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BELMONTE OPENS MORE SLOTS FOR QC SCHOLARS

Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte has expanded the city’s scholarship program, with scholars set to receive higher financial grants. Since assuming office in 2019, Belmonte’s administration has supported 31,120 scholars, reflecting her steadfast commitment to provide every QCitizen with sustainable educational opportunities. “Hangad natin na mas paigtingin ang mga programa ng lungsod na may pangmatagalang […]

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143 QUEZON CITY SCHOOLS OPEN FOR 2024 SCHOOL YEAR

A total of 143 public elementary and high schools in Quezon City joined the opening of classes recently. Several public schools, however, deferred their opening of classes in the aftermath of Typhoon Carina, Mayor Joy Belmonte announced. Based on Division Memorandum No. 778, Series of 2024, Belmonte stated that classes in 15 public elementary and […]

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MMDA JOINS BRIGADA ESKWELA IN QUEZON CITY

In preparation for the opening of classes, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) recently joined the “Brigada Eskwela” Kick- Off program of the Department of Education (DepEd) with the theme “Bayanihan Para Sa Matatag na Paaralan” led by newly-appointed Education Secretary Sonny Angara, Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte, and District II Representative Ralph Tulfo at […]

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QC TO HOST C40 CITIES REGIONAL ACADEMY

Quezon City takes the lead in addressing the climate crisis in Southeast Asia, as it is set to host this year’s C40’s Southeast Asia UCAP CAI Programme’s Regional Academy. In August, city officials, policymakers, and municipal delegates from Jakarta, Indonesia; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; Johannesburg, South Africa; Accra, Ghana; and Quezon City […]

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ATAYDE’S QC DISTRICT 1 WARRIORS PH BAG CLS CUP

The District Warriors Philippines of Quezon City’s first district fought for flag and country and emerged victorious in the Mutant 2024 Cahaya Lestari Surabaya (CLS) Cup International Invitational League Under-23 Senior Basketball Boys Division crown held in Indonesia last Sunday. The District Warriors, backed by Quezon City first district Representative Juan Carlos “Arjo” Atayde, withstood […]

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POE OFFERS FREE ‘KAPON’ FOR 300 DOGS, CATS IN QC

The Office of Senator Grace Poe has partnered with the FPJ Panday Bayanihan Foundation and the Biyaya Animal Care to provide some 300 dogs and cats free neuter and spay services recently. The project dubbed “Isang Kapon Ka Lang” saw hundreds of Quezon City residents getting the free service and other freebies for their furry […]

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QC HOLDS ‘GRADUATION RIGHTS’ FOR ‘RAINBOW’ GRADS

A total of 394 members of the LGBTQIA+ community took center stage as they joined the Quezon City government’s special “Graduation Rights” at the QCX Quezon Memorial Circle. Mayor Joy Belmonte spearheaded the ceremony, one of the special activities of the local government for its 85th anniversary and the celebration of Pride Month. The event was […]

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QC GOV’T: MORE SOLAR-POWERED CITY-OWNED BUILDINGS

In line with the city government’s environmental initiatives for energy conservation and reduction, three buildings at the Quezon City Hall are now solar-powered.  The Quezon City (QC) Government is extensively implementing the QC Solarization Program this year to reduce dependence on non-renewable energy for all city-owned buildings, hospitals, and schools through the use of solar […]

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BONG GO URGES QC YOUTH TO BE ACTIVE IN SPORTS

Senator Bong Go advocated for engaging the youth in sports as a strategic approach to divert them from the dangers of illegal drug use during the Mikey Belmonte Cup 2024. The event was conducted in partnership with Go as part of his advocacy to promote grassroots sports development in collaboration with the Philippine Sports Commission […]

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QC GOV’T WEBSITE CERTIFIED AS FULLY PWD ACCESSIBLE

The Quezon City government’s official website has been certified as fully accessible to Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), the first local government unit to pass the stringent evaluation process. This means all website visitors, including PWDs, can now enjoy a more complete online experience when navigating https://quezoncity.gov.ph. The website has met the rigid requirements for web accessibility […]