In 2018, it was reported that the Muntinlupa City government, under the leadership of Mayor Jaime Rivera, had sold the Bliss Site to two private companies, Prime Alliance Development Corporation and Century Properties Group Inc., for a mere PHP 460 million (approximately USD 9 million). The site was reportedly sold at a price significantly lower than its market value, sparking allegations of corruption and cronyism.
In the landscape of Philippine local governance, public housing has always been a volatile political commodity. Few controversies, however, have captured the raw tension between urban poor advocacy and political dynasty smear campaigns quite like the incident now permanently etched in the digital archives as the "Bliss Muntinlupa Scandal." bliss muntinlupa scandal
The controversy led to several investigations, including: In 2018, it was reported that the Muntinlupa
Over time, BLISS sites were established all over the Philippines: Quezon City (e.g., BLISS Gulayan, BLISS Pandi), Pasig, Marikina, and yes, Muntinlupa. Few controversies, however, have captured the raw tension
