Muntinlupa at 30: A smart, sustainable and strong city charting its future

Muntinlupa City marked its 30th Cityhood Anniversary on 1 March 2025, with a series of milestone events culminating in Mayor Ruffy Biazon’s State of the City Address (SOCA) at the Filinvest Tent, Alabang, where he laid out the city’s achievements, ongoing initiatives, and vision for the future.

The day’s events began with a Thanksgiving Mass, followed by the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Mental Health and Palliative Care Building in Alabang and the Blessing of the Bulilit Center in Cupang — key projects that reinforce Muntinlupa’s dedication to healthcare and early childhood development.

In his address, Mayor Biazon reaffirmed Muntinlupa’s commitment to being a Smart, Sustainable and Strong city, emphasizing how technology, long-term planning, and resilience drive its governance, saying, “Isang komunidad na nagtutulungan, isang gobyernong may malasakit —ito ang Muntinlupa. We are a City that delivers.”

He also outlined the city’s progress under his 7K Agenda, standing for Kalusugan (Health), Karunungan (Education), Kabuhayan (Livelihood), Kalikasan (Environment), Katarungan (Social Justice), Kapayapaan-Kaayusan (Peace and Order), and Kaunlaran (Urban Development). 

Mayor Biazon also stands firm in positioning Muntinlupa as a Model Smart Urban Village — beginning the year with the process of updating the city’s Comprehensive Land and Water Use Plan and Zoning Ordinance, which will guide Muntinlupa’s growth and resource allocation. He also introduced MUNtizen ID, a unified ID system designed to streamline citizen services, and the continued expansion of MUNConnect, a public Wi-Fi system placed in key locations such as schools, business centers, and government facilities.

However, he stressed that being a Smart City is not just about systems — it’s about the people. The city’s dedication to good governance has earned it significant national recognition, including its third consecutive Seal of Good Local Governance Award and top rankings in the Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index, particularly in Government Efficiency, Infrastructure, Resiliency, and Innovation.

“Hindi ito overnight success. Hindi ito madali. Pero kung may natutunan tayo sa ating kasaysayan, ito yun: Walang maliit o malaking kontribusyon pagdating sa pag-unlad ng ating lungsod. Lahat ng pagkilos, bawat pagsisikap, mahalaga, may ambag,” Mayor Biazon added.

As Muntinlupa moves forward, he urged residents to take an active role in shaping the city’s future together:

“Ngayong ipinagdiriwang natin ang ika-30 anibersaryo ng ating lungsod, gusto kong itanong sa inyo: Ano pa ang kaya nating gawin? Ano pa ang kaya nating abutin? Dahil kung may isang bagay tayong napatunayan sa ating kasaysayan, ito yun: Ang Muntinlupa, hindi lang sumusunod sa agos. Tayo mismo ang nagtatakda ng ating kinabukasan.”

The 30th Cityhood Anniversary also featured a month-long celebration, including environmental clean-ups, senior citizen activities, job fairs, the Kalingang Munti Service Caravan, trade fairs of local products, art exhibits and competitions highlighting the talents of Muntinlupeños in sports, arts and more.