Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte said that women stand to benefit greatly from digitalization as it provides them opportunities and access to education, work, business, and healthcare. In her speech during the Samahan ng mga Pilipina para sa Reporma at Kaunlaran (SPARK) Philippines’ “Women...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte on Wednesday, March 8, assured women that they can achieve their dreams in Quezon City as the local government is committed in giving them equal rights and protection from any form of violence. "If somebody says we cannot do it, what will we say— 'mali kayo (you are...
Ai Ai delas Alas recently opened up on her being deemed "persona non grata" in Quezon City after impersonating Mayor Joy Belmonte for Darryl Yap's video. In an interview with Boy Abunda, Ai Ai reiterated that she meant no harm. “Nung ginawa ko po ‘yon, bilang artista po tapos sila naman po ang...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte announced on Saturday, Feb. 4, that the city government has implemented more mental health programs in the city. “As early as last year, we have extended assistance to public schools by hiring justly compensated mental health professionals like therapists and...
The mayors of Valenzuela and Quezon Cities have expressed support to the newly appointed Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rexlon “Rex” Gatchalian. Gatchalian on Tuesday, Jan. 31, swore in as the new DSWD secretary before President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte has expressed her full support to the Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino Housing Program (4PH), a flagship program of the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., that aims to build six million housing units for Filipino families in six years. The lady mayor...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte ordered on Saturday, Jan. 28, the strict implementation of security protocols in all public schools in the city following the stabbing incidents inside the Culiat High School on Friday, Jan. 20 “Kailangan nating paigtingin ang seguridad sa ating mga paaralan upang...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte vowed to go after people who spread information or pranks about bomb threats after several schools in the city were hit by such scares that caused disruption of classes. “Our schools are supposed to be a safe place for our students, and we will not take these pranks...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government-National Capital Region (DILG-NCR) gave the Quezon City government perfect scores in its implementation of measures against human trafficking and violence against women and children (VAWC). In a letter, DILG-NCR Regional Director Maria Lourdes...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte on Sunday, Nov. 27, delivered her fourth State of the City’s Children Report at the Quezon Memorial Circle (QMC) Covered Court, as the culminating activity of the city’s National Children’s Month celebration. In her speech, the mayor highlighted the city...
The Quezon City government launched on Thursday, Nov. 24, a city-wide rescue and reach-out operation for child laborers, medicants (beggars) and street dwellers in the city. The reach-out operation was led by the Task Force Sampaguita headed by Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte and composed of...
Citing the benefit that "Kadiwa ng Pasko" stores will give to poor Filipinos, Quezon City 5th district Rep. PM Vargas thanked President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. for coming up with the project. From left to right: Quezon City 5th district Rep. PM Vargas, Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro...
