Quezon City

Also known as: QC, Lungsod Quezon

Quezon City is a highly urbanized city in Metro Manila (NCR), National Capital Region (NCR). Population 2.96M (PSA 2020 census), 142 barangays, land area 161.1 km².

Population (2020 PSA)2,960,048
Land area161.1 km²
Barangays142
LGU classHighly Urbanized City
Income classSpecial
Annual budget (2024)₱33.5B

Urban planning context

Quezon City is the largest LGU in the Philippines by population and the most complex urban planning challenge in the country. The CLUP must balance three legacy zones (Diliman government district, Cubao-Aurora commercial spine, residential subdivisions of Project 8 / Project 6 / Project 7) with active densification corridors along EDSA, Commonwealth, and the upcoming Metro Manila Subway alignment. The city's 142 barangays vary 50× in density; QC's planning office reports housing backlog north of 250,000 units. Watershed planning is critical — the La Mesa Dam reservoir, Ipo and Marikina watersheds, and Tullahan River basin all touch QC's territory.

Key industries: Government, Media + broadcasting, Healthcare, Higher education, BPO, Retail

RA 12254 + SGLG status

Republic Act 12254 (Rationalized CLUP Law): CLUP 2011-2025 in force; revision underway aligned with RA 12254 mandate
Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG): Multi-year SGLG passer; recognized for participatory governance and disaster preparedness

More on the regulatory framework: RA 12254 explainer · SGLG explainer · full glossary.

How Nova Gov fits Quezon City

QC's scale makes it both the most demanding and the most valuable LGU pilot for Nova Gov. Cohort-level analytics across 142 barangays, real-time citizen-report routing with SLA escalation across 30+ agencies, and per-district CLUP compliance dashboards are exactly the use cases the platform was built for.

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