Muntinlupa LGU turns over 2,557 laptops, 28 photocopiers to public school teachers
THE local government of Muntinlupa provides laptops and photocopiers for public school teachers in a bid to help them adapt to distance learning amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Mayor Jaime Fresnedi led a ceremonial turn-over ceremony of the first batch of 2,557 laptops and 28 photocopiers to Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Dominico Idanan and other school principals last October 8.
All Muntinlupa public school teachers in elementary, junior and senior high schools, including school heads, will each receive a brand new laptop with specifications prescribed by the Department of Education.
Public schools are also set to receive photocopiers to aid in the printing of modules for the distance learning modality being implemented in the “new normal” of education in the country.
“The City Government of Muntinlupa will continue to support our teachers and students to adapt to the changes of the education system, no one will be left behind. We will ensure that everyone can access all
kinds of learning modalities whether online or offline,” Fresnedi said.
Further, students who are in need will also receive tablets to help them access online learning resources. The local government awaits the delivery of the devices to be distributed to the students.
Fresnedi added that the city’s scholarship program will continue to be a priority of the City Government.
Muntinlupa Scholarship Program (MSP) acting chief Alvin Veron assured the public of the continuity of the local
government’s scholarship program despite academic calendar shift and changes in teaching modalities.
Muntinlupa City offers a comprehensive educational assistance program with over 71,000 scholars in elementary to college, including technical-vocational, graduate, law and medicine schools.
Elementary and alternative learning system students in Muntinlupa receive an allowance of up to P4,000 per year. For junior high school
students, the local government provides up to P5,000, while senior high school students receive up to P6,000 per year.
Further, State Universities and Colleges students, including beneficiaries of Continuing Assistance for Reintegrating Students Program, receive a maximum incentive of up to P10,000 per semester depending on their academic performance. Other cash assistance are given to different scholarship categories.