Apopong - Purok 13 Lanton Day Care Center is not new to being a beneficiary of Non Government Organizations programs. The center was initially built through community effort and was later improved with the help of Rotary. Purok 13 Lanton DCC has almost 50 pupils with majority of the children belonging to indigent family and are usually undernourished, thus they were chosen by the Senators Gaudencio and Magnolia Antonino Foundation's (SGMAF) program.  

SGMAF's Monthly Storytelling and Supplemental Feeding Program is a community development approach that facilitates education of children through values formation activities and nutritional feeding.

Facilitating the activities are the SGMAF scholars headed by Ms. Cheesy Mae Andal. Distribution of school supplies was also done bringing wider smiles from the children.

In behalf of the Purok 13 Lanton Day Care Pupils and the rest of Barangay Apopong, thank SGMAF!

BJMP Inmates of GenSan graduated thru ALS

Lanton, Apopong - Last June 19, 2015, the 11th Commencement Exercises of ALS was held at the BJMP GenSan. There were nineteen male and female inmates graduated Elementary Level and 43 male and female inmates graduated for the Secondary Level through the Accreditation and Equivalency Program of the Alternative Learning Sytem of Department of Education.

Alternative Learning System (ALS) is a ladderized, modular non-formal education program in the Philippines for dropouts in elementary and secondary schools, out-of-school youths, non-readers, working Filipinos and even senior citizens. It is part of the education system of the Philippines but an alternative to the regular classroom studies where Filipino students are required to attend daily. The alternative system only requires students to choose schedules according to their choice and availability. -wikipedia

Stakeholders present during the inspiring activity are: Sir Gregorio O. Ruales (ALS Education Program Supervisor), J/Supt. Erwin Kenny Ronquillo(BJMP GenSan Warden), Sir. Dante Cuadrado (New Society District Supervisor), Atty. Glenda Narcilla (Executive Assistant of City Mayor Rivera) and Honarable Kagawad Lou Bernadette Dulay, to name a few.

You have proven that "Nothing can stop you from achieving your goals in life if you have the hunger and desire to achieve" Na kahit po sa inyong kasalukuyang kalagayan, hindi po nawala ang inyong kagustuhang makapag-aral at nagsumikap na makapagtapos... "Make the rest of your life the best of your life. Create a life that feels good on the inside, not one that just looks good on the outside" Pagpatuloy po nating tahakin ang daan tungo sa ating mabuting pagbabago!" - excerpt from Kagawad Dulay's Words of Salutation

The Barangay Council of Apopong is a proud supporter of the ALS for years now, producing hundreds of graduates and A&E passers through the leadership of Mr. Marcos A. Olog, ALS Coordinator.

To avail of ALS program, you may visit the ALS Office at New Society District.

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