MetroBriefs

Muntinlupa to open Muslim affairs office

Muntinlupa Mayor Jaime Fresnedi has authorized the creation of the Muntinlupa City Muslims Affairs Office (MCMAO) to implement programs and activities for the welfare of Muslims in the city.  “This is a landmark measure for us in that we recognize the role of Muslims in the development of Muntinlupa,” Fresnedi said in a statement recently. An immediate task for the MCMAO will be to determine the city’s Muslim  population, and encourage existing Islamic organizations to apply for accreditation and help with the drafting of the office’s projects. While actively promoting Muslim traditions and customs, one of the major goals of the MCMAO will also be to help Muslim residents secure stable employment and a good education for their children within the city. Fresnedi is set to appoint an executive director and two staff personnel for the office.  Jaymee T. Gamil

Movie houses for deaf in QC pushed

A proposed ordinance that would  impose a P5,000 fine on movie house owners in Quezon City who fail to operate a theater showing movies with subtitles is up for approval.  The city council approved on second reading recently a measure requiring all cinemas in the city to have a theater that exclusively screens movies with subtitles for the benefit of deaf people. In the draft ordinance authored by Councilor Alexis Herrera of the first district, it was emphasized that full multisectoral support should be afforded persons with disabilities for their wellbeing and  integration into the mainstream of society. Jeannette I. Andrade

Las Piñas to open engineering school

After a public school for business and information technology, Las Piñas City is now eyeing a public school for engineering. In a recent statement, Mayor Vergel Aguilar announced plans for the establishment of a government-subsidized engineering school in the city, hopefully by next year. City Public Information Officer Jimmy Castillano said the new school would offer five-year engineering courses for qualified scholars residing in the city. He added that the city government was already looking for a suitable location. Jaymee T. Gamil