Bariles invades Malacanang Palace for Lupong Tagapamayapa Award Rites!
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo conferred the awards to outstanding barangay Dispute-Mediator Councils or “Lupong Tagapamayapa” that have shown exemplary performance in promoting peace, harmony and solidarity in their areas of responsibility, in a simple ceremony at Rizal Hall in Malacanang last August 12, 2009, way past noon.
Leading the Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentive awardees was GenSan’s very own Lupong Tagapamayapa of Barangay Katangawan, who was adjuged the Most Outstanding in the Highly-Urbanized Cities category. See related story by clicking here.
First runner-up was Barangay East Tapinac in Olongapo City, while the 2nd runner-up was Barangay Gusa of Cagayan de Oro City.
Pres. Gloria Arroyo handing over the throphy to Katangawan Captain Remy Herceda as the other cabinet officers including DILG Sec Ronnie Puno, DND Sec Gilbert Teodoro, DOJ Acting Sec Agnes Devanadera, SC Spokesman Atty. Jose Midas Marquez, look on. Behind him are City Councilor Odjok Acharon and DILG’s Rudolfo Bernardino.
Barangay Katangawan’s LP and the rest were judged according to the efficiency of their operations, effectiveness in securing the objectives of the Katarungang Pambarangay Program, creativity and resourcefulness as mediators and conciliators through sustained advocacy efforts in the promotion of Katarungang Pambarangay.
The GenSan Team to Malacanang was led by City Councilor Odjok Acharon, subbing for Mayor Jun Acharon; City Mayor’s Office Chief of Staff Ernie Quisay; DILG City Director Rudolfo Bernardino; Barangay Katangawan Captain Remy Herceda and his council members, City Prosecutor Office’s Atty. Jose Blanza, and official documenter Bariles himself.
The Team learned later that the rites for the 2009 Gawad Kalasag Awards will also be conducted back-to-back with the Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentives Awards.
- Barangay Katangawan Council Officers with (seated from left) GenSan City Mayor’s Office Chief of Staff Ernie Quisay, City Councilor Odjok Acharon, Barangay Captain Remy Herceda, DILG City Director Rudolfo Bernardino.
Now here are exclusive Malacanang Palace photos by Bariles, thanks to his Media Accreditation Pass given by the Office of the Press Secretary-MARO (Media Accreditation & Relations Office), which he had to visit at the basement of the new Executive Building behind Gate 1:
- Men in Barong wait in line at the Entrance to Gate 1 of Malacanang Palace
- Malacanang Palace, photo shot from the Guard House of Gate 1
- The History of the Malacanang Palace, as documented in this slab found at the wall of the entrance lobby of the building housing the Rizal Hall.
- The carpeted stairs leading to the Gallery of Presidents which one has to pass to get to the Rizal Hall.
- Secretary of National Defense Gilbert Teodora and PNP Chief General Jesus Versoza entering the Rizal Hall through the Gallery of Presidents.
- The left wall of the Gallery of Presidents adorned with paintings of past and departed Presidents of the Philippines.
- Paintings of late presidents Cory Aquino and Ferdinand Marcos.
- Painting of Pres. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo at the center of the left wall of the Gallery of Presidents.
- Pres. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s Podium
- Chief of Staff Ernie Quisay wait it out at the Rizal Hall at the 2nd floor of the New Executive Building, an hour before PGMA’s arrival for the conferment of the Lupong Tagapamayapa and Kalasag Awards.
A painting of Dr. Jose Rizal hanging at the rear glass wall of Rizal Hall.
- PNP 12 Regional Director Jake Cataluna (left) and unnamed companion smile for Bariles’ camera while waiting for PGMA to arrive. The top PNP brass were there for the Kalasag Awards.
- Pres. Arroyo signs RA 9708 which give s policemen five more years to comply with the education requirements for police officers, among other things.
- The President all alone on the stage while waiting for the Awarding Ceremonies for Lupong Tagapamayapa and Kalasag to start. Take note of the towering flower arrangments behind her.
- The Awarding proceedings at Rizal Hall
- Paintings of former Presidents Estrada and Ramos side by side at the Gallery of Presidents.
- The Malacanang Presidential Seal stitched on every back rest of the chairs at the Rizal Hall
- 6-year old Angelo Lungkay, of Barangay Desawo, T’boli, South Cotabato, the youngest 2009 Gawad Kalasag Awardee carry his plaque he got from PGMA earlier while posing for the camera with Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro, PNP 12 Regional Director Jake Cataluna, and his father, among others.
- A house across the Pasig River as seen through a decorative wall panel at the Rizal Hall.
- The Heroes Hall at the ground floor of the Malacanang Palace, transformed into a Dining Area after the Lupong and Kalasag Awards rites.
- A mural of heroes at the Heroes Hall
- Portraits of dead heroes line up a wall of Heroes Hall. Do you recognize them?
- The fountain across the building housing the Rizal Hall.
- Team GenSan pose in front of the Gate 1 of Malacanang Palace after the awarding rites.
And lastly, here is the money shot.
Bariles, the Fishman, inside Malacanang Palace.
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Bariles is a Filipino word for “Tuna”, the primary source of income of the people of General Santos City which hosts 6 of the Philippines’ 8 tuna canneries and more than 80% of its tuna processing plants.
Samara Fae Says:
*awestruck* Thanks for sharing, Bariles! wOw Naman~
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Posted on August 20th, 2009 at 3:42 PM
sheng Says:
wow, astig pics, astig din yung last photo. napansin ko lang, yung flower arrangement na sabi mo, mukhang para sa patay.
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Posted on August 20th, 2009 at 3:50 PM
jinky Says:
galing!
Congrats to Barangay Capt. Herceda and the rest of the bgy. officials!
