Apopong Beauty GENSAN CABATINGAN is LAKAMBINI 2nd Runner Up 2011

As an update to the previous post, our very own Gensan May Cabatingan owned it again. Landing the 2nd Runner Up crown of the recently concluded Lakan & Lakambini ng Gensan 2011. She completed the court of the Lakambini ng Gensan 2011 Joanna Marie Tan, last February 23, 2011 at the Gaisano Mall of Gensan.

Gensan with the Lakan & Lakambini ng Gensan 2011

This Apopong beauty who is the current holder of the Ms. Sarangani Bay Body also won the Best in Talent category of the pageant, who wowed the judges and the crowd with her dance number. 

On the other hand, another Apopong Beauty Mark Viajedor may not make it on the TOP 6 of the said pageant but he is still able to showcase his charm and talent by topping the Formal Wear Category.

Mark Viajedor receiving his sash

The both of you deserve a round of applause for representing Apopong and making us proud!

Padayun!

an Apopong Beauty indeed

Photos used are courtesy of Mr. Orman Manansala of the Project O! Consultants who also single-handedly produced the Lakan & Lakambini ng Gensan 2011. KUDOS!

Apopong Beauties: VIAJERO & CABATINGAN eyeing for the LAKAN at LAKAMBINI ng GENSAN 2011

It is Kalilangan Festival Time once again and it would not be complete without crowning Lakan & Lakambini ng Gensan.


This year, two lovely young people of Barangay Apopong are a finalists for this pageant. They are Mark Viajedor and Gensan May Cabatingan for the Lakan & Lakambini ng Gensan respectively.

Lakambini Gensan May Cabatingan 

Lakan Mark Viajedor

Both were also a Title Holder of Apopong's Beauty Pageant - the Mutya & Lakan ng Apopong staged every Foundation Anniversary of the Barangay. Mark & Gensan Mae are crowned as Lakan & Mutya ng Apopong in the year 2009. Gensan is also a reigning Miss Bay Body of Sarangani. Click this for related post.


Let us show our support for them both and watch the Pageant Night of the Lakan & Lakambini ng Gensan 2011 on February 23, 2011; 4:00 pm at Gaisano Mall of Gensan (Atrium Area), Jose Catolico Avenue this city. 


Prepare your cheers for Mr. Viajedor and Ms. Cabatingan who resides at New Society and Yu Village respectively.


Go APOPONG!

APOPONG's PUNONG BARANGAY IS STILL PACQUIAO

Last November 29, 2010, a Mass Oath Taking of the newly elected Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Officials were held at the Lagao Gymnasium. The Department of Interior and Local Government of General Santos City headed by Atty. Sero gathered the Barangay and SK Officials of the 26 barangays of the City for this event.


For Barangay Apopong, the second termer Rogelio Pacquiao remains as the Punong Barangay while four incumbent Barangay Kagawad stayed on and three first termers completed the list. 

SK Officials and Barangay Officials of Apopong 

with DILG Head Atty Sero, Congressman Acharon and Mayor Custodio

For the Sangguniang Kabataan, the Chairperson Laurienz Janine Fernandez led her seven-man council.

APOPONG ANNUAL INVESTMENT PLANNING FOR 2011

September 29, 2010 - Twenty Plus volunteers answered the invitation for the conduct of the mandatory Barangay Annual Investment Planning of Barangay Apopong for the Calendar Year 2011. Together with the representatives from City Budget Office, City Planning Office and City Engineering's Office, representatives from the sectors of Womens, Senior Citizen, Business, Academe, Youth, Purok Leaders are among who came  to create an AIP or the Annual Investment Plan of the barangay.

The Planners - after a hard day's work

 The Annual Investment Plan (AIP) of a local government unit is the one-year component of a medium / long term development plan articulating the priorities and thrusts of the local government. Government investments involve the use of public money and should be geared to advancing the socio-economic, political and cultural life of the people and increasing the value of assets of the community.

identifying priorities

·    The group made sure that the AIP is anchored on proper and equitable resource allocation for the benefit of the greatest number of people especially women, children, and other vulnerable sector. Before the month of October ends, a copy of the AIP shall be furnished to the City Budget Office and City Planning Office.

