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The Quezon City government organized the “Katipunan Freedom Trail: Padyak Pabalik sa Kasaysayan,” a bike event tracing five historic routes taken by the Katipuneros during the Philippine Revolution. According to Mayor Joy Belmonte, the 20-km bike trail provides a glimpse on the colorful history of the city, promotes healthy living and saves the environment by […]
Mayor Joy Belmonte strongly urged Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Director Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan to reinstate relieved cop Executive Master Sergeant Verdo Pantollano. Belmonte made the call following the statement made by Acting MMDA Chairman Rolando Artes that giving courtesy to VIPs in using public roads is normal. “We extend courtesy especially to the […]
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte has instructed the city’s Business Permits and Licensing Department (BPLD), Department of Building Official (DBO), Zoning Administration Unit, and Quezon City Fire District (QCFD) to strictly and rigorously inspect businesses in subdivisions and other residential areas, pursuant to their respective mandates. This comes after the recent fire in Pleasant View Subdivision, […]
The Quezon City Government has received 25 biodigesters and food waste-on-wheels from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the Philippines and the Japanese Government to boost the city’s transition to a circular economy and further strengthen its food waste recovery strategy in communities. Mayor Joy Belmonte expressed her gratitude as the city received the […]
As the rainy season continues, Mayor Joy Belmonte called on residents to observe preventive measures to combat rising dengue and leptospirosis cases in Quezon City. The Quezon City Epidemiology & Disease Surveillance Unit (QCESU) reported 1,160 cases of dengue from January 1 to June 24, 2023, with Barangay Tatalon recording the highest number of cases […]
As part of the whole-of-city approach to create a sustainable future for all, the Quezon City Government has partnered with C40 Cities and Minecraft Education to launch a Minecraft Education Challenge for QC-based schools and students. The QC Minecraft Challenge was initiated by the QC Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability Department (CCESD) as part of […]
The Quezon City Police District reported a decrease in crime incidents in January to March of 2023 in the city, as a result of the efficient public order and safety interventions done by the city government and the local law enforcement agency. The QCPD presented the number of cases of eight index crimes (Murder, Homicide, […]
To efficiently address the needs and concerns of QCitizens, the Quezon City government has further enhanced its QCitizen Helpline 122. From an emergency hotline in 2016, Helpline 122 now caters to complaints and feedback from residents and visitors to further improve city services. It also has a non-voice counterpart, helpdesk@quezoncity.gov.ph. “We hope that through our reinforced Helpline […]
The Quezon City Government has partnered with the newly created Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), to protect the rights of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families. Mayor Joy Belmonte and DMW Secretary Susan Ople led the ceremonial signing of the memorandum of agreement during the event Babaeng Kyusi: Ikaw ay Bayani,” “Babaeng tagapagtaguyod, ang […]
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte expressed gratitude to QCitizens for heeding her call for a safe celebration of the new year. QC’s three city-run hospitals reported 26 cases of firecracker-related injuries and one stray bullet case. The total number of firecracker-related injuries in NCR was pegged at 125. “Ang kanilang paglilibot at pagbabantay ay nagdulot […]