Category: South Metro Manila Communities

Urban Gardening Training in Las Piñas City Ongoing

Urban Gardening Training in Las Piñas City Ongoing

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Recently in the City of Las Piñas City, the urban gardening training program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) was launched and already hundreds of local residents are getting trained, according to a news report by the Manila Bulletin.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the Manila Bulletin news report. Some parts in boldface…

Five hundred Las Piñas residents are taking part in a 20-day Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) training program on growing vegetables in community gardens, an initiative aimed at helping families put food on the table while opening opportunities for added income.

The residents are participating in Project LAWA at BINHI, a DSWD cash-for-training program implemented in partnership with the city government.

The training focuses on proper techniques for planting and caring for vegetables in community gardens.

The produce can be used to supplement the food needs of participants and their communities, while excess harvests may be sold to generate additional income.

The program also covers the effects of climate change and environmental protection, including proper practices for maintaining cleanliness and order in local communities.

The Las Piñas City Social Welfare and Development Office is coordinating the program with the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) and the City Agriculture Office.

The participating city offices provide guidance on urban gardening, proper plant care, and the maintenance of community gardens.

Mayor April Aguilar thanked the DSWD and the national government for supporting programs that provide residents with practical skills that could benefit their families beyond the training period.

Let me end this piece by asking you readers: If you are a resident of Las Piñas City, are you thankful that the DSWD’s urban gardening training program happened within the city? Do you know anyone who is getting trained in the said program?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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Sip & Stroll: An Early Christmas Bazaar inside Alabang Hills Village on November 21 and 22

Sip & Stroll: An Early Christmas Bazaar inside Alabang Hills Village on November 21 and 22

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If you want to do early shopping for Christmas, then you should watch out for Sip & Stroll: An Early Christmas Bazaar which will take place on November 21 and 22 (Saturday and Sunday, 10AM to 8PM), 2026, at the Phase 2 Park Grounds inside Alabang Hills Village.

Promotional poster for 'Sip & Stroll', an early Christmas bazaar at Alabang Hills Village, featuring event details like dates, times, and booth options.
Details of the early Christmas bazaar. (source – Alabang Hills Village website)

Having attended Christmas bazaars inside Alabang Hills Village myself many times in the past, I anticipate that there will be a lot of sellers who will collectively offer a lot of options to shoppers such as clothes, handcrafted materials, home décor, footwear, accessories, toys, food and beverages, and many other things that can make good gifts to give with Christmas in mind.

The Alabang Hills Village Association (AHVA) first announced the early Christmas bazaar through its website with a message aimed at the village residents. Alabang Hills residents were given 15 days to register as bazaar sellers/vendors.

Sponsorship packages – On September 16, the AHVA announced that it is searching for bazaar partners and they offered four partnership packages with varying rates. The three highest packages include sponsor booths, mentions in event circulars, display of tarpaulins and more. For transparency, look at the image below and pay attention to the details.

Colorful graphic detailing sponsorship packages for an event, including Premier, Prime, Standard, and Community Partner options with associated costs and benefits. Features illustrations of festive booths and decorations.
The sponsorship packages offered by AHVA. (source – Alabang Hills Village website)

As mentioned earlier, the Phase 2 Park Grounds is where the bazaar will be held. Locate there are basketball court and the badminton court which were used in previous bazaars. For the location of the Phase 2 basketball court, click https://maps.app.goo.gl/ofBxyXKYkaTV2Sxs7

For the location of the Phase 2 badminton court, click https://maps.app.goo.gl/5FtjVuTaroRUqrN29

Non-residents who have private vehicles (without Alabang Hills Village stickers) and intend to attend the bazaar, be ready to leave your ID card at the village gate and tell them were you are headed. Once inside, it is a must that you should follow their rules and speed limits at all times.

If you have inquiries for Sip & Stroll: An Early Christmas Bazaar, send your email to ahvcommunityaffairs@gmail.com

Let me end this post by asking you readers: Are you looking forward to Sip & Stroll: An Early Christmas Bazaar this November? If you have visited a Christmas bazaar inside Alabang Hills Village in the past, how was your shopping experience and were you able to find the items you wanted?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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Bahay Pag-asa Muntinlupa City Established

Bahay Pag-asa Muntinlupa City Established

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Recently in the City of Muntinlupa, Mayor Ruffy Biazon signed into law a key ordinance which formally established the Bahay Paga-asa Muntinlupa City, according to a Manila Bulletin news report. The Bahay Pag-asa Muntinlupa City is a 24-hour institution for the rehabilitation of children who are in conflict with the law.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the Manila Bulletin news report. Some parts in boldface…

Mayor Ruffy Biazon signed an ordinance establishing the Bahay Pag-asa Muntinlupa City, a 24-hour institution for the rehabilitation of children in conflict with the law (CICL).

Muntinlupa Ordinance 2026-133, passed by the City Council, institutionalizes the Bahay Pag-asa Muntinlupa City as a juvenile justice welfare and rehabilitation center, setting the system, protocols, and management of the facility.

