The Quezon City government is expanding employment opportunities for persons with disabilities (PWDs) through its institutionalized Kasama Ka sa Kyusi Program (KKSK).
According to the city’s Public Information Office (PIO), the local government has assured continued funding and long-term support for programs that provide jobs and livelihood opportunities for PWDs under City Ordinance SP-3469, S-2025.
Mayor Joy Belmonte said the initiative reflects the city’s commitment to giving persons with disabilities meaningful opportunities to work and earn a dignified livelihood.
“Karapatan ng ating persons with disabilities sector na magkaroon ng sapat at makabuluhang oportunidad upang makapagtrabaho at magkaroon ng dignified na kabuhayan (The persons with disabilities sector has the right to enough and meaningful opportunities to work and have a dignified livelihood),” Belmonte said.
“Sa Quezon City, hindi natin tinitingnan ang kapansanan bilang limitasyon, kundi bilang pagkakataon upang mas mapalawak ang inclusivity at empowerment sa ating lipunan (In Quezon City, we do not see disability as a limitation, but as an opportunity to further strengthen inclusivity and empowerment in our society),” she added.
The mayor also said that the city does not see disability as a limitation, but as an opportunity to strengthen inclusivity and empowerment in society.
The initiative, launched in 2023 through the Quezon City Persons with Disabilities Affairs Office (PDAO), provides skills training, assessment, job matching, and placement services for beneficiaries.
As of March 2026, more than 500 beneficiaries have secured jobs through the program.
The city government also reported that 731 PWDs are currently employed in contractual, job order, and permanent positions at Quezon City Hall, exceeding the one-percent hiring requirement under Republic Act 10524.
It added that 95 deaf individuals were hired last year through the city’s inclusive employment initiatives.
The city government said the program aims to promote independence, dignity, and equal opportunities for persons with disabilities.