The Muntinlupa City government passed the 2023 Good Financial Housekeeping Assessment done by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on all local government units in the country.
It received the Seal of Good Financial Housekeeping after passing the criteria set by the DILG including transparency, accountability, and compliance with financial regulations.
DILG's Good Financial Housekeeping Assessment (Photo from the Muntinlupa PIO)
Mayor Ruffy Biazon distributing "Balik Eskwela" packages to public school students last year (Photos from the Muntinlupa PIO)
According to Muntinlupa City Treasurer Erwin Vibora, passing the assessment meant timely submission of financial reports, compliance with budget guidelines, effective revenue generation strategies, financial efficiency and internal control.
“Muntinlupa City's attainment of the Seal of Good Financial Housekeeping for the year 2023 underscores its commitment to responsible financial stewardship, which in turn fosters public trust and confidence in the local government's management of public funds,” he said.
Mayor Ruffy Biazon welcomed the results.
“Sinisiguro nating nagagamit ang pondo ng ating lungsod para sa mga programa at serbisyo sa tao tulad ng scholarship program (na may higit 80,000 beneficiaries), libreng balik eskwela packages, atbp. (We make sure that funds of the city are used for programs and services for people such as scholarship program (more than 80,000 beneficiaries), free balik eskwela packages and others),” he posted on Facebook.