Libreng Kasalan ng Purok sa Barangay Labangal

 

Kasalan ng Purok sa San Roque, Labangal

The Sangguniang Barangay of Labangal, General Santos City, through the Local Chief Executive Hon. Darlene Magnolia R. Antonino-Custodio, Local City Registrar and Congressional Office of 1st District hosted the Libreng Kasalan ng Purok.

 

Unmarried couples living under one roof were given opportunity to tie the knot. It was solemnized by no other than the City Mayor Honorable Darlene Magnolia R. Antonino-Custodio.

couples with their respective ring bearers

The Libreng Kasalan ng Purok is an activity of the barangay offered to less priviledged unwed couples who are residents of Barangay Labangal to receive patrimony of marriage.

simple yet colorful and meaningful venue of the wedding

The local officials has institutionalized the free mass wedding as modest gift to unprivileged couples who could not afford the expenses of a respectable wedding.

family and friends flock the wedding venue

City Mayor Darlene Antonino-Custodio as solemnizing officer

Hon. Eduardo D. Leyson IV delivers his inspirational message

kagawad Nep Natividad

Atty. Paolo Acharon of the 1st District Congressional Office

Ma'am Darlene Antonino-Custodio with City Councilors Nepthale Natividad & Eduardo Leyson IV

 Barangay Labangal officials with Kag. Nep & Kag. Ed

 the ceremonial exchange of wedding rings

the newly weds

kissing of the bride and groom

During the Libreng Kasalan ng Purok, City officials emphasized the importance of marriage, its lifetime commitment to each other coupled with great responsibility to children.

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RIC & 4H Club Achievement Day

The City Agriculturist Office organized a Joint Achievement Day with the Rural Improvement Club and 4-H Club of General Santos City last April 26, 2012 at the PBA Covered Court, this City.

What is 4-H Club? 4-H Club is a program of the Department of Agriculture (DA) wherein the main goal is to help the youth especially in the agriculture and fisheries sector to respond to everyday challenges in their respective communities. 4-H Club also builds revolutionary opportunities and implements community-wide change at an early age.

The Honorable City Mayor Darlene Magnolia R. Antonino-Custodio in delivering her Key Message

What is RIC?RIC stands for Rural Improvement Club. It is a non-government organization which is barangay based (rural). RIC is an effective and productive partner of the government in helping community development by uplifting the living standards of its active members.

the members of the RIC and 4-H Club from the different rural barangays in the city

The City Mayor Darlene Antonino-Custodio together with Hon. Eduardo D. Leyson IV and with some barangay officials, they graced the program and showed their utmost support to the club members.

City Mayor DA Custodio together with Hon. Ed Leyson IV and Bgy. Kagawad Melchor Gepte of Bgy. Labangal

City Councilor Eduardo D. Leyson IV also shared his key message

Kagawad Ed congratulated everyone present for showing their support and challenged the members to continuously become advocates of the government's agriculture, health, food and nutrition programs

PBA Covered Court was filled with very active members of RIC & 4-H Club

The Joint RIC & 4-H Club Achievement Day was full of activities participated by the members. With several activities lined up for them, they showed with full force as what can be seen in the photos. Different activities such as Cooking Contest, Modern Dance Competition, Singing Contest and Search for Ginang RIC 2012 and Search for 4-H Creative Attire Contest gave the audience an enthusiastic aura. Of course, the day would not be complete without the fun and lively parlor games.

participants of the modern dance competition

The participants were the center of the covered court full of people. Members and others present jostled to capture every move they make while admirers and supporters cheered every group/participant.

The 4-H Club Federation Officers with CM DA Custodio and Kagawad Ed Leyson IV

GSC 4-H Club Federation Officers

President: Irene C. Baguio

Vice President: Ronel P. Aceveda

Secretary: Ellen Gold S. Palma

Treasurer: Irene Hazel M. Limjap

PIO: Cliff Paciente

Induction of GSC 4-H Federation Officers

Hon. Ed Leyson IV with Bgy. Kagawad Melchor Gepte and Club Coordinator

Organized by the City Agriculturists and staff, expressed their heartfelt gratitude to all who in one way or another contributed to the success of the event. Special thanks to the members who have excelled in the different fields and those who made accomplishments in developing the agriculture and fishery sector and made significant impact on the lives of barangay communities.

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