P3.7 BILLION ALLOCATED BY MUNTI FOR VARIOUS SERVICES IN 2014

THE bottom-up and performance based planning and budgeting resulted to the passage of some P3.7 billion budget by the Muntinlupa City council which was certified as urgent by Muntinlupa City Mayor Jaime R. Fresnedi.

In his recent State of the City Address (SOCA), Mayor Fresnedi disclosed the allocation of the budget for the rest of the year is 11.9 percent higher compared to the 2013 budget.

The bulk of the budget for the year 2014 will be allotted to the Social Services Sector amounting to P1.82 billion which include the programs for education and health services.

Fresnedi said the breakdown for the education sector will be P320 million to the Special Education Fund (SEF) or the School Board, P105 million for Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa, P24 million to Day Care Centers, P15 million for Youth Affairs that include assistance to the athletes, and P21 million for TESDA-MCTI.

Some P63 million was allotted to scholarships and education assistance which was broken to P50 million for the Muntinlupa Scholarship Program and P13 million for the Iskolar ng Bayan.

Fresnedi said the bigger allocation for the educational sector is mainly part and parcel of the overall plan of his administration to give premium on education and the youth as a whole.

He disclosed the allocation for education and youth sector is triple compared to the measly P21.5 million budget when he assumed office in 2010.

Part of the educational program under the administration of Mayor Fresnedi is the P300 per month given as allowance to deserving elementary students numbering 1,470 and P400 for high school which is about 525.

In college, Fresnedi said scholars of the city government are given P30,000 per semester and some 40 students are being given an assistance of P3,000 to P5,000 to 40 students in every barangay.

This is aside from the millions of pesos that has been allotted by the city government for health services, livelihood and employment, peace and order, socialized housing and other infrastructure programs aimed at uplifting the lives of every Muntinlupenos.

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.

Muntinlupa City Delivers New Birthing Center

The City Government of Muntinlupa is making birthing facilities more accessible to Muntinlupeños with the successful “delivery” of a new, 24-hour lying-in center.

Mayor Jaime R. Fresnedi led the inauguration recently of the new Birthing Center and Emergency Clinic located at the Southville housing project in Barangay Poblacion.

“We want to make it easier for birthing mothers who need immediate assistance by providing 24-hour facilities such as these to our residents,” Mayor Fresnedi said. “Pregnancy involves a long preparation, but sometimes when the time comes and help is needed, it’s important that you have a nearby facility that can make the birthing process easier for the mother and her baby.”

The new Birthing Center has a four-bed capacity, with complete amenities to assist normal delivery. It is slated to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Fresnedi also revealed plans to construct birthing centers in every barangay in an effort to augment the current capacity of the Ospital ng Muntinlupa (OsMun). He instructed barangay officials to assist in this initiative by looking for possible locations for this project.

Fresnedi also said that additional ambulances are “on the way,” to add to the City’s current capability to provide ambulatory care to sick Muntinlupeños.

Representative Rodolfo Biazon also supported the current thrust of the City Government to make health care more accessible to Muntinlupeños. He explained that despite the current development with the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF), he will find ways to expand the City’s health care programs and services.

Biazon has always made sure that his PDAF allocation will reach Muntinlupeños, assisting in the construction of various projects within the City, and he encouraged other representatives of Congress to do the same.

Aside from the new Birthing Center, a new welding center run by the Muntinlupa City Technical Institute (MCTI) is in the works for the Southville community in Barangay Poblacion as part of the City Government’s commitment to help Muntinlupeños find excellent jobs.

Hero’s welcome awaits Martinez in Muntinlupa City

The City of Muntinlupa can’t wait to have Michael Christian Martinez come home to its arms.

A grand hero’s welcome awaits the young, multi-titled skater who captured the hearts and minds of the local and international audience as he returns from a successful first-ever appearance for a Filipino in the Winter Olympics.

“He is first and foremost a Muntinlupeño and our City is proud of him,” Mayor Jaime R. Fresnedi said. “We are very privileged to have an Olympian in our midst, and young as he is, he is an inspiration to us all that indeed, dreams are still possible.”

A resolution recognizing Martinez’ record 19th-place finish in the Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, was immediately passed unanimously by the City Council. A hero’s welcome, complete with motorcade, is likewise to be prepared for the young Olympian.

A total of Php100,000.00 will also be awarded to Martinez in recognition of his achievement, which will be taken from the Special Activities Fund of City Mayor 2014 Executive Budget.

His entry into the final round of the men’s figure skating competition caught the attention of international analysts, and his gallant showing as he battled fatigue and the pressure, coupled with his coming from a tropical country where snow doesn’t exist, endeared him to the international audience even more.

Martinez actually held a firm grip on third place in the overall standings for several rounds before being overtaken by more experienced skaters as the competition progressed. This early, though, he is setting his sights on the next Winter Olympics in South Korea in 2018.

A similar resolution recognizing the Muntinlupa School for Child Development (MSCD) in which Martinez is studying, was also passed by the City Council in its Monday morning session, commending the school for its role in shaping Martinez into a model Muntinlupeño and Filipino.

LAKE SEEDING ACTIVITY IN MUNTI

LLDA Sec. Nerious Acosta and Mayor Jaime R. Fresnedi join together as they release 5,000 fingerlings of carp, tilapia and other fishes during the Lake Seeding activity held last February 12, 2014 at the Laguna de Bay. Fresnedi is rehabilitating the Fish Hatchery in Sucat and Fish Sanctuary in Bayanan. With Mayor Fresnedi is LMO-Chief Ting Niefes.

69TH LIBERATION DAY

Muntinlupa City celebrated its 69^th Liberation Day Anniversary on February 4, 2014 that was held at Liwasan ng mga Bayani, Barangay Alabang. The celebration was conducted by the Veterans Federation of Muntinlupa with Col. Pablo E. Salamat, Col. Bonifacio G. De Gracia, Mayor Jaime R. Fresnedi, Congressman Rodolfo B. Biazon, Barangay Chairman Ariel Gonzaga, 42 Veterans of Muntinlupa and their sons & daughters.

Munti city gov’t assists fire victims

More than 20 houses went up in smoke in Barangay Cupang, Muntinlupa City, following a fire that lasted for one hour and injured one person.

The City Government immediately dispatched food and relief goods to the 40 families affected by the fire and are now temporarily housed in Alabang.

“It is a good thing our Fire Department responded immediately to put out the fire and spare more houses and properties from going up in smoke,” Mayor Jaime R. Fresnedi said in a sigh of relief. “Nevertheless, our City Government will help those affected by the fire so they can start over and bring their lives back to normal.”

The fire started at around 12 noon in a three-story residential property in West Kabulusan 1B apparently due to lit matches and spread almost immediately. It was put out an hour later by responding units of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Muntinlupa.

A 52 year-old woman sustained first degree burns on her arms and was taken away for treatment. Damage to property was estimated at around Php100,000.

On January 30, 2013, Mayor Jaime Fresnedi distributed 1 sack of rice each family affected by the fire.

In addition to this, the City Council will be proposing an ordinance to give financial assistance to the families affected.