The following legislations were approved by the 20^th City Council during its 17^th Regular Session held on May 2, 2023, to wit:

            The Body likewise approved Resolution No. 01122-23 and its corresponding Ordinance on Second Reading, both Series of 2023, for the passage of an Ordinance amending City Ordinance No. 0546-21, Series of 2021, Establishing the Davao City Inventions and Innovation Center, Defining its Powers and Functions, and for Other Purposes.

Resolution Nos. 01123-23 to 01140-23, all Series of 2023, were adopted on Second Reading, favorably endorsing the Accreditation with the City Government of Davao of eighteen (18) associations in Davao City, namely: Philippine Family Farmers Agriculture Fishery Forestry Cooperatives Federation, Talikala Inc., Piapi Muslim Seaside Fisherfolk Association (PMSFA), Barangay 21-C Fisherfolks Association, MAJAD Fisherfolk Women’s Association, Lizada Beach Fisherfolks Home Settlers  Association, Fisherman Village Fisherfolks Women’s Association, Lizada Fisherfolks Informal Settlers Women Association, Lizada Ornamental Fish Growers Association, Daliao Kanipaan Fisherfolks Welfare Association, Daliao Andaya Fishvendor and Fisherfolks Association, Purok 3A Riverside Fish Farmer Association, Piapi Muslim Seaside Women’s Fisherfolk Association, Task Force Kasanag, Inc., Lizada Village Fisherfolks Association, Tambongon Fisherfolks Association, Barangay Sentro Fisherfolks Association, and Samuel Village Landas Compound  Fisherfolks Home Settlers Association, respectively.

Resolution No. 01141-23, Series of 2023, was also approved under Suspended Rules, Enacting an Ordinance requiring all public institutions under the City Government of Davao to observe the liberation of Davao City from the claws of World War II on May 3 of every year and making it a special working holiday in the City, which was likewise considered as having been read under First Reading and referred to the appropriate committee. (Docketed as Item No. 933)

Finally, upon sponsorship of Councilor Myrna G. L’Dalodo-Ortiz, Resolution No. 01155-23, Series of 2023, was adopted by the Body requesting the City Mayor to create a Technical Working Group (TWG) for the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)-Assisted Projects in Davao City.

In view of the Body’s invitation, Atty. Victoria Lu, President of Apo Agua Infrastructura, Inc., provided updates regarding the Bulk Water Supply Project in Davao City, which is targeted to be operational by June 2023. The over P13-Billion project will deliver 300 million liters of water daily to DCWD. Apo Agua’s bulk water supply system adopts the water-energy nexus concept, where a run-of-river hydroelectric plant will power the water treatment facilities.

The 20^th City Council passed and approved the following legislation during its 15^th Regular Session held on April 18, 2023, to wit:

ON SECOND READING:

The following legislative measures were approved by the 20^th City Council during its 14^th Regular Session held on April 13, 2023, to wit:

ON THIRD AND FINAL READING:

Ordinance No.  0192-23, Series of 2023

– An Ordinance Providing a System for Addressing and Preventing Bullying in Educational Institutions, Workplaces, and Other Public Areas, otherwise known as the “Anti-Bullying Ordinance of Davao City”

 Ordinance No.  0193-23, Series of 2023

– An Ordinance Amending Certain Sections of Ordinance No. 0891-22, Series of 2022, entitled “An Ordinance Creating the City Peace 911 Council and Peace 911 sa Barangay, Subject to all Laws and Existing Legal Rules and Regulations”

UNDER SUSPENDED RULES:

Resolution No. 01071-23 and Ordinance No. 0194-23, both Series of 2023

 – Resolution Enacting an Ordinance authorizing the City Mayor to enter into and sign, for and in behalf of the City of Davao, the Supplemental to the Memorandum of Agreement to be entered into by and among the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office XI, Lumiad Farmers Multipurpose Cooperative, and the City of Davao relative to the implementation of the Bantay ASF sa Barangay Program and Inspire Project

Resolution No. 01072-23 and Ordinance No. 0195-23, both Series of 2023

 – Resolution Enacting an Ordinance authorizing the City Mayor to enter into and sign, for and in behalf of the City of Davao, the Supplemental to the Memorandum of Agreement to be entered into by and among the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office XI, Riseup Paquibato Agricultural Cooperative, and the City of Davao relative to the implementation of the Bantay ASF sa Barangay Program and Inspire Project

