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To fully accelerate the city’s transition to a circular economy, the Quezon City Government has partnered with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Japanese Government for the deployment of biodigesters and food waste-on-wheels in urban farms and barangays. The biodigesters have a biogas digester system that turns organic waste like food scraps and […]
The Quezon City Government has launched the Right to Care Card that will empower resident queer couples to make medical decisions for their partners. The Right to Care Card will be made operational through a Special Power of Attorney (SPA) and will recognize the decision of the cardholders to agree, refuse, or withdraw consent of […]
A record-breaking crowd of 110,752 LGBTQIA+ members and allies took part in the Pride PH Festival held in Quezon Memorial Circle (QMC) recently. The day-long Lovelaban festival, which capped off the month-long celebration of Pride Month in the city, was four times bigger than last year’s 25,000 participants. Pride PH spearheaded the festival together with […]
Thousands LGBTQIA+ members and allies are expected to attend this year’s Pride Festival at the Quezon Memorial Circle on June 24 to culminate the month-long celebration of Pride. The Quezon City Government and Pride PH anticipate around 50,000 participants to one of the biggest Pride celebrations in the country, beating last year’s record of 25,000 attendees. During the […]
The Quezon City Government’s regular, bi-monthly online talk show, Usapang QC (or “Let’s Talk, QC!”) has received the prestigious Excellence Award at the inaugural Asia Pacific Broadcasting+ Awards 2023 held in Singapore. Selected under the Excellence Award for Government Streaming, the show stood out among numerous entries for its exceptional qualities of uniqueness, innovation, and […]
After a three years hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Quezon City Government revived the much anticipated La Loma Lechon Festival. Together with the Office of 1st District Representative Arjo Atayde and the La Loma Lechoneros Association (LLA), the city government brought back the many activities associated with the festival. “Simula 2000, tuwing ikatlong Linggo ng […]
As part of the whole-of-society approach, Mayor Joy Belmonte has approved the enactment of City Ordinance SP-3182 establishing a Learning Recovery Trust Fund for cash donations intended for implementing learning recovery programs for QC public schools. The global education crisis, worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic, has resulted in significant setbacks to students’ learning. “In the […]
In a bid to provide more green and open spaces for its residents, the Quezon City Government has opened a new bike park and trails at the Payatas Controlled Disposal Facility (PCDF). Following the closure of the PCDF in 2010, Mayor Joy Belmonte created a Technical Working Group (TWG) in 2020 tasked with the redevelopment […]
In response to the clamor of students and teachers, the Schools Division Office of Quezon City (SDO-QC) has implemented changes in teaching modalities due to the unfavorable extreme heat. Following the order of the Department of Education endorsing modular distance learning in the event of natural disasters, power outages/interruptions, and other calamities, the SDO-QC has […]
It was a week of recognition for the Quezon City government as it received various international and local awards for its efficient service to its constituents through smart and innovative solutions and practices. The city government’s Facebook page being managed by the Public Affairs and Information Services Department (PAISD) has bagged Gold as the […]