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MANILA, Philippines — PayMaya Philippines, the country’s pioneer and leader in digital financial services and the preferred partner of LGUs for digital transformation and the Lingkod Muntinlupa Foundation, are working together to improve the disbursement of subsidies to citizens and scholars of the Muntinlupa Care Card program.

The Lingkod Muntinlupa Foundation, through its public-private partnership with the city government of Muntinlupa, provides citizens with Muntinlupa care cards that enable them to access services such as free e-jeepney rides, accident financial insurance, healthcare services, and job and livelihood opportunities.

Through the partnership with PayMaya, financial assistance is now disbursed to Muntinlupa care card holders digitally—a more secure, convenient and efficient alternative to distribute hard cash to communities—at no sign-up cost. The Muntinlupa care card holders now have their very own personalized PayMaya cards where they can automatically and immediately receive their benefits.

Their PayMaya cards are accepted anywhere visa is honored—even abroad. Muntinlupa care card holders can use their PayMaya to transact at physical stores such as groceries, drug stores, restaurants and malls—no need to carry cash which is hassle and risky.

Muntinlupa care cards will soon be converted into two-in-one PayMaya IDs, equipping citizens with one card that they can conveniently carry and use anytime, anywhere.

PayMaya is telco-agnostic, allowing anyone regardless of mobile number—Globe, Smart, TnT—to create an account instantly without the hassle of changing SIM cards just to enjoy the benefits of e-cash and the digital economy.

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“Our city government aims to arm our constituents with innovative technologies that open their world to digital possibilities. At the same time, our Muntinlupa care card holders can enjoy the ease of online payments, and learn to manage their funds efficiently,” said Honorable Jaime Fresnedi, mayor of Muntinlupa City.

“We are on a mission to bring the advantages of digital financial services to more institutions, and to introduce more Filipinos to the opportunities of the digital economy,” said Orlando Vea, president and CEO of Voyager Innovations and PayMaya Philippines.

PayMaya allows users to manage their funds wisely. Since PayMaya is prepaid, account holders can only spend what is in their e-wallet, making PayMaya the preferred partner of credit-averse individuals. With PayMaya’s in-app real-time transaction history and SMS notification, tracking of expenses in detail, including amount spent, time, date, merchant and account balance is possible.

Enabling access to the digital economy

Muntinlupa care card holders can now do cashless transactions in groceries, transport systems, and shopping centers here and abroad—any establishment that accepts card payments. In addition, student cardholders can use PayMaya for a safer and easier way to pay for online books, content streaming, music subscription, and travel opportunities that fuel their desire to live fully and learn beyond the four corners of the classroom.

They can download the PayMaya app for free from the App Store or Play Store and link it to their card to monitor their balance, purchase discounted prepaid load and data from Smart, TnT, and Globe, and even pay bills in-app from the country’s top utility and merchants such as Meralco, Maynilad, Globe, PLDT, Smart and Sky Cable, among others. Soon, they will be able to pay government services within the app such as SSS, PAG-IBIG and PhilHealth without spending commute time and fare.

PayMaya accounts can be upgraded by simply submitting valid IDs within the app to be able send money to other PayMaya users, increase monthly transaction limit from P50,000 to P100,000 and facilitate cash withdrawal through any Bancnet ATMs nationwide. With this, citizens can send money to other PayMaya users for free, making remittance as convenient as a few taps on a smartphone.

Reloading PayMaya is hassle-free with its over 15,000 top up stations nationwide which include SM Business Centers, Robinsons Department Stores, 711 with Cliqq Kiosks, Petron stations along NLEX, Ministop with Touchpay Kiosks, UnionBank ATMs, Shopwise, Wellcome, 2Go outlets, Smart Padala centers, Palawan Pawnshop and online banking via BDO.

With 1 million users to date, PayMaya wallet and mobile app remains the prepaid payment of choice of the country's underserved market.

PayMaya Philippines Inc. is the digital financial services arm of PLDT and Smart’s Voyager Innovations, with established brands such as PayMaya, the first prepaid online payment app that enables the financially underserved to pay online without a credit card; PayMaya Business, the company’s system solutions provider that allows businesses to receive online and card payments anytime, anywhere; Smart Money, the world’s first e-wallet linked to a mobile phone; and Smart Padala, the leading remittance network in the Philippines with over 15,000 agents across the country. PayMaya also powers Smart Mastercard, the prepaid payment card for Smart subscribers.

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​On May 17, 2017, the City Government of Muntinlupa and Lingkod Muntinlupa Foundation’s (LMF) e-Jeepney partnership won the Customer Experience Award during the Union Internationale des Transports Publics (UITP) Global Transport Awards 2017 in Montreal, Canada.

The award was received during the awards night by Atty. Nestle Lizardo-Chan, LMF Trustee and Legal Counsel, and was presented to Mayor Jaime Fresnedi and city councilors by Grace Salvador, LMF Program Director, last May 22, 2017 at the Muntinlupa City Hall Quadrangle.

Muntinlupa’s e-Jeepney program bested more than 240 entries from 40 countries and was recognized as among the most successful, ambitious, innovative and transferable public transport program in the world.








​MUNTINLUPA, E-JEEPNEY CAPITAL
Muntinlupa City is a leader in promoting alternative energy to transform a cultural icon and the primary mode of public land transportation in the Philippines, the jeepney.  In October 2016, Muntinlupa City was awarded by the Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines as the Electric Jeepney Capital of the Philippines for having numerous units and contributing to the reduction of air and noise pollution in the country.  

The utilization of e-Jeepneys for mass transport is a key benefit of the Muntinlupa Care Card program, a public private partnership between the City Government of Muntinlupa and LMF. 