Resolution No. 01073-23 and Ordinance No. 0196-23, both Series of 2023

 – Resolution Enacting an Ordinance authorizing the City Mayor to enter into and sign, for and in behalf of the City of Davao, the Supplemental to the Memorandum of Agreement to be entered into by and among the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office XI, Malabog Agricultural Cooperative, and the City of Davao relative to the implementation of the Bantay ASF sa Barangay Program and Inspire Project

Resolution No. 01075-23, Series of 2023

 – Requesting Davao Light and Power Company (DLPC) to conduct Massive Assessment as to the safety of its power line connections in the different Barangays of Davao City

Resolution No. 01075-23, Series of 20230

– Requesting the City Government of Davao, through the Barangay & Cultural Communities Affairs Division (BCCAD), to require the different barangays in Davao City to provide report of any possible hazard relative to Davao Light and Power Company (DLPC) Power Line connections to expedite the safety assessment of DLPC’s Power Line connections in their respective Barangays.

On its 13^th Regular Session held on April 4, 2023, the 20^th City Council passed and approved Ordinance No. 0188-23, Series of 2023, entitled “An Ordinance authorizing the City Mayor to enter into and sign, for and in behalf of the City of Davao, the Deed of Donation executed by Mr. Randy P. Magallanes in favor of the City of Davao, relative to the donation of Four (4) Units of Motorcycle Vehicles” and Ordinance No. 0189-23, Series of 2023, entitled “An Ordinance authorizing the City Mayor to enter into and sign, for and in behalf of the City of Davao, the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to be entered into by and between the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the City of Davao, relative to the Maintenance, Supervision, as well as Shouldering of the necessary expenses (Water and Light) of the constructed structures and facilities, located within Bago Aplaya and Gulf View Esplanades, this City”.

The Body likewise approved the Ordinance on Second Reading, relative to the Ordinance providing a system for addressing and preventing bullying in Educational Institutions, Workplaces, and other Public Areas, as amended.

Moreover, Resolution No. 01038-23, Series of 2023, was approved, amending certain Sections of Ordinance No. 0891-22, Series of 2022, entitled “An Ordinance Creating the City Peace 911 and Peace 911 sa Barangay, Subject to all Laws and Existing Legal Rules and Regulations.

Finally, the following Resolutions were approved under Suspended Rules, to wit:

The following Ordinances were approved on Third and Final Reading by the 20^th City Council during the 12^th Regular Session, to wit:

Further, the Body likewise approved Resolution No. 01016-23 and its corresponding Ordinance on Second Reading, both Series of 2023, authorizing the City Mayor to enter into and sign, for and in behalf of the City of Davao, the Deed of Donation (DOD) by and between the City of Davao and Mr. Randy F. Magallanes relative to the donation of Four (4) Units Motorcycle Vehicles.

Resolution No. 01017-23, Series of 2023 and its corresponding Ordinance on Second Reading, all Series of 2023, were approved, entitled “Enacting an Ordinance authorizing the City Mayor to enter into and sign, for and in behalf of the City of Davao, the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to be entered into by and between the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the City of Davao, relative to the Maintenance, Supervision, as well as Shouldering of the necessary expenses (Water and Light) of the constructed structures and facilities, located within Bago Aplaya and Gulf View Esplanades, this City.

The following Resolutions were approved under Suspended Rules, viz:

The 20^th City Council passed and approved during its 11^th Regular Session, the following legislation on Third and Final Reading, to wit:

Further, the Body likewise approved the following legislative measures on Second Reading, viz:

Finally, Resolution Nos. 1010-23 to 1012-23 with its corresponding Ordinance Nos. 0178-23 to 0180-23, were adopted under Suspended Rules, entitled “Enacting an Ordinance granting legislative authority to the City Mayor to utilize a portion of the Thirty Percent (30%) Quick Response Fund (QRF) out of the Five Percent (5%) Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund (Calamity Fund) of the City Government of Davao for Calendar Year 2023, in the total amount of One Million Six Hundred Thousand Pesos Only (P1.600,000.00) for financial assistance to the three (3) Local Government Units (LGUs) which were declared under a State of Calamity due to the series of Earthquakes, namely: Province of Davao De Oro; Municipality of New Bataan, Davao De Oro; and Municipality of Maragusan, Davao De Oro, subject to existing Government Budgeting, Accounting, and Auditing Rules and Regulations”.

