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QUEZON CITY BRINGS BACK LA LOMA LECHON FESTIVAL

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 […]

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QC LEARNING RECOVERY TRUST FUND GETS BELMONTE OK

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 […]

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QC OPENS BIKE PARK, TRAIL AT PAYATAS DUMPSITE

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 […]

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AMID HEAT, QC SCHOOLS SHORTEN CLASS PERIODS

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 […]

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QC GOVT’S FACEBOOK PAGE BAGS STEVIE AWARDS GOLD

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 […]

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QUEZON CITY, SAKAY.PH PARTNER FOR BETTER COMMUTING

In order to give QCity Bus commuters a better commuting experience, the city government partnered with Sakay.ph to provide an online guide for city bus users. Sakay.ph is a free online application that helps commuters in Metro Manila by coming up with various alternate routes and it also collects data to give its users a […]

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QC LGU, DEPED LAUNCH HOUSING PROJECT FOR TEACHERS

Public school teachers and non-teaching personnel residing in Quezon City may soon have a home they can call their own. This, after the Quezon City government and the Department of Education held the groundbreaking and memorandum of understanding signing of the QCitizen Homes Republic Residences at Republic Avenue in Barangay Holy Spirit. Vice President Sara […]

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QC LINES UP EVENTS FOR NAT’L WOMEN’S MONTH

The Quezon City government has lined up various activities for its National Women’s Month celebration, which carries the theme “Gender Equality for an Inclusive Society”. The city government’s celebration was highlighted by Mayor Joy Belmonte’s State of the Women Address (SOWA). For the entire month, the Quezon City Protection Center (QCPC) will provide free PAP […]

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QC TRAFFIC VIOLATORS CAN NOW PAY PENALTIES ONLINE

The Quezon City government has established an online system for the payment of the Ordinance Violation Receipt (OVR), making it easier for traffic and ordinance violators to settle their fines, according to Mayor Joy Belmonte. “Mas madali at mabilis nang magbayad ng multa ngayon sa tulong ng ating online payment system na makikita sa official […]

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QC GOV’T GIVES FINANCIAL AID TO 8,000 PWDS

The Quezon City government aims to register 8,000 beneficiaries in its Persons with Disability Social Welfare Assistance Program this year. According to the QC Persons with Disability Affairs Office (PDAO), the city has initially enrolled 700 PWD beneficiaries in the program that grants a P1,500 quarterly subsidy to qualified indigent PWD QCitizens for one year. […]