Muntinlupa declares state of calamity after 1st COVID-19 case

Muntinlupa City Mayor Jaime Fresnedi declared a state of calamity on March 16, allowing the city to access its quick response fund for the COVID-19 emergency.

This declaration was made after the Department of Health confirmed the city's first COVID-19 case, patient PH139, a 44-year-old Filipino female with no travel history.

The city council passed three ordinances effective until April 14, including the closure of malls, beauty parlors, spas, and similar establishments except for essential businesses like supermarkets and drugstores.

An ordinance was also passed prohibiting the sale and consumption of liquor and other alcoholic drinks within the city during the quarantine period.

Public and private recreational facilities were ordered closed, and restaurants were restricted to take-out orders only.

Relief assistance will be provided to severely affected families who are unable to work due to the community quarantine.

The city implemented an 8 PM to 5 AM curfew from March 16 until April 14, and barangays were ordered to install isolation areas for monitoring residents.

Designated triage areas have been set up at the Ospital ng Muntinlupa, and residents are advised to stay indoors and contact hotlines for concerns.