CONTACT INFORMATION
City Planning and Development Department
- CPDD
- 4th Floor, Civic Center D (BRO building), Mayaman St., City Hall Compound
- 8988-4242 locals 1005 to 1016
- cpdd@quezoncity.gov.ph
Office Hours
Monday to Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
ABOUT US
Description
The CPDD prepares plans for the social, economic, environment, physical, and institutional development of the City. CPDD is involved in the preparation of special plans for various concerned city departments and other government agencies through continuing studies, research, and sectoral consultations.
The department also serves as the secretariat and technical arm of the City Development Council, headed by the City Mayor and composed of all barangay chairpersons and designated representatives of non-government organizations/people’s organizations (NGOs/POs), which recommends and approves City Development Plans prior to submission to the City Council.
Mission
To provide policy direction for future growth.
To advocate for active people’s participation.
To ensure efficient coordination with and among the private sector.
To provide timely and accurate information to all levels of management.
To ensure rational allocation and use of resources.
To ensure the implementation of plans,
To institutionalize Planning as management tool in all levels and agencies of the City.
To provide technical assistance.
Vision
To be an effective, efficient, and reliable partner in the responsible governance of Quezon City as well as a model planning office of local government in the country.
Legal Bases
- Ordinance No 9110, S-71. Ordinance Creating The QC Planning Commission And Development Board To Coordinate All Aspects Of Economic Planning And Development Of QC Particularly Its Physical And Human Resources And To Enhance Its Potentials For Industry And Commerce.
- MMC Circular 21, S-80: Implementing Guidelines For The Establishment/Organization Of Local Development Planning Office In All Cities/Municipalities In Metro Manila And Specifying Minimum Requirement On Staffing Pattern.
- MMC Unnumbered Circular, S-83: Revised Implementing Guidelines For The Organization Of Local Development And Planning Office In Each City/Municipality As An Amendment To MMC Circular No. 21-80. Provided Also The Comprehensive Functions In Adherence To The Local Government Code And Elevated The Planning Office Into A Department Level.
- MMC Executive Order No. 06- 87: Creating And/Or Strengthening The Local Development Planning Offices (LDPO) In Metropolitan Manila. Institutionalized The Creation Of The LDPO In Metropolitan Manila
- MMC Circular No. 06, S-87: Implementing Guidelines For The Upgrading Of Local Development Planning Offices In Metropolitan Manila.
- Local Government Code (RA 7160) 1991, Sec. 476: Provides for the mandatory appointment of the Planning and Development Coordinator.
- Ordinance No.SP-1965, S-09: An Ordinance Assigning The Subdivision Administration Unit (SAU) As A Permanent Division Under The City Planning And Development Office.
- Ordinance No. SP-2502, S-2016, Sec. 56: The Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Of 2016 Designating The City Planning And Development Officer As Zoning Administrator
- Ordinance No. SP-2672, S-2017: An Ordinance Rationalizing The Functional Structure Of The Quezon City Planning And Development Department
Service Pledge
We are committed to ensure that the preparation and formulation of the City’s Development Plan is highly participatory and consultative to allow the City’s officialdom and citizenry to feel a strong sense of ownership and ensure the realization of the general welfare goal as cited in Section 16 of RA 7160.
Services
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION / SECURING OF STATISTICAL DATA
Conduct of information exchange and research services
APPROVED PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR DEVELOPMENT PERMIT OR APPROVAL OF SUBDIVISION DEVELOPMENT PLAN
The Approved Preliminary Subdivision Development Plan is a document that the owner
or developer must secure as a prerequisite before applying for a Development Permit or
Approval of Subdivision Development.
ENDORSEMENT OF THE SUBDIVISION DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE ENACTMENT OF AN ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO THE ISSUANCE OF THE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT OR APPROVAL OF SUBDIVISION DEVELOPMENT PLAN
The Subdivision Administration and Regulatory Division (SARD) of the City Planning and
Development Department formally transmits subdivision development applications to the
City Council for review and legislative action.
The ordinance serves as the legal basis for the issuance of the Development Permit or
Approval of Subdivision Development Plan, which authorizes the subdivision’s
implementation in accordance with applicable land use, zoning and planning regulations.
For proposed subdivisions involving nine (9) residential lots or fewer, the application is
endorsed for certification only. In such cases, an ordinance is not required. Instead,
the Committee on Subdivision, Housing and Real Estate issues a certification
confirming the subdivision’s compliance with existing policies and standards, which may
be used to support the processing of a Development Permit.
ISSUANCE OF THE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT OR APPROVAL OF SUBDIVISION DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE PROPOSED SUBDIVISION
A Development Permit is a prerequisite for the issuance of a Certificate of Registration
and License to Sell (by DHSUD) and serves as proof of compliance with the approved
Quezon City Council Ordinance of the proposed subdivision.
The Approval of the Subdivision Development Plan is a certification issued by the
Quezon City Council authorizing the implementation of the proposed onsite development
and the subdivision of the subject property. This certification is supported by a specific
ordinance passed by the Quezon City Council, which legally affirms the approval of the
development in accordance with local and national regulations.
REQUEST FOR CERTIFIED COPY OF DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AND/OR APPROVED SUBDIVISION DEVELOPMENT PLAN
To serve as proof of compliance with the approved Quezon City Council Ordinance on the
proposed subdivision and as a supporting document for the issuance of the Certificate of
Registration and License to Sell by the Department of Human Settlements and Urban
Development (DHSUD), in accordance with Ordinance No. SP-056, S-93 and for whatever
legal or administrative purpose it may serve.9
LOCATIONAL CLEARANCE FOR NEW BUSINESS PERMIT: ON-LINE @ QC E-Services
Locational Clearance (LC) is issued to business owners that serve as a pre-requisite
document in the issuance of a Business Permit to guarantee that the business complies
with the Zoning Ordinance.
