The Malabon City government inaugurated a new public facility and deployed additional service vehicles on Tuesday, Jan. 27, as part of its efforts to strengthen service readiness, emergency response, and day-to-day government operations.

Mayor Jeannie Sandoval led the inauguration of a four-storey school building at Tanong National High School in Barangay Tanong, which is expected to support both educational needs and community programs.

The facility features 12 classrooms, closed-circuit television cameras, fire protection systems, and comfort rooms accessible to persons with disabilities.

Sandoval said the new infrastructure and service assets form part of the city’s continuing efforts to ensure timely and responsive public services for residents.

“Sa pamamagitan ng pasilidad at mga sasakyang ito, mas mapapabuti pa natin ang mga serbisyo lalo na sa oras na kinakailangan. Para sa Malabueno, mas sisikapin ng ating pamahalaang lungsod na mapabilis at napapanahon ang ating mga serbisyo at programa (Through these facilities and vehicles, we can further improve our services, especially in times of need. For Malabueños, the city government will continue to work harder to deliver faster and more timely services and programs),” she said.

“Ito ang ating pangako at sabay-sabay tayong aabutin ang ating mga layunin para sa mas maunlad na Malabon (This is our commitment as we work together toward a more progressive Malabon),” the mayor added.

The city government also blessed newly acquired vehicles for various departments.

The City Engineering Department received a manlift with an aerial platform and an van to support streetlight maintenance, particularly in narrow roads and areas not accessible to larger equipment.

The manlift is equipped with safety features, including a fiberglass-reinforced basket, emergency switches, and backup sensors, to ensure safe operations during electrical and maintenance work.

The Malabon Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) was also provided with three response motorcycles and three pickup trucks to improve mobility and response time during emergencies and calamities.

In addition, the city government introduced a dedicated service vehicle for the rescue and safe transport of women in especially difficult circumstances, including victims of violence against women and their children.

The vehicle was funded through the Seal of Good Local Governance Incentive Fund of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).

City Administrator Dr. Alexander Rosete said the new facility and vehicles reflect Malabon’s continued investment in infrastructure and equipment that directly support public safety, social protection, and efficient local governance.