From identifying earthquake risks in buildings to turning textile waste into livelihood opportunities, the winners of the 2026 Quezon City Green Awards show how local initiatives can help build safer, more sustainable communities.
The Quezon City Government recognized barangays, schools, businesses, institutions, and community organizations for programs that strengthen disaster resilience, improve food security, promote greener buildings, and reduce plastic and textile waste.
Winning organizations received grants of up to ₱300,000 to support their proposed innovations, along with opportunities to integrate their initiatives into the city’s green and resilience programs.
Launched in 2023, the QC Green Awards is the country’s first local government unit-led awards program recognizing initiatives that promote disaster resilience and environmental sustainability.
This year, the awards shifted from grouping entries by sector to recognizing programs that address specific climate and disaster challenges. From 123 entries, 82 reached the semifinals and 50 advanced to the finals.
Among the Resilient Category winners was the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers, Inc. – Quezon City Chapter. Its Pre-Earthquake Assessment Project uses Rapid Visual Screening to identify potential seismic vulnerabilities in existing buildings before a major earthquake strikes.
Also recognized was iFIVE, Inc. for its Disaster Risk Reduction and Emergency Response Management Program, which combines workplace policies, employee training, and emergency response procedures to protect workers, safeguard assets, and keep operations running during disruptions.
In the Green Category, Avida Towers Cloverleaf Condominium Corporation and One Vertis Plaza Condominium Corporation were honored for green building initiatives that support the city’s transition to cleaner, renewable, and sustainable electricity.
A food surplus marketplace—MABU Philippines Inc. —was honored for its food rescue and surplus donation tracking, as well as FOOD Reskyu of Barangay Pasong Putik, which collects safe, usable excess food from establishments for redistribution to families who need it most.
HeritageFinds Clothing Shop was recognized for a community-based design and sewing initiative that trains community sewists to work with Philippine tropical fabrics and indigenous weaves. The program incorporates these materials into apparel, corporate gifts, and small-batch team uniforms, linking textile circularity with skills development and livelihood opportunities.
“Let us continue to operate on hope—not as a passive wish, but as our strongest weapon.”
“Let us continue to operate on hope—not as a passive wish, but as our strongest weapon. A cooler, greener, and safer Quezon City is not just a dream; it is already being built by the people in this room,” Mayor Joy Belmonte said.
Beyond recognizing winners, the QC Green Awards helps promising initiatives grow. Semi-finalists received expert coaching from disaster risk reduction and climate action practitioners, participated in a full-day workshop to develop their ideas, and received technical feedback from the review panel.
Finalists also received pitch coaching, publicity through the city’s communication platforms, and opportunities to build future partnerships with the Quezon City Government.
“Kapag nagtutulungan tayo, walang krisis ang hindi natin kayang harapin.”
“Kapag nagtutulungan tayo, walang krisis ang hindi natin kayang harapin. We are ‘One City Rising’. Sama-sama, tulong-tulong, tungo sa pangarap na kasama ang lahat sa pag-unlad,” Belmonte added.
The complete list of 2026 Quezon City Green Awards winners follows:
RESILIENT CATEGORY
Disaster Prevention and Mitigation
Barangay Novaliches Proper
Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Sauyo
Barangay Bagong Pag-asa
Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers, Inc. – Quezon City Chapter
Disaster Preparedness
Camp Crame Elementary School
Barangay Commonwealth
Barangay Sauyo
University of the Philippines Resilience Institute – Institution Building Division
Disaster Response
Barangay Bagong Silangan
R & D LPG Trading
Barangay San Bartolome
Barangay Kaligayahan
Barangay Bagumbuhay
iFIVE, Inc.
GREEN CATEGORY
Food Security
MABU Philippines Inc.
Barangay Pasong Putik Proper
Barangay Batasan Hills
Justice Cecilia Muñoz Palma Senior High School
Green Building
Barangay Phil-Am
Barangay Payatas
Avida Towers Cloverleaf Condominium Corporation
One Vertis Plaza Condominium Corporation
Barangay West Triangle
Quirino Memorial Medical Center
Commonwealth High School
Plastic Waste Management
Pura V. Kalaw Elementary School
Barangay Kaunlaran
Barangay Kaunlaran Children’s Association
Textile Circularity
St. Luke’s Medical Center
Project Payatas PH
Placido del Mundo Elementary School
Persons with Disabilities in Barangay UP Campus Association, Inc.
HeritageFinds Clothing Shop
