Quezon City Youth Development Office

CONTACT INFORMATION

QCYDO
8th Floor High Rise Building, Quezon City Hall Compound, Quezon City
8988-4242 local 8867
qcydo@quezoncity.gov.ph
Official Facebook Page of Quezon City Youth Development Office

Office Hours
Monday to Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

ABOUT US

Description

The QCYDO formulates and implements programs and services attuned to the issues and concerns of the city’s youth.

Mission

To spearhead the promotion and implementation of the Quezon City Scholarship Program.
To pursue youth empowerment through leadership and other related training and livelihood programs.
To organize the youth into a broader network in order to promote active participation in governance.

Vision

QCYDO envisions a city that is modernized and progressive where the interests of the youth have primary importance and where the youth are empowered and educated.

Legal Bases

Ordinance No. SP-2803, S.2018 entitled “An Ordinance Creating The Quezon City Youth Development Office (QCYDO), Providing For Its Organizational Structure And Staffing Pattern, Duties, Functions, And Responsibilities, Appropriating Funds Therefor And Other Purposes”

Service Pledge

To provide better services
To pursue youth empowerment through education
To promote active participation of the youth in governance

Services

SERVICES FOR STUDENTS

QCYDO develops and implements welfare and empowerment programs for students:

QC Scholarship Program – Provides accessible education to deserving and qualified Quezon City constituents.
Scholars’ Support Programs – Promotes a sense of belongingness, engagement, and commitment among scholars and cultivates leadership and project management skills.
Scholars’ Engagement Programs – Aims to foster civic responsibility and the communal aspect of team sports among QC Scholars through active participation.

SERVICES FOR GENERAL YOUTH

QCYDO implements the City’s capability-building program for the youth:

Youth Capability Programs – Provides and equips the youth with skills in areas of leadership, entrepreneurship, and arts.

SERVICES FOR SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN (SK) COUNCILS

QCYDO reviews the following, as mandated by DILG MC- 2019-151, S.2019:

Review of Sangguniang Kabataan Annual Barangay Youth Investment Programs (ABYIP)
Review of Sangguniang Kabataan Comprehensive Barangay Youth Development Plans (CBYDP)

SERVICES FOR YOUTH AND YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS

QCYDO processes and assists in local and national registration of Quezon City-based Youth and Youth-Serving Organizations.

Programs

QC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

QCYDO implements the Quezon City Scholarship Program that provides financial assistance to deserving students, especially underprivileged ones. The program has four (4) scholarship categories:

Scholarship for Senior High School Students
- Academic Scholarship
- Specialized Track Scholarship
- Athletic and Arts Scholarship
- Youth Leaders Scholarship
Scholarship for Tertiary Students
- Academic Scholarship
- Athletic and Arts Scholarship
- Youth Leaders Scholarship
- Economic Scholarship

3. Scholarship for Postgraduate Students

4. Scholarship for Continuing Education/Vocational Students

YOUTH ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM

The Program aims to institutionalize the regular/routine activities that scholars and youth must actively participate in and create a circle of core youth leaders tasked to facilitate youth activities and disseminate information. This aims to develop a sense of belongingness, engagement, and commitment among youth; and develop their leadership and project management skills.

The program implements support activities for the QC Scholarship Program:

Information dissemination and support services for city scholars (orientations, general assembly, team-building, mental health interventions, etc.)
Socio-civic initiatives/projects (volunteer programs, activities, etc.)

YOUTH SKILLS AND CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

The program cultivates essential abilities that empower young individuals to excel in a VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity) environment. These proficiencies encompass leadership, entrepreneurship, creative arts, sports, and more, equipping them for effectiveness and success.

Guides

QC SCHOLARS’ GUIDE

The Quezon City Scholarship Program is a city program that provides financial assistance, in the form of tuition fee grant or stipend given to deserving students, especially underprivileged ones. The program has four (4) scholarship categories:

Scholarship for Senior High School Students
Scholarship for Tertiary Students
Scholarship for Postgraduate Students
Scholarship for Continuing Education or Vocational Students

Scholarship is renewed every school year (for Senior High School students) or school term or semester (for Tertiary and Postgraduate students) provided conditions set in the Scholarship Guidelines are met.

