The Muntinlupa City government started the distribution of free school supplies to public school students on July 23 to support education and ease the financial burden of families.
Around 98,000 public school students in Muntinlupa will each receive a Balik Eskwela Package from the city government.
Each package consists of a school bag, notebooks, a set of crayons, pencils or pens, pad paper, and “MUNwalk” sneakers for Kindergarten to Grade 12 students. The sneakers will be given to the students in August.
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon together with Vice Mayor Artemio Simundac and councilors distribute free school supplies to students at Itaas Elementary School in Barangay Poblacion on July 23 (Photos from Muntinlupa PIO)
For daycare students, the package includes a school bag, notebooks, jumbo pencils, pad paper, a box of crayons, and a water tumbler.
Mayor Ruffy Biazon visited public schools to lead the distribution of the free school supplies. .
“This distribution is more than just providing school supplies; it’s about showing our students and their families that we are here to support their educational journey every step of the way. We believe that every child deserves the tools they need to succeed, and we are committed to making that a reality,” said Biazon during the distribution at Tunasan National High School..
Parent Mylene Gratil, whose children were among the first batch to receive their free Balik Eskwela packages, expressed gratitude to the program:
“Malaking tulong po ang Balik Eskwela package para sa aking tatlong anak. Lahat po sila makatatanggap ng school supplies at sapatos (The Balik Eskwela package is a big help for my three children. They will all receive school supplies and shoes),” she said.
Biazon emphasized that education is a priority of his administration under the 7K Agenda. Besides the free school supplies, the city provides assistance through scholarships, with more than 80,000 students regularly receiving financial and educational aid.
“Lagi nating paalala sa kabataan, ‘wag sayangin ang pagkakataong ito. Sa Muntinlupa, prayoridad ang edukasyon. Naniniwala tayo na ang magandang edukasyon ay susi sa kinabukasan (We should always remind the youth not to waste this chance. In Muntinlupa, education is a priority. We believe that good education is key to the future),” the mayor said.
He added, “Mula early childhood education hanggang college level, pati na ang technical-vocational, may programa ang pamahalaan diyan–may infrastructure, may facilities, merong assistance. Ang kailangan lang gawin ng kabataan ay pumasok sa eskwelahan (From early childhood education to college level, as well as technical-vocational, the government has a program for that–there are infrastructure, facilities, assistance. What the young people only need to do is to go to school),” he said.
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon leads the distribution of free school supplies to public school students on July 23 (Photo from Muntinlupa PIO)
The free school supplies and shoes for public school students in Muntinlupa (Photos from Muntinlupa PIO)