More than 500 volunteers from the Muntinlupa City Government, partner agencies, and private companies conducted a simultaneous cleanup activity to prevent the spread of dengue.
Under the “Dengue, ‘Di Pwede!” campaign, they collected over 110 sacks of solid waste from streets, canals, and creeks all over the city.
The cleanup drive against dengue in Muntinlupa (Photos from Muntinlupa PIO)
Officials from the Muntinlupa City Health Office conducted a lecture before the cleanup activity to provide information on ways to avoid dengue and what to do in case one gets sick.
From Jan. 1 to June 3 this year, the CHO recorded 80 dengue cases in Muntinlupa with zero deaths compared to 81 during the same period last year.
Barangays Alabang and Cupang had the highest cases with 17 each, followed by Putatan (13), Poblacion (11), Bayanan (9), Tunasan (8), Buli (3), Sucat (2) and Ayala Alabang (0).
Cupang had the highest dengue attack rate at 2.9 per 10,000 population
Volunteers signed up under the Make Your City Proud (MYCP) campaign, a program of the city government that encourages community members to participate in various activities.
Once they sign up and volunteer, they can earn points that may be redeemed for products and services from partner merchants.
“Engaging the community in these cleanup activities is crucial for safeguarding our families against dengue. Together, we can make Muntinlupa a cleaner and safer place to live,” said Mayor Ruffy Biazon