Benefits:

Beginning School Year 2024-2025, new scholars are now entitled to the following tuition fee grants and stipend per school year:

SCHOLARSHIP CATEGORY	SCHOLARSHIP SUB-CATEGORY	TUITION FEE GRANT PER SCHOOL YEAR (MAX AMOUNT)	STIPEND PER SCHOOL YEAR
Scholarship for Senior High School Students	Academic Scholarship	PHP 20,000	PHP 10,000
	Specialized Track Scholarship	PHP 20,000	PHP 10,000
	Athletic and Arts Scholarship	PHP 20,000	PHP 10,000
	Youth Leaders Scholarship	PHP 20,000	PHP 10,000
Scholarship for Tertiary Students	QC Excel Scholarship*	PHP 110,000	PHP 50,000
	Academic Scholarship	PHP 80,000	PHP 25,000
	Athletic and Arts Scholarship	PHP 55,000	PHP 25,000
	Youth Leaders Scholarship	PHP 55,000	PHP 25,000
	Economic Scholarship	PHP 10,000	PHP 10,000
Scholarship for Postgraduate Students**		PHP 55,000	PHP 50,000**
Scholarship for Continuing Education/ Vocational Students			PHP 10,000

Note:

* Application for QC Excel Scholarship will begin in SY 2025-2026.
**For Postgraduate Scholarship, scholars will automatically receive PHP 20,000 as stipend. The remaining PHP 30,000 (full amount) will only be released to scholars who will apply for Thesis/ Dissertation Grant.

Eligibility:

To be eligible for scholarship, an applicant must:

Be a Quezon City resident
Not be a scholar of another Local Government Unit
Be enrolled/ registered/ accepted in a recognized educational institution at the time of application for scholarship or be certified as scholarship applicant by a recognized educational institution

Applicants must also meet the qualifications for the Scholarship Category being applied for.

Qualifications:

SCHOLARSHIP FOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Academic Scholarship

Must graduate with Academic Honors or with the top 10 highest overall GWA

Specialized Track Scholarship

Must be enrolled in a Specialized Public Senior High School located outside his/her district of residence

Athletic and Arts Scholarship

Must be a recent recipient of a major individual award for sports or arts or must be an active member of a sports program recognized by the city

Youth Leaders Scholarship

Must be a recent recipient of a recognized leadership award or currently serve as officials of the Sangguniang Kabataan, Supreme Student Government or its equivalent, and Quezon City-registered Youth Organizations

SCHOLARSHIP FOR TERTIARY STUDENTS

QC Excel Scholarship

Must be enrolled/registered/accepted in any of the priority courses or specializations identified by the Quezon City Government
Must pass interviews and aptitude/psychological tests to be administered by the Quezon City Government
Must show proof of volunteer work/socio-civic engagements

Academic Scholarship

Must graduate with Academic Honors or with top 10 highest overall GWA

Athletic and Arts Scholarship

Must be a recent recipient of a major individual award for sports or arts or must be an active member of a sports program recognized by the city

Youth Leaders Scholarship

Must be a recent recipient of a recognized leadership award or currently serve as officials of the Sangguniang Kabataan, Supreme Student Government or its equivalent, and city-registered Youth Organizations

Economic Scholarship

Must belong to a household with a combined annual income within the low middle income to poverty threshold levels OR must belong to any of the following groups: displaced/relocated families within Quezon City, PWDs, household helpers/kasambahays, Alternative Learning System (ALS) graduates, solo parents, children whose parent(s) was/were found guilty with finality in criminal cases, family members of tricycle drivers and operators, and other vulnerable or marginalized sectors

SCHOLARSHIP FOR POST-GRADUATE STUDENTS

Must be employed within the Quezon City Government or with other offices/units working with the Quezon City Government for at least 2 years

SCHOLARSHIP FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION/VOCATIONAL COURSES STUDENTS

Must be enrolled in short courses designed to develop necessary professional workforce skills, to include review classes for Board/ Bar/LET, and the like

Scholarship Application Procedure:

