The Past Leaders of Quezon City: Simon

THE BRIGIDO R. SIMON, JR. ADMINISTRATION
April 18, 1986 – May 10, 1992

On April 20, 1986, Brigido R. Simon, Jr. was named officer in charge of Quezon City until November 30, 1987. In the next local elections on January 18, 1988, he won for city mayor. He was considered the youngest elected mayor of Quezon City having been sworn into office at the age of 37.
He was a civic leader, social analyst, economist and a businessman. He once lived among the poor in the Tondo foreshore land for six months after graduating from Ateneo de Manila University in 1973. He finished A. B. Economics. He was known for as an student activist during his college days. He worked in Mindanao for three years as Executive assistant in the Mindanao Development Authority. He also served as consultant to the National; Housing Authority in 1976 and went into business after serving the government.
He initiated the P20 million Manresa Housing Redevelopment Program as the initial start of the government thrust to house all city residents under the socialized housing program; initiated the purchase of 30 fully equipped new mobile patrol cars for the use of integrated National Police in cooperation with the city council and the campaign against lewd shows and indecent shows in Quezon City.

He also launched the “Payatas Estate Housing Program” which is open to all landless individuals either residing or working Quezon City. He was the moving force behind the “Greening of Quezon City” Program which highlights the painting of 300,000 trees along the main thoroughfares, schools, parks, and other places in Quezon City.

excerpts from http://www.qcpubliclibrary.org/qcmanuscript.php#simon_administration