IDIOT DAY FOR ME

Wow!!!!! This is another IDIOT DAY FOR ME. Having an argument with your “WITTY – GENIOUS” officemates is oftentimes stressful that brings your blood into a boil. They are too smart to mix up issues into a big mess while they will make you a load of trash.

As if the issue was something that could hamper their promotion or something that will put their credibility into waste (as if they have a credibility). You know what? Most if not all who experience such torture in an office oftentimes led to hypertension or worst heart illness.

All employers want to have healthy employees thus assures them of ones productivity. Healthy lifestyle is promoted yet employers do know that attitude of employees towards their peers contributes to a stressful life.

Today was another encounter for me, a face to face confrontation with an idiot leftist and a feeling hunk with a load ego under his balls who feels he is good looking man. It’s funny yet we cannot hide the fact that this persons feel that they are too important and maintains a high status in their chosen career (being a foto journ daw) and a feeling busy information officer that oftentimes without any press release in a week (the nerve).

Whew!!!!! For almost 13 years that I have stayed here, it is so sad to note that I am already bored with this kind of work. I thought growing in an organization that governs people and the community as a whole is an inspiring and very noble field.

Unfortunately it’s not as savory as the sashimi tuna nor the tuna embotido or the sinugbang panga. In truth it’s a way to your grave and some of your officemates are the human version of “KAMATAYAN”.

How I wish I can own my time and earn without a boss or having an ill minded co workers. For sure not now, one day I can go out from this and show to them how lucky are they for not having me as their officemate. Nice day everyone.

WALA PANG INILABAS NA BAGONG PRANGKISA – MTFRB Gensan

Wala pang bagong prangkisang ibibigay ang local na pamahalaang panlungod ng Heneral Santos, ito ang naging pahayag ni Ernesto Castaneda, Action Officer ng Motorized Transportation Franchizing & Regulatory Board (MTFRB) sa ginanap na press conference sa city hall.

Ito’y matapos kumalat ang impormasyon na meron daw mga bagong prangkisang inilabas ang MTFRB. Niliwanag ni Castaneda na maaring ang mga transfer of franchise ng tinutukoy sa nasabing usapin sapagkat may mga prangkisang inilipat sa mga bagong may ari ng traysikel ng dati ng may prankisa ang nareles kamakailan.

Sa kabuuan umabot na sa 5,300 na mga tricycle ang nabigyan ng prangkisa ngunit 3,209 nakapag renew. Higit 1,392 ang hindi nakapag renew at kasalukuyang inaantay ng MTFRB kung silay magproseso pa ng kanilang renewal ng prangkisa.

Maliban dito umabot na din sa 1,515 na tricycle sa syudad na berde ang plaka kung kayat pag ito’y ginamit para pumasada ay illegal ito. Kaya naman nananawagan ang MTFRB na sundin ang nilagdaang Affidavit of Purpose ng notaryado ng abogado at pinirmahan ng may ari ng tricycle.

Ang paglabag sa nasabing affidavit ay nangangahulugan ng pagbabaliwala ng may ari ng tricycle na walang prangkisa at maari silang huluhin ng LTO.

Sa kabilang dako sinisikap naman ng lokal na pamahalaan na matapos na zoning scheme at maipatupad ito sa lalong madaling panahon. CPIO-ALJV 03/26/09

“Ipa-Cash ang Trash”- GSC Waste Management Board

“Ipa-Cash ang Trash”, ito ang panawagan ng General Santos City Waste Management Board sa gaganaping Recyclable Waste Fair sabay sa pagdiriwang ng International Earth Day ngayong April 22,2009 sa Gaisano Mall of Gensan.

Matatandaan na noong nakaraang taon naging sentro din ng selebrasyon ang nasabing fair kung saan tinipon ang lahat ng junkshops upang mamili ng recyclable na basura mula sa ibat-ibang establishment, tahanan at indibidwal sa syudad.

