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Mayor Sandoval hails residents' unity during Malabon's 22nd cityhood anniversary
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Mayor Sandoval hails residents' unity during Malabon's 22nd cityhood anniversary
Mayor Sandoval hails residents' unity during Malabon's 22nd cityhood anniversary
Published Apr 25, 2023 05:12 am
Malabon City Mayor Jeannie Sandoval expressed gratitude to city residents for their unity and love for the city during its 22nd Cityhood Anniversary celebration held at the Malabon Sports Center on Tuesday, April 25.
Sandoval said that even if Malabon residents follow different customs, traditions, and views in life, they are united in bringing about a productive citizenry.
“Ngayong araw, napakalaking karangalan para sa akin na makasama kayong ipagdiwang ang ika-22 Cityhood Anniversary at ika-424 Founding Anniversary ng ating mahal na Lungsod ng Malabon. Sa pagkakataong ito, binabati at nagpapasalamat ako sa lahat ng mga taga-Malabon sa inyong pagmamahal sa ating lungsod (Today, it is a great honor for me to join you in celebrating the 22nd Cityhood Anniversary and 424th Founding Anniversary of our beloved City of Malabon. On this occasion, I congratulate and thank all the people of Malabon for your love for our city),” the mayor said.
(Screenshot from Mayor Jeannie Sandoval’s Facebook livestream/ MANILA BULLETIN)
Sandoval explained that celebrating Malabon’s Charter Day is important because if one municipality becomes a city, the residents will have additional benefits in terms of health, education, employment and livelihood as the city’s budget for programs will increase. She shared that when Malabon became a city in 2001, the city’s Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA), or the budget for initiatives given to the city by the national government, increased from P150,000,000 to P225,000,000. In 2023, the city’s IRA already rose to P1,142,487,637, which is almost 10 times higher than the funds in 2001. The mayor said that in the past 20 years, Malabon received P10,000,000 yearly from the national government for health programs which allowed the procurement of additional 1,000 hospital beds and 2,000 wheel chairs for persons with disabilities and senior citizens Sandoval added that the city also receives P10,000,000 every year for education initiatives where they were able to construct and renovate City of Malabon University buildings and P2,000,000 for livelihood programs. Various infrastructure projects, including the construction of wide roads, helped prevent floods since Malabon became a city, she said. The mayor also vowed to continue implementing programs for those in need, such as workers, the urban poor, and informal settlers and to allot enough funds for education, infrastructure, and health projects to provide better opportunities for the people. “Ang ating lungsod ay puno ng mga oportunidad para sa bawat isa, at kailangan natin itong palaguin at linangin upang makamit ang ating mga pangarap (Our city is full of opportunities for everyone, and we need to grow and develop them to achieve our dreams),” she said. Malabon became a city on April 21, 2001 under Republic Act No. 9019 during the administration of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on March 5, 2001. The celebration was attended by Malabon City Vice Mayor Ninong Dela Cruz, former Malabon City Representative Ricky Sandoval, city government officials, and employees. A Thanksgiving Mass at the San Bartolome Parish was also held on Tuesday morning Free haircut, manicure, and pedicure were also offered to 200 city government employees while 1,500-2,000 residents may claim their Malabon Ahon Blue Cards which they can use to get various assistance at the Malabon Sports Center.
(Screenshot from Mayor Jeannie Sandoval’s Facebook livestream/ MANILA BULLETIN)
Sandoval explained that celebrating Malabon’s Charter Day is important because if one municipality becomes a city, the residents will have additional benefits in terms of health, education, employment and livelihood as the city’s budget for programs will increase. She shared that when Malabon became a city in 2001, the city’s Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA), or the budget for initiatives given to the city by the national government, increased from P150,000,000 to P225,000,000. In 2023, the city’s IRA already rose to P1,142,487,637, which is almost 10 times higher than the funds in 2001. The mayor said that in the past 20 years, Malabon received P10,000,000 yearly from the national government for health programs which allowed the procurement of additional 1,000 hospital beds and 2,000 wheel chairs for persons with disabilities and senior citizens Sandoval added that the city also receives P10,000,000 every year for education initiatives where they were able to construct and renovate City of Malabon University buildings and P2,000,000 for livelihood programs. Various infrastructure projects, including the construction of wide roads, helped prevent floods since Malabon became a city, she said. The mayor also vowed to continue implementing programs for those in need, such as workers, the urban poor, and informal settlers and to allot enough funds for education, infrastructure, and health projects to provide better opportunities for the people. “Ang ating lungsod ay puno ng mga oportunidad para sa bawat isa, at kailangan natin itong palaguin at linangin upang makamit ang ating mga pangarap (Our city is full of opportunities for everyone, and we need to grow and develop them to achieve our dreams),” she said. Malabon became a city on April 21, 2001 under Republic Act No. 9019 during the administration of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on March 5, 2001. The celebration was attended by Malabon City Vice Mayor Ninong Dela Cruz, former Malabon City Representative Ricky Sandoval, city government officials, and employees. A Thanksgiving Mass at the San Bartolome Parish was also held on Tuesday morning Free haircut, manicure, and pedicure were also offered to 200 city government employees while 1,500-2,000 residents may claim their Malabon Ahon Blue Cards which they can use to get various assistance at the Malabon Sports Center.