Human Flag in Munti, Waves to Guinness

Muntinlupa City’s attempt to outbreak the Guinness World Record of the most number of reading partners in the world, as 19,500 pairs of elementary and high school students with their parents walks to Kilometer 50 of Filinvest City Alabang today in celebration of the 19^th Cityhood anniversary of Muntinlupa.

As early as 3:30a.m, all lead to the road of breaking the record of Taiwan with 3,682 adults and 4,047 children reading all together. Muntinlupa Mayor Jaime R. Fresnedi and Former Bureau of Customs Ruffy Biazon joined as the school children prepare for the big leap to Guinness.

The Department of Education officials led by Undersecretary Mario Deriquito for Partnership and External Linkages-DECS, Ms. Melencia Alma Orencia (President-Reading Association of the Philippines), Dr. Ramon Bacani (Center Director-SEAMEO INNOTECH), and Atty. Tomasito Umali (DECS-Legal Affairs) witnessed the successful attempt to Guiness.

“Reading is very important to anybody especially when signing any document,” Mayor Fresnedi said. He encouraged everyone to make reading a habit because this is very important in achieving your goals.

His statement was even supported by Usec. Deriquito as he said, “ Muntinlupa made a historical leap, on three points- importance of reading as a tool to seek knowledge (susi  at kasangkapan sa karunungan), unity as in 7 minutes Muntinlupa was able to move altogether as one, and patriotism as they form the human flag with love for the country, he congratulates the DepEd and the support of Mayor Fresnedi, and Former BOC Biazon to show the world that the Philippines is the country of readers.

Just as Michael Martinez, also a Muntinlupeno marks a historical niche in the Sochi Olympics 2014 as the only and First Filipino to land in the 19^th post in the recent Olympics considering that he comes from a tropical country. Fresnedi is so grateful with the pride of the city.

As he deliver his 19^th Cityhood state of the city address, he inaugurated  85 motorcycles, 6 trucks and 6 ambulances for the service of his people.

For the students of Muntinlupa National High School, a Groundbreaking Ceremony was held with Former Comm. Ruffy Biazon. The city also conducted a Medical Mission with free medicines from mercury drugstores at the Mega Jobsfair at SM Tunasan.

The ten most outstanding tax payers will be awarded tonight, with Senate President Franklin Drilon. Theres no way but up for Muntinlupa, Moving up to success. Aiming high for a better and livable city.