Quezon City Youth Development Office

CONTACT INFORMATION

QCYDO
7th Floor Civic Building A, Mayaman Street, Quezon City Hall Compound, Quezon City
8988-4242 local 8738 , 8707, 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 and provides technical assistance to SK Councils in the formulation of their Comprehensive Barangay Youth Development Plan (CBYDP) and Annual Barangay Youth Investment Program (ABYIP), as mandated by DILG MC 2019-151, s. 2019.

SERVICES FOR YOUTH AND YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS

QCYDO processes the verification and the local registration of Quezon City-based Youth and Youth-Serving Organizations as mandated by the National Youth Commission – Youth Organization Registration Program.

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
- QC Excel Scholarship
- Academic Scholarship
- Athletic and Arts Scholarship
- Youth Leaders Scholarship
- Economic Scholarship
Scholarship for Postgraduate Students
Scholarship for Continuing Education/Vocational Courses 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 a tuition fee grant and/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/Vocational Courses Students

Scholarship is renewed every school year (for Senior High School students) or school term/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)	StipendPer School Year
Scholarship for Senior High School Students	Academic Scholarship	P20,000.00	P10,000.00
	Specialized Track Scholarship	P20,000.00	P10,000.00
	Athletic and Arts Scholarship	P20,000.00	P10,000.00
	Youth Leaders Scholarship	P20,000.00	P10,000.00
Scholarship for Tertiary Students	QC Excel Scholarship*	P110,000.00	P50,000.00
	Academic Scholarship	P80,000.00	P25,000.00
	Athletic and Arts Scholarship	P55,000.00	P25,000.00
	Youth Leaders Scholarship	P55,000.00	P25,000.00
	Economic Scholarship	P10,000.00	P10,000.00
Scholarship for Postgraduate Students**		P55,000.00	P50,000.00**
Scholarship for Continuing Education/Vocational Courses Students		–	P10,000.00

* Application for QC Excel Scholarship will begin in SY 2025-2026

**For Postgraduate Scholarship, scholars will automatically receive Php20,000 as stipend. The remaining Php30,000 (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 at, or, be certified as a scholar by an educational institution recognized by the city.

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

Qualifications:

SCHOLARSHIP FOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Academic Scholarship

Must graduate from junior high school with Academic Honors 1-10 or with top 10 highest overall GWA
Must have a General Weighted Average of at least 89% or its equivalent

Specialized Track Scholarship

Must be enrolled at a Specialized Public Senior High School
Must have a General Weighted Average of at least 85% or its equivalent

Athletic and Arts Scholarship

Must be a recent recipient of a major award for sports or arts, or, be a current member of a sports or arts program recognized by the city
Must have a General Weighted Average of at least 85% or its equivalent

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
Must have a General Weighted Average of at least 85% or its equivalent

SCHOLARSHIP FOR TERTIARY STUDENTS

QC Excel Scholarship

Must be a freshman/ first year tertiary student at the time of application
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 leadership/ volunteer work/socio-civic engagements
Must have a GWA of at least 1.75 or its equivalent

Academic Scholarship

Must graduate from senior high school with Academic Honors 1-10 or with top 10 highest overall GWA
Must have a General Weighted Average of at least 1.75 or its equivalent

Athletic and Arts Scholarship

Must be a recent recipient of a major individual award for sports or arts, or be a current member of a sports or arts program recognized by the city.
Must have a General Weighted Average of at least 2.5 or its equivalent

Youth Leaders Scholarship

Must be a recent recipient of a recognized leadership award recognized by the city, or, be a current official of the Sangguniang Kabataan, Supreme Student Government or its equivalent, and Quezon City-registered Youth Organizations
Must have a GeneraL Weighted Average of at least 2.5 or its equivalent

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
Must maintain a General Weighted Average of at least 3.0 (PASS) or its equivalent.

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 1 year
Must have a GWA of at least 2.5 or its equivalent

SCHOLARSHIP FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION/VOCATIONAL COURSES STUDENTS

Must be enrolled in short courses or licensure/board/bar exam review courses taken by an applicant or a scholar from a training institution recognized by the city

Scholarship Application Procedure:

Scholarship Application (For New Applicants)

Secure a QC ID through QC E-Services.
Log in at QC E-Services website using the email address registered upon securing the QCitizen ID.
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 year/term attended
- Proof of school enrollment/ registration/ acceptance for the current school year/term or, certification indicating that the applicant is a scholar from an educational institution recognized by the city
Submit to an interview to be conducted by QCYDO. Other modes to validate an applicant’s identity may also be employed..
Receive notification to upload scanned copies of any additional documents related to the scholarship category being applied for. (Please refer to the table on the succeeding pages for the list of Additional Documents).
Receive notification on approval of scholarship application.
Download a copy of 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 or proof that GWA is within the top 10 highest over-all
	Specialized Track Scholarship	None
	Athletic and Arts Scholarship	Any of the following: > Proof of recent major award/recognition received > Proof of membership in a sports/arts program recognized by the city
	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 leadership position held/volunteer work/social engagement > At least two (2) endorsement letters
	Academic Scholarship	Proof of academic honors received or proof that GWA is within the top 10 highest over-all
	Athletic and Arts Scholarship	Any of the following: > Proof of recent major award/recognition received > Proof of membership in a sports/arts program recognized by the city
	Youth Leaders Scholarship	Any of the following: > Proof of leadership award received > Proof of leadership position held
	Economic Scholarship	Any of the following: > 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 has/have been found guilty with the finality in criminal cases > Latest copy of contract or Proof of Income for children of OFWs Any of the following may be required in addition to the documents listed below: > Proof of Income > Latest ITR of parents > Parents Affidavit of Non-filing of Income Tax Return Certificate of Tax Exemption from BIR
Scholarship for Postgraduate Students		> Proof of Employment (indicating salary grade level and position held) > Recommendation from Unit/Dept/Office Head > Other proof stating duties and responsibilities
Scholarship for Continuing Education/ Vocational Students		-Course/Training Curriculum

NOTE: Alternative documents may be submitted, subject to approval of QCYDO .