Scholarship Application (For New Applicants)

Secure a QC ID through QC E-Services.
Log in at QC E-Services using the email address registered when securing QC ID and select “QC Scholarship Program”.
Fill out online application form and upload scanned copies of the following general documentary requirements:
- Copy of Grades/Transcript of Records/Form 137/Form 138 for the last school term attended
- Proof of school enrollment/registration/acceptance for the current school year/term or school scholarship application certification from the school
Submit an introductory video through QC E-Services.
Receive notification to upload scanned copies of additional documents related to the scholarship category being applied for. Please refer to the table below for a list of Additional Documents.
Receive notification on approval of scholarship application.
Once approved, download the Certificate of Scholarship through QC E-Services.
Receive notification on signing and claiming of the Sworn Attestation and Undertaking and Scholarship Contract at the Quezon City Youth Development Office.
Upload the Statement of Account (SOA) provided by the school through QCeServices.
Receive notification on release of scholarship grants.

SCHOLARSHIP CATEGORY	SCHOLARSHIP SUB-CATEGORY	ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS
Scholarship for Senior High School Students	Academic Scholarship	Proof of academic honors received
	Specialized Track Scholarship
	Athletic and Arts Scholarship	Any of the following: – Proof of recent individual award/recognition received from recognized institutions – Proof of membership in a recognized sports/arts program
	Youth Leaders Scholarship	Any of the following: – Proof of leadership award received – Proof of leadership position held
Scholarship for Tertiary Students	QC Excel Scholarship	– Proof of volunteer work/s – At least two (2) endorsement letters
	Academic Scholarship	Proof of academic honors received
	Athletic and Arts Scholarship	Any of the following: – Proof of recent individual award/recognition received from recognized institutions – Proof of membership in a recognized sports/arts program
	Youth Leaders Scholarship	Any of the following: – Proof of leadership award received – Proof of leadership position held
	Economic Scholarship	Any of the following: – Proof of Income – Latest ITR of parents – Parents Affidavit of Non-filing of Income Tax Return – Certificate of Tax Exemption from BIR – Certificate of Indigency from Barangay or QC SSDD – Proof that the person is registered with SSS as Kasambahay – DepEd Certification of Equivalency for ALS Graduate – Solo Parent ID issued by QC/Certificate from SSDD – Court certification confirming that the parent(s) of the applicant have been found guilty with finality in criminal cases. – Latest copy of contract or Proof of Income for children of OFWs
Scholarship for Postgraduate Students		– Proof of Employment (indicating salary grade level and position held) – Recommendation from Unit/Department/Office Head
Scholarship for Continuing Education/ Vocational Students		Course or Training Curriculum

Note:

Alternative documents must be submitted, but subject to further evaluation.

Scholarship Renewal (For Existing Scholars):

Log in at QC E-Services using the email address registered upon securing the QC ID and select “QC Scholarship Program” then click “Scholarship Renewal”.
Fill out online application form and upload scanned copies of the following documents through QC E-Services.
- Copy of Grades/Transcript of Records/Form 137/Form 138 for the previous semester or school year
- Proof of school enrollment/registration/acceptance for the current school year/school term
- Appeal form (applicable only for scholars who failed to meet qualifications to renew based on the scholarship guidelines)
- Approved Leave of Absence (applicable only for scholars who will not be able to renew for the coming term/ school year)
Receive notification on approval of scholarship renewal application.
Once approved, download the Certificate of Scholarship through QC E-Services.
Upload the Statement of Account (SOA) provided by the school through QC E-Services.
Receive notification on release of scholarship grants.

Scholarship Screening Committee (SSC):

The SSC is tasked to perform the following functions relevant to the scholarship program:

Oversee the implementation of City Ordinance No. SP-3283, S.2024, through QCYDO
Approve the Roster of Scholars submitted by QCYDO
Approve appeals in relation to approval of scholarship application and renewal
Handle special and other analogous cases that may come about by reason of, or in relation to the implementation of this the said ordinance

The SSC is headed by the City Mayor and is composed of representatives from the following:

Office of the City Administrator
City Council, Committee on Education, Science, and Technology
Quezon City Youth Development Office
Human Resource Management Department
City Planning and Development Department
Quezon City University
Education Affairs Unit
Social Services Development Department
Schools Division Office
City Budget Department
City Accounting Department
City Treasurer’s Office

The City Mayor may designate additional SSC members to ensure efficient implementation of the scholarship program.

