AROUND ninety-eight thousand (98,000) public school students in Muntinlupa City will receive a Balik Eskwela Package as the local government started distributing free school supplies to public school students to support education and ease the financial burden of families.

The package consists of a school bag, notebooks, a set of crayons, pencils or pens, pad paper, and “MUNwalk” sneakers for Kindergarten to Grade 12 students while the sneakers will be given to the students in August.

For daycare students, the package includes a school bag, notebooks, jumbo pencils, pad paper, a box of crayons, and a water tumbler.

Mayor Ruffy Biazon led the distribution of free school supplies.

“This distribution is more than just providing school supplies; it’s about showing our students and their families that we are here to support their educational journey every step of the way. We believe that every child deserves the tools they need to succeed, and we are committed to making that a reality,” Biazon said during the distribution at Tunasan National High School.

Biazon stressed that education is a priority of his administration under the 7K Agenda.

Besides the free school supplies, the city assists through scholarships, with more than 80,000 students regularly receiving financial and educational aid.

“Lagi nating paalala sa kabataan, ‘wag sayangin ang pagkakataong ito. Sa Muntinlupa, prayoridad ang edukasyon. Naniniwala tayo na ang magandang edukasyon ay susi sa kinabukasan,” the mayor said.