LOCATIONAL CLEARANCE FOR RENEWAL OF BUSINESS PERMIT; ONLINE @ QC E-Service
Locational Clearance (LC) is issued to business owners that serve as a pre-requisite document in the issuance of a Business Permit to guarantee that the business complies with the Zoning Ordinance.
LOCATIONAL CLEARANCE APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT OF BUSINESS PERMIT: ON-LINE @ QC E-Services
Locational Clearance (LC) is issued to business owners that serve as a pre-requisite document in the issuance of a Business Permit to guarantee that the business complies with the Zoning Ordinance.
REQUEST FOR MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION (MR) FOR BUSINESS
APPLICATION EVALUATED AS NOT PERMISSIBLE.
This request is made when an applicant, is not satisfied by the decision of the Zoning Official concerning the interpretation, administration or enforcement of the Zoning
Ordinance.
LOCATIONAL CLEARANCE FOR BUILDING PERMIT: NEW (SIMPLE), RENOVATION & INTERIOR RENOVATION @ ONE-STOP-SHOP (OSS)
The Locational Clearance (LC) is issued to the developers/lot owners as a pre-requisite in the issuance of a Building Permit to guarantee that the building and its design components comply with the Zoning Ordinance; and the National and Local Building Codes.
LOCATIONAL CLEARANCE FOR BUILDING PERMIT: NEW (REGULAR),
RENOVATION, REPAIR, AND ADDITIONAL @ BUILDING REGULATION
ONE-STOP-SHOP (BROSS)
The Locational Clearance (LC) is issued to the developers/lot owners as a pre-requisite in the issuance of a Building Permit to guarantee that the building and its components comply with the Zoning Ordinance, National, and the Local Building Code.
LOCATIONAL CLEARANCE FOR BUILDING PERMIT: CELL SITE @ BUILDING REGULATION ONE-STOP-SHOP (BROSS)
The Locational Clearance (LC) is issued to the developers/lot owners as a pre-requisite for the issuance of a Building Permit to guarantee that the building and its components
comply with the Zoning Ordinance, National and the Local Building Code.
LOCATIONAL CLEARANCE: SUBDIVISION APPROVAL FOR COMMUNITY
MORTGAGE PROGRAM (CMP) ON REGULAR PROCESS
The Locational Clearance (LC) is issued to the developers as a guarantee that the subdivision plan and its residential components comply with the Zoning Ordinance; National, and the Local Building Code.
CERTIFICATE OF EXCEPTION (COE) and SPECIAL USE PERMIT (SUP) ON REGULAR PROCESS FOR BUILDING PERMIT
The Locational Clearance (LC) is issued to the developers/lot owners as a pre-requisite in the issuance of a Building Permit to guarantee that the building and its design components comply with the Zoning Ordinance and the Local Building Code.
A Certificate of Exception (COE) is issued through a resolution approved by the City Council, allowing the exemption of the project from the use of the lot/property.
The Special Use Permit (SUP) is also issued through a resolution approved by the City Council allowing the project for such use on the lot/property. The uses that require a Special Use Permit are Gasoline and Auto Gas/LPG Refilling Station, Waste Disposal Facility, Radio and Television Transmitting Stations,
Telecommunication Tower (Greenfields; temporarily suspended due to Joint Memorandum Circular-01, Series of 2021), Heliports/Helipads, Abattoir/Slaughterhouse, Cockpits/Race Tracks, Transport Terminals, Transport Garage, Cemeteries, Funeral Parlor/ Memorial Chapel/Mortuary, and Crematorium/Columbarium.
LOCATIONAL CLEARANCE FOR BUILDING PERMIT: SOCIALIZED HOUSING ZONE (SHZ) ON REGULAR PROCESS
The Locational Clearance (LC) is issued to the developers/lot owners as a pre-requisite in the issuance of a Building Permit to guarantee that the building and its components comply with the Zoning Ordinance, National, and the Local Building Code.
REQUEST FOR MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION (BUILDING)
This request is made when an applicant, is not satisfied by the decision of the Zoning Official concerning the interpretation, administration or enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance.
ZONING CERTIFICATE
The Zoning Certificate is secured by real property owners of titled lots to verify zoning classification and structures allowed in the specific area.
Guides
LOCATIONAL CLEARANCE FOR BUSINESS PERMIT: NEW (AT BUSINESS ONE-STOP SHOP)
Requirements:
- Application for Business Permit
- 1 photocopy of the Building Permit
- Supplemental Documents (whichever is applicable):
- 1 photocopy of Certificate of No Objection from HOA or Neighbors Consent
- 1 photocopy of Barangay Council Resolution
Steps:
- Register and log in to the QC eServices website and create an account.
- Fill out the Unified Online Business Permit Application Form and attach/upload documentary requirements.
- Submit the Business Permit Application for BPLD’s assessment and approval.
- Receive the printed copy of LC thru the Document Delivery System of BPLD
LOCATIONAL CLEARANCE FOR BUSINESS PERMIT: RENEWAL/COMPLIANCE
Requirements:
- 1 photocopy of the Business Permit
- 1 photocopy of Previous Locational Clearance
- Supplemental Documents (whichever is applicable):
- 1 photocopy of Certificate of No Objection from HOA or Neighbors Consent
- 1 photocopy of Barangay Council Resolution
- 1 photocopy of the Building Permit
- For Representative:
- 1 original of Duly Notarized Authorization Letter/Special Power of Attorney
- 1 photocopy of the Government-issued identification card of the person being represented
- 1 photocopy of the valid government-issued ID of representative
Steps:
- Submit the required documents for initial assessment and verification.
- Receive the LC.
