THE local government of Quezon City won big at the 11th annual Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards where it copped two major awards.
The city, known as the country’s “City of Stars,” bagged a Gold Stevie when it topped the Innovation in Government Websites category, according to Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte.
Aside from that, the city’s communications arm, the Public Affairs and Information Services Department (PAISD) headed by Engelbert Apostol, also won a Bronze Stevie in the Most Innovative Communications Team of the Year category.
“Napakalaking pagkilala ito para sa pagsisikap nating mabilis na maibigay sa QCitizens ang lahat ng serbisyo ng pamahalaang lungsod sa pamamagitan lang ng pag-click sa ating website,” Mayor Joy Belmonte said.
“I also commend PAISD for doing a great job of disseminating information to our constituents in an accurate and timely manner,” she added.
As the chief communication arm of the Quezon City government, PAISD has worked tirelessly to inform QCitizens about the local government’s plans, policies, programs, events, and services through traditional and social media.
The local government has incorporated into its official website (quezoncity.gov.ph) its various services and online systems under the QC E-Services portal.
Through the portal, QCitizens can secure and pay for business and real property tax assessments and acquire business and building permits, locational clearances, sanitary permits, health certificates, occupational permits, among others. To date, 23 services can be accessed and applied for online, including burial assistance and scholarships.
The winners will be celebrated during a gala awards banquet on May 24 at Shangri-La The Fort Hotel in Bonifacio Global City.
Last year, the city’s Facebook page, also maintained by PAISD, bagged the Most Innovative Facebook Page in the Stevie Awards Asia-Pacific 2023, the only business awards program to recognize innovation in business throughout the entire Asia-Pacific region.