AHK joins Eid il-fitir al-mubarak 2015

The new Aim High Kabataan Federation Officers through the leadership of AHK Prexy Sid Alao celebrated with our Muslim brothers and sisters in Barangay Tambler as they end Ramadan. Eid al-Fitr or the "Festival of Breaking of the Fast", is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide. 

General Santos City is home to different tribes where people resides in peace and harmony. With a goal of preserving the peace and unity the city is currently enjoying, the Aim High Kabataan initiated a special feeding and merry-making for the Muslims in Barangay Tambler.

The non-Muslims prepared a simple hot meal for our almost 500 Muslim brothers and sisters which was served after their "Eid".

Parlor Games and a Basketball Game was also sponsored by the group.

AHK would like to thank its loyal partners for making this activity possible:

AIM Family through Ma'am Darlene Antonino-Custodio

Honorable Congressman Pedro B. Acharon Jr.

Honorable City Councilor Richard Atendido

Honorable City Councilor Eduardo Leyson

Honorable City Councilor Elizabeth Bagonoc

Honorable Barangay Kagawad Rock Garay

AHK Barangay Labangal

AHK Barangay Tambler

Ms. Suraya Tacbil 

Happy  Eid il-fitir al-mubarak!

AHK joined TreeVolution

It's been awhile that the Aim High Kabataan got together to do something worthwhile. As a call for Mindanaons to come together to break the Guinness World Record (GWR) of India –“Most Trees Simultaneously Planted in Multiple Locations", AHK actively answered the call.

 AHK Planters at the Site

On September 26, 2014 around 3 in the morning, thirty-six young and vibrant AHK members trooped to Upper Labay, one of the many locations in Mindanao for the Greening Mindanao activity geared to plant trees and be part of the Mindanao history.

A tiring but very productive activity, the participants need to pass by 5 rivers and has to walk before reaching the exact planting sites. The record will cover approximately 9,272 hectares (500 seedlings/hectare) in all six (6) regions in Mindanao.

 As of 5:00 pm of September 26, 2014, a total of Three Million, Fifty-Eight Thousand, Six Hundred and Twenty Five trees (3, 058, 625), were planted!

Photos courtesy of: Ronald Velasquez and Jenny Adapon

AHK led the SONA ng Boss ni Pnoy in Gensan

Before the talked about 3rd State of the Nation Address of Pnoy last July 23, 2012, another SONA took place at the Oval Covered Court of General Santos City in the afternoon of July 20.

Tagged SONA ng BOSS ni Pnoy, it aimed to grab the attention of the national government on the real stand of the majority of Mindanaoans of the proposed privatization of the Agus Pulangi Hydro Power Plant.

Initiated by the Mindanao Women Commission, the project was actively supported by Aim High Kabataan by facilitating and preparing the activity in the city of General Santos.

Aim High Kabataan strongly OPPOSED to the Privatization of the Agus Pulangi Hydro Power Plant.

Details and more pictures of this activity can be found at the SocServ page of Aim High Kabataan.

BARANGAY TWGs INDUCTED

After a month-long consolidation and expansion activity of Aim High Kabataan, a Barangay based Technical Working Group was organized to effectively coordinate with the Technical Working Group Heads-City Level. Technical Working Group are as follows: Committee on Training and Education, Committee on Social Services, Committee on Recruitment and Expansion, Committee on Ways and Means, and the Committee on Transportation.

These TWGs were inducted last June 30, 2012 by Honorable Pedro B. Acharon Jr. Part of the activity was a Leader's Forum for the TWGs of the 26 barangays, which was held at the Oval Covered Court. Meanwhile, the induction proper was held at the Robinson's Place GenSan.

The activity was made possible by the offices of Honorable Pedro B. Acharon Jr., Honorable Virginia Llido, Honorable Beth Bagonoc and Honorable Remus Declaro, thru the initiative of the Committee Chairperson on Recruitment and Expansion Mark Esber.

Special thanks to Robinson's Place Gensan and Mercantiendas.