Ito ay upang maipalaganap sa lahat ng mamamayan ng lungsod ang mga bagay na binibili ng mga junkshops at ang Sustainable Waste Management Program. Kaya naman ngayong taon ang parehong kaganapan ulit ang gagawin upang mas lalong paigtingin ang kampanya ng lungsod sa tamang pagtatapon ng basura.

Noong unang lingo ng Marso matatandaang pinangunahan din nina US Ambassador Kristy Kenny, Congresswoman Darlene Antonino Custodio, at City Mayor Pedro B. Acharon,Jr. ang paglulunsad ng Kampanya Kontra Basura ng syudad at barangay Lagao.

Ang tema ng nasabing programa ay “Para sa Kalinisan, Kalusugan at Kagandahan ng Gensan, Tayo’y Magtulugan” kung saan naging kaagapay ng lungsod ang USAID sa paglulunsad nito.

Kaya naman kasabay nito ang pakontest para sa pagbibigay ng pangalan ng mascot para sa programang ito ay binuksan at sa darating Recyclable Waste Fair ay makakasama ang nasabing mascot. Ang mananalo ay makakatanggap ng limang libong peso.

Ngayon pa lang ay masusi ng pinaghahandaan ng GSCWM Board ang nalalapit ng pagtitipon upang muling makamtan ang adhikain ng programa. Patuloy pa ring hinihimok ang lahat ng residente ng syudad at ang business sector na makilahok sa hakbanging ito.

Ang mga business establishment ay hinihiling na magsabit ng banners upang ipakita ang kanilang suporta sa programa. Umaasa ang GSCWM board sa patuloy na suporta ng bawat general upang maabot ang adhikain ang syudad ay tunay na isang Magandang Gensan. CPIO – ALJV 03/27/09

NOMINASYON SA YAMAN AWARDS BUKAS NA

Bukas na sa pagtanggap ng mga nominasyon para sa ika 5 taon ng Yaman Awards na gaganapin sa buwan ng July 2009 kung saan ginaganap ang taonang Yaman Gensan.

Sa pahayag ni Joaquin Tiongco ng City Economic Management & Cooperative Development Office sa nakaraang Press Conference ni Mayor Acharon, patuloy pa rin ang pagbibigay ng karangalan sa mga matagumpay mamumuhunan ng syudad.

Pitong awards na kinabibilangan ng apat na regular awards na Entrepreneur of the Year( Juridical & Single Proprietors), Employer of the Year, Product Innovator of the Year, at special awards na Loyal Company of the Year, Local Tax Paper of the Year, at Emerging Entrepreneur ang papangalanan ngayong taon.

Samantala napili na ang grupo ng selection team na pipili sa mga karapat dapat na maging recipient ng award ngayong taon. Ito’y kinabibilangan nina Mr. Ismael Salih ng Phil Export, Mr. Orman Manansala ng City Bankers Association of General Santos, Mr. Patricio Blanza ng Department of Labor and Employment, Bro. John Tan ng Notre Dame of Dadiangas University, at Bro. Efren Reyes Bread of Life Ministries.

Magiging bahagi na din ng taonang parangal ang Sycip, Gorres & Velayo Accounting firm kasama si Ms. Alicia Lu upang masiguro na mapangalagaan ang integridad ng nasabing parangal.

Ang mga magwawagi sa Special Awards na Loyal Company of the Year, Local Tax Paper of the Year, at Emerging Entrepreneur ay makakatanggap ng P50,000 at tropeo samantalang P100,000 at tropeo para sa Entrepreneur of the Year( Juridical & Single Proprietors), P80,000 at tropeo para sa Employer of the Year, at P60,000 at tropeo para Product Innovator of the Year.