*Note: Zoning Fees – included in the tax bill of BPLD
LOCATIONAL CLEARANCE FOR BUILDING PERMIT: FOR NEW (SIMPLE), RENOVATION AND INTERIOR RENOVATION [AT ONE-STOP SHOP (OSS)]
Requirements:
For simple 1 to 3 Story Residential (1 unit), 2 Storey Commercial Building and Warehouse not exceeding 1,500 sqm. floor area/interior renovation inside the mall.
- 1 original and 1 photocopy of the current year of Tax Clearance/Real Property Tax Receipt & Bill
- Proof of Lot Ownership (whichever is applicable):
- 1 Certified True Copy of Transfer Certificate of Title
- 1 photocopy of the Lease Contract
- 1 photocopy of the Award Notice
- 1 photocopy of Deed of Sale
- 1 photocopy of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)
- 1 photocopy of Affidavit of Consent to Construct/Special Power of Attorney (SPA)
- 1 photocopy of Authority to Sign/Corporate Secretary’s Affidavit
- 1 set signed & sealed of Lot Plan (not required for interior renovation)
- 2 sets signed & sealed of Architectural Plan & PTR
- Long Folder
- Supplemental Documents:
- 1 original and 1 photocopy of Neighbor’s Firewall Consent
- 2 sets of HOA Approved Plans (blueprint of Architectural Plans)
- 1 original and 1 photocopy of DPWH Clearance if located along the national road
- 1 original and 1 photocopy of MMDA Clearance if along the river, waterways
- 1 original and 1 photocopy of Earthquake Hazard
- 1 original and 1 photocopy of the Barangay Council Resolution
Steps:
- Submit the required documents for initial assessment and verification.
- Pay the application fee at the CTO and submit the photocopy of the OR.
- Pay the processing fee at CTO and submit the photocopy of the Official Receipt.
- Receive the copy of LC/NOA/FC and the approved copy of Architectural Plans.
LOCATIONAL CLEARANCE FOR BUILDING PERMIT: NEW (REGULAR APPLICATIONS), RENOVATION, REPAIR AND ADDITIONAL
Requirements:
- 1 original and 1 photocopy of the current year of Tax Clearance/Real Property Tax Receipt & Bill
- Proof of Lot Ownership (whichever is applicable)
- 1 Certified True Copy of Transfer Certificate of Title
- 1 photocopy of the Lease Contract
- 1 photocopy of the Award Notice
- 1 photocopy of Deed of Sale
- 1 photocopy of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)
- 1 photocopy of Affidavit of Consent to Construct/Special Power of Attorney (SPA)
- 1 photocopy of Authority to Sign/Corporate Secretary’s Affidavit
- 1 Certified True Copy of Previous Building Permit/Previous Locational Clearance/Approved Plan for Renovation, Repair & Additional
- 1 set of signed & sealed of Lot Plan
- 2 sets signed & sealed of Architectural Plan & PTR
- Long Folder
- Supplemental Documents:
- 1 original and 1 photocopy of Neighbor’s Firewall Consent
- 2 sets of HOA Approved Plans (blueprint of Architectural Plans)
- 1 original and 1 photocopy of DPWH Clearance if located along the national road
- 1 original and 1 photocopy of MMDA Clearance if along the river, waterways
- 1 original and 1 photocopy of Earthquake Hazard
- 1 original and 1 photocopy of the Barangay Council Resolution
- For Representative:
- 1 original of Duly Notarized Authorization Letter/Special Power of Attorney (SPA)
- 1 photocopy of the valid government-issued ID of the person being represented
- 1 photocopy of the valid government-issued ID of the representative
Steps:
- Submit the required documents for initial assessment and verification.
- Pay the application fee at the CTO and submit the photocopy of the OR.
- Pay the processing fee at CTO and submit the photocopy of the Official Receipt.
- Receive the copy of LC/NOA/FC and the approved copy of Architectural Plans.
LOCATIONAL CLEARANCE FOR BUILDING PERMIT: SUBDIVISION FOR COMMUNITY MORTGAGE PROGRAM (CMP)
Requirements:
- 1 Certified True Copy of Transfer Certificate of Title
- 1 original and 1 photocopy of the current year of Tax Clearance/Real Property Tax Receipt &
- 1 photocopy of the SEC Certificate
- 1 photocopy of the Master List of beneficiaries
- 1 photocopy of the HLURB Certificate
- 1 photocopy of City Council Resolution (For Subd./CMP located in R1 & R2 Zones)
- 2 sets of Lot Plan/Subdivision Plan
- Long Folder
- For Representative:
- 1 original of Duly Notarized Authorization Letter/Special Power of Attorney
- 1 photocopy of the valid government-issued ID of the person being represented
- 1 photocopy of the valid government-issued ID of the representative
Steps:
- Submit the required documents for initial assessment and verification.
- Pay the Application Fee at the CTO and submit the photocopy of the OR.
- Pay the Processing Fee at CTO and submit the photocopy of the Official Receipt.
- Receive the copy of LC/NOA/FC and the approved copy of Architectural Plans.
