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Muntinlupa LGU to assist family of motorcycle rider killed by fallen tree

Published Mar 12, 2026 02:02 pm
The acacia tree that fell on March 11 in Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa on March 11 (Screenshot from video of the Muntinlupa City Department of Disaster Resilience and Management)
The acacia tree that fell on March 11 in Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa on March 11 (Screenshot from video of the Muntinlupa City Department of Disaster Resilience and Management)

Mayor Ruffy Biazon said the city government will provide assistance to the family of a motorcycle rider who was killed when a falling tree hit him on March 11. 

“Lubos akong nakikiramay sa pamilya ng motorcycle rider na nasawi matapos mabagsakan ng puno sa National Rd. kagabi. Ang Pamahalaang Lungsod ng Muntinlupa ay nakikipag-ugnayan na sa kanyang pamilya para magbigay ng assistance at iba pang kinakailangang tulong sa abot ng ating makakaya (I extend my deepest condolences to the family of the motorcycle rider who died after being hit by a tree on National Rd. last night. The Muntinlupa City Government is already coordinating with his family to provide assistance and other necessary help to the best of our ability),” Biazon said. 

“Kasabay nito, ongoing na rin ang masusing imbestigasyon tungkol sa insidente. Ipinag-utos ko rin ang inspection at agarang cutting o trimming ng mga puno sa mga lugar na maaaring magdulot ng panganib, para maiwasan ang kaparehong trahedya sa hinaharap. Maraming salamat din sa responders na agad tumulong para maalis ang natumbang puno (At the same time, a thorough investigation into the incident is also ongoing. I have also ordered the inspection and immediate cutting or trimming of trees in areas that may pose a danger, to prevent similar tragedies in the future. Many thanks also to the responders who immediately helped to remove the fallen tree).” 

CCTV footage from the Muntinlupa City Department of Disaster Resilience and Management (MCDDRM) showed the accident happened at 9:36 p.m. along the National Road in Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa.

The Muntinlupa police reported that an acacia tree suddenly fell, directly hitting the northbound motorcycle rider and damaging two southbound vehicles. 

The police identified the victim as Ronnie Cruz, 36, stockman, a resident of BF Homes International Village, Las Piñas.  He suffered injuries and was brought to the Medical Center Muntinlupa (MCM) where he was declared dead on arrival by an attending doctor, the police said in a report. 

The damaged vehicles were a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) and a dump truck driven by Cerilo Mangente, 57, a resident of South Greenheights, Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa; and Benito Lim, driver, a resident of San Antonio, San Pedro, Laguna, respectively. 

The area was cordoned off as MCDDRM personnel cut and removed the branches of the tree. 

The acacia tree that fell on March 11 in Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa on March 11 (Photo from the Muntinlupa City Department of Disaster Resilience and Management)
The acacia tree that fell on March 11 in Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa on March 11 (Photo from the Muntinlupa City Department of Disaster Resilience and Management)
The acacia tree that fell on March 11 in Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa on March 11 (Screenshot from video of the Muntinlupa City Department of Disaster Resilience and Management)
The acacia tree that fell on March 11 in Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa on March 11 (Screenshot from video of the Muntinlupa City Department of Disaster Resilience and Management)
The acacia tree that fell on March 11 in Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa on March 11 (Photo from the Muntinlupa City Department of Disaster Resilience and Management)
The acacia tree that fell on March 11 in Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa on March 11 (Photo from the Muntinlupa City Department of Disaster Resilience and Management)
Passengers scramble to get out of a jeepney when an acacia tree fell on the National Road in Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa on March 11 (Screenshot from video of the Muntinlupa City Department of Disaster Resilience and Management)
Passengers scramble to get out of a jeepney when an acacia tree fell on the National Road in Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa on March 11 (Screenshot from video of the Muntinlupa City Department of Disaster Resilience and Management)
Personnel from the the Muntinlupa City Department of Disaster Resilience and Management cutting the branches of the acacia tree that fell on March 11 in Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa on March 11 (Photo from the Muntinlupa City Department of Disaster Resilience and Management)
Personnel from the the Muntinlupa City Department of Disaster Resilience and Management cutting the branches of the acacia tree that fell on March 11 in Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa on March 11 (Photo from the Muntinlupa City Department of Disaster Resilience and Management)
The National Road in Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa on March 11 before the accident (Photo from the Muntinlupa City Department of Disaster Resilience and Management)
The National Road in Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa on March 11 before the accident (Photo from the Muntinlupa City Department of Disaster Resilience and Management)
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon at the scene of the accident in Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa on March 11 (Screenshot from Mayor Biazon's video on Facebook)
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon at the scene of the accident in Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa on March 11 (Screenshot from Mayor Biazon's video on Facebook)
Personnel from the the Muntinlupa City Department of Disaster Resilience and Management cutting the branches of the acacia tree that fell on March 11 in Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa on March 11 (Photo from the Muntinlupa City Department of Disaster Resilience and Management)
Personnel from the the Muntinlupa City Department of Disaster Resilience and Management cutting the branches of the acacia tree that fell on March 11 in Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa on March 11 (Photo from the Muntinlupa City Department of Disaster Resilience and Management)
The acacia tree that fell on March 11 in Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa on March 11 (Screenshot from video of the Muntinlupa City Department of Disaster Resilience and Management)
The acacia tree that fell on March 11 in Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa on March 11 (Screenshot from video of the Muntinlupa City Department of Disaster Resilience and Management)

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