Under the local law, the center will be managed by the city government’s Social Services Department (SSD), providing short-term residential care and rehabilitation for CICL who are awaiting court disposition of their cases or transfer to other agencies or jurisdictions.

The facility will also offer rehabilitation services “under a structured therapeutic environment with the end view of reintegrating them into their families and communities as socially functioning individuals.”

Physical mobility of residents may be restricted pending resolution of their court cases.

Under Muntinlupa Ordinance 2024-280, or the City Child Protection Policy Ordinance, Bahay Pag-asa is mandated to formulate its own child protection policy for children below 15, or those above 15 but not more than 18 years old, “who have been charged in court or are undergoing trial for the commission of a crime, and are currently under the rehabilitation and diversion program of the SSD through Bahay Pag-asa, or are otherwise undergoing a community intervention program.”

Let me end this post by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this recent development? If you are a resident of Muntinlupa City, do you think the Bahay Pag-asa Muntinlupa City will create positive results socially?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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Las Piñas City Government Renews Warning on fake Friendship Route stickers

Las Piñas City Government Renews Warning on fake Friendship Route stickers

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In response to the proliferation of fake friendship route stickers, the City Government of Las Piñas City renewed its warning to the public and reminded them that violators will be penalized in accordance to local laws, according to a Manila Bulletin news report.

This is not the first time the City Government issued a warning about friendship stickers and they announced their move against online shopping platforms that were involved in the selling of fake friendship stickers.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the Manila Bulletin news report. Some parts in boldface…

The Las Piñas City government has issued another warning against the sale and use of counterfeit “Friendship Route” stickers, stressing that official stickers are distributed free of charge to qualified residents.

The reminder, led by Mayor April Aguilar, comes amid reports of the continued proliferation of fake and unauthorized stickers being offered to motorists.

Under City Ordinance No. 715-06, selling, buying, or using counterfeit or unauthorized Friendship Route stickers is prohibited and punishable by fines.

Violators face penalties ranging from P500 for the first offense to P3,000 for subsequent offenses.

Other violations under the ordinance may carry fines of up to P5,000, imprisonment of up to six months, or both.

The city government emphasized that legitimate stickers are available only through official channels and urged residents to report the sale of fake stickers to authorities.

Let me end this piece by asking you readers: If you are a resident of Las Piñas City, did you notice a lot of motorists using fake friendship road stickers? Are you able to tell which sticker is genuine or fake?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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Las Piñas City Emergency Responders Undergo Flood Safety Training

Las Piñas City Emergency Responders Undergo Flood Safety Training

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Several personnel of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and the Las Piñas City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (LPCDRRMO) recently went through flood safety training in Batangas which lasted four days, according to a news report by the Manila Bulletin.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the Manila Bulletin news report. Some parts in boldface…

The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and the Las Piñas City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (LPCDRRMO) have stepped up preparations for flood emergencies through a four‑day training program for emergency responders.

Firefighters from the Las Piñas City Fire Station’s Special Rescue Force (SRF) and Operations Section participated in the Flood Incident Response and Safety Training (FIRST) 2026, conducted from Aug. 24 to 27 at Laiya Grande Beach Resort in Barangay Laiya Aplaya, San Juan, Batangas.

Responders underwent training focused on flood incident management, water‑related emergencies, rescue operations, and lifesaving techniques.

The activity aimed to improve the ability of BFP and city disaster responders to work together during emergencies, particularly when flooding requires immediate rescue and evacuation operations.

Let me end this piece by asking you readers: If you are a resident of Las Piñas City, do you think the training will help the local emergency responders work better in future flood incidents? How many members of your local community got affected by flood during the past few months?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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2 Men Arrested in Las Piñas City, Illegal Substances Worth P268,000 Seized

2 Men Arrested in Las Piñas City, Illegal Substances Worth P268,000 Seized

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Recently in Las Piñas City, local police officers successfully organized a buy-bust operation that resulted in the apprehension of two male suspects and the seizure of illegal substances worth P268,000, according to a news report by the Manila Bulletin.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the Manila Bulletin news report. Some parts in boldface…

Two men, both tagged as newly identified high-value individuals (HVIs), were arrested after police seized from them P268,000 worth of suspected shabu in a buy-bust operation in Las Piñas City early Saturday, Sept. 5.

Las Piñas Police chief Col. Fermin Armendarez identified the suspects as alias Brad, 27, of Talon Singko, Las Piñas City, and Roholllah, 29, of Bacoor, Cavite.

The two were arrested at around 12:40 a.m. on Strawberry Street in Golden Acres, Barangay Talon Singko, following an entrapment operation carried out by members of the Station Drug Enforcement Unit (SDEU).

Armendarez said the operation was launched after police received information about the suspects’ alleged illegal drug activities in the area.

A police officer acting as a poseur-buyer successfully purchased suspected shabu from Brad, leading to the suspects’ arrest.

Police recovered four heat-sealed transparent sachets containing suspected shabu weighing approximately 39.44 grams.

