By Lane Afable, News Editor
For the second straight year, the Quezon City Government was awarded the prestigious Seal of Good Education Governance (SGEG) from Synergeia Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of basic education through community empowerment and local governance reform.
The award is given to local government units that demonstrate exceptional leadership and innovation in improving basic education that result in greater student retention and a decrease in non-readers.
The foundation recognized the city government’s sustained efforts to strengthen support for learners through various education programs, improved learning facilities, and policies that promote accessible high-quality education.
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte said the back-to-back SGEG highlights the LGU’s effective management of its many education initiatives.
“Our second Seal of Good Education Governance is a reflection of the efforts of our stakeholders, partners, and QCitizens who have made sure that our education programs truly reach every child in the city,” Mayor Belmonte emphasized.
“Education remains one of our top priorities because educating our children means building a stronger Quezon City.”
Since 2019, the local government has exemplified transformative efforts in the education sector including inclusive policies, enhanced transparency, and strong collaboration with various stakeholders such as teachers, parents, and civil society organizations.
“The Quezon City Council remains committed to crafting and updating policies that respond to the real needs of our learners,” said Majority Floor Leader Coun. Aly Medalla.
Mayor Belmonte, together with Coun. Medalla, Schools Division Superintendent Carleen Sedilla, and Education Affairs Unit Officer-in-Charge Maricris Veloso, accepted the award during the 2026 Washington Sycip National Education Summit.
The SGEG is an award given by the Synergeia Foundation to LGUs that demonstrate exemplary leadership in the delivery of basic education. Cities and municipalities are evaluated using an education governance scorecard, which includes the Reinvention of the Local School Board, Functional School Governing Councils, and Increased Education Spending.
The second consecutive conferment proves that Quezon City is a leading city in terms of education governance.