To the fishman, it’s another job well done! Bravo, pare!
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Posted on August 20th, 2009 at 4:19 PM
lito Says:
congrats to barangay katangawan!
ow i love the pics..youre indeed lucky to come inside malacanang palace…ang ganda pala!
and the last photo is cool hehe.
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Posted on August 20th, 2009 at 5:42 PM
bariles Says:
@Samara, Sheng, Jinky and Lito, thanks very much for the kind words. I was fortunate for being the only LGU delegate to have been allowed to bring a camera inside. Bahala nang mabasa ako ng ulan to go to the other building where the OPS-MARO was, at least I got to do my job. Kaya until now, asthma galore pa rin ako. hehehe!
Posted on August 20th, 2009 at 5:50 PM
fahdingding Says:
Lumalakas na ang INFLUENCE ngaun ng BARILES courtesy of KUYA AVEL… LOL!
Posted on August 20th, 2009 at 6:13 PM
Aethen Says:
wala ka gid naghambal ari ka sa manila. haha. I miss malacanang palace – two times na ako nagreceive ng award dyan. Rizal hall never fails to amaze me, sana may picture ka ng 50million worth chandelier sa hall. cocktails are always best set up sa Heroes hall.
btw, mapuli ako oct 22, sabay ako sa inyo punta cdo on oct 24 for mbs3, kuya.
yey!
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Posted on August 20th, 2009 at 6:24 PM
Patrice Says:
Hi, Avel.
I have been living in Gen. Santos City for the past 12 years and I think we’re the only city that doesn’t have a Rizal St. or Rizal Ave.
Am I right?
Posted on August 20th, 2009 at 6:43 PM
lovely Says:
hi bariles,
this is out of topic but i am desperate right now. can you recommend a good internist in gensan (st. elizabeth preferred) who is able to check on their patients in urgent circumstances in his/her clinic? hope i can call you. can i get your landline my no is 09213903678
thanks
Posted on August 20th, 2009 at 9:38 PM
lovely Says:
thanks! will try to call him.
Posted on August 20th, 2009 at 10:49 PM
Julie Says:
Wow! Congrats GenSan! Thanks Kuya Avel for sharing as usual:) God Bless!!!
Posted on August 20th, 2009 at 11:16 PM
edvee Says:
hehehe avel bagay gyud sa imo mag barong, lingaw ko sa imo malacanang tour
Posted on August 21st, 2009 at 2:54 AM
Chris T Says:
Truly interesting. I have been to Canadian equivalent of Malacanang Palace in Ottawa, the Capital of Canada, I have pictures where the government officials including the Prime Minister hold office, etc. I am planning to visit the White House when I get the chance, and I’m pretty sure I will manage to get in for a little tour and some picture-taking.
But as a Filipino, I dont have pictures to show for Malacanang Palace, because we are not allowed to take pictures when we visit.
We just look at Malacanang Palace pictures shared by priviledged few like Mr Manansala (and we thank you for sharing).
Anyway, good for you. Keep it up.
I love browsing your site from time to time (esp when I need a break from the so called “Work from home” and staring at 100 or so pages of electronic documents.
Regards.
Posted on August 21st, 2009 at 4:22 AM
Leonard Pe Says:
thanks for sharing.. buti ka pa naka shoot inside the palace.
buti hinde ka nag rally doon hehe
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Posted on August 21st, 2009 at 8:27 AM
orman Says:
sosyalan ka ter! bonggacious! and nutricious, delicious si secretary claudio ha!
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Posted on August 21st, 2009 at 8:33 AM
Jhelo Cruz Says:
wow! congratulations, kuya bariles! i wish i could also visit the palace.. the palace only
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Posted on August 21st, 2009 at 8:36 AM
Cidy Says:
Ang ganda pala sa loob pero mas maganda ang last photo =) Thanks for sharing it with us.
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Posted on August 21st, 2009 at 12:03 PM
Mikko Says:
Napasyal na ako dyan nung tumanggap ng award si kuya Aethen. Bawal daw ang cameras.
Nagmukha pa akong gatecrasher kasi ayaw ako papasukin kasi nawala name ko sa guest list. Nyahahaha.
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Posted on August 22nd, 2009 at 12:07 AM
Brendel Says:
My favorite photo is the last one. I sooooo love the Fishman!
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Posted on August 22nd, 2009 at 3:06 AM
kvn Says:
Ang gaganda ng mga kuha mo. =] Paborito kong litratio ang mural ng mga bayani.
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Posted on August 22nd, 2009 at 12:43 PM
BrAvO SiX Says:
congratulations to all the awardees….
Posted on August 23rd, 2009 at 12:33 AM
glengonz Says:
congratulations to brgy. katangawan for bagging the award, another honor for us generals. hope it will be followed by the other lupons. i love the last pose and picture of you. good you covered the event, if not i would not have the virtual tour of the palace….. iba ka talaga sa lahat… dapat appoint ka na to head the CPIO division!
Posted on August 24th, 2009 at 1:31 PM
gensanite Says:
nasa ibang level ka na, KUY… hehehe…
congrats to barangay katangawan…
Posted on August 25th, 2009 at 7:53 PM
Slaz Says:
grabe ka Bariles…di kana ma-reach ba…hehehe! Congrats! Photos nicely taken. Congrats too to Brgy. Katangawaan…..padayon sa pag-uswag! We’re proud of you!
Posted on August 30th, 2009 at 10:01 AM
Gilyanne Says:
If you visit Malacanang next time, you might want to try eating at Casa Roces. It’s a new resto and events place just infront of the Palace– a refurbished house owned by the Prietos and Roceses.
Posted on December 14th, 2011 at 10:33 AM