Let me end this piece by asking you readers: If you are a resident of Las Piñas City, are you thankful to the local police for arresting the suspects?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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Over 400 Las Piñas City Residents Avail of Free Medical Services in Barangay Daniel Fajardo

Over 400 Las Piñas City Residents Avail of Free Medical Services in Barangay Daniel Fajardo

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Recently in Las Piñas City, more than four hundred local residents availed of free varied medical services during the health and wellness caravan held in Barangay Daniel Fajardo, according to the social media announcement by the City Government. Mayor April Aguilar was present during the caravan.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the City Government’s announcement. Some parts in boldface…

More than 400 Las Piñero residents received free medical services at the Health and Wellness Caravan of the Las Piñas City Government held at Casimiro Townhomes Covered Court, in Barangay Daniel Fajardo.

More than 1,400 health and wellness services were provided to residents, including free medical and dental consultations, blood sugar and cholesterol testing, chest X-ray, ECG, nutrition counseling, NCD risk assessment, PhilHealth First Patient Encounter, Green Card assistance, and free medicines.

The caravan also brought free haircut and massage therapy.

Let me end this piece by asking you readers: If you are a resident of Las Piñas City, was there a health and wellness caravan held in your local community lately?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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House Painter Arrested in Parañaque City for Trespassing and Possession of Firearm and Illegal Substance

House Painter Arrested in Parañaque City for Trespassing and Possession of Firearm and Illegal Substance

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Recently in the City of Parañaque, local police officers arrested a house painter for the act of trespassing into a house and possessing a firearm as well as illegal substance, according to a news report by the Manila Bulletin.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the Manila Bulletin news report. Some parts in boldface…

Parañaque police seized a homemade firearm, live ammunition, and suspected shabu from a house painter who barged into a home and terrified a family on Monday, Aug. 31.

The suspect, alias Johnas, 38, of Barangay Manuyo I, Las Piñas, was caught by Tambo Police Sub-Station officers around 8:40 p.m. after a resident flagged down a patrol along Quirino Avenue.

She reported that the man had forced his way into her Kabesang Cilio Street home, alarming her family.

Responding officers arrested the suspect inside the residence and recovered a loaded improvised .45-caliber firearm and a sachet of suspected shabu weighing 0.5 grams, valued at P3,400.

Let me end this post by asking you readers: What do you think about this recent development? If you are a resident of Parañaque, are you concerned that there could be more people illegally carrying firearms and illegal substances? Do you think more violent forms of crime will happen within the city soon?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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Man Arrested in Parañaque City for Sexually Assaulting a 13-year-old Female

Man Arrested in Parañaque City for Sexually Assaulting a 13-year-old Female

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Recently in the City of Parañaque, an 18-year-old man from Pasay City got arrested for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old female, according to a news report by The Daily Tribune.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from The Daily Tribune news report. Some parts in boldface…

An 18-year-old man was arrested for statutory rape inside a residence in Barangay Santo Niño, Parañaque City, on Saturday afternoon.

The suspect was identified only by the alias Eric James, a resident of Pasay City.

At about 3:30 p.m. on 29 August, the suspect visited the victim’s residence and allegedly lured the 13-year-old female victim into the comfort room, where he sexually assaulted her. The victim’s father discovered the suspect inside the comfort room upon returning home, prompting the victim to disclose the assault to her parent.

The victim’s father immediately sought assistance from Barangay Santo Niño tanods, who swiftly apprehended the suspect with responding police officers.

The suspect was brought to the Parañaque City Police Station and turned over to the Women and Children Protection Desk (WCPD) for further investigation and proper disposition.

Let me end this post by asking you readers: What do you think about this recent development? If you are a resident of Parañaque, are you thankful to the barangay tanods and the local police for the arrest of the suspect? When was the last time an act of rape or sexual assault happened in your local community?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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Rehabilitated Road and Drainage System in Barangay Almanza Uno Inaugurated

Rehabilitated Road and Drainage System in Barangay Almanza Uno Inaugurated

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Recently in Las Piñas City, the rehabilitated road and drainage system at a certain location within Barangay Almanza Uno was officially inaugurated with the presence of Mayor April Aguilar and Vice Mayor Imelda Aguilar, the City Government announced via social media.

To put things in perspective, posted below is the entire City Government announcement. Some parts in boldface…

The Las Piñas City Government, led by Mayor April Aguilar and Vice Mayor Mel Aguilar, formally inaugurated the rehabilitated road and drainage system at St. Joseph corner CRM Avenue, Barangay Almanza Uno.

Through the project, the previously pothole-ridden road, sidewalk curb, and gutter were repaired, while the drainage system was also strengthened in the area to provide a safer and more orderly passage for residents and motorists, as well as to prevent flooding during rainfall.

This is part of the programs and projects that directly contribute to the daily lives of Las Piñeros and improve the safety and quality of life in every barangay.

Let me end this piece by asking you readers: If you are a resident of Las Piñas City, do you wish to see more roads and drainage systems improved in more parts of the city? Were such rehabilitation projects done in your local community?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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