Tabaco, Albay exec lauds Muntinlupa GAD programs

Tabaco Councilor Lourdes Belangel-Berces praised the Gender and Development Office of Muntinlupa for their best practices in their benchmark visit to the city last September 4.

Berces said the agency's thrust to further equal rights and access in services for every local is something they will embark on as they establish their own development programs.

Mayor Jaime Fresnedi welcomed the delegation and said that the City Government is honored to host their learning trip and looked forward in also visiting their city in Albay.

"We are privileged to be chosen by your city for your Lakbay Aral and may we impart our cause and efforts in breaking gender issues through our programs to your initiatives in creating avenues for inclusive development," Fresnedi says.

Muntinlupa GAD program director Trina Biazon presented the city's best practices such as the creation of local GAD code, free breast cancer screening and medical assistance, Yellow Corn livelihood project, Wellness Center, and Abot Alam Project which fosters Out-of-School Youth beneficiaries.

Biazon says GAD Muntinlupa is committed in strengthening equal rights and benefits for constituency, specifically for the disadvantaged sector, through legislations, programs, and projects.

Adelfa de Guzman, Saklolo at Gabay sa Ina at Pamilya (SAGIP) executive director, further explains local programs addressing violence against women and children such as implementation of Center Based Programs focused on the immediate response to the needs of abused women and children, creation of violence against women and children (VAWC) desk in every barangay, among others.

SAGIP is a civic organization partner of the City Government of Muntinlupa, a 24-hour crisis center for women and children who are victims/survivor of various kinds of violence.

The delegates of Tabaco, Albay are conducting a "Lakbay Aral" program in which they will visit different local government units in Greater Metro Manila and neighboring cities to adapt best practices.

PWD-friendly establishments in Munti lauded

Three establishments in Muntinlupa City were given recognition for their compliance to the minimum requirements of the accessibility law for Persons with Disabilities (PWD) last August 3, in the local government’s flag raising rites.

Mayor Jaime Fresnedi awarded plaque of commendation to the administration of Alabang Town Center, Bellevue Manila, and Ospital ng Muntinlupa for passing the audit access audits conducted by Muntinlupa Social Services Department last July 24.

According to SSD – PWD Division social worker Caridad Molo, SSD overseen a monitoring and evaluation of establishments in the city to determine the accessibility of the buildings in terms of ease of use for PWDs, elderly, pregnant women, among others.

Molo said that in their inspection, only three out of 12 inspected buildings adhere with Batas Pambansa Bilang 344, An Act to Enhance the Mobility of Disabled Persons by Requiring Certain Buildings, Institutions, Establishments and Public Utilities to Install Facilities and Other Devices.

Some of the provisions of BP 344 include considerations on architectural facilities and features for stairs, walkways, doors and entrance, washrooms, lifts/elevator, ramps, parking areas, handrails, public telephones, and seating accommodations.

Mayor Fresnedi encouraged all mall owners, commercial establishments, and offices to enforce the implementation of accessibility features for PWDs in their premises.

Muntinlupa City Hall shares a PWD-friendly facilities to locals such as ramps and parking spaces set apart for their group.

The local government of Muntinlupa extends full-pledged support to PWDs through medical, financial, and livelihood assistance. SSD Muntinlupa recently conducted voters’ registration and medical mission for PWDs last July 20 and 25, respectively. As of August 2015, SSD recorded 4,667 PWDs in the city.

Muntinlupa City joined the nation in celebrating the 37^th National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week on July 17-23 with its theme, “Health and Wellness Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities toward Inclusive Development for All.”

Drug dealer on watch list nabbed in Munti

One of illegal drug dealers under Muntinlupa Police’s watchlist arrested on a buy-bust operation was presented to Mayor Jaime Fresnedi, last July 9.

Fresnedi lauded the local police on augmented crackdown campaign to illegal drugs circulation in the city.

