The Quezon City Government, through the QC Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (QCDRRMO), has launched the Intelligent, Resilient, and Integrated Systems for the Urban Population (iRISE-UP) platform to enhance the city’s disaster preparedness.
It is a real-time monitoring system that empowers the city government to track impending calamities using data from various early warning devices and on-the-ground field equipment placed all over the city.
The iRISE-UP allows the city to prepare for these calamities and respond accordingly, keeping QCitizens safe from danger.
This initiative is part of the city’s commitment to elevate local disaster risk reduction efforts and nurture climate change awareness.
In 2023, the iRISE-UP system was recognized in the Galing Pook Awards.
As of June 2025, the city government has upgraded its system with the newly turned-over Automated Weather Station (AWS), allowing the iRISE-UP system to generate more accurate data, particularly on rainfall, heat index, and wind speed in QC.
For 2026, the city government bagged numerous awards for iRISE-UP, including the following:
- Frontline Protection Category Awardee of Planet Aqua City Awards
- Sustainable Development Goal Achievement Champions and Exemplars (SDG ACEs) 2025 from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)
- Blue Citation (Governance and Civic Design Category) from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), making it the first and only local government unit (LGU) program with the Blue Citation.
QCitizens may access the iRISE-UP through the website (https://iriseup.ph/) or download the app via Google Play or Apple App Store.
To learn more about the iRISE-UP program, kindly reach out to the QCDRRMO or visit their official Facebook page. Check out the “Emergency” section under the QCitizen Guides to know more about safety measures in case of calamities. Also, follow the QC Gov official FB page and website for other city-wide announcements and programs.