LOCATIONAL CLEARANCE FOR BUILDING PERMIT: FOR CERTIFICATE OF EXCEPTION (COE)
Requirements:
- 1 original and 1 photocopy of the current year of Tax Clearance/Real Property Tax Receipt & Bill
- Proof of Lot Ownership (whichever is applicable):
- 1 Certified True Copy of Transfer Certificate of Title
- 1 photocopy of the Lease Contract
- 1 photocopy of the Award Notice
- 1 photocopy of Deed of Sale
- 1 photocopy of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)
- 1 photocopy of Affidavit of Consent to Construct/Special Power of Attorney (SPA)
- 1 photocopy of Authority to Sign/Corporate Secretary’s Affidavit
- 1 set of signed & sealed of Lot Plan
- 2 sets signed & sealed of Architectural Plan & PTR
- Long Folder
- For Representative:
- 1 original of Duly Notarized Authorization Letter/Special Power of Attorney
- 1 photocopy of the valid government-issued ID of the person being represented
- 1 photocopy of the valid government-issued ID of the representative
- Mandatory Requirements for COE:
- 1 original and 1 photocopy of Project Description (boundaries, nature of operation or use; objectives to be achieved by the project; statement as to why the project cannot fulfill its objectives under the Zoning Regulations)
- Environmental Impact Study/Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC)/Certificate of Non-Coverage (CNC)
- Barangay Council Resolution
- Traffic Impact Study for High Rise Buildings
- Supplemental Documents:
- 1 original and 1 photocopy of Neighbor’s Firewall Consent
- 2 sets of HOA Approved Plans (blueprint of Architectural Plans)
- 1 original and 1 photocopy of DPWH Clearance if located along the national road
- 1 original and 1 photocopy of MMDA Clearance if along river waterways
- 1 original and 1 photocopy of Earthquake Hazard Assessment
Steps:
- Apply for COE at the City Council through the Chairman, Committee on City Planning, Building & Zoning. (Applicant will personally apply it at the City Council)
- Attend the public consultations at the City Council for the approval of the City Council Resolution.
- Submit the approved City Council Resolution & ECC.
- Pay the processing fee at CTO and submit the photocopy of the Official Receipt.
- Receive the copy of COE and approved copy of Architectural Plans.
LOCATIONAL CLEARANCE FOR BUILDING PERMIT: FOR SPECIAL USE PERMIT (SUP)
Requirements:
- 1 original and 1 photocopy of the current year of Tax Clearance/Real Property Tax Receipt & Bill
- Proof of Lot Ownership (whichever is applicable):
- 1 Certified True Copy of Transfer Certificate of Title
- 1 photocopy of the Lease Contract
- 1 photocopy of the Award Notice
- 1 photocopy of Deed of Sale
- 1 photocopy of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)
- 1 photocopy of Affidavit of Consent to Construct/Special Power of Attorney (SPA)
- 1 photocopy of Authority to Sign/Corporate Secretary’s Affidavit
- 1 set of signed & sealed of Lot Plan
- 2 sets of signed & sealed Architectural Plan & PTR
- For Representative:
- 1 original of Duly Notarized Authorization Letter/Special Power of Attorney
- 1 photocopy of the valid government-issued ID of the person being represented
- 1 photocopy of the valid government-issued ID of the representative
- Long Folder
- Mandatory Requirements for SUP:
- Description of the project, its nature of operation or use, location, boundaries, and size or volume of operation;
- Identification of the components which shall be affected by the project
- Environmental Impact Study/Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC)/Certificate of Non-Coverage (CNC)
- Barangay Council Resolution
- Supplemental Documents:
- 1 original and 1 photocopy of Neighbor’s Firewall Consent
- 2 sets of HOA Approved Plans (blueprint of Architectural Plans)
- 1 original and 1 photocopy of DPWH Clearance if located along the national road
- 1 original and 1 photocopy of MMDA Clearance if along the river, waterways
- 1 original and 1 photocopy of Earthquake Hazard Assessment
Steps:
- Apply for SUP at the City Council thru the Chairman, Committee on City Planning, Building & Zoning.
- Attend the public consultations at the City Council for the approval of the City Council Resolution.
- Submit the approved City Council Resolution & ECC.
- Pay the processing fee at CTO and submit the photocopy of the Official Receipt.
- Receive the copy of SUP and the approved copy of Architectural Plans.
Note: Subject to time availability of the signatory due to prior meeting/s schedules and/or due to immediate notice by the City Mayor.
ZONING CERTIFICATE
Requirements:
- 1 photocopy of the Transfer Certificate of Title
- 1 original of Sketch of Location
Steps:
- Fill up the application form and submit the required documents at Counter 11.
- Pay the verification fee at the City Treasurer’s Office and submit the photocopy of the Official Receipt.
- Receive the Zoning Certificate.
- Fill up the application form and submit the required documents at Counter 11.
- Pay the verification fee at the City Treasurer’s Office and submit the photocopy of the Official Receipt.
- Receive the Zoning Certificate.
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR SUBDIVISION APPROVAL
REQUIREMENTS:
- 4 sets original plans of Subdivision Plans, Eng’g. Plans and Topo Plan
- 1 original and 1 photocopy of Certified True Copy of TCT
- 4 photocopies of Locational Clearance
- 4 photocopies of Certificate of Registration (CMP – BP 220)
- S4 photocopies of EC Registration (Open Market – PD 957)
- 1 original and 3 photocopies of MOA w/ Land Owner, Developer or Originator
STEPS:
- Fill-up and submit the application form for CMP or PD 957.
- Pay at CTO and submit the photocopy of the Official Receipt.
- Receive Development Permit.
RECEIPT AND ENDORSEMENT OF INCOMING COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE
Receiving/processing of incoming communications from various agencies addressed to the City Planning and Development Officer.
Requirements:
- Original copy – Letter, Memo, Endorsement/Indorsement, Transmittal, Routing Slip
- Attachment of supporting documents
Steps:
- Submit document/s to Receiving Area
- Receive replies to requests, demands, appeal/s, etc.
SECURING OF STATISTICAL DATA
Conduct of information exchange and research services.