Muntinlupa City Police PSSUPT Allan Nobleza said members of the City Station Anti-Illegal Drugs - Special Operation Task Group (SAID-SOTG) conducted an entrapment/buy-bust operation leading to the arrest of Mirvin Nofuente, 38 y/o, electrician, residing at Purok 4, Brgy. Sucat, Muntinlupa City, last July 3.

Nobleza added that a police officer from the arresting team acted as a buyer in the suspect’s residence at around 3:00pm when SAID-SOTG apprehended Nofuente in the act of selling illegal drugs.

Recovered from the suspect were one piece of heat sealed transparent plastic sachet containing undetermined quantity of white crystalline substance suspected to be shabu and one piece of one thousand peso bill buy-bust money.

Drug evidence confiscated were brought to Southern Police District, PNP-Crime Laboratory for examination and proper disposal.

According to police report, the suspect will be charged for violation of Section 5 and 11 of Art. II of RA 9165 Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 upon the result of examination before the City Prosecutor’s Office.

The local government of Muntinlupa, through Muntinlupa Police and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Office, continues to strengthen Intel programs and entrapment operations to shutdown illegal drugs trade in the city.

Mga Paghahanda ng Muntinlupa City sa Buwan ng Nutrisyon

Kasama ng Pamahalaang Lungsod ng Muntinlupa ang National Nutrition Council sa ilalim ng pangangasiwa ng Department of Health, maging ang iba’t ibang ahensiya at mga lokal na pamahalaan ukol sa pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Nutrisyon sa buong bansa.

Suportado naman ni Mayor Fresnedi ang mga ginagawang paghahanda ng Muntinlupa sa pamamagitan ng City Nutrition Committee at ng City Health Office sa Pangunguna ni Dr. Magdalena Meana.

Ngayong Hulyo ng taon ay ipinagdiriwang ang ika 41^st Nutrition Month na may temang “Timbang iwasto, sa tamang nutrisyon at ehersisyo!” o “Achieve normal weight through proper nutrition and physical activity”.

Ang Nutrition Month ay isinasagawa upang maslubos na mapalaganap ang kaalaman ng mga Pilipino sa kahalagahan ng nutrisyon  at mga pisikal na gawain upang maiwasan at maayos ang sobrang pagtaas o labis na pagbaba ng timbang ng iba’t-ibang edad ng ating mamayan.

Narito ang mga programang nakahanda para sa pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Nutrisyon;

Hinihikayat ni Muntinlupa City Mayor Atty. Jaime R. Fresnedi ang mga Muntinlupeño na makiisa sa mga gawaing makakatulong sa kalusugan ng bawat isa, dahil, ang pagkakaroon ng malusog na pangangatawan ay isa sa mga dahilan kung bakit ang Muntinlupa ay patuloy sa pag-unlad.

65% of Munti locals satisfied with LGU’s services

According to the Citizen Satisfaction Index System of the Department of Interior and Local Government, in cooperation with Ateneo School of Government, 65% of the locals in Muntinlupa are generally ‘satisfied’ with the LGU’s services while 29% are neutral and 6% shows dissatisfaction.

Survey also shows significant results on the residents’ perception on need and satisfaction to the City Government’s programs in Support to Education, Social Welfare, Environmental Services, and Public Works and Infrastructure.

The Citizen Satisfaction Index System aims to capture relevant citizens’ feedback and satisfaction on local governments’ service delivery performance.

National Focal Person for CSIS Rusell Castañeda explained that through the survey, CSIS thrust to help local government units evaluate programs and create a Citizen-Driven Priority Action Plan to improve satisfaction from constituency.

Castañeda added that as the organization put the results in application, it helps embark in the Local Government Code, RA 7160, Section 16 to elicit efficient and effective governance to the promotion of the general welfare.

CSIS comprises of 8 service areas namely Health, Support to Education, Social Welfare, Environmental Management, Public Works and Infrastructure, Governance and Response, Agricultural Support, and Tourism Promotion.

