She introduced her 14-point agenda which focuses on human and social services, economic development, environment and climate change, infrastructure, and institutional development.

The 14-point agenda of the Belmonte administration: Deliver responsive, efficient and cost-effective social services; build more homes; provide better healthcare; ensure high quality education; empower citizens of every gender and social class; build a safer and more resilient city; make Quezon City the preferred destination for businesses; create new jobs across more businesses; develop growth hubs; build a livable, green and sustainable city; build essential infrastructure; be a model of good governance; professionalize and strengthen the Quezon City workforce; and listen to our citizens and know what they need.

Ang lahat ng ating nagawa at gagawin pa sa mga susunod na taon ay bunga ng hindi nagbabagong pangako natin sa isa't isa - na lagi tayong magtutulungan para sa kabutihan ng lahat. I am proud of our accomplishments as a city, because these are the results of our collective efforts and commitment for positive change.

Her style of leadership is one that is heavily rooted in the needs and wants of every QCitizen. She strengthened people's participation by involving many sectoral organizations, civil society groups, and other stakeholders.

During the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, Mayor Joy Belmonte proved that through the dedicated service of the local government officials and genuine concern for its constituents, the city will survive all hurdles thrown against it.

Prior to becoming the chief executive of Quezon City, she served as the vice mayor from 2010 to 2019. She presided over a City Council, which has been regarded as the Most Outstanding in the Philippines, in accordance with the exemplary standards of the Local Legislative Awards of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).

As vice mayor, she was also the chairperson of the Quezon City Anti-Drug Abuse Advisory Council (QCADAAC), which has been recognized as one of the most effective nationwide in addressing the problem of illegal drugs. The QCADAAC obtained a perfect functionality score in the National Anti-Drug Abuse Council Performance Awards given by the DILG in January 2019.

Under her leadership, the city has received numerous accolades from important award-giving bodies and national government agencies, including its fifth consecutive Unmodified Opinion - the highest audit rating issued by the Commission on Audit (COA) to agencies with accurate and complete financial statements.

QC has established its reputation as a leader in advancing quality education in the Philippines by earning the Seal of Good Education Governance (SGEG) for two consecutive years and the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) for its best practices.

Additionally, the LGU was named the Overall Most Competitive Local Government Unit for four consecutive years, joining the hall of fame in 2019, and the Most Business-Friendly City, which affirms its unwavering support and guarantee of growth for all enterprises in the city.

In 2023, QC Mayor Joy Belmonte received the Champion of the Earth for Policy Leadership title - one of the UN's highest environmental honors. She is also among Forbes' inaugural 50 Sustainability Leaders in 2024 for her ambitious urban climate agendas, and in 2025, she is listed as one of Tatler's Most Influential in the Public Service & Law industry.

Serving on her final mayoral term, Mayor Joy Belmonte has been elected as the Executive Vice President of the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) and the National Chairperson for the years 2025-2028 of one of ULAP's primary member leagues, the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP).

Apart from being one of the Mayors for Good Governance (M4GG) convenors, Mayor Belmonte is recognized as a Kaya Natin Champion and is elected Chairperson of Kaya Natin! Movement for Good Governance and Ethical Leadership.

Mayor Belmonte completed her high school studies at the Poveda Learning Centre. She got her Social Sciences degree from the Ateneo de Manila University, a Master's Degree in Philosophy from the Institute of Archaeology, University College in London, and another Master's degree in Museum Studies from the Leicester University in the United Kingdom.

We will serve with our heart; but to hit our goals, we have to plan with our heads.

Mayor Joy Belmonte addresses a diverse array of advocacies, particularly focusing on the protection and upholding of women's and children's rights, gender equality, digitalization, environmental conservation, sustainable development, healthcare, inclusive economic growth, mental health, culture, and the arts.

Her advocacies involve pioneering citizen-centered programs, such as the Q City Bus that offers free rides; QCitizen Homes, which initiates affordable housing and condominium projects; QC ID, which provides QCitizens easier and faster access to city services and programs, and QC E-services that streamlines the government processes, for more efficient transactions.

She has also pushed for the implementation of various gender and women-related initiatives, such as the No Woman Left Behind, for Female Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL), and the QC Protection Center for victims of gender-based violence and abuse to all women, children, and LGBTQ members of the city.

