Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte has vowed to sustain her administration’s core programs on innovation, inclusivity, and good governance as she started her third and final term on Monday, June 30.

As she took her oath of office at the M.I.C.E. Center in Quezon City Hall, Belmonte reflected on her administration’s journey since 2019 and outlined her commitment to further raising the bar for local governance.

“We will continue to raise the bar for local governance, providing services that are responsive, efficient, and equitable for all,” she said.

Belmonte was sworn in by Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo, alongside Vice Mayor Gian Sotto, city councilors, and district representatives.

She also reaffirmed her pledge to pursue reforms that challenge inefficiency, indifference, and wasteful spending.

“From day one, we made a bold choice to break away from traditional government practices,” she recalled, citing her administration’s early focus on cutting red tape, reducing corruption, and delivering services more transparently and effectively.

“We broke away from the same cycles and practices that have so long made bureaucracy complacent and detached from the people. But we proved them wrong. We challenged the status quo… and created a government that works for the people,” she added.

Grateful for the continued support of QCitizens, Belmonte acknowledged the city’s transformation under her leadership.

“Six years and two terms later, I stand again before all of you, proud of the gains we have made together and humbled by the overwhelming mandate granted by the people of Quezon City,” she said.

In her final term, Belmonte pledged to build on the progress made and ensure that Quezon City remains one of the most progressive and livable cities in the country.

“Noong nagsimula tayo, isa sa pinakamalaking hamon ang pagbawi ng tiwala ng tao sa pamahalaan. Naging misyon natin ang patunayan na kaya natin baguhin ito sa pamamagitan ng mas bukas, mas tapat, at mas makataong pamamahala (When we started, one of the biggest challenges was regaining people's trust in government. Our mission was to prove that we could change this through more open, honest, and humane governance),” Belmonte said.

“Let’s make these the best three years for our beloved city. Together, we will build a Quezon City that is not only stronger and more progressive but also kinder and more hopeful—a Quezon City that proves every single day that no challenge is impossible and no dream is too far to reach,” she added.