ABOUT UITP
The Union Internationale des Transports Publics (UITP) is the international network for public transport authorities and operators, policy decision-makers, scientific institutes and the public transport supply and service industry. It is a platform for worldwide cooperation, business development and the sharing of know-how between its 1,400 member companies from 96 countries. 

The UITP Awards is held every two years highlight successful projects implemented around the world from 2015-2017 that place public transport at the heart of the urban and local mobility system, contributing to the sector objective of doubling the public transport modal share worldwide by 2025. 

Muntinlupa’s sustainable mobility efforts is being recognized as it is honored to be a finalist inthe Customer Experience category at the global Union Internationale des Transports Publics (UITP) Awards 2017.  Other finalists included in the same category are from France, United Kingdom, and Oman.  Muntinlupa’s e-jeepney program is the only finalist from the Philippines.   

The UITP is an event held every two years that highlight successful projects implemented around the world that place public transport at the heart of urban and local mobility system.  The UITP Awards will be held in Montreal, Canada on Wednesday, May 17, 2017.  

MUNTINLUPA’S E-JEEPNEY PROGRAM

Muntinlupa City is a leader in promoting alternative energy to transform a cultural icon and the primary mode of public land transportation in the Philippines, the jeepney.

In October 2016, Muntinlupa City was awarded by the Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines as the Electric Jeepney Capital of the Philippines for having numerous units and contributing to the reduction of air and noise pollution in the country.  

A partnership between the local city government and Lingkod Muntinlupa Foundation (LMF), a non-stock non-profit organization, the e-Jeepneys were created to help address the growing need for a sustainable, environment-friendly transport solution in the booming city of Muntinlupa.  Riding the e-Jeepneys are free as it is a benefit of cardholders of the Muntinlupa Care Card, the benefit card of the city government.

If you wish to know more about Muntinlupa’s e-Jeepney program, email grace@yanangmuntinlupa.com

Good News!

Citizens of Muntinlupa who have a valid Muntinlupa Care Card will get a free Vanilla Twirl from Jollibee South Park. Just present your MCC and get a free Vanilla Twirl for a minimum purchase of 200PHP.

Promo starts from January 15 to March 31, 2017.

Visit Jollibee South Park now and avail!

In the spirit of the holiday season, LMF in partnership with the City Government of Muntinlupa, awarded Jollibee gift certificates worth P500 to 100 lucky winners of the YanYan Komiks and Muntinlupa Care Card Christmas Raffle. 

Awarding was held simultaneously in all public elementary schools of Muntinlupa last December 19, 2016.  All prizes were made possible through the generosity of Mayor Jimmy R. Fresnedi and sponsorship of the newly opened Jollibee in South Park Mall, National Road, Alabang.

All raffle participants who has a valid Muntinlupa Care Card will also receive a gift certificate of 1 Jolly Spaghetti Meal.  Those who participated in the raffle but had an expired or invalid Muntinlupa Care Card will no longer be disqualified, as stated in the contest mechanics, as they too will receive a gift certificate of 1 Sundae Ice Cream.
All gift certificates are redeemable at Jollibee South Park until March 2017.

IMPROVED MUNTINLUPA CARE CARD BENEFITS IN 2017

Muntinlpa Care Card holders will have a more rewarding experience as they can expect more benefits coming on 2017.  Among the new benefits is a monthly birthday raffle, a free reloadable VISA card, and exclusive promos from private partners.
All  of these on top of the current benefits such as the free ride to the Electronic Jeepney Ride for Free (e-JRF), faster processing of OsMun subsidy, and accident financial assistance up to P10,000.

Renewal of the MCC will also be FREE starting January 2017 if the accident financial assistance will not be renewed.  If the card holder would like to extend the accident financial assistance benefit, there is a minimal renewal fee of P20.

On December 19, 2016, Alabang Town Center gave a special treat to 2,000 Muntinlupa Care Card holders by giving free La Maripili Churros con Chocolate.  MCC holders simply presented their MCC card to get their free churros.  The ATC promo commemorates the upcoming Centennial celebration of Muntinlupa City.

The Muntinlupa Care Card is a project of Lingkod Muntinlupa Foundation in partnership with the City Government of Muntinlupa.

VENUE: LOVELY NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
Launching of the Supplemental Feeding Program at Lovely Neighborhood in Barangay Cupang where 25 undernourished children were fed.  

Muntinlupa City has just upped its environmental standards with respect to the use of electric vehicles for mass transport operations. To date, it already has 14 electric jeepneys plying different routes in the city. And this number is expected to grow.

Muntinlupa City is one of the early movers in the LGU field in the eco-friendly electric vehicle movement. It was one of the very first cities which utilized E-Jeepneys for mass transport application under the city’s Muntinlupa Care Card (MCC) Program.

The MMC Program is a partnership between The Lingkod Muntinlupa Foundation (LMF) and the Muntinlupa City government. It is project of Mayor Jimmy R. Fresnedi that aims to provide all Muntinlupa City residents easy and convenient access to all programs and services of the City Government. The recipients are given smart cards that enable the organization of data to allow the local government to monitor program availment by members and help improve the delivery of basic services. However, membership to the MCC Program is voluntary. 

In its mass transport program called e-Jeepney Ride for Free (eJRF), LMF offers free EJeepney rides to students and senior citizens who are MCC program members. Of the 14 EJeepneys in its fleet, it will assign two eJRFs exclusively to Ayala Alabang at no cost to Barangay Ayala Alabang. However, in return, Barangay Ayala Alabang will maintain and operate the eJRFs. 
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 Rommel Juan, president of the Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines says that EVAP is glad that Muntinlupa City is giving its Environmental Protection advocacy a greater push. “We hope that their EV fleet continues to grow even more and that other cities will follow suit. They already have the operations template that can be replicated by other LGUs”.


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