Requirements:
- Research / Data Request Form (for students / researchers)
- Request Letter (if any)
Steps:
- Inquire on who and where to approach to get data or information on Socio-economic profile and other Development Information of QC and its barangay
- Convey and relate to concerned PPDO Personnel of his/her data requirements (Accomplish Data Request Form)
- Submit the accomplished form (Accomplish Data Request Form) to PDI unit
- Sign in the logbook indicating data availed of among others (State particulars of data being availed of)
- If data available is in soft copy, the client provides CD or flash drive where data will be copied
- If data available id in hard copy, the client leaves ID with the person responsible and have data photocopied
Department Directory
Mr. Jose Edgardo A. Gomez, JR., DPA, EnP
Officer in Charge
8988-4242 local 1013
jed.gomez@quezoncity.gov.ph
Divisions/Sections
| Divisions | Officer Name | Office Address | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Development Planning Division | Ms. Marita O. Sianghio Planning Offer IV/Acting Division Chief | 4th Floor, Civic Center D (BRO Building), Mayaman St., Quezon City Hall Compound | 8988-4242 Local 1010 sdpd.cpdd@quezoncity.gov.ph |
| Economic Development Planning Division | Mr. Albino T. Abella Planning Officer V/Division Head | 4th Floor, Civic Center D (BRO Building), Mayaman St., Quezon City Hall Compound | 8988-4242 Local 1009 edpd.cpdd@quezoncity.gov.ph |
| Special Projects Division | Mr. Andrew Anthony S. Arevalo Planning Officer V/Division Chief | 4th Floor, Civic Center D (BRO Building), Mayaman St., Quezon City Hall Compound | 8988-4242 Local 1011 spd.cpdd@quezoncity.gov.ph |
| Land Use and Infrastructure Development Division | Engr. Aristotle J. Bague Planning Officer IV/Officer-in-Charge | 4th Floor, Civic Center D (BRO Building), Mayaman St., Quezon City Hall Compound | 8988-4242 Local 1008 luid.cpdd@quezoncity.gov.ph |
| Institutional Development Planning Division | Ms. Rosalima M. Laude Project Development Officer III / Acting Division Head | 4th Floor, Civic Center D (BRO Building), Mayaman St., Quezon City Hall Compound | 988-4242 Local 1009 idpd.cpdd@quezoncity.gov.ph |
| Subdivision Administration and Regulation Division | Mr. Gilbert Victor Ma. Y. Salazar Project Development Officer IV/Acting Division Head | 4th Floor, Civic Center D (BRO building), Mayaman St., City Hall Compound | 8988-4242 Local 1015 sard.cpdd@quezoncity.gov.ph |
| Administrative Division | Ms. Marissa A. Isip Acting Chief Administrative Officer | 4th Floor, Civic Center D (BRO building), Mayaman St., City Hall Compound | 8988-4242 Local 1006; 1013 admin.cpdd@quezoncity.gov.ph |
Zoning Administration Unit
| Atty. Hermilia C. Banayat Secretary to the Mayor, Office of the Secretary to the Mayor Officer-in-Charge, Zoning Administration Unit | 5th Floor, Quezon City Hall High Rise Building | 8988-4242 Local 1005; 1014 zau@quezoncity.gov.ph |
Spotlight
2025 HIGHLIGHTS
QC’S CITY PLANNING CONDUCTS TRAINING-OF-TRAINERS WORKSHOP FOR NEXT-GEN LEADERS
In a bid to equip the future leaders of the City Planning and Development Department (CPDD) with the necessary tools to enable them to formulate and assess plans efficiently, the department spearheaded a Training-of-Trainers (ToT) workshop aimed at mentoring and capacitating the next generation of city planners.
The day-long training, held at the Community Center Building and attended by some 60 junior officers, served as both a refresher course and a kickoff to the series of preparations for the drafting of the city’s new Comprehensive Development Plan.
Section 106 of Republic Act 7160 or the Local Government Code of 1991 mandates local government units to prepare a comprehensive, multi-sectoral development plan aimed at promoting development across the social, economic, environmental, infrastructure, and institutional sectors by outlining their vision, goals, and objectives for the future.
The speakers discussed in great detail the Goals, Objectives, Targets, and Strategies, Vision-Reality Gap, Problem-Solution Matrices as well as sieving of programs, projects, and activities. After each module, the participants took a crack at analyzing and filling out the forms.
The initiative is part of the department’s broader push to strengthen internal capacity and cultivate a strong pipeline of leaders who are capable of effectively sustaining and furthering the department’s initiatives.
CLUP, PMC IN THE SPOTLIGHT AT CDC REGULAR SESSION
Upwards of 180 Punong Barangays and representatives of Civil Society Organizations (CSO) convened at the newly built Quezon City MICE Center on March 27, 2025 for the City Development Council (CDC) Regular Session.
Mayor Ma. Josefina “Joy” G. Belmonte presided over the session and officially swore in new CDC members P/B Ma. Ganda Yap and CSO representative Lorgio Conui. Also in attendance were key QC-LGU officials including the district action officers, department heads and representatives, as well as members of the City Planning and Development Department who act as the secretariat and technical arm of the council.
The event saw the unanimous adoption of the Center-Satellite Urban Form as the preferred spatial strategy in the formulation of the city’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) for 2026-2045. This urban form consists of a primary growth center—the Central Business District—and six satellite growth hubs and shall serve as the blueprint for the city’s land use masterplan.
The sectoral chairpersons, in their capacity as members of the Project Monitoring Committee, also took to the stage to present key updates on the programs, projects, and activities under their respective sectors outlined in the Local Development Investment Program.
Several activities are lined up for the rest of the year, including sectoral and cross-sectoral workshops for the formulation of the Comprehensive Development Plan, accreditation of CSOs, public consultations for the CLUP and Zoning Ordinance, and quarterly sectoral meetings. The CDC is also scheduled to reconvene later in the year.
CPDD HOLDS STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS FOR CLUP FRAMEWORK
Marking a major step toward shaping Quezon City’s future development, the City Planning and Development Department held a series of internal and public consultations to gather feedback and determine preferences for the core framework of the city’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP).
The stakeholders participated in ranking the three alternative spatial strategy options, which were the product of a series of workshops held by the various City Development Council (CDC) committees throughout 2023 and 2024, and grounded in the fieldwork and analysis conducted by the CPDD. The said options are the Dual-Centered, the Tri-Centered, and the Center-Satellites Urban Forms.
