Friday, August 14, 2015

BCPC benchmarks at Barangay City Heights

The 2014 report of the DILG on the Barangay Council for Protection of Children (BCPC) in General Santos City, BCPC - Barangay Apopong is one of the 15 barangays that is non-functional. It is a sad note, that in spite the measures and activities conducted by the BCPC Apopong, it was still evaluated as non-functioning.

Taking it as a challenge, the BCPC Apopong started to revive its council by reorganizing and through strengthening activities like the University of Mindanao sponsored Orientation on the Revised Implementing Rules & Regulation of RA 9344 as amended by RA 10630 last April 28, 2015 at the Sangguniang Panlungsod of General Santos City.

BCPC Orientation with Fiscal Blanza


Last August 14, 2015, selected BCPC Apopong members visited Barangay City Heights who is a Hall of Famer in terms of BCPC in General Santos City. The group was welcomed by the Barangay Council of City Heights headed by Punong Barangay Lourdes Casabuena.

BCPC Apopong visits City Heights


The Action Officer of BCPC Heights, Chairperson on Social Services, Honorable Lourdes Gambalan together with some Street Educator Volunteers shared with the group the best practices that made them Hall of Famer. Barangay City Heights were generous enough that their programs can be replicated in Apopong.




BCPC Apopong learned that one of lacking aspects of the council is the documentation and proper reporting, which can be improved to make the BCPC truly functional.




Saturday, August 1, 2015

PWD Day 2015 Celebration

Pursuant to RA 9442 or famously known as the "Magna Carta for Disabled Persons", Barangay Apopong had been very diligent in keeping its PWD organized and active. The Barangay Council of Apopong had also made sure that they are given the benefits the law requires, thus an inclusion of a budget portion for PWD affairs.

Second week of July is the National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week in the Philippines. Now on its 37th year from its conception, this year's theme is "Health and Wellness Opportunities for Persons With Disabilities Toward Inclusive Development For all"

Barangay Apopong joins the Citywide celebration

In General Santos City, the PWDs from the 26 barangays were gathered last July 20, 2015 the Robinsons Mall of GenSan. The whole day affair started with a motorcade. This is support of spreading awareness among its constituents on the Magna Carta for PWDs and the prohibitions on verbal and nonverbal ridicule and vilification against PWD.

PWDs receive gifts from our partners

Meanwhile, in Barangay Apopong, a special day was dedicated for its active PWDs through a simple celebration, last July 31, 2015. The activity includes, on-the-spot singing contest, parlor games, brief orientation regarding their privileges and more.





The activity was made possible through the support of the Barangay Council of Apopong headed by the Punong Barangay Rogelio D. Pacquiao, PWD Apopong Officers headed by Mrs. Gelig and the Social Services staff. Special acknowledgment to the following individuals for extending their generous assistance in making the Apopong PWD Day joyous and special:


  1. PB Rogelio D. Pacquiao
  2. Cong. Pedro B. Acharon
  3. Atty. Ton Acharon
  4. Kag. Jose Paolo Natividad
  5. Kag. Mike Mamacog
  6. Kag. Yolly Mongkik
  7. Kag. Rock Garay of Barangay Dad. South
  8. Kuya Nikoy Llido
  9. Ms. Arlene Amolar  -Assigned Social Worker  
PWD have rights too, let us all respect that!

If you happen to know Person with Disability, kindly advise them to visit out Social Services Office and be listed. We have friendly and accomodating staff to take care of you!