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SI LUZ: ANG ‘SPICE GIRL’ MULA BARANGAY U.P. CAMPUS AT ANG IBA PANG INFORMAL WORKERS NG QC

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Si Aling Luz Bergamo, 50+ taon gulang, nakatira sa Sitio Lambak sa Barangay U.P. Campus, ay isa sa libo-libong tao na bumubuo sa sektor ng informal workers ng Quezon City. Si Aling Luz ay nagtitinda ng mga spices at sangkap pangluto tulad ng durog na paminta, bulaklak ng saging, at iba pa na nakabalot sa plastic bilang retail goods at sa pamamagitan ng pagsusumikap sa trabaho, napagtapos niya ang kanilang dalawang anak sa pag-aaral. Si Aling Luz at ang iba pang masisipag na informal workers ang walang sawang nagtataguyod at bumubuo sa informal economy, at maging sa kabuuang ekonomiya ng lungsod. Ang mga informal workers ay mga taong may mga trabaho ngunit walang pormal na kontrata o kasunduan mula sa isang employer o amo at kompanya.   Ayon sa depinisyon ng International Labor Organization (ILO), ang isang manggagawa ay maituturing na “informal worker” kung siya ay malaya, nagtatrababaho pansarili, isang maliit na manggagawa at nagbibigay ng maliiit na produkto o serbisyo (“i...
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QC PESO IN REVIEW: 2024

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  In the past year, the Quezon City Government has attained remarkable achievements that has made a tremendous impact in the course of history of Pres. Manuel L. Quezon ’s dream city, now on its 85th year. The Quezon City Government, under the helm of Mayor Joy Belmonte , has made great strides in making the city the epitome of transparency, good, and efficient governance with fiscal success and autonomy. In support of the mayor’s 14-point agenda, the Quezon City Public Employment Service Office (QC PESO ), led by PESO manager Rogelio L. Reyes , has achieved significant milestones in 2024, reinforcing its role as a catalyst for employment, skills development, and livelihood improvement. Here are some of the major accomplishments: 1. Job Placement and Employment Facilitation Successful Job Fairs: QC PESO organized numerous job fairs throughout the year, connecting thousands of job seekers with local and international employers. These events were inst...
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Si Lucy at ang Ibang Eco-Warriors ng Barangay KNL: “A Trash to Cash Back Story”

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  (Photo caption: Si Lucy, Irene at Joseph, mga eco-warriors sa Barangay Krus na Ligas) Araw-araw, simula umaga hanggang gabi, ang mga piraso ng karton, mga papel, lata o yero, plastic at mga tetra pack, ay kinokolekta at iniipon ni Lucy Desio, kasama ang kanyang kaibigan at kapitbahay na si Irene Fabella. Sa tulong naman ng kapitbahay nilang si Joseph Menguito, ang mga naipong materyales ay dadalhin sa drop-off point ng barangay para sa nakatakdang lingguhang koleksiyon. Sila ang ilan lamang sa mga residente ng barangay na itinuturing na eco-warriors sa ilalim ng programang “ Trash to Cash Back ” ng Pamahalaang Lungsod. Ang mga inipon, pinaghiwa-hiwalay na materyales ay titimbangin at may katumbas na environmental points. Ang naipong points ay magagamit sa isang ATM card upang pambayad sa mga grocery items na mabibili o pambayad sa utility bills.    Ayon kay Lucy, nakakaipon siya ng halos 10-15 kilong recyclable material sa isang araw at sa isang linggo, siya nakakaipo...
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QC PESO MANAGER INIHAYAG ANG MATAGUMPAY NA PROYEKTO PARA SA MGA PALEROS NG LUNGSOD

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Inihayag ni QC PESO manager Rogelio L. Reyes ang matagumpay na proyektong ginawa ng Pamahalaang Lungsod para mapalakas (empower), maiangat at matugunan ang pangangailangan at kondisyon sa paggawa ng mga paleros ng lungsod sa isang palatuntunan na ginanap sa Flag Raising ceremony kaninang umaga, 7:00 am, ngayong Nobyembre 18, sa City Hall grounds. Ayon kay G. Reyes, maituturing na hamon sa QC PESO ang mga dumating na mga pagsubok katulad ng paghingi ng tulong ng halos 200 waste workers o paleros na nawalan ng trabaho noong Pebrero ngayong taon. Ang grupo ay humiling na bigyang pansin ang kanilang hinaing para sa makataong kondisyon sa paggawa at disenteng tranaho. Dagdag ng QC PESO manager, tumugon ang Pamahalaang Lungsod, sa pangunguna ni Mayor Joy Belmonte , sa kalagayan ng mga paleros at nagbigay ng suporta sa PESO para maiangat ang antas ng kamalayan at kabuhayan, hindi lang sa manggagawa sa industriya ng pagbabasura sa partikular, kundi sa kabuuan ng sektor ng impormal na mang...
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QC Mayor Joy Belmonte Enjoins Everyone in Inclusive Climate Action, Empowers Informal Workers

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  Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte has urged all the people to join in the city’s climate action program and the LCCAP (Local Climate Change Action Plan) not only as a way to reshape the city and withstand the impacts of climate change but also to emerge as a city that is ‘stronger, inclusive and more just’ with a truly green, inclusive economy.   In her welcome address at the 2024 C40 Cities Southeast Asia Regional Academy Global Workshop held today, September 3, 2024, at Novotel in Araneta Center, Cubao, Mayor Belmonte said that within the challenges faced in mitigating the effects of climate change also lies the greatest opportunity for the people to change and reshape the cities. “Ladies and gentlemen and persons of diverse genders, within the challenges we face lies our greatest opportunity. We have a chance to reshape our cities not only to withstand the impacts of climate change but to emerge stronger, inclusive and more just. We are showing the rest of the world how ...
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BARANGAY BAGONG SILANGAN BAGS DOST 2023 BEST CEST AWARD IN NCR

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Barangay Bagong Silangan from District 2 in Quezon was awarded the Best Community Empowerment Through Science and Technology (CEST) beneficiary in the NCR with Two hundred thousand pesos (PhP200,000) in financial aid for its project. Barangay Bagong Silangan will vie for the National Best CEST award. The award was given in a simple ceremony during the Stakeholders Night of the DOST-NCR 2023 Regional Science, Technology and Innovation Week held in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City. The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) gives the award to highlight the best practices of communities empowered through the support of various Science, Technology and- Innovation (STI) programs. QC PESO manager Rogelio L. Reyes and The Joy of Urban Farming (JOUF) head Ms. Tina Perez - both representatives of the city government- received the Plaque of Recognition on behalf of the city. The Quezon City Government had received a Plaque of Recognition for its support and commitment to STI programs. Ear...
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QC LGU, DOST-NCR TO COLLABORATE IN IMPLEMENTING iSTART PROGRAM IN QC

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  The Quezon City Government and the Department of Science and Technology-National Capital Region (DOST-NCR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreeing to work jointly and collaborate in implementing the iSTART Program in the city.   The DOST Regional Offices are implementing the Innovation, Science and Technology for Accelerating Regional Technology Based Development (iSTART) Program. The MOU would enable the DOST-NCR to mainstream STI (Science, Technology and Innovation) in existing development plans, and/or to create a separate STI Plan supplementary to its existing development plans outlining the technology-based projects in the city. Under the MOU, a city-level technical working group (TWG) will be formed and created to coordinate with the QC LGU and DOST in undertaking the iSTART project. The iSTART Program seeks to develop a comprehensive STI Plan that will be identified by studying current Comprehensive Development Plans (CDP), Comprehensiv...
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