Tulad nong nakaraang taon inaasahan na mas magiging grandyoso at matagumpay ng pagbibigay parangal at patuloy na pinagsisikapan ng local na pamahalaan sa pamamagitan ng CEMCDO na parangalan at mabigyang halaga ang malaking kontribusyon ng business community sa pag unlad syudad. CPIO- ALJV 03/26/09

WORLD TB DAY pinagdiwang ng Simple

Isang simpleng pagdiriwang ng World TB Day ang ginanap ngayong araw ng Martes Marso 24, 2009 na dinaluhan ng mga health workers at providers, mag- aaral at guro ng ibat-ibang kolehiyo ng syudad sa oval covered court.

Sinimulan sa isang motorcade na umikot sa langsangan ng syudad at sabay sabay na nagdiwang ang mga partners at stakeholders na tumutulong labanan ang paglaganap ng sakit ng Tuberculosis o TB.

Ang “STOP TB: Kaya ko, Kaya mo” ang naging tema ng selebrasyon ngayong taon na nagpapahayag ng kakayanang sugpuin ng bawat isa ang nasabing sakit.

Ayon kay Dr. Jacinto Makilang kasalukuyang pinuno ng City Health Office, patuloy ang laban sa TB dahil patuloy pa din itong nagiging banta sa kalusugan ng bawat general. Siya’y naniniwala na sa pagtutulungan ng bawat grupong tumutugon sa problemang ito ay malalabanan ang paglaganap ng sakit.

Nagpahayag din ng kanyang suporta at pasasalamat si barangay captain at ABC President Lourdes Casabuena sa lahat ng dumalo at patuloy na tumutulong na ipalaganap ang kaalaman sa pag sugpo sa naturang karamdaman.

Isang masayang pagbati ang kanyang pambungad sa lahat ng naroon at nagpapahalaga sa hakbanging ginagawa ng local na pamahalaan at World Vision upang maibigay sa mga may sakit na TB ang karampatang lunas.

Malugod ding binati ni City Councilor Jose Orlando Acharon ang lahat ng dumalo at kasapi sa paglaban sa TB. Ito’y nangako din ng suporta sa lahat ng hinaharap pang hakbang para gamutin ang mga may sakit na TB sa syudad.

Nagtapos ang pagtitipon sa isang screening ng mga inimbitang mamayan ng syudad na maaring dinapuan ng nasabing karamdaman. CPIO - ALJV

37 Trainees ng San Isidro nagtapos na

Matagumpay na nairaos ng 37 trainees mula sa Sarangani Homes Phase 1 Barangay San Isidro nitong syudad ang isang buwang pagsasanay sa Building Wiring Electrician na pinunduhan ng pamahalaang panlungsod.

Sa kanilang pagtatapos kahapon Marso 23,2009, di maipinta ang kasiyahang nadama ng mga nagtapos sa kanilang nakamit na prebelihiyo mula sa nasabing pagsasanay.

Sa tulong ng mga dalubhasa mula sa Technical Education & Skills Development Authority (TESDA), natutunan ng mga nagsipagtapos ang tamang kaalaman sa pag-gawa ng tamang koneksyon ng wiring at pagkabit ng iba pang electrical accessories sa loob ng isang gusali.

Masayang tinanggap ang kanilang sertipiko habang nanonood ang kanilang kapamilya sa nasabing pagtitipon-tipon. Labis din ang katuwaan ng mga nanguna sa theory at actual sa paglalagay ng mga kawan ng kuryente sapagkat silay nabigyan ng medalya at gamit sa paglagay ng linya ng kuryente.

Naging pangunahing tagapasalita si Vice Mayor Florentina Congson, kung saan naghayag sya ng kagalakan sa tugon ng mga residente ng nasabing komunidad na makibahagi sa naturang programa.

Isang hamon din sa mga nagtapos na gamitin ang kanilang natutunan upang madagdagan ang kita ng pamilya liban sa pagyamanin ang kaalamang kanilang nakamit ng libre.

