PNP Get Seminar on Basic Parliamentary Procedures

Some of the men and women of the Philippine National Police in General Santos participated to a recently held Seminar on Basic Parliamentary Procedures.

The seminar was held on June 14, 2012 at the Conference Room of Camp Fermin G. Lira here in the City of General Santos. The Basic Parliamentary Procedures Seminar was delivered by the Committee Chairperson of Blue Ribbon, Human Rights, Anti-Graft and Corruption, HONORABLE EDUARDO D. LEYSON IV.

City Councilor Eduardo D. Leyson IV was welcomed by PNP officials in behalf of the Police Superintendent Atty. Cedrick G. Train. The PNP of Gensan emphasized the need of additional knowledge on basic parliamentary procedures to help them guide and direct the organization in setting the goal in continuous growth and development.

Topics discussed include different types of meetings, motions, agenda, voting and debate. Kagawad LEYSON IV also discussed among the participants the difference between Parliamentary Procedure and Robert's Rule. He also shared his insights about the common practices and legal standards for comment at public hearings. As resource speaker, Kagawad Leyson IV gave the requirements of holding a meeting, explained the need of a presiding officer, secretary, quorum, rules and procedures and the order of business.

The Seminar on Basic Parliamentary Procedures given by Hon. Eduardo D. Leyson IV to members of PNP Gensan has enabled them to know the basic principles of parliamentary organization or government particularly helping them understand the Philippine Legislative System, the Parliamentary Procedures in Sanggunian among others.

After the seminar, HON. EDUARDO D. LEYSON IV was handed a  Certificate of Recognition in grateful appreciation and acknowledgement for his unselfish sharing of valuable time, knowledge and skill.

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10th CityWide Musabaqah

 

The 10th Citywide Musabaqah

Musabaqah is an arabic word which literally means 'competition' or 'contest'. It is also a Maguindanao term for Madaris. The 10th Citywide Musabaqah Sports and Academic Competition with the theme "Ang Karunungan ay Kayamanan" was held last May 26-27, 2012 at the Maahad Shar-ie Compound, Camasi, Barangay Ligaya, this City.

The Musabaqah was in coordination with the City Mayor's Office headed by Hon. Darlene Magnolia R. Antonino-Custodio, Cultural Affairs headed by Community Affairs Officer III - Mr. Jahal Addat, Gensan City Madaris Federation Inc., Sugoda Buayan Royal House and NCMF.

In his speech as guest speaker during the opening ceremony of the 10th Citywide Musabaqah or Madaris Intramurals, Hon. Eduardo D. Leyson IV acknowledge the efforts of the people behind the program in fostering education among the Muslim constituents. He also noted that the Musabaqah in the city was able to relate with issues regarding peace and development.

The citywide Musabaqah is an intramurals of Madaris students represented by delegates from each barangay held every summer.

Madaris students participated in the intramurals

According to Hon. Eduardo D. Leyson IV's speech, he mentioned that what we need is a new generation of Muslim brothers and sisters. A generation that would help in eradicating the bad impressions on Muslim and help in expanding the peace and development among communities.

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Adaptability Trial of Adlai

"RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MAYOR, HONORABLE DARLENE MAGNOLIA R. ANTONINO-CUSTODIO TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT TO BE ENTERED INTO BY AND BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE- REGIONAL FIELD OFFICE 12 AND CITY GOVERNMENT OF GENERAL SANTOS REGARDING THE ADAPTABILITY TRIAL OF ADLAI UNDER MARGINAL AREAS OF GENERAL SANTOS CITY".

The City of General Santos City is an agricultural city is developing into an agri-industrial location. The development corresponds to the increase of population thus making most of the agricultural lands into residential lots. In addition, the rice production is not equally meeting the demand of the increasing population. While corn production is still expanding, much of these are appropriated for livestock feeds. Upland barangays in marginal areas of the city produces and consumes crops such as corn, banana and some rootcrops instead of rice because the planting materials are available and do not need more effort during production. This is why the Local Government of General Santos headed by the City Mayor, Hon. Darlene Magnolia R. Antonino-Custodio sees this fact and addresses this concern to its food security.

The commitment of the Department of Agriculture in finding ways and means to attain food security and sufficiency in the country leads to the discovery and exploration of the high potentials of Adlai as the best staple crop of both rice and corn whether in upland or rainfed areas.

What is Adlai? Adlai is related to rice which is technically a weed that is nutritious. Adlai is a good alternative to rice and corn. It is a freely branching upright herb that grows as tall as 3 feet and propagates through seeds. It is widely known as Job’s tears due to its tear-like shape of its grains that comes in color white or brown. The potential of Adlai production may well solve not only the City of GenSan but also the country’s chronic insufficiency as far as palay is concerned.

 Job's Tears

Several field trials on the adaptability of adlai are ongoing conducted by different research centers across the country. With the continuous research and development, recent findings shows that adlai gain more advantage to other staple food in terms of quality and nutrition content.

The City of Government of General Santos through the Office of the City Agriculturist in partnership with the Department of Agriculture is in high spirits in seeking additional source of food. This adaptability trial of adlai intends to avail and conduct field test evaluating the growth and yield performance of at least 3 varieties of adlai under the weather condition in the city.

With the meeting minds of the government officials, Hon. Eduardo D. Leyson IV passed a resolution at the 16th Sanggunian authorizing CM Antonino-Custodio to enter into a MOA with the DA. The project is to be implemented in marginal areas of the city particularly in the Barangays of Conel, Mabuhay, Upper Labay, San Jose, Sinawal, Olympog and Batomelong. The city’s project is in support to the High Value Crop Development Program (HVCDP) of the DA.

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Generals roared in Rodeo Day

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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