A known ally and gender advocate leader, Mayor Belmonte launched the Right to Care Card, which empowers resident queer couples to make medical decisions for their partners through a Special Power of Attorney (SPA), and special events that celebrate queer love with the Love Laban Pride Festival and Commitment Ceremony that allows LGBTQIA+ couples to exchange vows.

Quezon City, under her leadership, continues to promote entrepreneurship, employment, and livelihood programs, designed to empower and provide a sustainable future for every sector in the city. Among her projects are the Tindahan ni Ate Joy, Proudly Original Products of Quezon City (POP-QC), and Pangkabuhayang QC.

Listed among Forbes' inaugural 50 Sustainability Leaders, Mayor Belmonte introduced remarkable programs and policies like the inauguration of parks and open spaces, Solarization of QC-owned Properties, QC Green Building Code, Trash to Cashback, and Kilo/s Kyusi: Kilo Store ng Bayan as part of her sustainability and environmental protection initiatives.

Furthermore, as a means to help families reduce their food costs while promoting ways to transform organic waste into fertilizer, then-Vice Mayor Belmonte started the Joy of Urban Farming in 2010, where urban dwellers can still farm even with a small space by using vertical gardens, containers, and other farming techniques. Equally important is the Textile Sustainability and Circularity Ordinance, where the city institutionalizes fabric circularity hubs that reduce textile waste and generate livelihood for the residents.

Apart from granting various learning and tutoring programs, such as the Zero Illiteracy Sa QC Tutoring Program, and scholarship opportunities to QCitizen students, Mayor Belmonte champions education by distributing grade-level customized learning kits to students and devices, including laptops and printers to teachers.

The city is enhancing its digital learning initiatives by forming partnerships with local and international organizations. It provides continuous learning opportunities through various training sessions and seminars designed to improve residents' knowledge and skills. Additionally, the Learning Recovery Trust Fund has been established to support recovery programs for public schools in QC.

In healthcare, QC provides essential healthcare services and prioritizes the holistic well-being of QCitizens through various programs, including Free Medicines, Free HIV Self Testing Kits, Human Milk Bank, Calorie Labeling, and Intensive Cancer Screening Programs.

QC also steps up its disaster preparation, prevention, and mitigation efforts by creating its own Drainage Master Plan and launching IRISE UP: Real-time Calamity Monitoring System - a real-time monitoring system, allowing the city government to track potential incoming calamities.

For culture and the arts, she initiated the QCinema Film Festival, which encourages independent filmmakers to produce screenplays that will promote the city and showcase local and international films, documentaries, and short films.

Even before she became Vice Mayor, Mayor Joy Belmonte had been supporting the training and exposure of underprivileged children in the city in various art forms. These children receive scholarships in dance, voice, Filipino instruments, and guitar instruction, participating in various festivals and competitions, both local and international, garnering citations and honors for the city under the care of Quezon City Performing Arts.

Following her consistent pursuit of these advocacies has led the city to earn its UNESCO Creative City of Film recognition in 2025, making it the first Southeast Asian city to earn the title.

In that same year, QC became a member of the UNESCO Pilot MIL Cities international network, which consists of local governments dedicated to promoting information literacy as a basis for inclusive and sustainable development.

In 2026, the city was recognized as one of the Global Network of Learning Cities due to its commitment to promoting inclusive education, ranging from basic to higher education, and to fostering a culture of lifelong learning among its citizens.

Through these various programs and policies, Quezon City continues to exemplify a dynamic and evolving urban environment that meets the diverse needs of every QCitizen.

The People's Day is the Mayor's day with the citizens of Quezon City. The mayor accepts QCitizens for a dialogue one day a week to listen to their concerns and suggestions. Individuals and groups are welcome to have an audience with the mayor.

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Ipinakilala niya ang kanyang 14-puntong adyenda na nakatuon sa serbisyong pantao at panlipunan, pagpapaunlad ng ekonomiya, kapaligiran at pagbabago ng klima, imprastruktura, at pagpapaunlad ng institusyon.

