Reading and feeding program ongoing in GenSan

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (15 May 2014) - Selected incoming Grade 3 pupils of Lanton Elementary School in Barangay Apopong who are beneficiaries of Community Teach Program queue as a nutritious breakfast is being served to them. Corollary to the remedial reading classes, the Community Teach also runs a feeding program as a supplemental support to the learning of these kids. The project is an educational thrust of City Mayor Ronnel Rivera and Department of Education in partnership with Smart Communications to raise the academic standards of public schools in the city. (GENSAN CPIO/Russell Delvo) 

Rivera, Justice Del Castillo discuss judiciary improvement

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (1 October 2013) – City Mayor Ronnel Rivera discusses with Supreme Court Associate Justice Mariano del Castillo further improvements in the judiciary of General Santos City during the Enhanced Justice on Wheels(EJOW)  program held at City Jail Grounds in sitio Lanton on September 26. They also discussed the plausible deployment of EJOW during every "Barangayan" to give legal aid to the citizens of the city. Both EJOW and Barangayan are new programs pursued by Rivera.  (GENSAN INFO OFFICE/Russell Delvo)

Rivera unveils EJOW for city

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (1 October 2013) – City Mayor Ronnel Rivera welcomes guests from the Supreme Court, Regional Trial Court, Integrated Bar of the Philippines, Public Attorney’s Office and prosecutors to his Enhanced Justice on Wheels (EJOW) program held at City Jail Grounds in sitio Lanton, Barangay Apopong on September 26. Spearheaded by the City Legal Office under Atty. Arman Clarin, the EJOW is an initiative pursued by Mayor Rivera to bring free legal services closer to the people of the city. (GENSAN INFO OFFICE/Russell Delvo)

Cases of over 100 inmates heard by EJOW

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (1 October 2013) - A glimpse of hope opens for inmates at General Santos City Jail in sitio Lanton with the Enhanced  Justice on Wheels (EJOW) program of the Supreme Court which was pursued by City Mayor Ronnel Rivera. Cases of more than 100 inmates were heard on September 26, giving the inmates a chance of having speedy resolution of cases. (GENSAN INFO OFFICE/Russell Delvo)

7 Indonesians freed in EJOW program

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (1 October 2013) - City Mayor Ronnel Rivera (2^nd from right) and Supreme Court Associate Justice Mariano del Castillo (3^rd from right) witness the promulgation of decision of Regional Trial Court Executive Judge Oscar Noel Jr. freeing seven Indonesian nationals from detention during the Enhanced Justice on Wheels (EJOW) at City Jail Grounds in sitio Lanton on September 26. Aside from free legal services, the EJOW also offered free medical care and information drive regarding various legal matters. (GENSAN INFO OFFICE/Russell Delvo)