APOPONG URBAN RACE YEAR 3

Run. Think. Run.


The scorching heat of the sun served as aphrodisiac for the extremely eager racers, making them run and race like mad men around Barangay Apopong one Saturday afternoon of September 2010 (18th to be exact).

Eight competing teams are composed of three members (ALL MALE this year). The leg started with a swimming task at Olaer Spring Resort - livening the lazy body of the racers due to intense heat.

Funny tasks who seems pretty simple at first look followed: blowing of flour right after the swim, puzzle games, completing two colors of the rubiks cube among others.


The racers went around all districts of Apopong, starting from Springview District (Purok Olaer), New Society District (Puroks 1 and 7 New Society), Lanton District (Puroks 1 & 6 Lanton), Sto. Niño District (Purok 4 Sto. Niño) and back to the Barangay Hall Compound for the final task.

A RACER's Night followed after the race which served as the awarding ceremony for the finishers. Racers, Organizers, Marshalls and supporters shared a meal thru boddle fight.

Congratulations to TEAM BBG for winning the APOPONG URBAN RACE 3!

Thank you racers for making Year 3 race memorable!

PHILHEALTH para sa MASA DISTRIBUTED for APOPONG Beneficiaries

The Local Government Unit of General Santos thru the City Social Welfare and Development Office distributed Philhealth para sa Masa cards last August 18, 2010 for the recipients from Apopong at the Barangay Gymnasium. The Honorable Mayor Darlene Antonino-Custodio, together with the Committee on Social Welfare Chairperson, City Councilor Nepthalie Natividad and SK Federation President Jane Calunsag  were present during the activity. Also present were the Barangay Councilors Helen S. Javier and Lou Bernadette Dulay.

distribution of cards

With the objective of giving an easy access to quality health services and other medical needs for the indigent constituents of General Santos City, such program is and will be continued by the city of General Santos. From more than five hundred beneficiaries last year, Philhealth para sa Masa beneficiaries for Barangay Apopong alone doubled, reaching up to 1, 118 beneficiaries for the year 2010.

distribution of cards

This is one of the health programs of the government that should be given priority by the authority. With Philhealth for the Poor Pilipinos, you can never go wrong in spending people's money!

barangay personnel distributing the cards

Ask the assigned Social Workers in your barangay about this program.

APOPONG BEAUTY eyeing for MISS SMILE '10 TITLE

The Barangay Apopong Council and its Sangguniang Kabataan is all out in supporting Mariel Ortiz, a lady hailing from Sittio Lanton of this barangay, who will be joining the very first ever Miss Smile '10!

Miss Smile 2010 is a joint project of Jelasticus Production and the Association of Barangay Captains here in General Santos City. This serves as the highlight activity of the ABC CUP 2010, which not only aims in promoting camaraderie of the 26 barangays through sports but also to promote every participating barangay's products and people as represented by the beautiful ladies from each barangay through the Miss Smile Pageant.

This young lady Mariel Ortiz will be representing Barangay Apopong, oozing with confidence, intelligence and charm, which the pageant organizers are looking for. Mariel is also the reigning Binibining Lanton 2010.  Winner of Miss Smile will automatically serve as the Ambassadress of Goodwill for the Association of Barangay Captains.

To be staged on August 27, 2010 at the Lagao Gymnasium hosted by no less than the ultimate balladeer Christian Bautista, Mariel need the support of the Apopong residents. Entrance fee for the venue cost P100 pesos only.

You may also vote for her so she may get the TEXTER'S CHOICE AWARD by typing MSSMILE_POLL(space)D and send to 9977!

Let us make Ms Mariel Ortiz another addition to our Apopong Beauty Queens!