Community-Initiated Medical Mission at Sto. Nino, Successful!

A medical mission and an operation tuli were conducted at the Basketball Court of Purok 4, Sto. Niño Barangay Apopong, General Santos City on May 16, 2014. The said activity was initiated by the Barangay Apopong Forever Movement Inc. (AFMI) headed by the AFMI President Jose Paulate with the partnership of the Achievement Integrity Movement (AIM), the Office of the 1st District of South Cotabato Representative Pedro B. Acharon Jr. and the Trade Union Workers Health Organization, Inc. 

Operation Tuli

A total of eight-eight (88) Senior Citizens were given the privilege to consult their illnesses to Dr. Fidel Penamante a family medicine doctor and were then given medical advices and some medicines after the consultation. Meanwhile, more than 70 children ages ranging from 5 to 15 were circumcised and were given free medicine ( for the immediate relief of their wounds ) .

Medical Check-up for Senior Citizens

Barangay Apopong encourages community initiatives like this activity as to empower its people.

 First two boys circumcised are brothers

A salute goes out to the following organization/people who made this medical mission possible:
Apopong Forever Movement Inc. thru Mr. Jose "Toto" Paulate
Achievement with Integrity Movement
Hon. Pedro B. Acharon Jr.
Trade Union Workers Health Organition, Inc.
Dr. Fidel Penamante
Volunteer Nurses 
Purok 4 Sto. Nino Apopong Officials headed by Mrs. Thelma Tama
Purok 3 & 4 Sto. Nino Chapter Senior Citizens
ILHOIA Officers and members headed by Mrs. Mila C. Dulay
Youth Volunteers
and the rest of the community

words & photos by: Jomarie Olarte

BARANGAY APOPONG's PUROK OFFICIAL 2011 INDUCTED

After two years of postponing the Purok Elections in Barangay Apopong, finally last February 5, 2011, syncronized elections for 49 Puroks were held.


With the assistance of the teachers of New Society Elementary School and Lanton Elementary and High Schools  who served as COMELEC, 47 Puroks now has new set of officials.

 some of the Purok Officers

March 18, 2011 - Mass Induction of the Newly Elected Purok Officials took place at the Barangay Apopong Gym. Punong Barangay Rogelio Pacquiao served as the Inducting Officer.

Panunumpa sa Katungkulan

They may not be read and/or seen in the Local Government Code, Purok Officials played a vital role in keeping peace and order in the neighborhood they lead. The officials are the Front Liners of the Government in delivering its services. This is pure volunteerism given the fact that they are not being paid for the services they give to their neighbors. An applause for the new Purok Leaders of Apopong! May you work for the good of the majority and not for a few!


See the lists of the Purok Presidents here.