The Muntinlupa City government celebrated its 31st cityhood anniversary by honoring the top 10 corporate taxpayers, and three companies, including SM Hypermarket, that have 100-percent Muntinlupeño employees. 

Mayor Ruffy Biazon led the awarding during the cityhood anniversary event on March 2 at the Muntinlupa Sports Center. 

The recognition underscores this year’s theme, “Innovating Progress, Empowering the Future,” highlighting how responsible businesses fuel local development, job creation, and essential public services.

100% Muntinlupeño workforce awardees

Muntinlupa Ordinance No. 2024-151 mandates that at least 70 percent of rank-and-file employees of private companies operating in the city must be bona fide Muntinlupa residents. 

For this, three companies were recognized for their 100 percent compliance. They are: 

- Super Shopping Market Inc. (SM Hypermarket) (63 out of 63 employees are Muntinlupeño residents)

- IGT Technologies Philippines Inc. (156 out of 156 employees are Muntinlupeño residents)

- Curated Concepts, Inc. (Kiwami) 

“Simple lang ang polisiya natin: inuuna ang Muntinlupeño sa trabaho. Sa tulong ng mga kumpanyang ito, pinagtitibay natin ang pangako na ang kaunlaran ng lungsod ay kaunlaran din ng ating mga Muntinlupeño (Our policy is simple: putting Muntinlupeños first in employment. With the help of these companies, we are reaffirming our promise that the development of the city is also the development of our Muntinlupeños)," said Biazon. 

Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon (far right) and Glenda Zamora-Aniñon (far left), head of the Muntinlupa Public Employment Service Office (PESO), with representatives from IGT Technologies Philippines (Photo from Muntinlupa PIO)

Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon (far right) and Glenda Zamora-Aniñon (far left), head of the Muntinlupa Public Employment Service Office (PESO), with representatives from Curated Concepts Inc. (Kiwami) (Photo from Muntinlupa PIO)

Top 10 taxpayers of Muntinlupa

The city government also honored the top 10 taxpayers in Muntinlupa, whose tax contributions help fund infrastructure projects, social services, healthcare programs, education initiatives, and economic development efforts.

Biazon said, “Walang programa, serbisyo, o proyektong maipapatupad ang city government kung hindi dahil sa ating taxpayers. Kayo ang patuloy na tumutulong sa pag-usad ng ating lungsod sa pamamagitan ng tapat na pagbabayad ng buwis at sa inyong kontribusyon sa local economy. Sa madaling salita, partner namin kayo sa pagsusulong ng Muntinlupeño First (There is no program, service, or project that the city government could implement if it were not for our taxpayers. You are the ones who continue to help our city progress through honest tax payments and your contribution to the local economy. In short, you are our partner in advancing the Muntinlupeño)." 

Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon, City Administrator Allan Cachuela and Gary Llamas with the representatives of the top 10 taxpayers in Muntinlupa on March 2 (Photo from Muntinlupa PIO)

Top 10 Taxpayers for 2026 in Muntinlupa (Ranked):

1. Ford Group Philippines Inc.

2. Filinvest Land Inc. – Festival Supermalls Inc.

3. Meralco

4. Filinvest REIT Corp.

5. Filinvest Alabang Inc.

6. Insular Life

7. Amkor Technology Philippines

8. Alabang Commercial Corporation (Alabang Town Center)

9. Asian Hospital and Medical Center

10. Toyota Alabang Inc.

Biazon underscored the importance of responsible corporate citizenship and local compliance. 

“When businesses grow responsibly, the city grows with them. And when the city grows, every Muntinlupeño benefits,” he said.

Muntinlupa became a highly urbanized city on March 1, 1995 with the signing of Republic Act 7926 or An Act Converting the Municipality of Muntinlupa into a Highly Urbanized City to be known as the City of Muntinlupa. 

Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon, City Administrator Allan Cachuela and Gary Llamas with the representatives of Amkor Technology Philippines on March 2 (Photo from Muntinlupa PIO)

Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon, City Administrator Allan Cachuela and Gary Llamas with the representatives of Meralco on March 2 (Photo from Muntinlupa PIO)

Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon, City Administrator Allan Cachuela and Gary Llamas with the representatives of Ford Group Philippines on March 2 (Photo from Muntinlupa PIO)

Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon, City Administrator Allan Cachuela and Gary Llamas with the representatives of Toyota Alabang Inc. on March 2 (Photo from Muntinlupa PIO)

Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon, City Administrator Allan Cachuela and Gary Llamas with the representatives of Filinvest Alabang Inc. on March 2 (Photo from Muntinlupa PIO)

Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon, City Administrator Allan Cachuela and Gary Llamas with the representatives of Asian Hospital and Medical Center on March 2 (Photo from Muntinlupa PIO)

Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon, City Administrator Allan Cachuela and Gary Llamas with the representatives of Alabang Commercial Corporation on March 2 (Photo from Muntinlupa PIO)

Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon, City Administrator Allan Cachuela and Gary Llamas with the representative of Filinvest REIT Corp. on March 2 (Photo from Muntinlupa PIO)

Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon, City Administrator Allan Cachuela and Gary Llamas with the representatives of Filinvest Land Inc. -Festival Supermalls Inc. on March 2 (Photo from Muntinlupa PIO)

Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon, City Administrator Allan Cachuela and Gary Llamas with the representative of Insular Life on March 2 (Photo from Muntinlupa PIO)