HOW TO REGISTER AS YOUTH AND YOUTH SERVING ORGANIZATION

All Quezon City-based youth and youth-serving organizations may register locally through the Quezon City Youth Development Office (QCYDO), and be assisted for the National Youth Commission’s Youth Organization Registration Program, following the 2017 Revitalized Youth Organization Registration Program (YORP) Guidelines.

General Requirements:

QC Youth Organizations Registration Form
YORP Registration Form
Directory of officers and advisers
List of members in good standing
Copy of constitution and by-laws
Certification, endorsement, or resolution from appropriate authority
- For Community-Based Organizations (any of the following):
  - If organization has a physical office, Certification of Existence of Office from the barangay where the office is located
  - If organization does not have a physical office, Barangay Certification of Residence of the President
  - Resolution of endorsement coming from the Sangguniang Kabataan
- For School-Based Organizations:
  - Certificate of Registration or Recognition from a competent school authority supervising student affairs
- For Faith-based Organizations:
  - Certificate of Registration or Recognition from any head/pastor of congregation or parish priest
- For chapters of multi-level Organizations:
  - Certificate of Registration or Recognition from the president governing at the highest organizational level
- For Consortium Organizations:
  - Certification of organization membership from the secretariat or board of organizations

Submission:

Online Submission
Organizations may submit their registration through the Google Form Provided. All Documentary Requirements must be properly filled out, signed and scanned, and saved using PDF File format. However Form D or The List of Members in Good Standing may be submitted using xls file format.

Physical Submission
All Documentary Requirements can be submitted at the Quezon City Youth Development Office, QCYDO and District Action Office Caravan

Process:

Register by accomplishing Youth Organization Registration Form at bit.ly/QCLYOreg and upload the documentary requirements.
Answer to QCYDO’s incoming phone call and respond to the verification inquiries.

Inquiries:

All queries must be sent to youthorgsregistration.qcydo@quezoncity.gov.ph with the subject heading “QUERY: LOCAL YORP” or send us a message at Official Facebook Page of Quezon City Youth Development Office.
For more in-depth information and guidance, please visit QUEZON CITY YOUTH ORGANIZATION REGISTRATION GUIDELINES at bit.ly/QCLyorGuide

HOW TO SUBMIT SK PLANS FOR LYDO REVIEW

All Quezon City-based Sangguniang Kabataan shall submit the Comprehensive Barangay Youth Development Plan and Annual Barangay Youth Investment Program to the QC Youth Development Office, as mandated by the DILG MC- 2019-151, S.2019 and QC JMC- 2019-01, S.2019.

For a review of the Comprehensive Barangay Youth Development Plan (CBYDP)

General Requirements:

Signed Comprehensive Barangay Youth Development Plan of the current year. If amended, duly signed Comprehensive Barangay Youth Development Plan of the previous year and current year
Resolution of the current Comprehensive Barangay Youth Development Plan

Procedure:

SK shall submit the current year’s Comprehensive Barangay Youth Development Plan and its corresponding resolution in the form of a physical copy. If any amendments have been made, submit the physical copy of the signed Comprehensive Barangay Youth Development Plan from the previous year.
QCYDO shall receive the requirement, review the submitted document(s), and provide comment/feedback through the official email address of the Policy Research, Program Development, and Planning Division
QCYDO shall sign the Comprehensive Barangay Youth Development Plan and transmit the signed Comprehensive Barangay Youth Development Plan to concerned agencies(DILG/SK Pederasyon)

Processing Time: 4 Days and 15 Minutes

For a review of the Annual Barangay Youth Investment Program (ABYIP)

General Requirements:

Signed Comprehensive Barangay Youth Development Plan of the current year
Signed Annual Barangay Youth Investment Program of the current year (ABYIP)
Resolution of the Annual Barangay Youth Investment Program of the current year