Scholarship Renewal (For Existing Scholars):

Log in at QC E-Services using the email address registered upon securing the QCitizen ID
Fill out the online renewal 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 last school year /term attended
- Proof of school enrollment/registration/acceptance for the current school year/school term or certification indicating that the applicant is a scholar from an educational institution recognized by the city
- Appeal form (for a scholar who failed to meet the qualifications to renew based on the scholarship guidelines)
- Leave of Absence/Notice of Non-Renewal (for a scholar who will not be able to renew for the coming term / school year)
Receive notification on approval of scholarship renewal application.
Download a copy of the Certificate of Scholarship through QC E-Services.
Upload the Statement of Account (SOA) provided by the school.
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 Ordinance No. SP-3283, S-2024
Prepare guidelines on the process of application, approval, and termination of scholarship
Approve the Roster of Scholars prepared 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 – Chairperson
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, Quezon city
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

The Quezon City Youth Development Office (QCYDO) provides a local registration and renewal process for Quezon City-based youth and youth-serving organizations, in accordance with the 2017 Revitalized National Youth Commission Youth Organization Registration Program Guidelines.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

QC Youth Organizations Registration Form
NYC 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 the appropriate authority:

For Community-based Organizations (any of the following)

If the organization has a physical office, Certification of Existence of Office from the barangay where the office is located
If the 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 the 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

REGISTRATION/RENEWAL PROCEDURE
1. Submission of documentary requirements

Online Submission

Organizations may submit their registration through the Google Form Provided (bit.ly/QCLYOreg). 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 and District Action Offices and during District Caravans.

2. Answer QCYDO’s incoming phone calls and respond to verification inquiries.

3. Claim the Certificate of Registration

Processing Time: 6 Days and 40 Minutes

INQUIRIES

For inquiries, you may sent an email to youthorgsregistration.qcydo@quezoncity.gov.ph with the subject heading “QUERY: LOCAL YORP” or send us a message at www.facebook.com/QCYDO or contact us thru mobile number 09753861301.

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: 5 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: 5 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).

QUEZON CITY YOUTH VANGUARDS

With its inception in 2023, the Quezon City Youth Vanguards Program has continued to foster civic consciousness on peace-building and volunteerism among the youth. Last November 23-24 & December 1, 2024, the program welcomed 452 youth in Quezon City with like-minded minds on nurturing peace through the Vanguards Assembly. Inspirational and committed speakers led the Assembly from the Teach Peace Build Peace Movement where they highlighted how to cultivate inner peace, understand key concepts like conflict and violence, resolve conflicts peacefully, and peaceful communication which are vital elements for an effective Youth Vanguard. To date, our QC Youth Vanguards have been active in their mission to volunteer for peaceful causes, participating in various volunteer opportunities offered by the city and their communities.

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 133 Quezon City youth participated in training sessions from November to December 2024. Facilitated by the University of the Philippines Institute for Small-Scale Industries, 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”.

QUEZON CITY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (QCYDC) CONTINUING TRAINING

The Quezon City Youth Development Council (QCYDC) Continuing Training aims to equip council members for effective functioning and management as a council. On November 8-9, 2024, the training commenced with a series of activities that helped the newly-elected members reinforce collaboration, trust, and facilitate effective decision-making in their functions.

YOUTH ORGANIZATION ASSEMBLY AND TRAINING

The Youth Organization Assembly and Training gathered 83 youth organization representatives on September 7, 2024, at Ardenhills Suites to strengthen leadership, organizational, and program management skills. Facilitated by the Ateneo Consultants for Organization Development and Empowerment, the training covered purpose-driven leadership, effective project management, and strategic organizational communication. This initiative empowers registered youth and youth-serving organizations in Quezon City, fostering active participation in governance and equipping them with the tools to sustain impactful programs in their communities.

INNOHUB AWARDING CEREMONY

The Inno-hub: The Search for Quezon City’s Young Innovators 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 100,000.00, and fifteen finalists, amounting to Php 8,000.00, were awarded.

BEAM PROJECT VIDEO ADVOCACY CONTEST

As the city continues to propagate sustainable entrepreneurial opportunities to its citizens, the Youth Development Office takes part in this mission with its entrepreneurship fair program going in its second year, coined as the Boosting Youth Entrepreneurs’ Advancement in the Market (BEAM) Project. In collaboration with the Small Business and Cooperatives Development and Promotions Office (SBCDPO), a total of twenty-six (26) youth-owned businesses showcased their products last December 9-11, 2024, with the theme: “Tayo ang Kabataang QC: Sama-sama sa Kaunlaran”.

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. 2,216 scholars gathered for the ‘Leap to a Great Start’: Scholarship and Volunteer Orientation on November 24 and December 1, and 14, organized by the Quezon City Youth Development Office.

KABATAANG QC VOLUNTEERS

The Kabataan QC Volunteer Program fosters volunteerism among Quezon City scholars, youth organization members, and the youth. Organized by QCYDO, the summit gathered 950 participants on November 23 & 24, December 1 & 7 at the Great Eastern Hotel.

The summit featured four key components: an Inspirational Message, a Panel Discussion, a workshop by the 2030 Youth Force in the Philippines Inc., and Volunteer Onboarding, which outlined roles, responsibilities, and program expectations. The summit aimed to help participants define their purpose, strengthen advocacy efforts, and find meaningful ways to contribute to their communities.