ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

Identifies subdivision open spaces intended for parks, playgrounds and other public uses and cause the titling of same in the name of Quezon City and coordinates with proper agencies of the Government relative to the identification of said open spaces and historical landmarks and monument; and

Improves, develops and maintains properly the open spaces, parks, playground and other recreational public spaces, historical landmarks and monuments, center islands, establishes an arboretum nursery, gardens, landscapes, tree plants and beautifies and implements or causes the proper implementation thereof.

DEPARTMENT DIRECTORY

ARCH. NANCY C. ESGUERRA
Officer-in-Charge
988-4242 locals 8446 to 8452 / 8461 / 8462
922-9382 (telefax)

DIVISIONS

ADMINISTRATIVE
Ms. Chita P. Jagdon
Chief Administrative Officer
988-4242 Loc. 8450 / 8461

LANDSCAPE DEVELOPMENT
Engr. Francisco T. Mallillin
Special Operations Officer V
988-4242 Loc. 8448

NURSERY AND ARBORETUM
Ms. Teresita T. Tello
Special Operations Officer V
988-4242 Loc. 8452

CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE
Engr. Teresa M. Mercado
Engineer V
988-4242 Loc. 8451

PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING
988-4242 Loc. 8462

PARKS NURSERY OFFICE
Engr. Francisco T. Mallillin
Special Operations Officer V
Direct Line: 920-8345

SERVICES

1. Parks Development where identified city-owned open spaces are developed into parks and playgrounds.
2. Parks Repair and Maintenance includes the repair and maintenance of park facilities on existing parks & playgrounds and the City Hall complex.
3. Beautification/Landscaping includes the beautification and greening of center islands, intersections and directional islands and historical landmarks. In this pursuit, these areas are given the needed face lifting.
4. For the Tree Planting Program, 10,000 trees are targeted for planting yearly on major thoroughfares, existing parks & playgrounds, and open spaces in coordination with DENR and Sen. Loren Legarda’s Luntiang Pilipinas program where the necessary planting materials are provided to the City through a memorandum of agreement with the Quezon City government.
5. On Streetlighting, the Office has maintained close coordination with Meralco and continues to work hand in hand relative to the maintenance of streetlighting facilities which were turned-over to the latter in accordance with a memorandum of agreement signed in 1996. Moreover, streetlights on 110 thoroughfares/locations, including church lighting, INC and TODA areas, are being maintained.

Requirements for Availing of These Services

The public in general, particularly the barangays, homeowners associations, NGOs and other civic groups may avail of the services of this Dept. in accordance with the following requirements:

• Letter must be submitted indicating specific requests.
• Open space to be developed should be donated and turned over to the City.
• Road lots with streetlights should be donated to the City.

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