NEW SENIOR HIGH BLDG IN MUNTI INAUGURATED: A four-storey building with 12 classrooms adds up to the list of completed infrastructure projects for schools constructed by the local government of Muntinlupa. Congressman Ruffy Biazon and Mayor Jaime Fresnedi (inset) led the inauguration of the new building as a Senior High School facility in Muntinlupa Science High School, Tunasan last December 1. The city government continuously invests in building school facilities in support to the education of the locals.

AYALA LAND EXPANDS IN SOUTH: Ayala Land Inc. opens its new shopping mall, the South Park – Ayala Malls, set to house a BPO company and an RRCG P2P Terminal in Alabang, Muntinlupa last November 29. Ayala Land Inc., execs and local government officials attended the mall’s soft launching and vowed to be partners for development. Shown in the photo are: (second from left to right) Department of Transportation Asec. Mark de Leon, Ayala Land Inc., Executive Committee Board Director Tony Aquino, Congressman Ruffy Biazon, Mayor Jaime Fresnedi, Ayala Land Inc., Bobby Dy, City Administrator Allan Cachuela, and Business Permits and Licensing Office Gary Llamas. (MUNTINLUPA PIO)

SAN PEDRO ARRAIGNED AT SANDIGAN FOR GRAFT CHARGES

Former Muntinlupa Mayor Aldrin San Pedro  and 11 others has been arraigned at the Sandiganbayan for graft charges over the anomalous purchased of Troley Bags in year 2008 amounting to 22 million which was supposed to be distributed to elementary schools in Muntinlupa.

Based on the filed information by San Pedro’s Former BAC Secretariat Abel Sumabat who is now under the Witness Protection Program of the Department of Justice, the procured 40,000 pcs, trolley bags from a private company without holding public bidding.

The Ombudsman said that the trolley bags was also not included in their Annual Investment Plan (AIP).

San Pedro filed a motion for reconsideration at the Sandiganbayan, but was denied dated April 21, 2016.

According to the Sandigan Bayan, “After a careful evaluation of the accused separate motions, we find the contentions therein not sufficient to set the findings of probable cause, and we rule that there exists probable cause to justify the issuance of warrant of arrests with respect to all accused”.

The resolution was issued by Second Division Senior Member Associate Justice Napoleon Inoturan and was concurred in by Division Chairman Associate Justice Teresita-Diaz- Baldos and Junior Member Associate Justice Michael Frederick Musngi.

Aside from San Pedro’s 22Million Trolley bag case, the Filed Investigation Office under the Ombudsman is now conducting a fact finding investigation of more than 100 Graft complaints by Sumabat which was filed last February 17, 2012. This includes the OMB Lifestyle check Panel has already commenced its investigation on the alleged-ill-gotten wealth of San Pedro and his family and the lifestyle case was docket as OMB-C-12-0504.

Furthermore, even the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), has already conducted the audit and assessment of the dummy companies used by San Pedro and his relatives to a mass millions of money from the coffers of the City Government of Muntinlupa.

The case of San Pedro at the BIR for violations of the 1997 National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC) is currently ongoing investigation.

Sumabat has been under the WPP for four years now, and has been praying that the bars Justice rolls out in favor of the Muntinlupeños whom San Pedro is indebted with.

618 drug surrenderees to get livelihood, scholarship from Munti city government

In the prime days of war against illegal drugs in the country, the local government of Muntinlupa gives alternative programs for the rehabilitation of drug dependents who surrendered to local authorities.

618 surrenderees screened by the city government will be receiving assistance such as scholarship, enrollment in technical-vocational institution zero-interest loan financing for business start-ups, among others.

Muntinlupa Public Information Office Tez Navarro said that drug users assessed and identified as Mildly and Moderately Affected were given options to avail alternative social services.

Navarro added that the LGU’s effort aims to help in the reintegration of the drug surrenderees as upright citizens to their own communities.

Mayor Jaime Fresnedi supports the crackdown campaign against illegal drugs and pushes efforts for the reintegration of surrenderees to society.