Samantala, hinimok naman ni Engr. Jacinto Sales ng TESDA na organisahin ang kanilang grupo upang tumanggap ng ibat-ibang trabaho mula sa home owners association ng nasabing subdibisyon.

Pasasalamat naman ang namutawi sa mga nagtapos sa suportang kanilang natanggap at nangakong pagyamanin nang natutunang kaalaman.

Sa pamamagitan ng Youth Affairs & Development Office ng pinamumunuan ni Elmer Cequina pinunduhan ang nasabing programa upang sanayin ang mga resident eng syudad sa ibat-ibang kaalaman upang makapagbigay ng kabuhayan sa kanilang pamilya. CPIO - ALJV

Pooh at K tuloy na sa Gensan

Pooh at K tuloy na sa Gensan

Show ng sikat ng stand up comedians na si Pooh at K Brosas dito sa syudad ng “Pooh K Laugh til You Drop” ay tuloy na tuloy na sa April 19,2009 ayon kay Ira Valencia isa sa mga producer ng palabas sa press conference ni Mayor Jun Acharon.

Matapos maproseso ang mga kinakailangang permits at pagdaraosan ng show malugod ng inihayag ang palabas ng gagawin ng dalawang nasabing performers mula sa Maynila.

Si Pooh ay sikat sa pang gagaya sa boxing champ ng Pilipinas na si Manny Pacquiao kaya naman naging screen name na niya ang Manny Pooh Kyaw. Maliban dito isa din sya sa mga sikat na comedian sa telebisyon at sine.

Samantalang si K Brosas naman ay kilala din sa nasabing larangan subalit naging tatak na nya ang pagiging singer kung saan sya ay dating kasapi sa grupong K and the boxers kasama ang kilala ding singer comedian na si Gladys Guevarra.

Pinasikat ng kanilang grupo ang kantang “Sasakyan Kita” at naging phenomenal naman ang pagsikat ni Pooh Kyaw matapos mag guest sa Wowowee.

Ayon kay Valencia, bahagi ito ng kanilang unang subok sa marami pang performers na dadalhin sa syudad. Galak naman nyang ibinahagi ang maayos na pagtanggap ng lokal na pamahalaan sa kanilang gagawing show.

Dagdag pa niya na ang Gensan ay isa sa mga lugar kung saan plano nilang dadalhin ang iba pang lokal at international artist na magpapalabas din. Nakita nila na malaki ang potensyal ng syudad pagdating sa pagtangkilik ng nasabing mga palabas.

Ang show ay gaganapin sa General Santos City Gym at mabibili ang ticket ng show sa halagang 150,250,400 at 600 pesos. CPIO – ALJV 03/26/09

Ambulance for Brgy. Conel & City Hall

The newly acquired ambulance for barangay Conel and the other one is a stand by ambulance at the city hall for the use of employees during emergencies. As what Mayor Jun Acharon in his speech during the turn over that his administration will continuously look into the welfare of the generals and also looks into the safety of workers in the city. It can be noted several weeks ago there are emergency incidents at the city hall where the employees are involve that pushed the good mayor to assign one of the ambulance vehicles in the city hall.

Brgy. Captain Santos of Conel received the key of an ambulance from Mayor Pedro B. Acharon Jr. during the Monday flag raising ceremony of the City Hall at the Oval covered court. This is another effort of the Local Government to deliver a quality social services to the people of Gensan.

Sen. Mar Roxas donate Meds for Botika ng Barangay

Botika ng Barangay in the city receives affordable medicines from Sen. Mar Roxas during its turn over on February 27,2009 in time for the celebration of the Kalilangan Festival. The turn over was witnessed by the elderlies from the different barangays who are recipient of the medicines.

A free medical check up and medicine were undertaken to check on the health conditions of the elderlies present during the activity held at the oval covered court. Doctors from the City Health conducted the check up and the staff of the city mayor's office helped in the dispensing of medicines.

