Munti sets up free viewing of Mayweather - Pacquiao fight in ten locations

The countdown begins for “The Fight of The Century” and residents in Muntinlupa need not to spend money on pay-per-view houses just to witness Pacquiao-Mayweather bout as the local government of Muntinlupa will set up live streaming of the boxing match on May 3, Sunday.

Mayor Jaime Fresnedi announced that the city government will host free viewing of the fight without commercial breaks in ten different locations across the city.

Muntinlupeños can view the fight at the following locations: Muntinlupa Sports Complex, Bayanan Baywalk, Cupang Elementary School, Sucat Elementary School, Southville Elementary School, Soldier’s Hills Subdivision Covered Court, Alabang Elementary School, Buli Covered Court, Filinvest Socialized Housing Covered Court, and Covered Court Basilan Street, Maguindanao Avenue, Ayala Alabang.

Fresnedi said he wants to provide venues for free viewing of the match so they can support Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao in his fight as one city. The local chief added that Muntinlupa joins in praying for Pacquiao’s safe fight.

Deputy Administrator Roger John Smith said that there will be no ticketing system in the event and it will be a first come, first served basis.

He added that gates in the venues will be open early as 6AM for the spectators to find a good viewing spot and be able to watch undercard matches.

Pacquiao’s attempt to beat the world’s No. 1 pound-for-pound boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. will be held on MGM Grand in Las Vegas, USA.

Top junkies in Munti fall

Muntinlupa’s top illegal drug personality along with notorious pushers are now behind bars after a series of entrapment operations conducted by the local Police Department and Drug Prevention and Control Office (DAPCO) across the city.

Members of Muntinlupa Police and DAPCO arrested Alvin Sibayan, ranked no. 5 in the Top 10 Illegal Drug Personalities of Muntinlupa City in a buy-bust operation last April 21, about 9:40PM at PNR Site, Purok 3, Bayanan.

Police Senior Superintendent Allan Nobleza said that the suspect was apprehended after transacting with a poseur buyer from Station Anti-Illegal Drugs-Special Operation Task Group (SAID-SOTG).

Nobleza said one heat sealed sachet of “shabu” and marked money amounting to P500 were collected from Sibayan.

Muntinlupa Police also seized two junkies on the local watch list of illegal drug personalities red-handed last April 24. SAID-SOTG squad nabbed infamous illegal drug pusher identified as Michael “Mike Bulalo” Raymundo and Nancy dela Cruz in a parallel buy-bust operations at Purok 2, Sucat and PNR Site, Purok 3, Bayanan, respectively.

According to the police report, ten pieces of heat sealed sachet of suspected “shabu” and marked two P500 bills were confiscated from Raymundo while one piece of sachet of “shabu” was recovered from dela Cruz.

Evidences collected from the suspects were brought to Southern Police District, PNP-Crime Laboratory for examination and proper disposal.

Nobleza added that the suspects will be charged for Violation of Sec. 5 & 11, Art II of RA 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act.

Mayor Jaime Fresnedi continues to strengthen the security arm of the local government to diminish circulation of illegal drugs in the city.

NBI, PSA, COMELEC opens satellite offices in Starmall Alabang

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) opened its 72^nd satellite office, alongside Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and Commission on Elections (COMELEC) – Muntinlupa at Starmall Alabang.

Previously located at Muntinlupa City Public Market, the NBI, PSA, and COMELEC Munti transfer to the second floor of Starmall Alabang, and still accept regular office transactions such as: NBI Clearance service, birth registration, voting registration, and many others.

National Bureau of Investigation director Atty. Virgilio Mendez graced the launching of the satellite offices and lauded the local government of Muntinlupa in bringing national services a step closer to its locals.

“The transference of these offices in places which people have an easy access, such as malls, is something to be commended, for it will not only help the people of Muntinlupa but also the nearby towns like Taguig, Parañaque and Laguna,” Mendez said.

Aside from Mendez, those present in the event were COMELEC National Capital Region director Atty. Jubil Surmieda, PSA deputy national statistician Estellita de Guzman, and former BOC commissioner Ruffy Biazon who expressed their gratitude to Muntinlupa Mayor Jaime Fresnedi in his initiative to strengthen ties between the national and local government to better serve the public.

Fresnedi said the opening of new satellite offices in malls is part of the City Government’s commitment in efficiently and effectively delivering services to Muntinlupeños.

“The local government will push strenuous effort in creating avenues for constituents’ convenience to have access on national services,” Fresnedi added.

Muntinlupa Public Information Office chief Tez Navarro said that Starmall Alabang gave free rental fee on satellite offices and the LGU’s only expenditure are generation and communication charges.

