Muntinlupa institutionalizes gov’t internship

Muntinlupa institutionalizes gov’t internship | Daily Tribune

The city government of Muntinlupa has passed an ordinance institutionalizing and localizing the Government Internship Program (GIP), which offers up to six months of paid public service internships to high school graduates.

On 31 March 2025, Ordinance 2025-332, or the Muntinlupa City Government Internship Program (MC-GIP), was enacted by the Muntinlupa City government and was signed into law by Mayor Ruffy Biazon on 10 April.

A provision of the ordinance stated that “in recognition of the potentials of young workers in the development of the Muntinlupa City Government, there is a need to institutionalize the Government Internship Program that directly supports and contributes to the goal of inclusive growth through employment generation.”

It added that one of the 7K agendas of Mayor Biazon is Kaunlaran, which seeks to promote the continued development and progress of Muntinlupa City. Human resource development in government shall be given focus to attain high performance standards in public service.

Under the ordinance, public service “refers to the service provided by the government, such as hospitals, schools, or the police, or the work that the government does.”

The GIP, according to the ordinance, will run for three to six months.

Each GIP beneficiary in Muntinlupa will receive “a daily allowance equivalent to the prevailing and applicable daily minimum wage rate in the National Capital Region for the services rendered” and a monthly transportation allowance of P500.

Applicants to the GIP must be residents and registered voters of Muntinlupa City, between 18 to 30 years old, at least a graduate of high school/senior high school or its equivalent level under the Alternative Learning System, or a technical-vocational graduate with no prior work experience.

They must submit their résumé, two photocopies of valid IDs, two photocopies of an updated Muntinlupa Care Card, a 2x2 picture, certified true copy of their diploma, certified true copy of their transcript of records and a certificate of indigency from their barangay.

The GIP will be implemented by the Muntinlupa Public Employment Service Office (PESO), while the Bureau of Local Employment will be “responsible for the overall management of the Muntinlupa City Government Internship Program.”

The implementing rules, regulations, and guidelines will be formulated by the Muntinlupa City PESO, after consultation with multi-sectoral groups and stakeholders, within 60 days from the effectivity of the local law.