The Quezon City Human Milk Bank (QCHMB) reported this Monday that 56 percent of its supply in 2025 went to cities outside of Quezon City.

According to the milk bank's data, it served over 496 infants last year, with only 218 of them residing in the city. This amounted to approximately 738,670 milliliters of pasteurized human milk.

City Mayor Joy Belmonte said the city government is happy to offer its services to both residents and non-residents, as it helps support mothers experiencing lactation or other medical challenges.

“This is how we believe public health should work: cities supporting not only their own residents, but the most vulnerable wherever they may be,” she added.

QCHMB also reported that it collected around 662,505 milliliters of human milk throughout the year, with the help of 3,315 eligible donors. Donations are thoroughly pasteurized to ensure the safety of infant beneficiaries.

The report also encouraged interested donors to contribute their milk at the Quezon City General Hospital and the Novaliches District Hospital, where they can also receive free screening for HIV, Hepatitis B, and Syphilis.

Updates on milk-letting activities are regularly posted on the official Facebook pages of QCHMB and the Quezon City government.