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Muntinlupa City Government wins Gawad Edukampyon award

May 21, 2024May 8, 2024carlocarrasco

The City Government of Muntinlupa recently won a prestigious award (Gawad Edukampyon) in the field of education among highly urbanized cities (HUC), according to a Manila Bulletin news report. For the newcomers reading this, Gawad Edukampyon is a nationwide program launched by REX Education in collaboration with the Department of Education, Department of the Interior, and Local Government and Early Childhood Care and Development Council.

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

The Muntinlupa City government won the Gawad Edukampyon award in the highly urbanized city category for its efforts in Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD).

Muntinlupa won the award for its Supplementary Programs on Early Stimulation and Promotion of Proper Health and Nutrition. This involved a wide range of initiatives, including feeding program, health services, sports activities, educational support, and social services for families.

The city also caters to the needs of parents through the Family Support Program, Tulong Panghanapbuhay Sa Ating Disadvantaged / Displaced Workers (TUPAD), and Parent Congress.

“Patuloy ang City Government of Muntinlupa sa pagsulong ng mahusay na childhood care services para sa mga kabataang Muntinlupeño. Gusto natin lahat ng mga bata sa Muntinlupa ay malusog, nakakapag-aral at may mabuting asal (The City Government of Muntinlupa continues to advocate great childcare services for our young Muntinlupeño. We want all children in Muntinlupa to be healthy, go to school and have good manners),” said Mayor Ruffy Biazon.

He added, “Maraming salamat sa ECED Muntinlupa, led by Ms. Jenny Mercado, sa pangunguna sa ating mga programa for childhood development (Thank you to ECED Muntinlupa, led by Ms. Jenny Mercado, for leading our programs for childhood development).”

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, are you happy with the Gawad Edukampyon award the city government won?

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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Muntinlupa City Mayor congratulates Grade 5 student for bronze medal victory in a math contest overseas

April 19, 2024April 10, 2024carlocarrasco

Recently in the progressive City of Muntinlupa, Mayor Ruffy Biazon congratulated local Grade 5 student Antonio Pio Vivo for achieving honors for the country by winning the bronze medal in a mathematics contest held in Thailand, according to a Manila Bulletin news report.

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

Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon congratulated a Grade 5 student who won in an international math contest in Thailand.

Antonio Pio Vivo of San Beda College Alabang won a bronze medal at the International Talent Mathematics Contest (ITMC) held in Thailand.

Vivo is one of the Filipino students who competed and won in the contest participated in by students from 10 countries and regions: Thailand, Brazil, Vietnam, Philippines, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

“Nakakaproud talaga ang mga kabataang Muntinlupeño na nag-eexcel in many various fields (We really feel proud about young Muntinlupeño who excel in many various fields),” said Biazon.

“Congratulations ulit, Antonio! Sana ma-inspire mo rin ang iba pang kabataang Muntinlupeño na mag-excel in both academics and sports (Congratulations again, Antonio! I hope you will inspire other young Muntinlupeño to excel in both academics and sports),” he added.

Before competing in Thailand, Vivo also joined and won in other math and science contests in South Korea and Hong Kong. Vivo also won a gold medal at the 1st MRB Taekwondo Cup last November.

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, are you delighted about the achievement by the local Grade 5 student who brought honors for the country?

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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Muntinlupa City Government to give free rubber shoes to public school students

March 8, 2024March 5, 2024carlocarrasco

Recently in the progressive City of Muntinlupa, the City Government announced that it will soon release free rubber shoes to public school students as the next school year approaches, according to a Manila Bulletin news report.

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

The Muntinlupa City government will give free rubber shoes to students in public schools for the next school year that will start in July.

Mayor Ruffy Biazon announced that the free rubber shoes will be an addition to the city government’s Balik Eskwela Package, which was launched last year.

Last year’s package contained school bags, school supplies and leather shoes, which was given for free to public school students from kindergarten to Grade 12.

“Last school year, tinupad natin ang commitment nating wala nang ‘sana all’ (Last school year, we fulfilled our commitment that there would no longer be ‘sana all’). Around 100,000 public school students were provided with a free balik eskwela package, mula daycare, elementary, junior hanggang sa senior high school,” said Biazon in his recent State of the City Address.

“Sana all” is a Filipino-English expression of being envious with the hope that everyone will have the same experience.

“Lahat ng binigay natin, from school bags to school supplies and leather shoes, ay high quality. Gusto natin sa Muntinlupa, happy ang mga bata. Gusto natin ganado silang mag-aral (All that we gave, from school bags to school supplies and leather shoes, were high quality. We want that in Muntinlupa, all children are happy),” he added.

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, are you delighted that the City Government will be giving rubber shoes to public school students?

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 10,000 public elementary school students receive scholarship allowance in Muntinlupa City

February 7, 2024January 31, 2024carlocarrasco

Recently in the progressive City of Muntinlupa, over ten thousand students enrolled in public elementary schools received their scholarship allowance from the City Government, according to a Manila Bulletin news report.

