The Muntinlupa City government won the Gawad Edukampyon award in the highly urbanized city category for its efforts in Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD).
Muntinlupa won the award for its Supplementary Programs on Early Stimulation and Promotion of Proper Health and Nutrition. This involved a wide range of initiatives, including feeding program, health services, sports activities, educational support, and social services for families.
Analyn Mercado of the Muntinlupa Social Services Department (2nd from left) and Reggie Salonga (2nd from right) of the Muntinlupa Gender And Development (GAD) Office with the award together with with Joylyn Jana and Evie Joy Aquino of Muntinlupa ECED (Photo from Muntinlupa PIO) 
Muntinlupa's Gawad Edukampyon award (Photo from Muntinlupa PIO)
The city also caters to the needs of parents through the Family Support Program, Tulong Panghanapbuhay Sa Ating Disadvantaged / Displaced Workers (TUPAD), and Parent Congress.
"Patuloy ang City Government of Muntinlupa sa pagsulong ng mahusay na childhood care services para sa mga kabataang Muntinlupeño. Gusto natin lahat ng mga bata sa Muntinlupa ay malusog, nakakapag-aral at may mabuting asal (The City Government of Muntinlupa continues to advocate great childcare services for our young Muntinlupeño. We want all children in Muntinlupa to be healthy, go to school and have good manners),” said Mayor Ruffy Biazon.
He added, “Maraming salamat sa ECED Muntinlupa, led by Ms. Jenny Mercado, sa pangunguna sa ating mga programa for childhood development (Thank you to ECED Muntinlupa, led by Ms. Jenny Mercado, for leading our programs for childhood development).”
Besides Muntinlupa, other awardees are Quezon City, Iloilo City, Manila, and Cagayan de Oro City.
Gawad Edukampyon is a nationwide program launched by REX Education in collaboration with the Department of Education, Department of the Interior, and Local Government and Early Childhood Care and Development Council. The program aims to recognize achievements and innovations by local government units in education.
The winners of the Gawad Edukampyon award (Photos from Muntinlupa PIO)