Fresnedi advocates not only the arrest of drug personalities but also their recuperation as he sees the campaign against drugs to be effective only if the arrested personalities will undergo recovery and rehabilitation program.

As of October 24, 2016, the total number of households visited during the Operation Tokhang was 6,522 while 3,109 individuals were recorded to surrender.

Early Childhood Education Program Pinalakas sa Munti

Ang paaralan ang ikalawang tahanan ng ating mga anak, kaya naman binibigyan ng pamahalaang lungsod sa pamumuno ni Mayor Fresnedi ang bawat guro ng karagdagang kaalaman at kasanayan upang matugunan ang pangangailangan ng kanilang mga mag-aaral.

Noong Hunyo 14 - 15, 2016 nagsagawa ng pagsasanay tungkol sa tamang pagbibigay ng paunang lunas (Update on Standard First Aid and Basic Life Support) ang mga guro ng Day Care Centers sa lungsod, ito ay sa pangunguna ng Early Childhood Education Division o ECED na ginanap sa Villa Avanzueda, San Pablo Laguna.

Katuwang ang Social Services Department at ang mahuhusay na tagapag sanay ng Muntinlupa City Disaster Risk Reduction Office ng lungsod naibigay nito sa mga guro ang tamang kaalaman na makakatulong sa oras na hindi natin inaasahan, lalong lalo na sa panahon ng kalamidad.

Makakasiguro ang ating mga magulang na ligtas ang ating mga anak sa kanilang pag-aaral dahil mayroon tayong mga guro na may angkop na kasanayan at kaalaman na maibabahagi hindi lang sa  mga bata gayundin naman sa kanilang mga magulang.

BY:-RBR

(PC) ECED

Watchers on guard for VCMs and ballots’ safekeeping in Munti

Poll Watchers’ eyes are now glued in Voting Counting Machines and official ballots in Muntinlupa as election paraphernalia’s transportation in polling precincts begins.

Five days before the national and local elections, Commission on Elections – Muntinlupa assures locals that developments are all in place according to plan.

Official ballots were brought first to Muntinlupa City Hall Treasurer’s Office from the National Printing Office in Quezon City, escorted by PNP personnel, while VCMs were transported from Mutinational Village in Parañaque City to various schools which will be used as voting precincts last May 4.

There were no glitches and problems occurred during the Final Testing and Sealing of the machines. VCMs are now housed in Muntinlupa school’s principal offices.

COMELEC – Muntinlupa director Atty. Ronald Sindo said election paraphernalia are guarded by PNP on a 24/7 shift. Sindo said poll watchers are also welcome to post guard.

The local election officer reminded locals of prohibitions in the upcoming elections.

COMELEC will implement a No Smoking Policy within the school premises, voters will not be allowed to carry mobile phones or cameras inside the polling precinct to be used in taking pictures, there shall be no more than two watchers in the precinct, and there should be no campaign paraphernalia on Election Day.

A Refresher Course was conducted last May 3 at Muntinlupa Sports Complex to update Board of Election Inspectors on latest instructions from COMELEC.

Mayor Jaime Fresnedi encourages poll watchers and the public to take part in making the May 9 elections a peaceful voting event.

Fire razes Munti residential area, 500 families affected

A three-hour fire displaced more than 500 families in Garcip Compound, Cupang in Muntinlupa City, midnight of April 22.

The fire, which was raised to Task Force Alpha, broke out at 12:38am and was placed under control at 3:20am, according to a spot report from Muntinlupa City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office.

MCDRRMO chief Analyn Mercado said there were no casualties related to the incident and investigation is still on-going as to the cause of fire.

Mercado added that the local Social Service Department is closely working with the Philippine Red Cross in delivering assistance to fire victims. SSD and PRC currently provide hot meals for victims in Garcip Compound.

Affected families are sheltered in evacuation areas and some stay in tents near the area where the fire situation transpired.

Mayor Jaime Fresnedi called for an emergency meeting with the City Council to settle an ordinance releasing calamity fund to aid financial support to affected families. Fund to be released will also cover victims of recent fire incident in Lovely Compound in Cupang.

Fresnedi encouraged locals to stay safe and take preventive measures in avoiding fire accidents.