Mayor Pedro B. Acharon, Jr. received the medicines and was handed over to the Barangay Captains who were identified to be the recipients. Representatives of BFAD, DOH, some City Councilors, and Dra. Rose Acharon witnessed the event.

JOBS FAIR FOR THE GENERALS

Department of Labor & Employment and Mindanao State University hold a 2 day jobs fair for the generals during the Caravan of DOLE sometime last week. Hundreds of job seekers flocked at the hallway of KCC Mall of Gensan and tried their luck of getting a position from 43 agencies and companies from both local and foriegn opportunities. Organizers hoped that this is one step of lowering down the number of unemployed generals in this part of the country.

Offering of flowers to the statue of Gen. Paulino Santos after the Salubong - a re-enactment of the arrival of the first settlers in the city heade by the good general. Dressed in his military uniform, Gen. Santos was accompanied by the first settlers in Filipiniana dress and was recieved by the tribal leaders of muslims and Blaan who were the originals settlers in the city.

A mass and ecominical services was held earlier to thank the creator for all the blessings that the city has recieved. First settlers, elders and the City's officials led the said activities as part of the Kalilangan Festivities eon February 27,2009.

PAMAHAW OG PASALAMAT IN GENSAN

A tradition of feeding the generals is always undertaken every year as part of the celebration of the city's foundation anniversary. The local government headed by Mayor Pedro B. Acharon Jr, Congresswoman Darlene Antonino-Custodio through the City Social Welfare & Development Office facilitated the feeding.

Dole Philippines and Rebisco were some of the sponsors of the said event wherein they distributed packed meals, juice and biscuits to kids and families who were at the oval covered court on February 26,2009.

Mayor Acharon even joined in the distribution of food together with his wife Dra. Rose Acharon. More than 500 generals young and old enjoyed the food given to them.

KKK PHOTOS

BRIDAL MAKE UP COMPETITION

CUT, COLOR & STYLE FOR LADIES

CUT, COLOR & STYLE FOR MEN

KKK SHOWCASE BEAUTY ARTIST

General Santos City – The Kompetisyon ng Kagandahan para sa Karangalan organizers proudly showcased the artists of beautifying generals and young models of the city in the hair styling and make up contest during the Kalilangan Festival Celebration.

It was a hair and make-up competition, seminar and fashion show packed into one for the benefit of the local beauty industry in the city. Shoppers were amazed of the show and the artistic sense of the stylist and make-up artist here.

Fourteen competitors for cut, color and style contest both for male and female set their models hair with colors, cut and form it to a winning style. A bridal make up competition was also staged and showcased the best make up suited for brides participated by 12 make-up artist joined the battle.

The whole day event has also staged a seminar from the trainers of Reyes Haircutters in Manila where 3 of the judges came from.

Hairstylist and make-up artist from the different salons in the city was given a venue to hasten their skills and showcase their works of art.

Ms. Donna Congson, the organizer who is also one of the owners of a chain of salons here gladly expressed here joy on the turn-out of the event. Mrs. Congson, her mother is planning for a bigger event in June, the wedding month which will be participated by artist in the whole of Mindanao.

Young generation of models together with the models of the competition took over the ramp and showed that GenSan is a wellspring of artist in many fields.

Winners received cash prize amounting to P5,000, trophy and giveaways for the overall champion. Second runner up will receive P1,000 cash, trophy and giveaways and P2,000 cash, trophy and giveaways for the first runner up respectively. (CPIO-ALJV 022509)

Suklay At Gunting during the Kalilangan Fest 2009

General Santos City – Nine hairdressers from the different salons in the city competed in the Ultimate Hair Record contest of the Filipino Hairdressers Cooperative (Fil-Hair Coop) at the atrium of Gaisano Mall as part of the celebration of Kalilangan Festival.

The Gunting and Suklay event will determine the fastest hair cutter here to compete in the national Ultimate Hairecord which will be held in Manila. Fil-Hair Coop of Ricky Reyes and his chain of salons was part of their project to indentify artist in the field of beauty and hairdressing industry.