Other office which transferred to Starmall Alabang was the Muntinlupa City Muslim Affairs Office, which is the first Muslim arm of LGU in NCR.

Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Programs (4P’s)

Mahigit sa 1,300 na pamilyang Muntinlupeño ang nabigyan ng tulong pinansyal sa pamamagitan ng Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program ng DSWD – NCR sa pakikipag tulungan ng Pamahalaang Lungsod ng Muntinlupa sa pamumuno ni Mayor Atty. Jaime R. Fresnedi , Congressman Rodolfo Biazon at Social Services Department noong Abril 15, 2015 sa City Hall Quadrangle.

Ang programang ito ng pamahalaan ay naka desenyong maabot ang mga pamilyang hikahos sa buhay na mayroong anak na edad 0-18 taong gulang ,upang matulungan ang mga ito sa kanilang pag-aaral at kalusugan.

Ang bawat pamilyang kwalipikado sa programa ay tumatanggap ng conditional cash transfer scheme na kaparehong ginagawa sa ibang maunlad na bansa.

Layunin din nito ang pag-sugpo sa matinding kahirapan at gutom, maachieve ang universal primary education, promote gender equality, reduce child mortality at ma-improve ang maternal health.

Ang pamahalaang Lungsod ng Muntinlupa bilang pakikiisa sa layunin ng programang ito ay naglulunsad rin ng iba’t ibang programa at serbisyo para sa ating mga kababayang hikahos sa buhay, katulad na lamang ng programang dagdag puhunan, Livelihood programs at maging paglulunsad ng mga trainings and seminars na makakatulong upang magkaroon sila ng karagdagang kaalaman at kasanayan sa buhay.

Incoming UP freshmen from Munti to receive scholarship grant

Mayor Jaime Fresnedi announced the P25,000 financial assistance for Muntinlupa graduates as incoming University of the Philippines freshmen and other selected university enrollees on priority courses, Monday morning.

Fresnedi said that the City Council drafted Ordinance 15-099 allotting monetary aid to high school graduates enrolling in UP and other colleges as the City Government’s support in its constituents’ continued education.

“The scholarship grant thrust to aid underprivileged yet deserving Muntinlupeño families send their university learners for a tertiary schooling. This is part of our educational reform to produce equipped citizens to improve personal way of living and who can in turn help in the synergy of developing our city,” Fresnedi added.

Muntinlupa Scholarship Program director Karla Vasquez-Gabriel said 100 applicants from UP Luzon Campuses and those enrolling in universities under chosen CHED centers of excellence in the National Capital Region and DOST-SEI Priority Course and Schools for the School Year 2015-2016 will be accepted.

CHED Centers of Excellence in NCR include: Asia Pacific College (Information Technology), Ateneo de Manila University (Business Administration, Entrepreneurial Education, I.T, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics), Centro Escolar University (Teacher Education), De la Salle University-Manila (I.T., Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Teacher Education), Philippine Normal University (Teacher Education), University of Santo Tomas (Nursing, Biology, Chemistry, Teacher Education), and University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center (Nursing).

DOST-SEI Priority Courses and Schools include: Adamson University (ChE, IE, CoE, EE, CerE, ME, ECE), ADMU (EnviSci, CS, ECE, CoE), DLSU-Manila (ME, ChE, ECE, IE, EE, MfgE, CS), Don Bosco Technical College (ME, ECE, CoE), Mapua Institute of Technology (ChE, EE, IE, MetE, ECE, MiningE), Rizal Technological University (EE), Technological University of the Philippines-Manila (ME, ECE, EE), University of the East (ME), and UST (EE, IE, ChE, EE, BioChem, ME).

Beneficiaries will receive a maximum of P25,000 financial assistance every semester upon completion of requirements. The program require scholars to maintain a 2.0 general weighted average (or the equivalent) and should not transfer to other campus or shift in other course.

The scholarship for UP and priority courses on universities is in top of a wide range educational program of the local government.

MSP also caters to Ten Muntinlupa Outstanding Students and high school honor graduates that will receive P30,000 and P25,000, respectively per semester on their choice of tertiary school, financial aid to Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa’s Iskolar ng Bayan, public high school and elementary students among others.

Mayor Jaime Fresnedi holds education as prime importance to his eight-point program which hopes to deliver development for all.

For more information, visit Muntinlupa Scholarship Program office located at 2/F Muntinlupa City Hall Annex Building, Putatan, Muntinlupa with tel no. 831-5971 or visit their Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/muntinlupascholarshipprogram.