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

A total of 10,273 students from public elementary schools received their scholarship allowance from the Muntinlupa City government.

The Muntinlupa Scholarship Division (MSD) of the city government distributed the first tranche of educational assistance amounting P2,500 to each student in seven public elementary schools in the city.

Under the first tranche of the educational assistance program, elementary pupils will get P2,500 each, junior high school students will receive P3,000 each, senior high school students will get P3,500 each, and students under the Alternative Learning System (ALS) Program will receive P3,000 each covering six months.

According to the MSD, of the 10,273 students, the following received their educational assistance to date: Itaas Elementary School – 1,940 pupils; Sucat Elementary Zone 3, 402; Sucat Elementary School Zone 4 – 333; Muntinlupa Elementary School – 1,721; F. De Mesa Elementary School – 1,160; Buli Elementary School – 988; Putatan Elementary School – 1,960; and Tunasan Elementary School – 1,769.

The first tranche of educational assistance covers five months from August to December 2023.

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, are you delighted over the release of scholarship allowance for the qualified students?

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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Muntinlupa City Government sets scholars’ allowance to P500 million

December 27, 2023December 22, 2023carlocarrasco

Recently in the City of Muntinlupa, the City Government raised the allowances of local scholars to P500 million, according to a Manila Bulletin news report. The city has roughly 80,000 students listed as beneficiaries of the local scholarship program.

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

The Muntinlupa City government has increased the allowances of students who are under its scholarship program.

According to the Muntinlupa Scholarship Division (MSD), the annual budget for scholarship grants has been increased by P100 million from P400 million to P500 million.

Mayor Ruffy Biazon signed Ordinance No. 2023-143, passed by the City Council, which increased allowances of different scholars.

There are nearly 80,000 students in Muntinlupa who are the current beneficiaries of the scholarship program of the city government.

Under the High School Students and Elementary Pupils Assistance Program (HELP), the annual financial grants have been increased from P4,000 to P5,000 for elementary pupils, from P5,000 to P6,000 for junior high school, from P6,000 to P7,000 for senior high school, and from P2,400 to P3,000 covering six months for those under the Alternative Learning System (ALS).

For scholars under the State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) and Continuing Assistance for Reintegrating Students (CARES), the general weighted average (GWA) has been changed and the grants have been increased.

Under the new policy, those under Bracket A with GWA of 1 to 1.5, the scholarship grant per semester has been increased from P10,000 to P15,000; Bracket B with GWA of 1.51 to 2, from P7,500 to P10,000; and Bracket C with GWA of 2.01 to 2.5, the grant has been maintained at P5,000.

Those under the Education Development of Government Employees (EDGE), the grant per semester is P3,000 to P5,000 for 50 city government employees taking up undergraduate courses or bachelor’s degrees.

A total of 100 city public school teachers and 50 city government employees who are to pursue postgraduate degrees will get P10,000 per semester.

Students working on their theses or dissertations will get a research topic grant from P10,000 to P30,000.

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 City Government made the right move by raising the allowances of local scholars?

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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Local achievers in education rewarded by Muntinlupa City Government

December 20, 2023December 16, 2023carlocarrasco

Recently in the City of Muntinlupa, the newest batch of local achievers in the field of education were honored and rewarded by the City Government, according to a Manila Bulletin news report.

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

The Muntinlupa City government honored a board exam topnotcher and recipients of Latin honors recently.

This was through the city’s Muntinlupa Scholarship Division (MSD), which recognized 33 individuals who achieved impressive results.

Mayor Ruffy Biazon congratulated the honorees and lauded them for being an example to younger students.

One of them was Maureen Grace Usacdin who finished on top of the Real Estate Appraisers Licensure Examination last September. She received a cash incentive of P100,000 for her achievement.

The MSD also recognized 10 cum laude, 21 magna cum laude and one summa cum laude from different institutions in the city.

Each received a medal, certificate and cash incentives amounting to P30,000 for summa cum laude, P20,000 for magna cum laude, and P10,000 for cum laude.

Let me end this piece by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this recent development? If you are a resident of Muntinlupa City, are you delighted that the newest achievers in the field of education got recognized and rewarded by the City Government?

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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Muntinlupa City Mayor congratulates local athletes and aspiring engineers for excellence

December 12, 2023December 9, 2023carlocarrasco

Recently in the City of Muntinlupa, local athletes and aspiring engineers who excelled in competitions and examinations were congratulated by Mayor Ruffy Biazon, according to a Manila Bulletin news report.

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

Athletes and aspiring engineers from the City of Muntinlupa showed excellence again in various fields and contests, from the national civil engineers’ board exam to the University Athletics Association of the Philippines (UAAP) and competitions in the Asian level.