Following the consultative process, the Center-Satellites Urban Form emerged as the preferred spatial strategy by a wide margin. This urban form consists of a primary growth center—the Central Business District—and six satellite growth hubs that encompasses all six congressional districts. It spans a total of 66 barangays and covers 4,496.33 hectares.
The Center-Satellites Urban Form shall serve as the blueprint for the city’s land use masterplan from 2026 to 2045. By the end of this timeframe, each district center will be able to function as a sub-city administrative unit for planning and management. The satellites will be transformed to create an identity that inspires pride of place among the residents and will house a mix of land uses at higher densities in order to free up less dense areas outside the center to recover open space for the public.
Standing as one of the foundations of local development, the CLUP is a long-term plan mandated by Republic Act 7160 or the Local Government Code of 1991 that serves as both a framework for future land use and guide for promoting sustainable growth within the local government’s territorial jurisdiction.
2024 HIGHLIGHTS
PROJECT MONITORING, CLUP SPOTLIGHT ON CITY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION
With people’s participation at the core of her leadership, Mayor Ma. Josefina “Joy” Belmonte presided over the City Development Council regular session on April 19, 2024.
The City Planning and Development Department presented updates and reports to the mayor and some 112 Punong Barangays. Also in attendance were District II Representative Ralph Tulfo, the Department of the Interior and Local Government Quezon City Director Emmanuel Borromeo, Barangay and Community Relations Department head Ricardo B. Corpuz, City Planning and Development Officer Ar. Pedro Rodriguez, Jr., Acting Assistant City Planning and Development Officer Dr. Jose Edgardo Gomez, Jr.
Central to the discussion were the updates on the CDC-Project Monitoring Committee. Other topics discussed during the session were the formulation of the city’s new Comprehensive Land Use Plan, Barangay Development Plan, and accomplishment report on the issues and concerns raised during the previous CDC regular session.
The session also provided an avenue for the punong barangays to air concerns specific to their jurisdiction, which Mayor Belmonte graciously entertained.
SECTOR LEADERS DELIVER LDIP UPDATES AT CDC REGULAR SESSION
The City Planning and Development Department successfully conducted the regular session of the City Development Council (CDC) on November 7, 2024 at the Great Eastern Hotel.
With Mayor Joy Belmonte presiding over the session, sector leaders took to the podium for the first time to present updates related to the Local Development Investment Program. Also on the agenda were an overview of the Barangay Health Management Council and a recap of the roles and functions of the CDC.
Present during the session were some 200 barangay captains, members of Civil Society Organizations, District Action Officers, representatives from various LGU departments, and guests from national agencies.
The event also served as a platform for the CDC members to raise their issues and concerns affecting their localities and sectoral groups, which were promptly addressed by the mayor.
The CDC is set to reconvene early next year for focus discussions on the Comprehensive Development and Comprehensive Land Use Plans.
5TH SUBDIVISION HOA FORUM
The 5th Subdivision Homeowners Association (HOA) Forum, held on November 9, 2024 at the Great Eastern Hotel, recorded the highest turnout since Mayor Joy Belmonte’s administration began conducting the program biannually. The active participation reflects growing confidence in the local government unit’s (LGU) capacity to address homeowners’ concerns. With 173 issues raised during the previous forum seven months ago, the LGU resolved 156 (90%), an increase of 20%.
In partnership with the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD), the LGU is making strides in distinguishing its roles and functions apart from the national government in helping QCitizens. DHSUD highlighted the mandate of the Housing Settlements and Adjudication Commission (HSAC) as an avenue for resolving grievances. Moreover, there is now a clearer way forward in addressing subdivision alterations and abandonments, which comprise half of HOA concerns.
City Administrator Michael Victor N. Alimurung encouraged HOAs to actively engage in the LGU’s community-based initiatives, such as population census programs, waste management, fire safety, and disaster resilience efforts. Looking ahead to the next forum, the LGU plans to intensify its information and education campaigns to empower HOAs in managing community conflicts and issues, making them vital partners in fostering participatory governance and ensuring the well-being of their communities.
CITY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL PROJECT MONITORING COMMITTEE (CDC-PMC) SEMINAR-WORKSHOP ON REGIONAL PROJECT MONITORING AND EVALUATION SYSTEMS (RPMES)
QC-LGU, NEDA, and DILG team up for RPMES Training
In a bid to strengthen the technical know-how of its constituents on the Regional Project Monitoring and Evaluation System (RPMES), the local government of Quezon City held the “Strengthening the CDC-PMC’s Knowledge of the Basics of the RPMES Forms Workshop.”
Together with the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), the QC-LGU conducted the refresher on February 15, 2024 at The Clubhouse at Third Greenmeadows in Barangay Ugong Norte, Quezon City.
Spearheaded by the City Planning and Development Department (CPDD), the event saw the participation of 133 individuals consisting of department/office focals, members of the City Development Council (CDC), and guests from partner national government agencies.
NEDA Monitoring and Evaluation Staff OIC-Assistant Director Paul Andrew M. Tatlonghari, DILG-NCR Project Development Monitoring Unit Head Dennis R. UDe Paz, and Ar. Bernard Louie R. Abanilla from CPDD discussed the basic framework for monitoring and evaluating programs and projects and conducted workshops in accomplishing the four RPMES forms.
The RPMES was developed by NEDA as a “scheme for monitoring and evaluating projects at the national, regional, provincial, and city/municipal levels, with the extensive and active participation of various government agencies, LGU, and civil society organizations.”
MAINSTREAMING SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND INNOVATION IN QUEZON CITY DEVELOPMENT
Under the Innovation, Science, and Technology for Accelerating Regional Technology-based Development (iSTART) Program, the Department of Science and Technology-National Capital Region (DOST-NCR) has been collaborating with the Quezon City Government to integrate Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) into the city’s local development agenda.
