Belmonte recognized as ‘exemplary mayor'

MANILA, Philippines — Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte was again recognized for her commitment to exceptional leadership, transparency and sustainable human development.

Belmonte received the 2026 Exemplar City Mayor Award conferred by the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce & Industry Inc. (FFCCCII) and the Angelo King Foundation Inc.

Launched earlier this year, the award recognizes third-term city mayors who have demonstrated “holistic public service” through programs under four key pillars.

These include integrity and anti-graft governance, fiscal and financial governance, business-friendliness and competitiveness and human development.

This year’s awardee was selected by a panel of judges composed of former finance secretary Roberto de Ocampo, Metrobank Foundation president Philip Francisco Dy, FINEX president Carlo Enrico Lazatin, Management Association of the Philippines president Donald Patrick Lim and Association of Foundations chair and Zuellig Foundation president Austere Panadero.

The award was conferred during the FFCCCII and the Filipino-Chinese community’s celebration of the 128th Philippine Independence Day and 25th Filipino-Chinese Friendship Day at the SMX Convention Center yesterday.