QCitizens are set to benefit from expanded social services, improved community facilities, and strengthened education and economic programs following the approval of the city’s P43.3 billion budget for this year.
Enacted under Ordinance No. SP-3465, S-2025 by the Quezon City Council, the 2026 budget reflects a 6.65 percent increase from last year’s P40.6 billion appropriation, enabling the city government to allot more funds for services, infrastructure, education, and economic programs.
A significant portion of the budget, amounting to more than P24 billion, will be allocated to the city’s social services, covering social welfare, environmental services, health services, and education. This will continue to support key programs like financial assistance, medical and other healthcare support services, QCity Bus, and burial assistance.
“The productivity and quality of life of our citizens depend on the quality of services we deliver. This budget underscores our commitment to putting people at the center of our governance,” said Mayor Joy Belmonte.
To further strengthen students’ access to quality education, the education budget was increased to P6.1 billion from last year’s P6 billion. This will mean more funding for scholarship assistance, school improvements, teacher development, and learning programs aimed at strengthening academic outcomes.
The city’s infrastructure budget increased to P7.1 billion from P6.9 billion the previous year. This will support land acquisition for housing initiatives, including the Socialized Housing Program.
The 2026 budget will provide for the rehabilitation of barangay halls, as well as the construction of open and green spaces and community facilities such as multi-purpose buildings, covered courts, health centers, sports complexes, and auditoriums. To promote sustainability, it will also fund the installation of solar panels in select government buildings.
Some P2 billion was allocated for the economic sector to fund infrastructure maintenance in public markets, livelihood caravans, and flagship programs such as Start-UP QC, Pangkabuhayan QC, and the QC Entrepreneurship Program.
“By investing in all of these programs, we are ensuring that every QCitizen, across all sectors, has access to the support and opportunities they need to live with dignity and security,” Mayor Belmonte said.
For five consecutive years, Quezon City has received an ‘unqualified opinion’, the highest audit rating, from the Commission on Audit (COA) under Mayor Belmonte’s term, signifying the government’s prudent use of funds.
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