Muntinlupa prepares for NCR Palaro 2016

The Department of Education - Muntinlupa officials, together with the City Government, wrap up final phase preparations last January 6 for the upcoming Regional Athletic Meet.

Muntinlupa City is set to host the National Capital Region Palaro 2016 with the theme "Kabataang Manlalaro: Dangal, Galing, Gilas Ipamalas" on February 8-13.

3,400 athletes from 16 School Divisions are estimated to participate in the sports competition which comprises of 22 sports and five Paragames.

The Opening Ceremony of NCR Palaro 2016 will be held at Filinvest Field, Alabang on Febuary 8 where the traditional lighting of torch and parade of participants will commence.

Classes in elementary and secondary level in billeted schools where the sport events will be held are suspended in the duration of the Regional Athletic Meet.

Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Mauro de Gulan said affected schools may conduct make-up classes before or after the NCR Palaro.

Dr. de Gulan spearheads the preparation, together with Education Support Services Division chief Dr. Jocelyn Marcial, on prior arrangements such as participants’ accommodation, traffic management, crowd control, game regulations, logistics, and other pressing matters.

Mayor Jaime Fresnedi encourages Muntinlupeños to watch the sports activities to support local athletes and revitalize the love of sports among communities.

The local exec also hopes that participants from the region will have a good time in the city during the regional athletic meet.

Muntinlupa City ranks 3rd in last year's NCR Palaro which was held at Parañaque City.

Munti LGU implements total ban on firecrackers

The local government of Muntinlupa will implement total ban on firecrackers, prohibiting the manufacture, sale, and use of pyrotechnic devices this Christmas and New Year season.

Muntinlupa City police chief Senior Superintendent Nicolas Salvador said that the local Peace and Order Council will put up random checkpoints and conduct monitoring along streets and marketplaces to apprehend violators of City Ordinance No. 14-092.

The City Government passed local Ordinance banning the display and distribution of firecrackers in Muntinlupa on its effort to lower casualties and harmful effects of pyrotechnic devices to health and environment.

Barangays, owner of malls or similar establishments may sponsor “community fireworks display” in designated area upon acquiring permit from Philippine National Police and Bureau of Fire Protection.

During the ordinance’s implementation last 2014, the City Health Office recorded significant decrease in fatalities and casualties from 18 bodily injuries and one (1) death case in 2013 to only six (6) cases of injuries in 2014.

Mayor Jaime Fresnedi discourages locals to patronize illegal selling of fireworks display products and asks for participation in the City Government’s crackdown campaign of such devices.

Violators caught with pyrotechnic devices, firecrackers and similar explosives will be charged with a minimum of P1,000 up to P5,000 fine or imprisonment of not more than one (1) month to six (6) months.

Muntinlupa LGU will conduct a motorcade and distribute torotot (trumpets) and candies on December 30 to raise awareness in the implementation of the city ordinance and encourage everyone to use alternative ways to celebrate the holidays.

BARANGAY ACCOMPLISHMENTS REPORT FOR THE FIRST SEMESTER CALENDAR YEAR 2015:

Barangay Ayala Alabang Report Summary:

Alinsunod sa Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Memorandum Circular No. 2015107 iprinisinta ng Barangay Ayala Alabang  Information Officers noong October 12, 2015 ang kanilang mga naging accomplishment sa loob ng anim na bwan mula Enero hanggang Hunyo 2015 sa ginanap na regular na Information Officers meeting.

Naging masigasig ang nasabing Barangay sa pagpapatupad ng iba’t ibang mga serbisyo at proyekto na alay sa kanilang mga nasasakupan.

 Sa pagpasok ng taong 2015 ang taunang Business Permit Renewal ang kanilang tinutukan sa pamamagitan ng paglalagay ng mga representatives ang Barangay Alabang na makakatulong upang mapabilis sa pagkuha o pagrenew ng mga business permit para sa kanilang Barangay. Naglungsad din sila ng mga ordinansa, isa na dito ang Cat Trapping and Dog Ordinance.

Katuwang ng pamahalaang lungsod ang bawat barangay sa pagbibigay ng mga mabubuting serbisyo at programa na makakatulong sa maayos na pamumuhay ng bawat Muntinlupeño, sa pamamagitan ng  pagbibigay nila ng mga medical services tulad ng, Free Medical Exams,  Medical Orientation – Psychological First Aid, Blood Letting Activity, Operation Tuli, Free Memory Screening for the senior Citizens, Free Flu Vaccine and Blood Sugar Screening, maging ang kanilang mga alagang hayop ay nabibigyan din ng serbisyo tulad ng naisagawang Anti-Rabies Dog Day Event.

Bukod sa medical services, binibigyan din nila ng pansin ang pagpapaunlad ng kakayahan at kasanayan ng mga Muntinlupeñong naninirahan sa kanilang Barangay, tulad ng; Fire Prevention Talk, Disaster Prepareness, Educational Talk at nagkaroon din ng Inspection of Putatan Water Plant – Source of Water of Ayala Alabang Residents upang magkaroon ng karagdagang kaalaman at mapanatili ang kalinisan ng water source.