Procedure:

SK shall submit the current year’s Annual Baranggay Youth Investment Program and its corresponding resolution in the form of a physical copy.
QCYDO shall receive the requirements, review the physical copy of the Annual Barangay Youth Investment Program, and provide comment/ feedback through the official email address of the Policy Research, Program Development, and Planning Division.
QCYDO shall sign the Annual Barangay Youth Investment Program and transmit the signed Annual Barangay Youth Investment Program to concerned agencies(DILG/ SK Pederasyon)

Processing Time: 3 Days and 15 Minutes

Department Directory

Dr. Eddilyn DC. Dividina, DBA
City Government Department Head III
8988-4242 local 8867
lyn.dividina@quezoncity.gov.ph

Ms. Marielle P. Siapno-Gaw, MBA
Youth Development Officer IV
8988-4242 local 8867
marielle.gaw@quezoncity.gov.ph

Divisions/Sections

DIVISION	OFFICER NAME	OFFICE ADDRESS	CONTACT INFORMATION
Administrative and Finance Staff Division	Ms. Krisabeth Clea P. Cruz-Desalisa In-Charge (Administrative Officer V)	7th Floor Commerce Building, Mayaman Street, Quezon City Hall	8988-4242 local 8707 hr.QCYDO@quezoncity.gov.ph
Policy Research, Program Development, and Planning Division	Ms. Kayla S. Fabi, MPA In-Charge (Planning Officer III)	7th Floor Commerce Building, Mayaman Street, Quezon City Hall	8988-4242 local 8867 prpdp.QCYDO@quezoncity.gov.ph
Youth Welfare Programs and Operations Division	Ms. Marvic Cruz, RPm In-Charge (Administrative Officer IV)	7th Floor Commerce Building, Mayaman Street, Quezon City Hall	8988-4242 local 8738 ywpo.QCYDO@quezoncity.gov.ph
Management Information Systems Division	Ms. Kaizzemie Agnes E. Alejo In-Charge (Senior Administrative Assistant II)	7th Floor Commerce Building, Mayaman Street, Quezon City Hall	8988-4242 local 8867 mis.QCYDO@quezoncity.gov.ph

Spotlight

LOCAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2023-2025

In recognition of the vital role of the youth in nation-building, the Quezon City Government, through the Local Youth Development Council (LYDC), crafted the Local Youth Development Plan (LYDP) 2023-2025. The LYDC, composed of the Sangguniang Kabataan Federation and representatives from registered city-based youth organizations, conducted a series of youth and stakeholder consultations to identify issues affecting the youth and identify solutions to address these. The LYDP 2023-2025 operates on a P2.1B budget and consists of City Council-approved Comprehensive Barangay Youth Development Plans (CBYDPs) and PPAs of the City’s Executive Departments. It is guided by the Philippine Youth Development Plan’s (PYDP) vision to enable, ensure, and promote the youth’s active, meaningful, and holistic participation in society in the following centers of participation: 1) health; 2) education; 3) economic empowerment; 4) social inclusion & equity; 5) peace-building & security; 6) governance, 7) active citizenship, 8) environment, and 9) global mobility.

USAID’s OPPORTUNITY 2.0 PROGRAM

USAID’s Opportunity 2.0 is a program that supports existing institutions, mechanisms, and programs in the Philippines to improve the education, employment, and livelihood outcomes of at least 180,000 out-of-school youth (OSY) by 2025. To achieve this, O2 works in three main streams: Making second-chance education systems stronger for Filipino out-of-school youth, Strengthening systems for out-of-school youth to be work and business-ready, Improving the environment for positive youth development in communities

In 2020, USAID began collaborating with local actors in Quezon City through the Opportunity 2.0 program to pursue shared goals in uplifting the lives of marginalized youth in the city. The Quezon City Youth Development Alliance (QC YDA) was then formed in 2021. This enabled local youth champions to come together and improve local systems for QC OSY so that they may have better opportunities in education, employment, entrepreneurship, and empowerment.