Through a series of workshops and stakeholder consultations, the program aims to transform Quezon City into a scientifically driven, innovative, and sustainable city, aligning STI-related programs, projects, and activities (PPAs) with the city’s development plans.
The final presentation of Quezon City’s STI Plan was conducted last September 19, 2024, at the Hive Hotel and Convention Place. Access the full STI Plan here.
Department of Science and Technology-National Capital Region. iSTART Program Workshop
Department of Science and Technology-National Capital Region. Final Presentation of STI Plan, September 19, 2024
2023 HIGHLIGHTS
LOCAL PROJECT MONITORING TRAINING
The City Planning and Development Department (CPDD) conducted the Quezon City Development Council-Local Project Monitoring Committee (CDC-LPMC) Functions and Project Monitoring Training on November 28, 2023. The day-long orientation and training session was attended by key sectoral officials of the CDC, heads and technical staffers of implementing departments and offices, and NGO/PO representatives. Several new forms, frameworks, and tools were introduced and the participants were also reacquainted with the Regional Project Monitoring and Evaluation System (RPMES), a scheme for monitoring and evaluating projects.
REFORMULATING THE QC VISION
Dubbed “Revisiting the Vision of Quezon City,” a two-day workshop was held on August 3 and 4, 2023 with more than 200 attendees composed of the City Development Council members (barangay chairpersons, representatives from the civil society), the academe as well as select national government agencies, officials and staffs of the concerned Quezon City government departments, along with a handful of guests and observers.
Utilizing the inputs presented by the National Government Agencies as well as the 14-point agenda of the current Belmonte Administration, the City Development Council members identified and validated the revised outward-looking and inward-looking vision of Quezon City. After the plenary discussions and workshops, the reformulated Outward Vision now stands as:
Outward Vision:
- Green Lung of Metro Manila
- Knowledge Capital of the Philippines
- Health and Wellness Center of Southeast Asia
Inward Vision:
Quezon City is a highly desirable place ever blessed with:
- An EMPOWERED citizenry
- An INCLUSIVE economy
- A SUSTAINABLE natural environment
- A LIVABLE built environment
- GOOD governance
2ND SERIES OF HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION FORUM
Attended by 852 HOA presidents and key representatives across the six districts of the city, the second series of the Homeowners’ Association (HOA) Forum ran from January to February 2023. It highlighted updates and matters of significance to homeowners, particularly on stray dogs and cats, pound animal care & disease control, repair and maintenance of parks & playground, development of open spaces, greening spaces, the on-going implementation of the Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS), and District Action Office operational services.
2021 HIGHLIGHTS
QUEZON CITY BARANGAY DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
A 6-Batch / 3-day hybrid training/workshop for Quezon City’s 142 Barangay Councils was held on October 27 to December 3, 2021. A joint effort among the City Planning and Development Department, the Barangay Community Relations Department and the QC-DILG, the series of workshops was designed to retool and build skills and expertise in effectively devising a comprehensive multi-sectoral development plan (Barangay Development Plan) that is formulated through an inclusive and participatory approach.
Quezon City Awards and Recognition
2024 NATIONAL
Most Outstanding Local Active Transport Program
November 25, 2024 – Department of Transportation Inter-Agency Technical Working Group on Active Transport (IATWG-AT)
High Functional – Anti-Drug Abuse Council Performance Audit
High Performing – Peace and Order Council Performance Audit
Ideal – Local Council for the Protection of Children Functional Audit
Highly Functional – Local Committee on Anti-trafficking and Violence Against Women and their Children (LCAT-VAWC) Functional Audit
Highly Compliant – MBCRP LGU Compliance Assessment
Top Performing LGU – Child-friendly Local Governance Audit
Top Performer – Local Council for the Protection of Children Functional Audit
October 29, 2024 – 2024 Urban Governance Exemplar Awards Department of the Interior and Local Government – NCR
Overall Most Competitive Highly Urbanized City in the Philippines
1st Place Most Competitive in Infrastructure
1st Place Top Intellectual Property Filers (Special Award)
2nd Place Most Competitive in Innovation
3rd place Most Competitive in Resiliency
August 23, 2024 – Creative Cities and Municipalities Congress 2024 Department of Trade and Industry
Gold Stevie Winner – Innovation in Government Websites
May 24, 2024 – Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards Ceremony
2023 NATIONAL
SEAL OF GOOD LOCAL GOVERNANCE 2023
December 14, 2023 – Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)
Seal and Special Awards for Excellence in DRRM for Humanitarian Assistance for the Local DRRM Council and Offices – “Beyond Compliant”
December 11, 2023 – National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council
Child-Friendly Local Governance Audit Recognition
Manila Bay Clean-Up, Rehabilitation, and Preservation (MBCRP) Program Recognition
Local Committees on Anti-Trafficking and Violence Against Women and Children (LCAT-VAWC) Functionality Audit
Local Council for Protection of Children (LCPC) Functionality Audit
Anti Drug Abuse Council (ADAC) Performance Audit
Peace and Order (POC) Performance Audit
October 26, 2023 – Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)
1st Place Most Competitive LGU among HUCs in the Philippines
1st Place Most Competitive in Infrastructure
1st Place Most Competitive in Resiliency
1st Place Most Competitive in Innovation
2nd Place Most Competitive in Economic Dynamism
1st Place Top Intellectual Property Filers (Special Citation
September 28, 2023 – Philippine Creative Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Congress – Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
3rd Unmodified Opinion – Highest Ever Commission on Audit (COA) Rating for its Annual Audit Report
June 12, 2023 – Commission on Audit
NCR Resilience Champion Award
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA), and United Nations Development Programme Philippines (UNDP
2022 NATIONAL
2nd Unqualified Opinion
Highest Ever Commission on Audit (COA) Rating for its Annual Audit Report
1st Place Overall Most Competitive LGU in HUCs
1st Place as Most Competitive in Innovation
1st Place Intellectual Property Citation
2nd Place as Most Competitive in Economic Dynamism
2nd Place as Most Competitive in Government Efficiency
2nd Place as Most Competitive in Infrastructure
2nd Place as Most Competitive in Resiliency
Quezon City is again the country’s most competitive highly urbanized city (HUC) in the 2022 edition of the Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index (CMCI), an annual ranking of cities and municipalities across the country that builds, maps out, and tracks local competitiveness.
