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GMA Network
11-06-2025
- Politics
- GMA Network
LGUs distribute free school supplies ahead of SY 2025-2026
Makati Mayor Abby Binay gives laptops to teachers, Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon hands out backpacks for School Year 2025-2026. Photos from Makati City and Muntinlupa City LGUs As the School Year 2025-2026 approaches, local government units (LGUs) across Metro Manila have begun distributing free school supplies to ease the financial burden on families and prepare students for their return to the classroom. In Muntinlupa City, Mayor Ruffy Biazon personally led the kickoff of the city's Libreng Balik Eskwela distribution, handing out free backpacks, notebooks, pad papers, pens, pencils, pencil cases, and black leather shoes to public school students—from daycare to senior high school. Now on its third year, the initiative benefits nearly 100,000 students annually. 'Ginagawa natin ang lahat para masuportahan ang kinabukasan ng kabataang Muntinlupeño. Kaya yearly din ang distribution natin ng Balik Eskwela packages bilang tulong sa mga gastusin ng mga pamilya at paghahanda ng mga estudyante sa panibagong school year,' Biazon said in a Facebook post. (We are doing everything we can to support the future of Muntinlupeño youth. That is why we distribute Balik Eskwela packages annually—to help families with their expenses and ensure students are ready for the school year.) The program is part of Biazon's broader 7K Agenda, which prioritizes education and youth empowerment. Last year, students received MUNwalk sneakers; this year, leather shoes were provided to ensure variety and practicality in daily schoolwear. Meanwhile, Makati City Mayor Abby Binay spearheaded the distribution of free school supplies, uniforms, and emergency Go Bags at Nemesio I. Yabut Elementary School. Under the city's Project FREE (Free Relevant and Excellent Education) program, students received uniforms, notebooks, pens, pad papers, socks, two types of shoes (leather and rubber), school bags, jackets, hard hats, and emergency kits for classroom use. Mayor Binay, joined by Makati 2nd District Representative Luis Campos, also turned over laptops to public school teachers and teaching-related personnel to enhance instructional delivery and administrative work. A total of 1,410 laptops will be distributed to educators across the city. 'All public school students in Makati are entitled to these provisions under Project FREE. We want to make sure no child is left behind, and no teacher is left unsupported,' said Binay, emphasizing that investing in both students and teachers is key to the city's long-term education strategy. In Quezon City, Mayor Joy Belmonte personally visited Batino Elementary School (SPED Center), Ponciano Bernardo Elementary School, and Manuel A. Roxas High School to distribute free learning kits to students on Tuesday. The initiative aims to support learners as they gear up for the incoming school year. The Department of Education (DepEd) earlier announced that public schools across the country would open classes for School Year 2025–2026 on June 16, 2025. The DepEd is in the thick of preparations to ensure schools are ready to welcome students on June 16. DepEd Assistant Secretary for Operations Jocelyn Andaya emphasized on Tuesday the importance of early enrollment and community cooperation through the annual Brigada Eskwela. —Sherylin Untalan/KG, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
24-05-2025
- GMA Network
Brass markers on Alabang monument stolen; suspects arrested
The brass markers on the monument in Alabang, Muntinlupa honoring World War II guerillas were stolen and sold to a junk shop. Photos from Ruffy Biazon FB page The brass markers of a monument honoring World War II guerillas in Barangay Alabang, Muntinlupa City were found stolen. The suspects were arrested through the efforts of the police and barangay officials, and will face charges, according to a report by Mao dela Cruz on Super Radyo dzBB on Sunday. Muntinlupa City Mayor Ruffy Biazon said he went to the Philippine National Police (PNP) station at Alabang Junction where the suspects were brought for investigation. The suspects revealed that they sold the brass markers to a certain junk shop. The junk shop owner will also face charges for violation of the Anti-Fencing Law. Biazon however said the brass markers may have already been melted. Mga suspek sa pagnanakaw ng brass marker sa monumento ng mga beteranong guerilla na lumaban noong ikalawang digmaang pandaigdig, sa Brgy. Alabang, Muntinlupa City, naaresto na. | via Mao dela Cruz — DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) May 24, 2025 Earlier, the local government unit offered a P100,000 reward to anyone who can give information that would lead to the arrest of the suspects in the theft of the brass markers. The monument is located at the plaza of Barangay Alabang. Every February 4, the city recognizes the sacrifice and heroism of the guerillas during World War II. "Sa plakeng ninakaw na nakakabit dito nakalista ang pangalan ng mga beteranong gerilya na lumaban para sa kalayaan ng mga Muntinlupeño," Biazon said in a post on Facebook. (The names of the veteran guerillas who fought for the freedom of Muntinlupeños are written on the plaque.) —KG, GMA Integrated News
