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UNDP GIVES QC 25 FOOD WASTE RECOVERY EQUIPMENT

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 […]

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QC GOV’T RAISES P13M FOR EDUCATION TRUST FUND

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 […]

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QC LAUNCHES INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FOR VETMED STUDENTS

The Quezon City Government is launching an internship program for veterinary medicine students from various universities and colleges across Luzon.  The QC Veterinary Department (QCVD) will offer internship training or an experience-based training program, for its services such as clinical practices including animal care and adoption, rabies prevention and control, and spay and neuter. Training […]

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QC GOV’T URGES STUDENTS TO BECOME ENTREPRENEURS

The Quezon City Government has launched a StartUp QC Business Plan Competition for students to cultivate their entrepreneurial spirit. “Through the Startup QC Business Plan Competition, our aim is to foster an innovative culture among our youth, enable them to broaden their perspectives, and open up opportunities for them to reach their full potential. I am confident […]

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QC TO MAKE STORYBOOKS ON CLIMATE CHANGE EFFECTS

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 […]

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HERRERA LAUDS QUEZON CITY’S PRO-LGBT INITIATIVES

“While our Civil Partnership bill is still pending in Congress, other LGUs can now emulate the good example of Quezon City, where the Right-to-Care Card (RTC) and Special Power of Attorney (SPA) on medical decisions address one of the important provisions of House Bill 1015. Such can be realized through local ordinances and local budgets,” House […]

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JAPAN, UNDP AID CIRCULAR ECONOMY PROJECTS IN QC

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 […]

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LGBT COUPLES GET RIGHT TO CARE CARD FROM QC GOV’T

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 […]

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QC HOLDS BIGGEST PRIDE EVENT IN SOUTHEAST ASIA

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 […]

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50,000 PARTICIPANTS EXPECTED AT QC PRIDE FESTIVAL

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 […]