Trained FRAME Savers get cash incentives

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (21 February 2014) – Some 932 members of Family Resource Allocation Management and Enhancement (FRAME) Savers who participated in the week-long Social-Economic Transformation Group Leaders and Treasurers (SET-G) Leadership and Disaster Preparedness Training receive their two-day cash-for-work allowance from the City Social Welfare and Development Office Thursday, February 20. City Mayor Ronnel Rivera and Rep. Pedro Acharon handed the incentives to the elated FRAME Savers. Rivera emphasized to the FRAME Savers that diligence and thrift are values that should be inculcated in order to empower the people to break the cycle of poverty. (GENSAN INFO OFFICE/Russell Delvo)

Mayor Rivera in 1st Tri-Media induction

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (26 November 2013) – City Mayor Ronnel Rivera (center) attends the 1st Tri-Media Association of GSC & South Cotabato, Inc. Charter Induction on November 15, with Rep. Pedro Acharon Jr. (left) at Phela Grande Hotel. Rivera thanked Tri-Media president Mario Basilio (right) for the partnership between the local government of General Santos City and the media.  (GENSAN INFO OFFICE/Russell Delvo)

Greenleaf Hotel officially opens for business

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (25 September 2013) - From left, Domingo Teng, owner of Greenleaf Hotel; Nelly Nita Dillera, Department of Tourism Region 12 director; City Mayor Ronnel Rivera; Bishop Dinualdo Gutierrez, Secretary Luwalhati Antonino, Mindanao Development Authority chairperson; and Rep. Pedro Acharon Jr. of 1st District, South Cotabato lead the ribbon-cutting rites during the grand opening of Greenleaf Hotel in GenSan. It is a six-storey, 111-room business hotel that caters to businessmen and tourists. Greenleaf is the second hotel to open after the 66-room Microtel opened earlier this year (GENSAN INFO OFFICE/Russell Delvo)

GenSan officials lead Tuna Fest countdown

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (7 September 2013) – City Mayor Ronnel Rivera together with Cong. Pedro Acharon Jr., Vice Mayor Shirlyn Banas Nograles, City Councilors Brix Tan, Monching Melliza, Arturo Cloma, Jeng Gacal, Dominador Lagare III, and Shandee Llido Pestano enthusiastically signaled the countdown of the opening of 15th Tuna Festival Thursday, September 5. With them are Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) chairman Eduardo Chu, Department of Agriculture Region 12 (DA XII) executive Amelia Dacutan and Tuna Fest head organizer Engr. Edwin Maliwat. (GENSAN INFO OFFICE/Russell Delvo)

Local chief execs pledge police subsidy

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (25 August 2013) – Rep. Nancy Catamco (standing) of 2nd District, Cotabato together with Rep. Pedro Acharon Jr.(extreme right)  and City Mayor Ronnel Rivera (2^nd from right) pledge subsidies for PNP SOCSKSARGEN during the 112th Police Service Anniversary celebration Friday, August 23, at Police Region XII headquarters in Barangay Tambler. These subsidies include financial incentives, health welfare and additional insurance for the local police force. Catamco asked the police to perform their duty in keeping the peace and order in the region. (GENSAN INFO OFFICE/Russell Delvo)