e-Jeepney Ride for
Free in Munti:Mayor Jaime Fresnedi joins the test drive of electronic jeepneys(e-JRF) to
traverse Alabang area on its pilot route. Trips on e-JRF are among the
privileges on purchase of Muntinlupa Care Card launched last March 30. Joining
him are City Administrator Allan Cachuela (left) and city department heads.
Mayor
Jaime Fresnedi introduced the Muntinlupa Care Card, a central smart card that
can be used to access various programs and services, during the city’s flag
raising rites, Monday morning.
“This
care card hopes to deliver every program of the local government to every
member of Muntinlupeño family,” Fresnedi said.
Grace
Salvador, representative of Muntinlupa People’s Coordinating Office, said that
Muntinlupa’s health card pioneers in using smart card technology among local
government units in the country.
She
explained the health card contains cutting edge features which can hold
multiple data and can be tapped or swiped into card readers to avail
government’s services and programs.
In
its pilot launch, card holders have access to trips on Electronic Jeepney Ride
for Free (e-JRF), free insurance on fatal accidents, and subsidy on the local
health institution, Ospital ng Muntinlupa.
The
e-JRF pilot route is from StarmallAlabang to South Station and vice versa.Four
e-Jeepneys were blessed together with the new city’s water and towing truck in
Muntinlupa’s flag raising rites. Additional four electronic fleets will be supplemented
to open up routes in National Road. She said that additional route will serve Persons
with Disability and Senior Citizen card holders.
The
beneficiaries of Muntinlupa Care Card are also entitled of accidental insurance
on motorcycle casualty, paralysis, and death.
Card
holders are not only covered with insurance but also funded with financial
assistance upon admission to OSMun. They are privileged with fast lane in the
hospital and 25-75% subsidy depending on the qualifications of the beneficiary.
Access
to KalingangMunti (civic program which they can avail free
pet vaccination, free massage, free haircut, free foot spa, free dental
services, free optometry services, free circumcision, free birth registration),
Community and Development Office programs, scholarships, livelihood and
employment services are among the additional privileges that comprise the smart
card.
Muntinlupa
Care Card has three categories: Red Card (for senior citizens ages 60 and
above), Yellow card (for ages 18 – 59), and Blue card (for ages 7 – 17).
To
enroll in the service, locals shall complete an application form and present a
valid ID card, for the blue card application, the parent or guardian must
enroll the minor applicant.
Registration
fee is collected for each category: Red card (P60.00), Yellow card (P80.00),
and Blue card (P75.00). Renewal fee of P20.00 per year will also be solicited
to cover up insurance fees.
Senior
Citizens and PWDs may be exempted to paying fees upon the acquirement of
endorsement letter from Office of the Senior Citizens and Social Services
Department, respectively.
Registration booths
will be installed in each barangays during designated schedules to accommodate
enrollment of the public. For more information, you may visit www.yanangtamayanangmuntinlupa.com or www.muntinlupacity.gov.ph.
TENTATIVE REGISTRATION
SCHEDULE
Apr 06 to Apr 24 - Barangay
Caravan
Apr 27 to May 09 - City Hall
Ground
Apr 27 to May 09 - E-Jeep
Station
May 11 to May 23 - Sucat
Pavilion
May 25 to Jun 06 - Buli
Covered Court
Jun 08 to Jun 20 - Cupang
Coop Office
Jun 22 to Jul 04 - Alabang
Brgy.Hall
Jul 06 to Jul 17 - Bayanan
OSCA Center
Jul 20 to Aug 01 - Putatan
Covered Court
Aug 03 to Aug 15 - Poblacion
Covered Court
Aug 17 to Aug 29 - Poblacion
NHA
Aug 31 to Sep 12 - Tunasan
Elem.School
Sep 14 to Sep 26 - Tunasan
Victoria Homes
·
Above Schedules are subject to
change. Announcements & information
dissemination will be broadcasted.
(y) Very well!
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