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QC BARES HEALTHY FOOD STRATEGIES IN UNICEF FORUM

Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte presented the city’s efforts to promote healthy food in schools and communities during the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) China and the Chinese Government’s Healthy Food City Forum in Chengdu recently. Among the strategies that Belmonte shared were the reconstitution of the Quezon City Nutrition Committee, implementation of the Philippines’ […]

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BELMONTE: INSPECT BUSINESSES IN QC SUBDIVISIONS

Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte has instructed the city’s Business Permits and Licensing Department (BPLD), Department of Building Official (DBO), Zoning Administration Unit, and Quezon City Fire District (QCFD) to strictly and rigorously inspect businesses in subdivisions and other residential areas, pursuant to their respective mandates. This comes after the recent fire in Pleasant View Subdivision, […]

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405 QC SMALL RICE RETAILERS GET P15K CASH AID

To aid small rice retailers affected by Executive Order (EO) No. 39, the Departments of Agriculture, Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), and Trade and Industry (DTI), together with the local government unit of Quezon City distributed financial assistance at the Commonwealth Market in Quezon City. Personnel from DSWD’s Sustainable Livelihood Program facilitated the payout of P15,000 […]

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QC GOV’T EXTENDS AID TO SMALL RICE DEALERS

The Quezon City government is ready to extend assistance to small scale retailers who will be affected by the mandated rice price ceiling. Mayor Joy Belmonte said qualified retailers may avail of any one of its assistance programs for small business owners, in order for them to remain operational.  “Gagawa tayo ng paraan na sila ay […]

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QUEZON MEMORIAL SHRINE A NAT’L CULTURAL TREASURE

In celebration of the 145th birth anniversary of President Manuel Luis Quezon, the National Museum of the Philippines has named the Quezon Memorial Shrine as a National Cultural Treasure. Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte together with Vice Mayor Gian Sotto, city councilors and department heads received the cultural marker from Andoni Aboitiz, Chairperson of the […]

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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 […]