Major Activities:

OSY Profiling Survey through the QC Youth Development Office was conducted, with over 2,000 OSY profiled to date
Quezon City YDA partnered with TESDA Lingkod Bayan Skills Development Center to help develop O2 programs
Established QC Youth Network Executive Council, YDA Manual and QC ALS Directory, and Community Literacy program initiatives
Rolling out learning and training opportunities for OSYs through the Out of-School Youth Development Plan

BE YOUR OWN BOSS

Twelve out-of-school youth in Quezon City recently completed the Be Your Own Boss Training Course conducted at the Quezon City Hall last October 5-6 and 12-13, 2023. The training aimed to equip Quezon City Out-of-School youth with essential skills for starting their own businesses. The program included four sessions and an orientation by the Small Business and Cooperatives Development and Promotions Office (SBCDPO) regarding the city’s capital assistance program for aspiring entrepreneurs (Pangkabuhayang QC Program).

SCHOLARS’ LEADERS CIRCLE

The Scholars’ Leaders Circle (SLC) aims to cultivate the scholars’ leadership skills and increase their level of engagement in the City’s scholarship program. Members actively participated in the leadership training conducted last October 14-15, 2023 where they developed the QC SLC Agenda for 2023-2024 focusing on organizational management, scholar welfare, and community development.

VANGUARDS DEPLOYMENT

Over a 3-week span from October 2 to October 20, 2023, trained Youth Vanguards were deployed to the QC Kabahagi Center for Children with Disabilities. Their mission involved supporting Data Migration initiatives, aiding in data recovery, encoding, and finalizing processes. This effort aimed to enhance the accessibility and robustness of the Center’s health therapy services for children in Quezon City. Simultaneously, these dedicated Youth Vanguards contributed to the Tree Tagging Activity organized by the Quezon City Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability Department. This initiative seeks to establish a comprehensive inventory of trees within the Quezon City Hall Compound, fostering environmental awareness and commitment among the youth in Quezon City.

TRAINING FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP

The Training for Entrepreneurship program is a training series designed to equip the enterprising youth of Quezon City with the essential competencies, principles, processes, and support necessary for the successful implementation of new business ventures, providing an alternative learning avenue and increasing opportunities for the City’s youth. A total of 109 Quezon City youth participated in online training sessions from October to November 2023. Facilitated by the Philippine Trade Training Center – Global MSME Academy, the training series covered essential business operation topics, including strategic planning, financial management, and marketing.

SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN MANDATORY TRAINING

The Quezon City Youth Development Office and the Department of the Interior and Local Government jointly implemented the Mandatory Training for Newly-Elected and Appointed Sangguniang Kabataan Officials, under Republic Act 10742, otherwise known as “Sangguniang Kabataan Reform Act of 2015”.

INNOHUB AWARDING CEREMONY

The Inno-hub: Mga Solusyon Mula sa Bagong Henerasyon is a program under the Local Development Plan for Children. It features project proposals that showcase youth ideas on innovative solutions to problems relative to the centers of participation from the Philippine Youth Development Plan. A total of eight grand winners amounting to PHP 100,000 and six finalists amounting to PHP 8,000 were awarded.

NEW SCHOLARS’ ORIENTATION

The New Scholars’ Orientation provides scholars with essential information crucial to their scholarship journey. This encompasses understanding their responsibilities, familiarizing themselves with diverse scholarship categories, and appreciating the benefits of the scholarship program. 1,300 scholars gathered for the ‘Leap to a Great Start’: Scholarship and Volunteer Orientation on December 10, 16, and 17, organized by the Quezon City Youth Development Office.

KABATAANG QC VOLUNTEERS

The Kabataan QC Volunteer program is dedicated to educating, empowering, and cultivating a culture of volunteerism among Quezon City scholars. Organized by the QCYDO, The Kabataan QC Volunteer Program Summit convened 1,300 participants on December 10, 16 & 17 at QC City Hall Risen Garden and the Amoranto Sports Complex Arena. The summit featured four key components: an Inspirational Message, a Panel Discussion, a workshop facilitated by PH Lead Inc. and 2030 Youth Force in the Philippines Inc., and Volunteer Onboarding.