Thirty-three (33) outstanding initiatives from barangays, schools, hospitals, businesses, Sangguniang Kabataan, and youth-based organizations were honored at the 2024 Quezon City Green Awards.
From urban farming to disaster preparedness, this year’s awardees exemplified a multi-sectoral and whole-of-city approach to addressing the impacts of the climate crisis.
“Ang partisipasyon ng barangays, businesses, schools, hospitals, youth groups, at Sangguniang Kabataan sa QC Green Awards ay patunay na bawat indibidwal at institusyon ay may kakayahang lumikha ng makabuluhang pagbabago. Sa mga programang nakatuon sa pangangalaga sa kalikasan at kahandaan sa sakuna, ipinapakita ninyo na ang bawat aksyon ay nagdudulot ng malaking epekto sa inyong komunidad, sa ating lungsod, at sa ating planeta,” said Mayor Joy Belmonte.
The Green Awards recognize institutions contributing significantly to climate action and sustainable practices. Here are the 2024 Green Awardees:
Barangay Initiatives
Barangay San Antonio: SANA OIL (Sustainable Grease and Oil Waste Management Initiative)
Barangay Commonwealth: ResKyusi Food Basket Program
Barangay Batasan Hills: Juan Batasan
Barangay Immaculate Conception: Farmville
Barangay Philam: Solid Waste Management & Solutions Project
Business and Institutional Programs
Luntiang Pamumuhay Inc.: Back to Basics Ecostore
Robinsons Novaliches: Recycling Market
Maynilad Water Services, Inc.: Two 1-Megawatt Solar Farms at La Mesa Compound
Eastwood City: My Home, My Responsibility
Schools
St. Theresa’s College of Quezon City: SINOP Program
New Era High School: Plastic-Free Mondays
Commonwealth High School: Gulayan sa Paaralan
Hospitals
Dr. Montano Ramos General Hospital: Clean and Sustainable Energy for the Future
Capitol Medical Center: Capitol Cares: Save Energy for a Sustainable Future
Lung Center of the Philippines: Solar Panel Utilization
V. Luna Medical Center: Halamanan sa Bakuran ng DMHBS
Youth-Led Initiatives
Batasan Youth Leaders Coalition: PAPEL-LIKHASAN: Likhang Papel mula sa Kalikasan
Youth Environmental Sustainability Organization: Project WAYSTE
SK Payatas: RETASO: REcycling Textiles towArds Sustainable Opportunities
SK Culiat: Bote ang Pag-asa ng Kabataan | Imprenta sa Basura
Resilience Awardees
The Resilience Category highlighted innovative disaster preparedness and response efforts. The recipients included:
Jose P. Laurel Sr. High School: PROJECT L.I.G.T.A.S.
Camp Crame High School: Resiliency For All
Barangay Batasan Hills: BATASAN is ReADY
Barangay Culiat: SUSTAINABLE AGUSAN PEOPLE’S ACTIVITY (SAPA)
Barangay Commonwealth: PADYAK KO KALIGTASAN MO
Barangay Novaliches Proper: MAY LIWANAG ANG BUHAY
Cloverleaf Balintawak Estate Association, Inc.: Retention Pond Project
Sun Properties Development Corporation: 4P’s ng Sakuna
SM City Novaliches: Resilient Water Solutions
AyalaLand Offices (TECHNOHUB): Rain Garden Development with Solar-Powered Irrigation
SK Sauyo: Project SAFE & CARE
Commonwealth Young Leaders Coalition: Project inKYUSave
Batang Del Monte Inc.: EFloodCuate
All awardees underwent rigorous assessment led by the QC Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (QCDRRMO) and Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability Department (CCESD), along with other city offices.
Out of 160 entries, the winners demonstrated exceptional commitment to sustainability and resilience.
“Asahan ninyo na ang Quezon City ay nananatiling matatag sa aming pangako na makipagtulungan sa inyong lahat. Sama-sama nating ipagpatuloy ang pagbuo ng isang lungsod na hindi lamang matatag at sustainable kundi nagsisilbing inspirasyon para sa iba,” Mayor Belmonte concluded.
Launched in 2023, the Quezon City Green Awards continue to inspire and incentivize stakeholders to build a sustainable, resilient, and climate-ready city.