The local government of Muntinlupa City and the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) on Wednesday met to resolve abrupt closure of a key access road in South Greenheights Village, which significantly disrupted school commutes for students of Muntinlupa National High School (MNHS) and Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa (PLMun).

The dialogue between Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon and BuCor director general Gregorio Catapang Jr. has focused on the sudden decision of the South Greenheights Homeowners Association (HOA) to shut down the access gate, raising concerns among parents, teachers and students who rely on the route for daily travel to school.

In response, Biazon immediately mobilized city resources to provide a temporary fix.

“I know that many students, parents, and teachers were affected by the closure of the access road,” Biazon said in a social media post. “That’s why we quickly deployed free transport services for the affected students of MNHS and PLMun.”

Various city government departments dispatched vehicles to offer “Libreng Hatid Serbisyo” as an immediate measure. Beyond this short-term solution, Biazon stressed his administration is engaging in long-term discussions with both the HOA and BuCor to address the broader implications of the road closure.

“We understand the concerns of the HOA — on cleanliness, safety, and order in their village,” Biazon said. “But we also believe that public access must be properly addressed, especially for our youth who are trying to go to school.”

To push for a more sustainable arrangement, Biazon personally visited Catapang to seek support in easing the transport burden caused by the subdivision’s decision.

“It just happened today — I visited Catapang to request that vehicles be allowed to transport students to and from PLMun and MNHS,” Biazon said.