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Muntinlupa LGU launches free medicine delivery program RideMed

Published Oct 6, 2025 03:37 pm
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon delivers the first batch of medicine to RideMed beneficiaries on Oct. 6 (Photo from Muntinlupa PIO)
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon delivers the first batch of medicine to RideMed beneficiaries on Oct. 6 (Photo from Muntinlupa PIO)

The Muntinlupa City government officially launched on Oct. 6 its RideMed, a free maintenance medicine delivery program for senior citizens. 

For the inaugural delivery, Mayor Ruffy Biazon rode a motorcycle to deliver the free medicine to the recipients. He was joined by RideMed riders, barangay health workers, and Councilor Rachel Arciaga. 

The beneficiaries of the program are senior citizens aged 80 and above, and bedridden residents aged 60 and older. 

Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon (Photo from Muntinlupa PIO)
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon (Photo from Muntinlupa PIO)
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon delivers the first batch of medicine to RideMed beneficiaries on Oct. 6 (Photo from Muntinlupa PIO)
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon delivers the first batch of medicine to RideMed beneficiaries on Oct. 6 (Photo from Muntinlupa PIO)
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon with RideMed personnel on Oct. 6 (Photo from Muntinlupa PIO)
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon with RideMed personnel on Oct. 6 (Photo from Muntinlupa PIO)
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon delivers the first batch of medicine to RideMed beneficiaries on Oct. 6 (Photo from Muntinlupa PIO)
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon delivers the first batch of medicine to RideMed beneficiaries on Oct. 6 (Photo from Muntinlupa PIO)

Under the program, eligible seniors will receive monthly deliveries of prescribed maintenance medicines, including losartan, amlodipine, metformin, and atorvastatin. There are 17 riders assigned under the RideMed program.

Senior citizens can register with the nearest health center to avail of the monthly supply of maintenance medicine for hypertension (Losartan and Amlodipine), diabetes (Metformin), high cholesterol (Atorvastatin), and general wellness (Vitamin B complex). 

The schedule of registration is: 

- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 8 am. - 5 p.m. 

- Wednesday and Friday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. 

The caregiver or relative of a senior citizen can register on their behalf. For inquiries, the public may call the following numbers: 0908-208-1044, 0908-725-4288, and 8541-3485.

For seniors who are not eligible for RideMed, there is free maintenance medicine under the city government’s “Love ko si Lolo, Love ko si Lola” program.

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