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Quezon City is turning open spaces into working flood-control infrastructure, as the newly inaugurated Quezon Memorial Circle (QMC) Open Field and the Quezon City Hall lagoon help absorb and store excess rainwater during the rainy season. The 12,000-square-meter QMC Open Field is more than a new destination for sports, recreation, glamping, and community activities. At […]
Quezon City is harnessing citizen participation and artificial intelligence to strengthen preparedness and response to monsoon rains, typhoons, flooding, and other disasters. The City Government and LyfSaver, a community-powered and AI-assisted disaster information platform, are connecting citizen-generated reports with existing response systems, including Helpline 122 and iReport. The partnership was highlighted today during the “QC, […]
Quezon City’s sustained investments in flood mitigation and climate adaptation are showing measurable gains, with the number of families forced to evacuate during the latest intensified Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) dropping by about 80 percent compared with last year. During the onset of Habagat on July 23, 2025, the City recorded 10,576 affected families, or 35,847 […]
As the city continues to champion innovation and community-driven solutions, the Quezon City Government is now accepting entries for the 2026 Quezon City Green Awards. Launched in 2023, the Quezon City Green Awards (QCGA) is the country’s first LGU-led award-giving program that recognizes the most innovative initiatives that address today’s environmental and disaster resilience challenges. […]
Quezon City has been recognized as a global leader in climate adaptation and disaster resilience after winning the Frontline Protection Award at the Planet Aqua City Awards, in collaboration with C40 Cities during Venice Climate Week in Venice, Italy. The award was conferred on Quezon City’s IRISE UP (Intelligent, Resilient, and Integrated Systems for the […]
Quezon City is taking significant steps to integrate digital learning tools into public education through its partnership with Khan Academy Philippines, a global nonprofit committed to providing free, world-class education to anyone, anywhere. What began as a small pilot with just 494 students in August 2023 has grown into a citywide program reaching over 62,000 […]
To combat all forms of bullying, the Quezon City Government in partnership with the Department of Education – Schools Division Office of Quezon City (DepEd QC), officially launched a comprehensive anti-bullying campaign covering both public and private schools in the city. The campaign, themed BAD (Bullying at Diskriminasyon) ‘Yan!, aims to increase awareness, encourage reporting, […]
The Quezon City Government is raising the alarm following a sharp rise in leptospirosis cases, exacerbated by relentless rains and widespread flooding over the past weeks. Based on data from the Quezon City Epidemiology and Surveillance Division (QCESD) under the Quezon City Health Department (QCHD), the city has breached the epidemic threshold after recording 43 […]
Quezon City has made history as the first local government unit in the country to enact a comprehensive Gender-Inclusive Health Ordinance, aimed at providing accessible, respectful, and affirming healthcare services for all—regardless of gender identity or expression. The ordinance, introduced by Councilors Bernard Herrera and Dorothy Delarmente, creates a robust framework for delivering gender-affirming primary […]
The Quezon City Government is once again opening its doors to aspiring scholars as it begins accepting applications for the Quezon City Scholarship Program (QCSP) for School Year 2025–2026. From June 2 to 13, eligible senior high school, college, and vocational education students may submit their applications through the QC eServices website. To qualify, applicants […]