Ang 14-puntong adyenda ng administrasyong Belmonte: Maghatid ng tumutugon, mahusay at abot-kayang serbisyong panlipunan; magtayo ng mas maraming bahay; magbigay ng mas maayos na serbisyong pangkalusugan; tiyakin ang de-kalidad na edukasyon; bigyang-kapangyarihan ang mga mamamayan anuman ang kasarian at katayuan sa buhay; magtayo ng mas ligtas at mas matatag na lungsod; gawing pangunahing destinasyon ng mga negosyo ang Quezon City; lumikha ng mga bagong trabaho sa mas maraming negosyo; paunlarin ang mga growth hub; magtayo ng matiwasay, luntian at napapanatiling lungsod; magtayo ng mahahalagang imprastruktura; maging huwaran ng mabuting pamamahala; gawing propesyonal at palakasin ang mga kawani ng Quezon City; at pakinggan ang ating mga mamamayan at alamin ang kanilang kailangan.

Ang lahat ng ating nagawa at gagawin pa sa mga susunod na taon ay bunga ng hindi nagbabagong pangako natin sa isa't isa - na lagi tayong magtutulungan para sa kabutihan ng lahat. Ipinagmamalaki ko ang mga nagawa natin bilang lungsod, dahil bunga ang mga ito ng sama-sama nating pagsisikap at paninindigan para sa positibong pagbabago.

Ang kanyang istilo ng pamumuno ay mahigpit na nakaugat sa mga pangangailangan at kagustuhan ng bawat QCitizen. Pinalakas niya ang pakikilahok ng mga tao sa pamamagitan ng pagsali ng maraming organisasyong sektoral, mga grupo ng civil society, at iba pang stakeholders.

Noong coronavirus pandemic noong 2020, pinatunayan ni Mayor Joy Belmonte na sa pamamagitan ng tapat na paglilingkod ng mga opisyal ng lokal na pamahalaan at tunay na malasakit sa mga nasasakupan nito, malalampasan ng lungsod ang lahat ng hamong haharapin nito.

Bago naging punong ehekutibo ng Quezon City, nanilbihan siya bilang vice mayor mula 2010 hanggang 2019. Pinamunuan niya ang City Council, na kinilala bilang Most Outstanding sa Philippines, ayon sa mga huwarang pamantayan ng Local Legislative Awards ng Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).

Bilang vice mayor, siya rin ang chairperson ng Quezon City Anti-Drug Abuse Advisory Council (QCADAAC), na kinilala bilang isa sa pinakamabisa sa buong bansa sa pagtugon sa problema ng ilegal na droga. Nakakuha ang QCADAAC ng perpektong functionality score sa National Anti-Drug Abuse Council Performance Awards na ibinigay ng DILG noong January 2019.

Sa ilalim ng kanyang pamumuno, nakatanggap ang lungsod ng maraming parangal mula sa mahahalagang award-giving bodies at mga ahensya ng national government, kabilang ang ikalimang sunod na Unmodified Opinion - ang pinakamataas na audit rating na ibinibigay ng Commission on Audit (COA) sa mga ahensyang may tumpak at kumpletong financial statements.

Itinatag ng QC ang reputasyon nito bilang lider sa pagsusulong ng dekalidad na edukasyon sa Philippines sa pagkamit ng Seal of Good Education Governance (SGEG) sa loob ng dalawang sunod na taon at ng Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) para sa mga best practices nito.

Bukod dito, pinangalanan ang LGU bilang Overall Most Competitive Local Government Unit sa loob ng apat na sunod na taon, na napabilang sa hall of fame noong 2019, at bilang Most Business-Friendly City, na nagpapatunay sa walang-tigil nitong suporta at garantiya ng paglago para sa lahat ng negosyo sa lungsod.

Noong 2023, natanggap ni QC Mayor Joy Belmonte ang titulong Champion of the Earth for Policy Leadership - isa sa pinakamataas na environmental honors ng UN. Isa rin siya sa inaugural 50 Sustainability Leaders ng Forbes noong 2024 para sa kanyang ambisyosong urban climate agendas, at noong 2025, napabilang siya sa Most Influential in the Public Service & Law industry ng Tatler.

Sa kanyang huling termino bilang mayor, nahalal si Mayor Joy Belmonte bilang Executive Vice President ng Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) at bilang National Chairperson para sa mga taong 2025-2028 ng isa sa mga pangunahing member leagues ng ULAP, ang League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP).