AHK February Get-away in Pictures

A tiring yet memorable gathering of AHK! First Out-of-Town for Aim High Kabataan! A well deserved treat for a busy year ahead!

AHK eyes for a better 2012

Aiming to revitalize the group, Aim High Kabataan conducted their very first meeting for the year 2012 last January 8, 2012. With its officers, founders, core groups and barangay youth leaders, updates and group direction was discussed to ensure an active membership for the days to come. A whole year plan of activities and projects was also considered. A number of activities was laid down from environmental advocacy to education, health, outreach and so on.

Watch out for the Calendar of Activities of Aim High Kabataan for the year of the Dragon! Be posting it once FINAL!

Its going to be a good year for AHK!

Sulong AHK!

Summerkadahan 2011 KICKED-OFF with AHK

The Summer Youth Extravaganza of the then 1st District of South Cotabato Representative Darlene Antonino- Custodio - SUMMERKADAHAN is going strong on its 9th Year. Continued by the current 1st District Representative Pedro B. Acharon, the Congressional Office tied up with the City Mayor's Office thru Mayor Darlene A. Custodio and its constant partner the Sangguniang Kabataan.

Group Picture with Barangay Katangawan Team

For the past 8 years, Summerkadahan had been a Congressional Level Competition for the young Basketball and Volleyball Players of the District. This year though, due to the constrictions of the PNoy Administration on the spending of the Priority Development Assistance Funds (PDAF) commonly known as the "PORK BARREL" of each Congressman; Summerkadahan will be just a City-Level Tournament for us here in General Santos City. 

What made Summerkadahan 2011 extra special is the the inclusion of the Inter-School Competitions as part of the Sports Program of the Local Government. Tournaments includes, softball, baseball, football/soccer and more. For the Inter-Barangay, Basketball and Volleyball competitions still continue.

To understand more on the importance of Pork Barrel click this.

Since its inception, it may sound mediocre but Summerkadahan's primary objective is to keep the young people away from the bad vices most especially Drug Addiction. Partnering with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, Summerkadahan Sports Tournament will not be complete without the conduct of Orientation for the participants focusing mainly on the topics: RA 9165, Effects of Drug Abuse and the likes.

Maam Michelle of PDEA at Barangay Labangal

On its 9th Year, Aim High Kabataan has been tapped to spearhead the Summerkadahan Orientation. A 3-hour Orientation/Workshop for each barangays was designed for this year. With the the theme, GEARING THE YOUTH FOR A POSITIVELY HEALTHY COMMUNITY THROUGH SPORTS, the AHK Speaker's Bureau added the concentration on the Aspects of a Healthy Sports Environment which includes, Sportsmanship, Teamwork and Good Ethics. Together with the Preventive Education and Community Involvement Division of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, the Aim High Kabataan bringing the name of Summerkadahan went around the 26 Barangays of General Santos City for 6 days. 

Puzzle Game with the Participants

The group also conducted a One-Time, Big-Time Orientation last March 29, 2011 for the Inter-School Participants at the Oval Covered Court.

Aim High Kabataan would like to thank the following: Hon. Pedro B. Acharon, Hon. Darlene Antonino-Custodio, City Mayor's Office, Sports Division., Youth Affairs and Development Office, Sangguniang Kabataan Officials, PDEA, Summerkadahan Participants, Coaches, Teachers and the Summerkadahan Technical Working Group.

The Opening of Summerkadahan 2011 will take place on April 25, 2011. A parade of participating Schools and Barangays will start at around 3pm and the Official Opening Program will follow after.

AHK MASS OATHTAKING A SUCCESS

February 5, 2011 - More than 600 Aim High Kabataan Members all over General Santos City attended the very first Mass Oath taking held at the Oval Covered Court of this city. 

AHK strong and proud

Started with less than 10 members when it was created February 2007 (click this for related post); after four years of its existence the Aim High Kabataan's membership grew to more than 600. Today, every barangay of the city has its chapter with their own set of officers making Aim High Kabataan visible through out the city.