 Nagsagawa din ng mga sports clinic para sa mga kabataan at maging sa mga senior s citizens tulad ng, Summer League, Swimming Lesson, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball Clinic and Gold Tournament naman para sa mga senior Citizens.

Katuwang din ang nasabing barangay sa pangangalaga ng ating kalikasan, kaakibat ng kanilang mga infrastructure projects and services nanakakatulong sa pagpapanatili ng malinis na kapaligiran gaya ng paglalagay ng Solar Light at pag-gamit ng Electronic Jeep sa kanilang lugar.

Ipinapakita ng Barangay Ayala Alabang ang kanilang maayos na pagseserbisyo para sa kanilang mga nasasakupan, dahil ito sa kanilang paniniwala na posibleng maabot ang maayos na pamumuhay ng bawat isa kung sila ay sama-samang nagtutulungan, dahil “kayang-kaya kung sama-sama”.

Barangay Ayala Alabang: January to June “KAYANG-KAYA PAG SAMA-SAMA”

                January:

1.       Business Renewal

2.       Cat Trap and Dog Ordinance

3.       Razor Wire Turn-Over to AAVA

February:

1.       Medical Orientation – Psychological First Aid

2.       Free Medical Exams

3.       Cultural / Valentine Celebration

4.       Acquisition of Payloader

March:

1.       Blood Letting

2.       Day Care Recognition

3.       Fire Prevention Talk

4.       Meeting of the neighborhood Disaster Coordinating Council

April:

1.       Installation of Solar Light at Acacia Gate

2.       Free Memory Screening for the senior Citizens

3.       Summer League

4.       Swimming Lesson

5.       Basketball Clinic

6.       Ultimate Frisbee

7.       Volleyball Clinic

8.       Operation Tuli

9.       Maintenance and Management of Basketball Courts

10.   Green Garbage Collection

11.   Cultural – Easter Egg Hunt

May:

1.       Free Flu Vaccine and Blood Sugar Screening

2.       Pacquiao Fight Screening Showing

3.       Educational Talk – Importance of Play

4.       E-Jeep Trial

5.       Anti-Rabies Dog Day Event

June:

1.       Muntinlupa Rescue Seminar

2.       Alternative Learning System

3.       Opening of Classes of Ayala Alabang Day Care Center

4.       Golf Tournament for Senior Citizens

5.       Inspection of Putatan Water Plant – Source of Water of Ayala Alabang Residents

Muntinlupa conferred with Seal of Good Local Governance

2015 Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) was officially conferred to Muntinlupa City after meeting all the criteria of the recognition which symbolizes integrity and good performance of local governments.

DILG Assistant Secretary for Plans and Programs Josefina Castilla-Go awarded the marker of SGLG to Mayor Jaime Fresnedi, along with P5,000,000 cash incentive for development programs, in the City Government’s flag raising ceremony last September 7.

Muntinlupa passed the three (3) Core Components of the Seal: Good Financial Housekeeping, Disaster Preparedness, Social Protection; and all the three (3) Essential Components namely: Business Friendliness and Competitiveness, Peace and Order, and Environmental Management.

Asec. Go proudly presented the award to Mayor Fresnedi, in behalf of DILG Secretary Mar Roxas, for being one of the three recipients in National Capital Region and among 254 others across the country this year.

Go lauded the leadership of the forefront leaders and efforts of Muntinlupa LGU workforce in laboring to sustain transparency and accountability in the use of its public funds, enhance preparedness level for challenges in disaster, address the needs of vulnerable sectors, take initiative for employment and investment, capacitate security personnel, and safeguard integrity of environment.

Mayor Jaime Fresnedi accepted the challenge of continuing reforms to do better in public service being accountable to the people.

“This milestone [SGLG] will inspire us to push ourselves forward and strengthen our commitment to be worthy of the position in the service of Muntinlupeños,” Fresnedi says.

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Through the rallying cry, “Tapat at Mahusay na Pamahalaang Lokal,” DILG recognizes LGUs good governance in translating economic gains into better quality of life for every Filipino.

Recipients of the award are entitled to the Performance Challenge Fund to finance high impact local development projects such as farm to market roads, core roads and bridges, housing, water sanitation, health centers, schools, among others.

TABACO BENCHMARK VISIT IN MUNTI

TABACO BENCHMARK VISIT IN MUNTI: 90 delegates from Tabaco, Albay, led by Councilor and Gender and Development Alternate Focal Person Lourdes Belangel-Berces visited the City Government of Muntinlupa in their Lakbay Aral which aims to adapt the city’s GAD best practices last September 4. Shown in the photo are: Mayor Jaime Fresnedi (center), Muntinlupa GAD program director Trina Biazon (left of Fresnedi) and DILG Muntinlupa director Bernadette Ferino (left of .Biazon).

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.”