The Quezon City Government has strengthened its push for sustainability with the passage of City Ordinance SP-3472, S-2025, also known as the Textile Sustainability and Circularity Ordinance. The measure formally establishes the QC Textile Sustainability and Circularity Program aimed at reducing textile waste while creating economic opportunities for residents.
Under the ordinance, the city will set up additional Circularity Hubs that will serve as processing centers for textile waste. These hubs will collect, sort, repair, repurpose, and recycle discarded fabrics, transforming them into new, usable products while preventing waste from ending up in landfills.
This initiative builds on the existing Circularity Hub in Barangay Payatas, launched in October in partnership with Cebu-based social enterprise ANTHILL Fabric Gallery. The facility is equipped with weaving looms, cutting machines, and a production and showroom area where local artisans turn fabric scraps into upcycled items for display and sale.
The city also plans to strengthen partnerships with national government agencies, civil society organizations, and academic institutions to promote responsible textile consumption and production. Incentives will be offered to businesses that actively support the circular textile economy.
To oversee the implementation, a Textile Sustainability and Circularity Committee will be formed, chaired by the City Mayor, with the Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability Department and the Small Business Cooperatives Development and Promotions Office serving as co-vice chairpersons. The committee will craft a five-year action plan outlining strategies and priorities.
Mayor Joy Belmonte said the ordinance fittingly commemorates Zero Waste Month, emphasizing that textile scraps can be transformed into fashionable, functional products while opening doors for aspiring entrepreneurs and artisans.
Authored by Councilors Aly Medalla, Dorothy Delarmente, and Vito Sotto Generoso, the ordinance was approved by the Quezon City Council under the leadership of Vice Mayor Gian Sotto in December 2025.