The program includes the ratification of the groups Constitution-and-by-laws, oath taking of all the members, federation officers and presidents per chapter.


Gracing the event are: 1st Congressional District of South Cotabato Representative, Hon. Pedro B. Acharon Jr, General Santos City Mayor, Hon. Darlene Antonino-Custodio, City Councilors, Hon. Beth Bagonoc, Hon. Virgie Llido and Hon. Eduardo Leyson.

Rep. Acharon conducted the Oath Taking of the Federation Officers

AHK would like to thank the following: Representatives Office, City Mayors Office, YADO, Sports, City Agri, GSO, Prints & You, IDEAS, Tau Gamma Phi Sorority/Fraternity, AIM Barangay Leaders, Ms. Gay Llido-Velasquez, Ms. Myrna Mejorada

GENERAL SANTOS CITY's NEW SET OF LOCAL OFFICIALS PROCLAIMED

Two days after the historical First National Automated elections, the newly elected Local Officials of General Santos City was finally proclaimed.


May 12, 2010 around 8:30 in the evenin, the new Legislative Building of GenSan possessed a festive air. Everyone wear smile on the faces knowing that their candidates will finally be proclaimed the WINNERS.

Here is the list of the newly elected Local Officials of GENERAL SANTOS CITY:


Mayor:                      DARLENE ANTONINO-CUSTODIO
V-Mayor:                   SHIRLYN BAÑAS
Councilors:
                                 1. RONNEL RIVERA
                                 2. BETH BAGONOC
                                 3. BING DINOPOL
                                 4. RICHARD ATENDIDO
                                 5. NEP-NEP NATIVIDAD
                                 6. EDUARDO LEYSON
                                 7. DANTE VICENTE
                                 8. VIRGIE LLIDO
                                 9. MARIUS ORLANDO OCO
                                 10. MEG SANTOS
                                 11. DOM LAGARE
                                 12. REMUS DE CLARO

To all the winners we do hope you all work together for the good of the youth and the rest of the city!


Prove to us that you are worth our VOTE! 

Congratulations! 

PAROKYA ni EDGAR Rocks GENERAL SANTOS

Oval Plaza Stage, General Santos City - Yellows, and combination of Orange and Apple Green were everywhere. Music is already blaring as the sun finally bids goodbye. Familiar campaign jingles keeps on playing, leaving people with LSS. Young people mostly in yellows work like there is no tomorrow. Excitement gives them the drive to work like ants as they transform the stage into a young rockers haven. Who wont be ecstatic when you are volunteering for good governance and youth empowerment plus Parokya ni Edgar as a BONUS? 

May 7, 2010, a day before the last day of official campaign period were chosen to be the date of the Grand Rally of the Achievement with Integrity Movement (AIM). Tagged as Libreng Pahalipay sa Katawhan, AIM did not tricked the crowd of using entertainment for their Political Agenda. CLAP! CLAP! goes to all the candidates of AIM Party for being considerate and limited their "talking" time to make way for the fun and entertainment the young generals were expecting.

It was also a night of talent showcase of local dancers, singers and bands that the Generals should be proud of. 


Together with their followers and supporters the whole AIM slate showed full force for the grandest rally ever.

As for Parokya ni Edgar, since 1993 they are still the wackiest band ever!.. The Generals went wild when they came out. The supposedly Four-song repertoire doubled up, they were generous. Chito kept on thanking the Generals for the warm reception and gave in to everyone's request - sing the YES YES SHOW! 

Chito Miranda up close

ang gwapong Vince

Macho, Macho Man!

Din-Din the Drummer Boy

Darius on the Strings

It was indeed a memorable experience for the Generals! Thank you very much Generals for the pure clean Fun!.. No untoward incident was reported before, during and after the show! 


As Chito Miranda put it, let us go out and vote!.. Let us not waste our Right to Suffrage! I am sure by now you know who to vote for!


Again! Daghang Salamat Generals!