Core concepts gathered in the survey conducted were the respondents’ awareness, availment, satisfaction, and importance of the LGU’s services.

Assistant Project Manager of CSIS in Ateneo School of Government Alvin del Castillo discussed that the survey was conducted in January 2015 and recorded the respondents’ feedback six months prior to the data gathering.

He added that the results challenges the city in linking the perceptions of citizens and actual service implementation, translating them into actual action points.

Mayor Jaime Fresnedi told local execs and officials not to be complacent on the data and continue to enhance the City Government’s services.

Fresnedi administration continues build linkages with national agencies and the academe to get the pulse of the locals in effectively serving them.

Munti LGU benchmarking visit to Iloilo hub

Delegates from the local government of Muntinlupa, through the Gender and Development Office, visited the province of Iloilo, one of GAD’s learning hub, for a three-day convention, “GAD…Where are We Now?” organized by the Women Involved in Nation-building (WIN) thrust to capacitate LGU personnel widen horizon on furthering inclusive development for all and eliminating gender biases.

The forum discussed women’s role in development on a local, national scale, and how can the local government units tap the invaluable potential of an all-encompassing growth.

The three-day convention also comprised benchmark visits to Iloilo’s provincial government units in studying best practices of women economic empowerment, among others.

Muntinlupa LGU delegates visited the Municipality of Miag-ao, known for its successful GAD project on “hablon” weaving which turned as a livelihood project for its locals.

Miag-ao Mayor Macario Napulan shared the city’s humble beginnings in attaining gender sensitive programs and projects for Miagaonons.

He added that the willpower to preserve their culture, hablon textile industry, and strong commitment to give women access to economic opportunities were their driving force that gave birth to a gender responsive enabling environment for women's economic empowerment, especially in microenterprise.

The Municipality of Miagao contributed to the celebrated and distinguished Gender-Responsive Economic Actions for the Transformation of Women (GREAT Women) Project which thrust to escalate the need for an equal development for all and addressing gender issues.

WIN executive Corazon del Mundo empowered the participants to mainstream GAD projects on LGU plan and budget in setting voice for vulnerable sector such as the women group.

Muntinlupa LGU representatives take on the challenge of advancing women rights and moving forward GAD services to give locals access to economic avenues for growth.

The City Government of Muntinlupa, in the leadership of Mayor Jaime Fresnedi, is one of the cities in Metro Manila which already passed a GAD Code constituting women rights as part of the City Council’s priority program.

Fresnedi administration significantly embraces gender sensitivity as part of its development programs for constituency.

Muntinlupa City Rescue Wagi sa 1st MMDA Rescue Olympics

1^st place ang Muntinlupa City Rescue sa kaunaunahang MMDA Rescue Olympics na ginanap noong Hunyo 2, 2015 sa Quirino Grandstand, Luneta Park, Lungsod ng Maynila na nilahukan ng 17 LGU kasama ang ating lungsod.

Ang nasabing programa ay pinangunahan ng Metro Manila Development Authority o MMDA na pinamumunuan ni Chairman Francis Tolentino, na may layuning, maipakita at maibahagi ang iba’t ibang kakayahan ng mga rescue teams at maging ang pagpapatibay ng magandang samahan at kooperasyon ng bawat isa.

Inihahanda din ang mga kalahok na rescue teams sa posibleng pagdating nga mga kalamidad tulad ng malakas na lindol at iba pa.

Tinanghal na Champion ang Lungsod ng Pasig, na sinundan naman ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa, at ng Lungsod ng Parañaque.

Pinatunayan lamang ng Muntinlupa City Rescue, na ang ating lungsod ay hindi magpapahuli at patuloy na pinalalakas ang mga serbisyo para sa Muntinlupeño ito ay dahil sa mabuting pamamahala ni Mayor Fresnedi.

Ang Muntinlupa City Rescue Team kasama si MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino sa 1^st MMDA Recue Olympics sa Quirino Grandstand, Luneta Park, Lungsod ng Maynila.