Bukod sa pagiging isa sa mga convenor ng Mayors for Good Governance (M4GG), kinikilala si Mayor Belmonte bilang Kaya Natin Champion at nahalal na Chairperson ng Kaya Natin! Movement for Good Governance and Ethical Leadership.

Natapos ni Mayor Belmonte ang high school sa Poveda Learning Centre. Nakuha niya ang kanyang Social Sciences degree mula sa Ateneo de Manila University, isang Master's Degree sa Philosophy mula sa Institute of Archaeology, University College sa London, at isa pang Master's degree sa Museum Studies mula sa Leicester University sa United Kingdom.

Maglilingkod kami nang buong puso; pero para maabot namin ang aming mga layunin, kailangan naming magplano nang mahusay.

Tinutugunan ni Mayor Joy Belmonte ang iba't ibang adbokasiya, lalo na ang pagprotekta at pagtataguyod sa mga karapatan ng kababaihan at kabataan, pagkakapantay-pantay ng kasarian, digitalization, pangangalaga sa kalikasan, sustainable development, healthcare, inklusibong paglago ng ekonomiya, mental health, kultura, at sining.

Kabilang sa kanyang mga adbokasiya ang mga makabagong programang nakasentro sa mamamayan, tulad ng Q City Bus na nagbibigay ng libreng sakay; QCitizen Homes, na nagsisimula ng abot-kayang pabahay at condominium projects; QC ID, na nagbibigay sa QCitizens ng mas madali at mas mabilis na access sa mga serbisyo at programa ng lungsod, at QC E-services na nagpapadali sa mga proseso ng gobyerno para sa mas mabilis na transaksyon.

Isinulong din niya ang pagpapatupad ng iba't ibang inisyatiba para sa kasarian at kababaihan, tulad ng No Woman Left Behind, para sa Female Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL), at ng QC Protection Center para sa mga biktima ng gender-based violence at pang-aabuso sa lahat ng kababaihan, kabataan, at LGBTQ na miyembro ng lungsod.

Bilang kilalang kaalyado at lider na tagapagtaguyod ng kasarian, inilunsad ni Mayor Belmonte ang Right to Care Card, na nagbibigay-kapangyarihan sa mga residenteng queer couples na gumawa ng mga desisyong medikal para sa kanilang mga partner sa pamamagitan ng Special Power of Attorney (SPA), at mga espesyal na event na nagdiriwang sa queer love tulad ng Love Laban Pride Festival at Commitment Ceremony na nagpapahintulot sa mga LGBTQIA+ couples na magpalitan ng mga panata.

Ang Quezon City, sa ilalim ng kanyang pamumuno, ay patuloy na nagsusulong ng mga programa sa entrepreneurship, employment, at kabuhayan, na idinisenyo upang bigyang-kapangyarihan at magbigay ng sustainable na kinabukasan para sa bawat sektor sa lungsod. Kabilang sa kanyang mga proyekto ang Tindahan ni Ate Joy, Proudly Original Products of Quezon City (POP-QC), at Pangkabuhayang QC.

Kabilang sa Forbes' inaugural 50 Sustainability Leaders, ipinakilala ni Mayor Belmonte ang mga kahanga-hangang programa at polisiya tulad ng pagbubukas ng mga parke at open spaces, Solarization of QC-owned Properties, QC Green Building Code, Trash to Cashback, at Kilo/s Kyusi: Kilo Store ng Bayan bilang bahagi ng kanyang mga inisyatiba sa sustainability at pangangalaga sa kalikasan.

Bukod dito, bilang paraan upang matulungan ang mga pamilya na mabawasan ang kanilang gastos sa pagkain habang isinusulong ang mga paraan upang gawing fertilizer ang organic waste, sinimulan ni dating Vice Mayor Belmonte ang Joy of Urban Farming noong 2010, kung saan maaari pa ring magtanim ang mga naninirahan sa lungsod kahit sa maliit na espasyo sa pamamagitan ng vertical gardens, containers, at iba pang farming techniques. Gayundin kahalaga ang Textile Sustainability and Circularity Ordinance, kung saan ginagawang institusyonal ng lungsod ang mga fabric circularity hubs na nagpapabawas sa textile waste at lumilikha ng kabuhayan para sa mga residente.

