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