Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte (Photo courtesy of the Quezon City government)
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte said a police outpost will be set up along NIA Road as part of efforts to address residents’ safety concerns in the area.
Belmonte made the commitment in response to a resident’s letter raising concerns over safety, street dwellers, garbage accumulation, and vendors along the road.
She noted that data from the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) showed that crime incidents in the area were lower compared with the previous year.
In Barangay Pinyahan, seven theft cases were recorded from January to August 2026, compared with 22 cases during the same period in 2025, with all seven cases already solved, according to Belmonte.
Barangay Central, meanwhile, recorded seven theft incidents and three robbery incidents during the same period, all of which have been solved except for a recent theft case in which a person of interest had already been identified.
Belmonte reported that the QCPD assured her it would continue its presence in the communities through intensified patrol operations in Barangays Pinyahan and Central and additional personnel assigned along NIA Road.
She said about 3,000 families were displaced by the March 6 fire along NIA Road, most of whom have been temporarily relocated while the city builds permanent housing.
About 100 families remain on site as their assistance claims are still being processed and validated, she said.
“I know this is not a fully satisfying answer, and I understand the frustration of watching this stretch out. But our approach here has had to balance humanitarian responsibility to displaced families with legitimate concerns over peace and order—and we take both seriously,” Belmonte said.
Belmonte added that the city government acted on concerns over garbage accumulation after its team discovered an illegal junkshop that had been attracting scavengers and contributing to the buildup of waste along NIA Road.
The concerned city departments and the QCPD cleared the junkshop over the weekend, while the city government has opened dialogue with vendors to relocate them to an area that would be less intrusive to residents and motorists.
The mayor also said the city government would forward the resident’s letter to the concerned barangays and instruct them to maintain open and constant coordination with city officials.