Gensan was their first in looking for a record holder in the country. Winners will be receiving cash prizes amounting to P5,000 for second runner up, P7,000 for the first runner up and P10,000 for the champion.

Free haircut for all generals was offered to students who came and to the shopper of the said mall. During the contest, judges who are respected hairdressers in the country and winners of the similar competition checked the work of each contestant.

After each model is done, judges gave a star to the hairdresser as a proof of the number of accomplished model. Whoever has the most number of stars will be proclaimed the winners. Aside from that the competitions aim to record the most number of haircuts in one day.

Despite some hindrances the organizers were glad of the cooperation and participation of the shoppers and teens who joined as models. CPIO - ALJV 21909

UKK STEP for GenSan Youth kicks off in Sarangani HOmes Phase 1

General Santos City – Unlad Kakayahan ng Kabataan Skills Training and Enhancement Program Cum- Livelihood (UKK STEP) kicked off for the residents of Prk. Sarangani Phase 1 in Barangay San Isidro on Monday, February with more than 25 recipients.

A skills training on Building Wiring Installation will be attended by the participants for the period of 15 days. A lecture on theory and actually application of the theory will be undertaken during the duration of the training.

Like in other trainings that was conducted previously to the different barangays, they will be given certificate by Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) where the trainors came from.

Mayor Jun Acharon has mentioned this in his State of the City Address that the City Government will continuously provide skills training and livelihood programs for the generals to be equipped and become productive. The Mayor strongly believes that this is one way of fighting the economic crisis of today.

Mr. Jacinto Sales, a TESDA specialist urged the trainees to finish and do well in their training. “ No one will give you training that are free since this course is offered in technical schools as well as TESDA with fee which is amounting to P5,000 or more”, he said.

He further challenged the trainees to organize themselves after the training and form a group which will service their area in Sarangani to earn a living and lessen the expenses for the repairs of their own electrical in their residence.

The training will be undertaking 3 times a week and the city government through the office of the Youth Affairs & Development will provide the needed materials for their actual training.

Mr. Elmer Cequina, YADO head was very optimistic that the trainees will finish the course and will serve its objectives to the trainees, their community as well as their families. CPIO – ALJV 021909

HL GenSan way rolls

General Santos City – Medical Schools, Health Institution, Gensan joggers, Philippine Nurses Association and the Philippines National Police joined force in the promotion of the Healthy Lifestyle to the Max campaign of the Department of Health through the Integrated City Health Service of the city government.

This campaign that focuses on 7 healthy practices like no to smoking, no to alcohol, no to illegal drugs, , eating low fat, low salt, high fiber food, preventing hypertension, engaging in physical activity and managing stress.

This happened during the simultaneous Hataw to the Max activity held on Monday February 16,2009 at the oval plaza where hundreds of generals from the above institutions in the city. Participants came as early as 5:30 in the morning to join the walking and exercise activity to be healthy.

DOH Nurse coordinator Ella Ilagan in her rationale before the Hataw proper, the program was conceptualized to fight the different deceases the causes death in the country. “ The lifestyle of most of the Filipinos today like the food we eat and the not so active body makes us vulnerable to this deceases” she said.

She even cited the common causes of death of Filipinos like diabities, heart attack, hypertension and many others are associated all with the kind of lifestyle that most of us practice. This fact is very alarming that is why DOH came up with this program, Ilagan added.

Dr. Jacinto Makilang, acting department head of the City Health Office on the otherhand recognized the participants who answered their call for the said endeavor. He also urged everyone present in the venue to practice a healthy lifestyle and live a healthy life.

It can be recalled that Mayor Jun Acharon was very proud that the producing quality human resources in this part of the country during his State of the City Address and part of it is having a healthy people and community as well. CPIO-ALJV 021909