Bukod sa pagbibigay ng iba't ibang learning at tutoring programs, tulad ng Zero Illiteracy Sa QC Tutoring Program, at mga scholarship opportunities sa mga QCitizen students, itinataguyod ni Mayor Belmonte ang edukasyon sa pamamagitan ng pamamahagi ng grade-level customized learning kits sa mga estudyante at mga device, kabilang ang mga laptop at printer sa mga guro.

Pinahuhusay ng lungsod ang mga digital learning initiatives nito sa pamamagitan ng pakikipag-partner sa mga lokal at internasyonal na organisasyon. Nagbibigay ito ng tuloy-tuloy na oportunidad sa pagkatuto sa pamamagitan ng iba't ibang training sessions at seminar na idinisenyo upang mapabuti ang kaalaman at kasanayan ng mga residente. Bukod dito, itinatag ang Learning Recovery Trust Fund upang suportahan ang mga recovery programs para sa mga pampublikong paaralan sa QC.

Sa healthcare, nagbibigay ang QC ng mahahalagang serbisyong pangkalusugan at inuuna ang holistic na kapakanan ng QCitizens sa pamamagitan ng iba't ibang programa, kabilang ang Free Medicines, Free HIV Self Testing Kits, Human Milk Bank, Calorie Labeling, at Intensive Cancer Screening Programs.

Pinapalakas din ng QC ang paghahanda, pag-iwas, at mitigation efforts nito sa sakuna sa pamamagitan ng paggawa ng sarili nitong Drainage Master Plan at paglulunsad ng IRISE UP: Real-time Calamity Monitoring System - isang real-time monitoring system, na nagpapahintulot sa pamahalaang lungsod na subaybayan ang mga posibleng paparating na kalamidad.

Para sa kultura at sining, sinimulan niya ang QCinema Film Festival, na humihikayat sa mga independent filmmakers na gumawa ng mga screenplay na magsusulong sa lungsod at magpapakita ng mga lokal at internasyonal na pelikula, documentary, at short film.

Bago pa man siya naging Vice Mayor, sinusuportahan na ni Mayor Joy Belmonte ang training at exposure ng mga kapos-palad na bata sa lungsod sa iba't ibang anyo ng sining. Ang mga batang ito ay tumatanggap ng mga scholarship sa dance, voice, Filipino instruments, at guitar instruction, na lumalahok sa iba't ibang festival at kompetisyon, lokal at internasyonal, na nag-uuwi ng mga pagkilala at karangalan para sa lungsod sa ilalim ng pangangalaga ng Quezon City Performing Arts.

Ang kanyang patuloy na pagtataguyod sa mga adbokasiyang ito ang nagdala sa lungsod upang makuha ang pagkilala bilang UNESCO Creative City of Film noong 2025, kaya ito ang kauna-unahang lungsod sa Southeast Asia na nakakuha ng titulo.

Sa parehong taon ding iyon, naging miyembro ang QC ng UNESCO Pilot MIL Cities international network, na binubuo ng mga lokal na pamahalaan na nakatuon sa pagsusulong ng information literacy bilang batayan para sa inklusibo at sustainable na pag-unlad.

Noong 2026, kinilala ang lungsod bilang isa sa Global Network of Learning Cities dahil sa pangako nito sa pagsusulong ng inklusibong edukasyon, mula basic hanggang higher education, at sa pagpapaunlad ng kultura ng lifelong learning sa mga mamamayan nito.

Sa pamamagitan ng iba't ibang programa at polisiyang ito, patuloy na ipinapakita ng Quezon City ang isang dinamiko at umuunlad na kapaligirang urbano na tumutugon sa iba't ibang pangangailangan ng bawat QCitizen.

Ang People's Day ay araw ng Mayor kasama ang mga mamamayan ng Quezon City. Tinatanggap ng Mayor ang mga QCitizens para sa dayalogo isang araw bawat linggo upang pakinggan ang kanilang mga hinaing at mungkahi. Ang mga indibidwal at grupo ay malugod na tinatanggap na makipagpulong sa Mayor.

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