Belmonte expands this year’s QC Green Awards competition

QC Mayor Belmonte with last year’s Green Awards winners.

Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte has announced the expansion of the Quezon City Green Awards.

“From 13 awardees, we are set to award a total of 48 groups and organizations this year. With more awardees, we hope to encourage more residents and stakeholders to take part in protecting our environment,” Belmonte said.

“Magsama-sama tayo tungo sa isang sustainable, ligtas, at luntiang bukas para sa lahat (Let’s work together for a sustainable , safe and green tomorrow for everyone),” the mayor added.

To recognize QCitizens’ outstanding climate action and disaster risk reduction and management programs, the Quezon City Government officially opened the 2024 Quezon City Green Awards.

Launched in 2023, the QC Green Awards is the only award-giving body in the country that incentivizes barangays, Sangguniang Kabataan, youth-based organizations, and businesses that implement best practices in addressing the impacts of the climate crisis and advancing efforts on disaster resiliency.

Belmonte with QC Green awards Resilience category winner Halamanan youth association last year

This year, the city government will also open the Green Awards to public and private schools and health institutions.

The QC Green Awards has two main categories: the Green Category and the Resilient Category. The Green Category recognizes institutions that have made significant contributions to addressing the climate crisis and advancing sustainable practices, while the Resilient Category honors initiatives that demonstrate resilience, preparedness, and response in the face of natural or human-induced disasters.

Barangays, businesses, hospitals, and schools can win up to P 300,000 while Sangguniang Kabataan and Youth-based organizations can receive P100,000. The cash grant can be utilized to support and strengthen their ongoing or future Climate Action and Disaster Risk Reduction projects.

Each entry will undergo an intensive evaluation and validation process led by the QC Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (QCDRRMO) and the Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability Department (CCESD), with support from other city government offices and agencies that are part of the award’s technical working group.

Winners will be recognized at the awarding ceremony in November.

Interested participants may register and submit all requirements at the QC Green Awards microsite (greenawards.quezoncity.gov.ph). The submission period is open from August 8 to September 15, 2024. For more details and the complete mechanics, visit the microsite.