QC Green Awards honors resilience models
The Quezon City government recognized barangays, schools, businesses, institutions and community organizations for their initiatives to strengthen disaster resilience, improve food security, promote green buildings, and reduce plastic and textile waste during the 2026 Quezon City Green Awards on Thursday.
Winning organizations received grants of up to P300,000 to support their proposed innovations or project.
Held at Seda Vertis North, the awarding ceremony showcased how community-driven initiatives can help build safer and more sustainable communities, from identifying earthquake vulnerabilities in buildings to turning textile waste into livelihood opportunities.
“Let us continue to operate on hope — not as a passive wish, but as our strongest weapon. A cooler, greener, and safer Quezon City is not just a dream; it is already being built by the people in this room,” Mayor Joy Belmonte said.
For its 2026 edition, the QC Green Awards shifted from grouping entries by sector to recognizing initiatives that address specific climate and disaster-related challenges. It received 123 entries, of which 82 advanced to the semifinals and 50 qualified for the finals.
Among the winners in the Resilient Category was the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers Inc. Quezon City Chapter, which was recognized for its Pre-Earthquake Assessment Project. The initiative uses Rapid Visual Screening to identify potential seismic vulnerabilities in existing buildings before a major earthquake strikes.
Also among the awardees under Disaster Prevention and Mitigation in the Resilient Category were Barangay Novaliches Proper, Sangguniang Kabataan Sauyo, and Barangay Bagong Pag-asa.
iFIVE Inc. was recognized for its disaster risk reduction and emergency response management program, which combines workplace policies, employee training, and emergency response procedures to protect workers, safeguard assets, and ensure business continuity during disruptions.
Other Disaster Response awardees were Barangay Bagong Silangan, R & D LPG Trading, Barangay San Bartolome, Barangay Kaligayahan and Barangay Bagumbuhay.
Disaster Preparedness awardees were Camp Crame Elementary School, Barangay Commonwealth, Barangay Sauyo, and the University of the Philippines Resilience Institute-Institution Building Division.
In the Green Category, Avida Towers Cloverleaf Condominium Corporation and One Vertis Plaza Condominium Corporation were recognized for their green building initiatives supporting the city’s transition to cleaner, renewable and sustainable energy. The other Green Building awardees were Barangay Phil-Am, Barangay Payatas, Barangay West Triangle, Quirino Memorial Medical Center, and Commonwealth High School.
MABU Philippines Inc. was also honored for its food surplus marketplace, which facilitates food rescue and tracks surplus donations.
FOOD Reskyu of Barangay Pasong Putik Proper was recognized for collecting safe and usable excess food from establishments and redistributing it to families in need. Other Food Security awardees were Barangay Pasong Putik Proper, Barangay Batasan Hills, and Justice Cecilia Muñoz Palma Senior High School.
HeritageFinds Clothing Shop was recognized for its community-based design and sewing initiative, which trains community sewists to work with Philippine tropical fabrics.