Quezon City was adjudged the most competitive HUC in the Innovation Pillar and landed second in four other pillars of the CMCI, which include economic dynamism, government efficiency, infrastructure, and resiliency.
22nd GAWAD KALASAG (Kalamidad at Sakuna Labanan, Sariling Galing ang Kaligtasan) Seal for Excellence in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management and Humanitarian Assistance
“Beyond Compliant” award under the Local Disaster Risk Reduction Management (DRRMS) Councils and Offices (LDRRMCO) category of the 22nd Gawad KALASAG (Kalamidad at Sakuna Labanan, Sariling Galing ang Kaligtasan) Seal for Excellence in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management and Humanitarian Assistance
Hall of Famer – Top Performing LGU in Local Revenue Generation
Top 1 Year-on-Year Growth in Locally Sourced Revenue
2021 NATIONAL
by Department of Trade and Industry/National Competitiveness Council – 9th Competitive Summit
Quezon City was named the overall most competitive highly urbanized city in this year’s index, which tracks cities and municipalities’ local competitiveness.
by Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA)
Quezon City’s Business Permits and Licensing Department (BPLD) and Department of Building Official (DBO) bagged awards during the Ease of Doing Business Summit organized by the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA).
by Department of Health/Metro Manila Center for Health Development
In recognition of the city’s outstanding commitment and invaluable support to the Field Health Services Information System and by submitting timely, complete, and accurate data, and for its invaluable contribution to the attainment of the city-wide health system goals and targets towards the achievement of Universal Health Care in the National Capital Region, Quezon City was awarded a Plaque of Recognition by the Department of Health and the DOH Metro Manila Center for Health Development.
2020 INTERNATIONAL
by Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards
Quezon City was the recipient of the Gold Award for Innovation in Government Publication from the prestigious Stevie Awards, one of the world’s most premier business awards. QC won for its publication of the Made in QC Volume 3 The Emerging Essentials which featured forty (40) inspiring micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) that persevered and stood out amid the challenges that the business sector faced while in the middle of the pandemic.
by ESRI
The Quezon City Government through the City Assessor’s Department’s e-tax mapping system was awarded the Special Achievement Award in GIS by Esri, a global market leader in geographic information systems or GIS.
by Department of Health/Metro Manila Center for Health Development
It was recognized by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) as one of 88 cities across the globe that continues to lead on environmental action despite the pressures of tackling Covid-19. Designed to drive and support cities to ramp up their climate action and ambition, CDP’s A-List is based on environmental data disclosed by hundreds of cities in 2020.
2020 NATIONAL
by Department of Finance – Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF)
This is the second Financial Year awarded by the local government. The mayor thanked the DOF-BLGF for guiding the city’s funds. According to Mayor Joy, this contest is also a testament to QCitizens’ trust in our local government, after recording the highest tax collection despite the pandemic.
from Commission on Audit
The Quezon City government obtained an ‘unqualified opinion’, the highest audit rating that the Commission on Audit (COA) can render to a government agency or a local government unit. A first in local history, Quezon City received the highest rating for the fiscal year 2020 with its financial statements, reports, and processes checked as exemplary and in order.
2019 INTERNATIONAL
by Philippine Open Gov Leadership Forum
OpenGov is recognizing the Quezon City (QC) Local Government for its efforts in making their residents’ lives easier through the Batas QC Mobile App.
The Batas QC mobile app provides users with a summary of QC ordinances, enabling the citizens with the ease of searching for specific ordinances or browsing through archives.
The purpose of the app is to enlighten the citizens and advise the enforcers when they implement the law.
2019 NATIONAL
by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)
For three consecutive years, the Department of the Interior and Local Government has conferred Quezon City with the Seal of Good Local Governance.
The SGLG is the highest award given by the DILG to LGUs that exhibited excellence in local governance and only eight LGUs in NCR were conferred with this award for this year.
by National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council
Gawad Kalasag is the country’s premier annual award for outstanding contributions in the fields of disaster risk reduction and management and humanitarian assistance.
by the Department of Trade and Industry, for the Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
The Department of Trade and Industry recognizes the highly competitive cities, municipalities,, and provinces during the 7th edition of the Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index (CMCI), commending the local government units’ efforts to enhance the competitiveness at the local and regional levels.
For the fourth year, Quezon City is the overall most competitive Highly Urbanized City (HUC), making it to the CMCI Hall of Fame.
2018 NATIONAL
by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)
by the Department of Trade and Industry,
at the 6th Regional Annual Competitiveness Summit
FIRST PLACE, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL GAWAD KALASAG AWARD FOR THE BEST CITY DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT COUNCIL IN NCR
by the Assessment of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council of the Philippines and the Office of Civil Defense.
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Downloadable Files
Resources
CPDD CITIZEN'S CHARTER 2025 (1st Edition)
CPDD CITIZEN'S CHARTER 2024 (1st Edition)
CPDD CITIZEN'S CHARTER 2024 (Zoning Administration Unit)
CPDD CITIZEN'S CHARTER 2023 (1st Edition)
QUEZON CITY ZONING ORDINANCE 2016
2024-2026 LOCAL DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT PROGRAM (LDIP)
2021-2025 COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (CDP)
2011-2025 COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN (CLUP)
2022 ECOLOGICAL PROFILE
2022-2024 DEVOLUTION TRANSITION PLAN (DTP
2021-2023 LOCAL DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT PROGRAM (LDIP)
