Quezon city: The Quezon City government has reinforced its commitment to a circular economy with the enactment of an ordinance seeking to cut textile waste and create sustainable livelihoods in the city.
According to Philippines News Agency, the city council approved the Textile Sustainability and Circularity Ordinance in December 2025 as a measure to commemorate the Zero Waste Month last January. This ordinance establishes the QC Textile Sustainability and Circularity Program, promoting the reduction of textile waste through a citywide circular system. The program emphasizes reuse, repair, repurposing, and recycling, while simultaneously creating livelihood opportunities for residents.
A key feature of the ordinance is the establishment of Circularity Hubs, which will function as collection and processing centers for textile waste. These hubs are designed to handle the sorting, repair, upcycling, and recycling of fabric materials to prevent them from ending up in landfills, thereby supporting community-based enterprises.
In October 2025, a Circularity Hub was inaugurated in Barangay Payatas in partnership with Cebu-based social and cultural enterprise ANTHILL Fabric Gallery. This facility, equipped with weaving looms, cutting machines, and production and showroom spaces, enables local artisans to transform discarded textile scraps into new, marketable products.
Moreover, the city government aims to strengthen partnerships with national government agencies, civil society organizations, and academic institutions to advocate sustainable textile consumption and production. Incentives will be offered to businesses that actively promote and participate in the circular textile economy.
To ensure effective 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 as co-vice chairpersons. The committee will also develop a five-year Textile Sustainability and Circularity Action Plan to guide the city's priorities and strategies.