Mayor Ruffy Biazon congratulated the athletes and students for excelling in their various fields, saying “It is our hope that your success will continue to inspire and bring honor to our city.“

Among these achievements, the Colegio de Muntinlupa (CDM) logged a 75 percent passing rate in the recent Civil Engineer Licensure Examination by the Philippine Regulatory Commission (PRC), almost twice the national average passing rate of 33 percent.

Flix Mowry Cambahe, Kathleen De Guzman, Via Cris Echavez, Francisco Tan, Ericka Valdisimo, and Christian John Yabillo are the newly minted civil engineers from CDM.

In addition, the city has the honor of producing the latest UAAP Most Valuable Player, Karl Kevin Argana Quiambao of De La Salle University, who hails from Barangay Bayanan.

The city also recently added to its stable of elite athletes Aidanreed Mercado and Sophia Kyra Capistrano who captured gold in the Sprint Men Junior Elite and silver in the Junior Elite Women Category, respectively, in the recent 2023 Asia Triathlon Duathlon Championship.

Let me end this piece by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this recent development? If you are a resident of Muntinlupa City, are you delighted with the recent achievements made by local athletes and students?

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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Almost 8,000 young students receive supplies from Muntinlupa City Government

September 26, 2023September 21, 2023carlocarrasco

Recently in the progressive City of Muntinlupa, almost eight thousand young students received school supplies from the City Government, according to a Manila Bulletin news report. Take note that the City Government previously started the distribution of school supplies locally.

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

About 7,800 young kids received free school supplies from the Muntinlupa City government.

Mayor Ruffy Biazon distributed the Balik Eskwela Packages to the young students in 89 Child Development Centers in Muntinlupa on Sept. 20.

Through Muntinlupa’s Early Childhood Education Division (ECED), the students received school bags, water tumblers, notebooks, pad papers, jumbo pencils and crayons.

“Naglaan ng pondo ang city government para makapag-provide ng gamit para sa kanila. Bahagi ito ng Karunungan Agenda natin sa ilalim ng 7K Agenda (The city government allotted funds to provide things to them. This is part of of the Karunungan Agenda under the 7K Agenda),” said Biazon.

Let me end this piece by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this recent development? Do you think the City Government is doing the right thing with the release of school supplies to qualified local students?

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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Muntinlupa City Government distributing supplies to over 90,000 public students

September 7, 2023September 5, 2023carlocarrasco

Recently in the progressive City of Muntinlupa, the City Government of Muntinlupa led by Mayor Ruffy Biazon officially started the distribution of free shoes, bags and other supplies to over ninety thousand local public school students, according to a Manila Bulletin news report.

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

The Muntinlupa City government has started distributing its free Balik Eskwela Packages to public school students.

The Balik Eskwela Package will benefit 90,007 students from day care level to senior high school. Mayor Ruffy Biazon led the distribution of the Balik Eskwela packages on Sept. 4.

“With the high cost of commodities, your City Government has set aside funds so we can help families provide for their children. This is our way to help offset the cost of school supplies especially for struggling families,” he said.

Biazon distributed the free packages to students at Sucat Elementary School, Cupang Senior High School, Cupang Elementary School, Alabang Elementary School, Pedro E. Diaz High School, and Putatan Elementary School.

Councilors and city government department heads also joined the simultaneous giving out of the kits in other schools around the city as well.

Each Balik Eskwela Package consists of a school bag, a pair of leather shoes, eight notebooks, a case of pencils and sharpener for Kinder to Grade 3, and assorted ballpens for Grade 4 to Grade 12 students.

For day care students, the kits include a school bag, two notebooks, two jumbo pencils, pad paper, crayons, and a drink bottle.

Let me end this piece by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this recent development? If you are a Muntinlupa resident, do you approve of the City Government’s distribution of school-related supplies to the local public school students?

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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Public school students of Muntinlupa to receive supplies from City Government

August 7, 2023August 3, 2023carlocarrasco

Recently in the progressive City of Muntinlupa, the City Government announced that it will be giving shoes, bags and supplies to local students enrolled in public schools via the Balik Eskwela Packages program, according to a Manila Bulletin news report.

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

The Muntinlupa City government will provide free Balik Eskwela Packages to all students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 in public schools.

Mayor Ruffy Biazon said each Balik Eskwela Package contains leather shoes, school bags and school supplies consisting of notebooks, pencils (for Kindergarten to Grades 1 to 3) and ball pens (for Grades 4 to 12).

In the past months, the Muntinlupa City government asked schools and teachers to submit the shoe sizes of their students.

The Balik Eskwela Packages will be distributed to the students at the start of classes this year.

Biazon said the packages are part of his Karunungan (Knowledge) component of his 7K Agenda which he announced during his State of the City Address last March.

He also thanked the City Council for passing the budget that included allotment for the Balik Eskwela Packages.

Let me end this piece by asking you readers: If you are a Muntinlupa City resident, what is your reaction to this development? Do you find the support from the City Government sufficient for the public school students?

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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