Senior Citizen Day 2015

Almost 700 senior citizens of Barangay Apopong attended the Senior Citizen Day last October 30, 2015 at the Barangay Gymnasium. The half-day affair includes an orientation, a raffle and a search for Gandang Lola and Gwapong Lolo. This is a follow-through activity, to the Elderly Filipino Week Celebration taking place every 1st week of October.

Through the amended Proclamation No. 1503 of the then President Fidel V. Ramos, the first week of October was declared as the Elderly Filipino Week. This is in accordance to the United Nations’ General Assembly Resolution 37/51 of December 3, 1982, in pursuant to the International Action Plan on Aging. The celebration gives importance to the roles of senior citizens in helping build the nation. 

One of the objectives of the Elderly Filipino Week is to address the issues concerning the older people’s sector. The program gave an hour for an orientation cum open forum wherein the Senior Citizens clarified some issues and raised their concerns facilitated by their Senior Citizen Federation President of Apopong Mr. Gualderberto Cabrido.

As to date, there are 26 active chapters of Senior Citizens in Apopong wherein the members attends a regularly monthly meeting, thus keeping them updated of the programs of the government especially for the elderly. This type of activity gives them time to bond with other Senior Citizen and enjoy at the same time encourages other senior citizens to be active in the community towards nation building.

The Barangay Officials of Barangay Apopong headed by Hon. Rogelio D. Pacquiao are a hundred and one percent supportive of the elderlies. The Local Government through the City Mayor Ronnel C. Rivera and some SP members graced the event and event extended assistance in making the activity successful.

The Barangay Council of Apopong would like to extend its heartfelt gratitude to the following for making the Senior Citizens Day 2015 successful:

1. Honorable City Mayor Ronnel C. Rivera for the cash prizes, cash for raffle prizes and additional food.
2. Honorable Vice Mayor Shirlyn Bañas for the delicious Piyaya
3. Honorable Punong Barangay of Dad. East Joey Dinopol for the free haircut availed by the Senior Citizens
4. Kuya Nikoy Tiongson-Llido for the free lugaw enjoyed by the Senior Citizens.
5. Honorable Liklik Tan for the cash raffle.
6. Honorable Shandee Llido-Pestaño for the cash raffle
7. Honorables Nuñez, Gacal, Garay for gracing the event
8. Senior Citizen Chapter Presidents, Federation Officials and members and to all the Senior Citizens.
9. Social Services Staff.
10. Youth Volunteers: Aliyana, Yoj, Yurz, Noel, Kristine, Joshua, Ian, Phem, etc...

Apopong Indigents Received AHA PHIC

As part of the Aquino Health Agenda or properly tagged as the Universal Health Care (UHC), also referred to as Kalusugan Pangkalahatan (KP), indigent families from Barangay Apopong have availed of free PHIC. 

The Universal Health Care is the “provision to every Filipino of the highest possible quality of health care that is accessible, efficient, equitably distributed, adequately funded, fairly financed, and appropriately used by an informed and empowered public”. The Aquino administration puts it as the availability and accessibility of health services and necessities for all Filipinos It is a government mandate aiming to ensure that every Filipino shall receive affordable and quality health benefits.This involves providing adequate resources – health human resources, health facilities, and health financing.

In Barangay Apopong alone, a total of Four Thousand Beneficiaries received free PHIC through this program from the Aquino Government. 

A ceremonial distribution took place last September 30, 2015 at the Barangay Apopong Gymnasium where the first 500 beneficiaries received a copy of their PHIC Member Data Record, attended by the Honorable City Mayor Ronnel C. Rivera, PHIC representatives, CSWDO Representatives, Barangay Officials and personnels.

An orientation was also conducted by PHIC for all be beneficiaries.

Fufung Festival 2015 Schedule of Activities

Join the people of Barangay Apopong as they celebrate their 33rd Founding Anniversary and the 4th Fufung Festival on September 16 - 21, 2015!

Check the schedule below:

Barangay Apopong awardee of Project Modelo 2015

The Department of Education initiated program Project Modelo for the year 2015 culminated last September 5, 2015 at the KCC Convention Center.

Project Modelo is a collaboration of DepEd and the Local Government of General Santos City in promoting further a clean and green GenSan. Incentives and awards shall be given to deserving barangays and/or institutions to encourage others.

Barangay Apopong bagged the 5th Spot as the Modelong Barangay, while the office of the  Barangay Social Services received the Top 5 recognition for the Modelong Tanggapan. Forest Lake, located along National Highway, Apopong is also a nominee as a Modelong Negosyo.

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.

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!

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: