Young People of Apopong joined Earth Day 2015

“Earth Everyday, Everywhere for Everyone”. Different sectors from the region joined the celebration of the Earth Day 2015 through a Mangrove Planting Activity at Purok Minanga, Barangay Buayan, General Santos City last April 22, 2015. This activity was initiated by the Local Government Unit of General Santos City spearheaded by the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO). About 1,500 mangroves were planted at this time.

Youth Vounteers on Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation (YVOCCAAM) of General Santos City which composes of the Youth Development Task Force (YDTF) and other youth volunteers-Pag-Asa Youth Association of the Philippines (PYAP) and Katipunan ng Kabataan from 5 barangays also supported the said activity. About more than 200 mangroves were planted by the youth volunteers.

Youth from Barangay Apopong actively participated the said celebration.

Words and Photo: Jomarie Olarte

Four barangays of the city attended the Barangay Development Plan (BDP) last May 9, 2014 at Venue 88, Brgy. City Heights, General Santos City. The BDP was conducted by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) headed by the OIC-Regional Director Atty.Rochelle Mahinay-Sero. Different Sectoral Representatives from Bgry. Apopong, Sinawal, Labangal and Bgry. Calumpang with some of their Bgry. officials participated in the said event. Hon. Rogelio D. Pacquiao, Bgry. Captain of Apopong and ABC President of General Santos City was also present on that time together with the Brgy. Kagawads of bgry. Apopong - Hon. Lou Bernadette Dulay,Hon. Paolo Natividad and Hon. Ponciano Cimagala. The main purpose of the event is to come up with a great and a strategic plans of the programs,projects and activities for the Development of it’s individual barangays and to help in the nation-building. At the end of that day, the participants marked a smile on their faces, bringing the new knowledge and ideas for the development of their barangay and it’s people.

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

Apopong Youth attends 1st Youth Conference

For the Summer season the Local Government of General Santos has a lot of offerings for its young people through its Summer Youth Festival. Below is the report of a youth who represented Apopong in the youth conference.

April 07,2014 marked a history in General Santos City as youth from different barangays, schools and other sectors gathered together for the very first time in a Youth Conference held at KCC Convention and Events Center.Four (4) from these delegates were from the Barangay Apopong. Ma. Aliyana Rizol Supilanas and Jomarie Olarte represented Barangay. Apopong Youth Club (BAYC) while Jella Camille Delos Angeles and Fe Alcordo represented the Creative Active and Talented Teenagers (CATT) of District Sto. Niño .In this conference, certain issues and problems of the youth for today were discussed by the speaker. After which, the participants were grouped to further discuss top issues and concerns for todays youth to come-up with the developmental policy that addresses with the youth matters. The participants presented different solutions and recommendations on how to resolve or even just lessen the issues where youth are involved. At the end of this gathering, they came-up with the same idea which is to create a website for the youth (GenSan's Youth Network) where they can raise their voices and at the same time, share their opinions and ideas.An Ad hoc committee was temporarily created and four drafters volunteered to make the Constitution and By-Laws (CBL) which will be presented in the General Assembly on April 09. 2014 in the Youth Convergence at Lagao Gym for the presentation and acceptance for the youth plan of action for 2014-2015. 

 Round-Table Discussion with Young Generals

                        Photo-op with the Local Officials

Reported by: Jomarie Olarte & Ma. Aliyana Supilanas

Red Cross conducts Livelihood at Apopong

December 21, 2013 - The Red Cross of the Philippines through General Santos City Chapter chose Barangay Apopong as one of its beneficiaries of their Bigay-Buhay Livelihood program. Through the initiative of Mr. Chris Perpetua, 143 Apopong President, almost 30 women 4ps beneficiaries of the barangay were taught how to bake banana muffins and other delicacies.

This program aims to empower the beneficiaries by teaching them skills for their family's financial improvement. 

Photos courtesy of Marie Allyana Supilanas 

Apopong Beauty won the Bb. Heneral Santos Title

Another feather is added on the already full cap of an Apopong beauty who

just turned 19 last September 17, 2013. Ms. Mariel Ortiz hails from 

Purok 2 Lanton of our beloved barangay won in the recently concluded 1st 

every staging of Ginoo at Binibining Heneral Santos last December 20, 2013 

at the Events Center of SM General Santos.

Ms. Mariel Ortiz in the middle

Taking up Tourism at Notre Dame of Dadiangas University, Mariel Ortiz 

already claimed the titles as the Miss Teen General Santos City and Miss 

Soccsksargen in the previous years, respectively.

Congratulations to you from the people of Apopong!

APOPONG INITIATED DONATION DRIVE FOR YOLANDA SURVIVORS

What started to be a simple inquiry from a Purok Official on where to drop their donations for the Typhoon Yolanda Survivors became a full blown Donation Drive for the whole Barangay Apopong. Before the Punong Barangay Rogelio Pacquiao sent-out notices of the Donation Campaign of Barangay Apopong, a number of Puroks, organizations and individuals have either contacted us for pick-up of goods or delivered their donations to the Barangay Hall. First Batch of donations received were then delivered to the RED CROSS - Gensan Chapter while the Second Batch were delivered to the RELIEF OPERATIONS of the Local Government Unit of General Santos facilitated by the City Social Welfare and Development Office. The last batch were brought along by the RELIEF Efforts Group of the People's Champ Manny Pacquiao.

Last Batch of Donations

A resolution sponsored by Hon. Lou Bernadette C. Dulay was passed today at the 2nd Regular Session of the Barangay Council of Apopong, expressing gratitude to the constituents of Barangay Apopong who shared their time, effort and blessings through spirit of humanity for the Yolanda Survivors.

A heartfelt thanksgiving to the following:
           NAME/GROUP                                                            ITEMS  

1. Mr. Rolando Rayla                                                       Used Clothings - 8 sack
2. Barangay Apopong Social Services Office                    Used Clothings - 2 1/2 sacks
3. PRINCEFIELD                                                           Used clothings/blankets - 8 1/2 sacks
4. Mr. Cesario Balasuela                                                  Used clothings - 1 sack
5. Lower Lot 1 Sogod                                                      Used clothings - 17 sacks
6. Mr. Ian Siason                                                              Used clothing - 3 sacks
7. Mr. and Mrs. Eugenio Atienza                                       Used clothing - 1 sack
8. Purok 8 Lanton                                                             Assorted Canned Goods - 1 box
9. Purok 4 Sto. Nino                                                         Used Clothing - 14 sacks/ 1 box of canned goods
10. Balazuela Family                                                            Used Clothing - 1 box
11. Tumimbang Family                                                         Used Clothing - 1 sack\
12. Purok Kauswagan                                                         Assorted Canned Goods 
13. Lot 1 Sogod                                                                  Assorted Canned Goods
14. Purok 4 Lanton                                                    4 sack Used clothing/4boxes mineral water/canned goods
15. Hon. Roger Lambot                                                      Used clothing - 1 sack
16. Dela Family                                                                   Used clothing
17. Mr and Mrs. Protacio Balinas                                        Used clothing - 2 boxes
18. Mr. Jovano Suba-an                                                      Used clothing - 1 bag
19. Intergrated Lot 14-B Home Owners Asso. Inc.              Assorted Grocery -1 canrton
20. Purok 10 Phase 2                                                          Used Clothings/ Canned Goods and Noodles
21. P. 15 Kindat                                                                  Used Clothings/ Canned Goods and Noodles
22. Purok 3 Sto. Nino                                                          Used Clothing - 3 sacks
23. Purok 2 Sto. Nino                                                          Used Clothing - 5 1/2 sacks
24. Purok 5 Sto. Nino                                                          Assorted Dry Goods 
25. Purok 7 New Society                                             10 sacks Used clothing/1 box canned goods/noodles
26. Purok 5 Lanton                                                              Used Clothing 1 sack/Noodles - 1 carton
27. Foremost Phase 2                                                   Used Clothing 6 sacks/Canned Goods - 4 cartoons/ Rice
28. Purok 3 New Society                                                    Used Clothing 2 sacks/Noodles - 1 carton
29. Lot 5 Sogod                                                           9 sacks Used clothing/9 boxes Dry Goods/ P700 Cash
30. Butchoy Magno                                                             Used Clothing - 1/2 sack
31. Purok 11 Lanton                                                            Used Clothing - 2 sacks
32. Purok 7 New Society                                                     Used Clothing - 2 boxes/ 4 boxes Mineral                                                            Water/2 boxes Noodles/ 6 doz. Powder Soap/ 1 kl Bihon/ 13                                                             cans Tinapa
33. Purok Olaer                                                                   Used Clothing - 10 sacks

Again, Thank you very much!

 2nd Batch delivered to the Oval Covered Court