Christmas came early for Muntinlupa residents as the city government has started distributing Pamaskong Handog packages containing grocery items.
“This year, we have prepared—based on the city’s population and average number of family members—150,000 Pamaskong Handog packages para sa estimated 150,000 families of Muntinlupa,” said Mayor Ruffy Biazon at the kickoff distribution on Nov. 15.
Mayor Ruffy Biazon, City Administrator Allan Cachuela and Trina Biazon led the start of the distribution of Pamaskong Handog packages to families (Photos from Muntinlupa PIO)
Each Pamaskong Handog package contains a spaghetti package (pasta and sauce), milk, champorado and chocolate drink.
City government personnel will visit communities from purok to subdivisions to distribute the Christmas packages.
Biazon said the distribution of the Pamaskong Handog packages will be scheduled by barangay and those with questions can visit the help desk at each distribution venue.
“Sa pag-celebrate natin ng Pasko, magpasalamat tayo sa mga biyayang natatanggap natin at sa buhay na taglay natin (In celebration of Christmas, we should be thankful for the blessings that we receive and the life that we have),” said Biazon.
He thanked city officials and employees who went around the city for a month to list the names of the Pamaskong Handog beneficiaries.
Biazon said the goal is to give a Pamaskong Handog package to every household in Muntinlupa.