The City Government of Muntinlupa has announced the schedule of activities as well as guidelines for the All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days holidays, including hotline numbers for emergencies during the season.
Mayor Ruffy Biazon likewise called on Muntinlupeños to observe “Undas” safely and appropriately. “Let us all take this season to celebrate the legacy of our departed loved ones in a safe and meaningful manner. Gunitain po natin ang Undas nang maayos at ligtas,” he said.
The cleaning and restoration of gravestones and tombs will be allowed only until Saturday, October 28, 2023. All City cemeteries and memorial parks will then be open from October 31 to November 1 between 6AM and 6PM.
Likewise, no burials or cremations will be allowed in the period between October 31 to November 2 except for special cases.
Activities such as gambling and the consumption of alcoholic beverages, along with firearms, sharp objects such as knives or box cutters, and flammable materials are strictly prohibited in all cemeteries, memorial parks, and columbaria in the city.
Selling of merchandise, the use of videoke or sound system for entertainment, and overnight stay at the cemetery or memorial park are likewise banned. Parking will not be allowed near the premises of the city’s public cemetery.
Biazon also encouraged Muntinlupeños to save the city’s emergency hotline numbers: 1) 137-175; 2) 8373-51-65; 3) 0921-542-7123; and 4) 0927-257-9322. “We remind everyone to use these emergency numbers responsibly. Do not prank call these numbers as it can literally spell life or death for you or your loved ones,” he added.