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In response to the alarming rise in numbers of online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC) cases in the Philippines, the Quezon City Government has joined forces with the Mission Alliance Philippines (MAP), the Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Sexual Abuse (CPTCSA), the Philippine Children’s Ministries Network (PCMN), Plan International Pilipinas, […]
To further encourage collaboration with businesses in providing services for QCitizens especially the marginalized sectors, Mayor Joy Belmonte has signed an ordinance giving incentives to private entities supporting the priority programs of the city government. Through City Ordinance SP-3213, S-2023, introduced by District 3 Councilor Wency Lagumbay, the city will issue a tax credit certificate […]
Mayor Joy Belmonte and the Quezon City government were recognized by numerous award-giving bodies and national government offices for their unwavering public service and initiatives for QCitizens. Belmonte was earlier recognized by the Saludo Excellence Awards as the “National Outstanding Mayor of the Year” for her dedication in serving QCitizens. Belmonte was also named as one […]
The Quezon City government’s relentless efforts to further enhance the city’s business climate received another boost during the 49th Philippine Business Conference and Expo at the Manila Hotel. The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) presented Quezon City with the 2023 Most Business-Friendly local government unit (LGU) Award-City Level 1A under the Highly Urbanized […]
Students of Old Balara Elementary School, Ateneo De Manila Junior High School and San Francisco High School emerged as the overall champion of the first-ever Quezon City Minecraft Challenge. Launched in April, the QC Minecraft Challenge gives students an opportunity to design climate solutions for their city in Minecraft Education, a game-based learning platform, and […]
The Carter Center has selected Quezon City as one of 12 cities from around the world to participate in the third year of its Inform Women, Transform Lives campaign, a groundbreaking effort that aims to ensure that women can seek and receive beneficial information from their governments and thrive in their communities. “We wanted to […]
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte presented the city’s efforts to promote healthy food in schools and communities during the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) China and the Chinese Government’s Healthy Food City Forum in Chengdu recently. Among the strategies that Belmonte shared were the reconstitution of the Quezon City Nutrition Committee, implementation of the Philippines’ […]
In celebration of the 145th birth anniversary of President Manuel Luis Quezon, the National Museum of the Philippines has named the Quezon Memorial Shrine as a National Cultural Treasure. Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte together with Vice Mayor Gian Sotto, city councilors and department heads received the cultural marker from Andoni Aboitiz, Chairperson of the […]
The Quezon City Government has raised about ₱13 Million cash donations in two months for its Learning Recovery Trust Fund. As a former teacher and education advocate, Mayor Joy Belmonte pushed for the creation of the special fund to augment the budget for learning loss in public schools exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. “With this […]
The Quezon City Government is set to produce interactive storybooks for the youth and children with disabilities through the Inclusive Climate Action Cities Fund (ICA Fund) administered by the C40 Cities. Through the ICA Fund, the city will develop a series of “QC Local Climate Action Plan For Kids” books that will discuss the solutions […]