May 2012 ~ Sole Vision

Kalilangan Festival Rodeo Day

Kalilangan 2012 was a festival full of programs and activities for all the generals. One of which is the Rodeo Day, organized by the City Government of General Santos - Hon. Darlene Magnolia R. Antonino-Custodio in partnership with the City Agriculturist Office - Merlinda Donasco and Committe on Agriculture headed by its Chairperson Hon. Eduardo D. Leyson IV and Vice Chairperson Hon. Richard L. Atendido.

Xavier University Bull Riders Team

The rodeo day was not the first in the city, in fact it was brought back to the list of events during the Foundation Anniversary of the City to give the cowboys of GenSan and other neighboring cities to showcase their talents.

The day was filled with whips and hisses of lassos and bullwhips hurdled into the air as the Rodeo Day 2012 in GenSan pits local cowboys and ranch hands from the city and throughout the region.

With 8 teams participating from places as far as Cagayan de Oro, Bukidnon , Kabacan and Marawi they competed in all of the various events in the festival. The different events were not limited to cowboys only but also for the women as well. The cowgirls have also corresponding individual events and a team event composed both of cowboys and cowgirls to give twist to the different categories.

Events include calf lassoing, casting down, bull riding, bull wrestling and karambola. There were also minor events such as load carrying, wood chopping and tug of war. The events were indeed full of fun and excitement as the crowd roared to every ooosss and aaaassss of the participants.

Gensan is known for its world class yellow fin tuna, the emergence of asparagus and now, hopefully the revival of the rodeo day will rebuild the haydays of the generals' true cowboys.

After all the Kalilangan 2012 celebration aims to revive, rebuild, revitalize and invigorate the local experiences of the vibrant and wonderful cultures and traditions.

XU Bullriders an Rodeo Team with Kag. Richard Atendido

Wood Chopping participant from MSU Marawi Herd

Wood Chopping paticipant from USM Rodeo Club

MSU Marawi Herd during the Tug of War

MSU Marawi Herd with CM Hon. Darlene Magnolia Antonino-Custodio, Hon. Eduardo Leyson IV and Hon. Richard Atendido, Committee Chairperson & Vice Chairperson on Committee on Agriculture, respectively

CMU Saas Rodeo Team with CM Custodio, Hon. Ed Leyson IV and Hon. Ric Atendido

MSU Rodeo Club with the Chief Executive of Gensan Ma'am Darlene Antonino-Custodio, Kagawad Ed Leyson IV and Kagawad Ric Atendido

Little cowgirl enjoys the show

Little cowboys of Kag. Ric Atendido poses with ABS-CBN's Ms. Chat Ansagay

one of the bulls

our beloved City Mayor Darlene Antonino-Custodio

team from Province of Kabacan, Cotabato

from Cagayan de Oro, the XU Rodeo Team

still from Cagayan de Oro, the XU Bullriders

from Marawi City, the Marawi Herd

Chair on Committee on Agriculture, Hon. Eduardo D. Leyson IV

the ever courageous local cowboys who untiringly did a good job with the cattle

the hardworking local cowboys

man vs. wild

calf wrestling

local cowboys wrestle the calf

RESULTS:

TEAM MAJOR EVENTS

Calf Lassoing Cald Lassoing Casting Bull Bull Karambola Total 70%

(Men) (Women) Down Riding Wrestling

XU RODEO TEAM 5 3 5 3 5 16 11.20

XU BULLRIDERS 5 10 7.00

CMU SAAS RODEO TEAM 4 3 4 3 14 9.80

CMU ORGASMS 4 1.5 4 9.5 6.65

USM RODEO TEAM 1.5 1.5 1.05

USM AGRI RODEO TEAM 5 5 3.50

MSU MARAWI HERD 5 5 3.50

MSU RODEO CLUB                                 4                                                                               4          8      5.60

TEAM                                                                                                 MINOR EVENTS
                                                                LOAD    WOOD    TUG OF WAR   TOTAL    30% GRAND    RANK
                                                              CARRYING   CHOPPING                                                              TOTAL

XU RODEO TEAM 11.20 2ND

XU BULLRIDERS 3 3 0.90 7.90 3RD

CMU SAAS RODEO TEAM 3 2 5 1.50 11.30 1ST

CMU ORGASMS 1 1 0.30 6.95

USM RODEO TEAM 1.05

USM AGRI RODEO TEAM 2 1 3 0.90 4.40

MSU MARAWI HERD 1 1 0.30 3.80

MSU RODEO CLUB 2 3 5 1.50 7.10

OVERALL RANKING

RANK TEAM

1ST CMU SAAS RODEO TEAM

2ND XU RODEO TEAM

3RD XU BULLRIDERS

4TH MSU RODEO CLUB

5TH CMU ORGASMS

6TH USM AGRI RODEO TEAM

7TH MSU MARAWI HERD

8TH USM RODEO TEAM

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Who would have thought that the country's most sought after grandma would come and visit General Santos City? An effective spokesperson in the field of advertising one of the country's biggest telecom company - BayanTel. Lola Techie as everyone would prefer to call her since her appearance in the famous humorous TV commercial triggers almost every watcher thus creating more users.

Honorable City Kagawads Ed Leyson IV, Nep Natividad and Beth Bagonoc with the lolo's and lola's of Gensan

In its mission to continue publicize its famous "Teach Lola Advocacy Campaign" that is equipped to encourage the older generation to make wave and connect with the new internet generation by learning basic computer skills that will eventually get them connected to the world via the World Wide Web (WWW).

Another objective of the campaign is to push the new generation particularly the young ones to teach their older parents and grandparents how to use these new technology and throughout the course help revive their relationship with their loved ones.

According to the Bayan's head of sales for Mindanao Region, the company have chosen to tie up with the City Mayor's Office particularly with this project because of their shared vision of continuous development with the use of technology mainly for the senior citizens of GenSan.

Kagawad Eduardo Leyson IV congratulated one of the graduates of the program

Kagawad Eddie Leyson IV exchanged ideas with techie lolo of Gensan

the not so older generation with the lolo and lola techies of Gensan

During the culmination program held at the Atrium of Robinson' Place which was organized by SHEEP Computer Literacy Program and the OSCA with the theme "Lola Techie Salutes the Generals". Lola Techie, as the inspirational speaker told the graduating lolo and lola techie to continue learning by the way of familiarizing the use of computers as a medium of communication.

Chair on Committee on Women and Social Services, Kag. Nep Natividad shared her words of encouragement for the lolo and lola techies

Lola Techie as one of the guest speakers led by City Mayor Darlene Antonino-Custodio

Lola Techie mentioned Bayan and LGU Gensan for their untiring commitment in helping majority of the population - the senior citizens to be part of the fast growing technology and be useful and productive in their own little way.

Mayor Darlene Antonino-Custodio spearheaded the list of guest speakers

giving of certificates to the graduates

Hon. Darlene Magnolia R. Antonino-Custodio led the awarding of certificate of completion to more than 100 participants who have undergone the 3-day workshop. The highlight not only focused on the culmination activity but also during the turn over of 5 brand new computer units from the City Mayor's Office and internet connection from Bayan.

The computers will be used to offer free training on basic computer operations and the use of Facebook to all interested senior citizens in the city. The event didn't end without showcasing the launching of the official homepage of the senior citizens. The said webpage was originally developed by the hardworking crew of SHEEP-CLP composed of consultants and trainers specialized in information technology. The website will act as the portal the Office of Senior Citizens Affair-Gensan presenting the past, present and future milestones of the senior citizens of the city.