The Quezon City government has started the distribution of additional laptops for public school teachers and child development workers to help address their teaching needs. Mayor Joy Belmonte led the ceremonial turnover of the additional 1,000 laptops for public elementary and high school teachers and 50 laptops for child development workers in public daycare centers. […]
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Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) in the Quezon City Jail Male Dormitory (QCJMD) can now continue their basic education through the first senior high school program to be offered by the Schools Division Office. The Quezon City government signed a memorandum of understanding with the QCJMD, SDO, and the Fernando C. Amorsolo Senior High School. […]
The Quezon City government launched a financial assistance program called Alagang QC Program for Displaced Workers or “Alagang QC” for employees or workers that were displaced for the last six months prior to their application and are now actively looking for new employment. “Ang programang ito ay paraan ng lokal na pamahalaan para matulungan ang […]
The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology – National Capital Region conferred the Quezon City Jail Male Dormitory (QCJMD) with an award as NCR’s best city jail. BJMP-NCR recognized the institution during their 31st Anniversary celebration at The Elements in Eton Centris recently. It is the first time that the QC Jail Male Dorm received […]
To protect the well-being of its learners, teachers, and personnel during inclement weather, the Quezon City government has issued guidelines on the localized suspension of classes due to typhoons, flooding, and other weather disturbances. According to Memorandum Circular No. 10 issued by Mayor Joy Belmonte, classes are automatically suspended when typhoon signals are issued by the […]
The strong commitment of the Belmonte administration to good governance has remained the most important driver of Quezon City’s success in terms of tax collection, according to City Treasurer Ed Villanueva. “Our QCitizens have seen significant improvements in the way they transact with the city. In various ways, they have expressed their satisfaction with the […]
The Quezon City government said it is working hand in hand with the National Housing Authority (NHA) in relocating families living along waterways and other hazard-prone areas. The Quezon City Disaster and Risk Reduction Management Office (QCDRRMO) has been implementing this commitment prior to the death of two informal settlers living under a bridge during […]
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte has vowed to apply learnings from her stint in the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), an international leadership program sponsored by the US State Department, to better serve her constituents. Belmonte joins seven other top LGU officials from around the world in the US Department of State’s premier professional exchange […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has presented the Quezon City government with five awards it garnered at the 2021 Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index (CMC) Summit, including 1st Place in the Most Competitive LGU in a Highly Urbanized City category. Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte also received four other awards — 2nd Place […]
To support the growth of micro-entrepreneurs, the Quezon City Government has reopened the application process for the Pangkabuhayang QC program that provides a financial grant and livelihood training for aspiring micro-entrepreneurs. Led by the Small Business and Cooperatives Development and Promotion Office (SBCDPO), the Pangkabuhayang QC program provides ₱10,000-₱20,000 additional capital for displaced/resigned employees, micro-entrepreneurs/vendors, […]