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MORE KADIWA STORES GET SUPPORT FROM QC GOV’T

Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte assured the public that the local government will continue to find ways to offer cheap but quality food and non-food items amid rising prices of basic commodities. Belmonte made the commitment following the visit of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to the Kadiwa ng Pasko at the Quezon City Hall grounds.  Marcos […]

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QC SCHOOLS GET HELP ON EXTENDED BLENDED LEARNING

The Quezon City Government vowed to continue supporting 10 public high schools that have extended their blended learning modality, despite the full resumption of face-to-face classes. Based on the report of the Schools Division Office – Quezon City (SDO-QC), the 10 schools could not implement the full face-to-face classes due to various factors, such as […]

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QUEZON CITY HOSTS ‘MARCH FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE’

The Quezon City Government has expressed its support to groups and organizations pushing for climate justice. On November 16, 2022, civil society organizations will gather in Quezon Memorial Circle for a March for Climate Justice to urge decision makers who are attending this year’s COP27 (2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference) in Egypt and G20 […]

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QC LAUNCHES STARTUP PROGRAM FOR YOUNG ENTREPS

In its bid to strengthen, promote, and develop the city’s startup business ecosystem, the Quezon City Government launched a program to provide financial grants of up to P1M to qualified startup entrepreneurs. The Startup QC Program is aligned with Mayor Joy Belmonte’s 14-point agenda which aims to make Quezon City the preferred destination for businesses, […]

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QC GOV’T BAGS EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR COVID RESPONSE

The Quezon City government, along with five other cities, has received the Circle of Excellence Award from an international organization for its outstanding COVID-19 response. Mayor Joy Belmonte received the award from the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (IAPAC) during the Fast-Track Cities 2022 conference at the Real (Royal) Alcázar in Sevilla, Spain. […]

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QC GOV’T WORKERS TO GET P10K BONUS – BELMONTE

Quezon City government employees stand to receive a P10,000 bonus each as an expression of gratitude for their contribution to the “sound financial management” recognition received by the city government for the second straight year. Mayor Joy Belmonte announced the bonus during the Inter-department Dance Competition at the Quezon Memorial Circle recently. Belmonte earlier approved […]

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QC GOV’T GIVES TEACHERS 1,000 MORE LAPTOPS

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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QC GOV’T FORMS TASK FORCE VS CHILD LABOR

The Quezon City government has convened “Task Force Sampaguita,” a local body that protects minors from forced labor and exploitation by providing them and their families with target-specific programs and interventions. Mayor Joy Belmonte created Task Force Sampaguita or the Quezon City Interagency Task Force for the Special Protection of Street Children and Child Laborers through […]

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QC GOV’T LAUNCHES PROGRAM FOR DISPLACED WORKERS

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 […]

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QC GOV’T ISSUES GUIDELINES ON CLASS SUSPENSIONS

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 […]