Muntinlupa City Mayor Ruffy Biazon receives the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Award from CityNet during the 43rd Executive Committee Meeting of the international network. (Photo Courtesy: Muntinlupa PIO)
QUEZON CITY, (PIA) — The city government of Muntinlupa gained significant achievements for the delivery of citizen-centered public services that are responsive to needs of residents in terms of climate action and urban governance.
During the culmination of the 43rd Executive Committee Meeting of CityNet, an international network of stakeholders who advocate for sustainable and resilient urban growth, the local government received the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Award for the City Climate Action Category.
Muntinlupa City Mayor Ruffy Biazon underscored the commitment of the local government to develop effective programs and policies that will address the prevailing issues concerning climate change.
Mayor Biazon during the 2nd CityNet ESCAP SDG City Awards. (Photo Courtesy: Muntinlupa PIO)
“With great gratitude, the City Government of Muntinlupa humbly accepts this SDG Award. Much needs to be done but we know that we are on the right and perfect direction–to create a smart, resilient city that complements an ecologically-balanced environment gearing towards our transition to a low carbon future,” said the local chief executive during his acceptance speech.
“While we need to address challenges on stakeholders’ engagement, limited financial capacity, and dynamics on social and behavioral change among our constituents, we want to make EEC a way of life of each and every Muntinlupeño,” he further noted.
Among the important contributions of the city government in the establishment of a climate-resilient future for the country include the institutionalization of Energy Efficiency and Conservation (EEC) through the enactment of Local Energy Code and the formulation of Local Energy Efficiency Plan.
The said initiative enabled the local government to develop a need-based policy framework for its energy efficient technologies, energy conservation measures, and renewable energy products in line with the Philippine Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act.
Meanwhile, the city government also received a special citation from the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) during the 2023 Most Business-Friendly Local Government Awards in recognition of its efforts to support and encourage business opportunities through the implementation of the Ease of Doing Business (EODB) Act.
In addition, Muntinlupa gained a total of eight (8) commendations from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) for the conduct of Exemplary Urban Governance.
The commendations encapsulated the Anti-Drug Abuse Council Performance Audit, Child-friendly Local Governance Audit, Local Committee on Anti-Trafficking-Violence Against Women and their Children Functionality Audit, Local Council for the Protection of Children Functionality Audit, Peace and Order Council Performance Audit, Implementation of the Manila Bay Clean-up, Rehabilitation, and Preservation Program, and Halina’t Magtanim ng Prutas at Gulay (HAPAG) Kalinga Regional Recognition.
Representatives from the Muntinlupa LGU during the 2023 Urban Exemplar Awards. (Photo Courtesy: Muntinlupa PIO)
“Indeed, we have many, many reasons to be proud of our city. But most of all, we are very grateful for the validation of our efforts to make life better for all Muntinlupeños. Mabuhay tayo!,” Biazon remarked. (Muntinlupa LGU/PIA-NCR)