During the 10^th Regular Session, the 20^th City Council adopted the following legislative measures, to wit:

ON THIRD AND FINAL READING:

• Ordinance No. 0173-23, Series of 2023, entitled “An Ordinance suspending the Implementation of Section 39 of Ordinance No. 042-19, Series of 2019, otherwise known as “An Ordinance further amending the Davao City Investment Incentive Code of 1994” until December 31, 2023”

ON SECOND READING:

• Resolution No. 0986-23, Series of 2023 and its corresponding Ordinance on Second Reading, entitled “Enacting an Ordinance authorizing the City Mayor to enter into and sign, for and in behalf of the City of Davao, the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) by and between Meda Organization of the Philippines and the City of Davao relative to the Resilience and Inclusion through Investment for Sustainable Agrikultura (RIISA) Project”

• Resolution No. 0990-23, Series of 2023 and its corresponding Ordinance on Second Reading, entitled “Enacting an Ordinance granting legislative authority to the City Mayor to sign, for and in behalf of the City of Davao, the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to be entered into by and between the Department of Health – Davao Center for Health Development and the City of Davao, relative to the payment of Health Emergency Allowance (HEA), Sickness and Death Compensation and other benefits for Public and Private Health Care Workers (HCWs) and Non-HCWs during the COVID-19 Pandemic and other future public health emergencies with retroactive applications starting July 1, 2021”

SUSPENDED RULES:

• Resolution No. 0987-23, Series of 2023, entitled “Commending and Supporting Honorable Congressman Paolo Z. Duterte for crafting House Bill No. 5074, providing for the Medical Check-up of Philhealth Members Nationwide under the Universal Healthcare Act”

• Resolution No. 0988-23, Series of 2023, entitled “Congratulating the City Anti-Drug Abuse Council (CADAC) for being recognized as the 2022 National Anti-Drug Abuse Council Performance Awardee, thereby bringing honor to the City of Davao”

• Resolution No. 0994-23, Series of 2023, entitled “Recognizing and Congratulating the Sangguniang Kabataan of Barangay Talomo River for being one (1) of the Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations (TAYO) Awardees for the year 2023”

The following legislative measures were approved by the 20^th City Council on Second Reading during its 9^th Regular Session held on March 7, 2023, viz:

Meanwhile, the candidates of the Reyna Dabawenya, Mr. and Ms. LGU Davao 2023 and Mutya ng Dabaw paid a courtesy call at the Session Hall of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, through the Privilege Hour of Councilor Al Ryan S. Alejandre. After a two-year hiatus, the City Government of Davao through the Davao City Tourism Operations Office finally present to Dabawenyos the founding anniversary in full circle. Thus, these three major events of the City will be having its Coronation night this upcoming March 15-17, 2023, respectively.

Reyna Dabawenya 2023

Mr. & Ms. LGU 2023

Mutya ng Dabaw 2023

            Lastly, Resolution No. 0985-23 and its Ordinance No. 0172-23, all Series of 2023, were approved during Suspended Rules, entitled “Enacting an Ordinance authorizing the City Mayor to enter into and sign, for and in behalf of the City of Davao, the Service Contracting   Agreement to be entered into by and between the City of Davao and various bus operators relative to the implementation of the Peak Hour Augmentation Bus Service (PHABs) on selected Special Areas in Davao City”.

During the 8^th Regular Session, the 20^th City Council passed and approved the following Ordinances, to wit:

Further, the Body likewise approved Resolution Nos. 0958-23 to 0967-23, all Series of 2022, relative to the Applications for Local Government Unit accreditation of the following cooperatives and Civil Society Organizations namely: Daliao Kanipaan Fisherfolks Association, D.U.H.A. Fisherfolks and Women’s Association, Kalayaan Fisherfolks and Vendor’s Association, Daliao Gardeners & Fisherfolk Association, Daliao Kalubin-an Fisherfolks Women’s Association, Daliao Vendors Fisherfolk Women’s Pantalan Association, Daliao Pogi Lawis & Lipadas Fisherfolk Women’s Association, St. Jude Daliao Fisherfolks Women’s Association, Daliao Fisherdfolks Informal Settlers Women’s Association and Federation of Fisherfolks.

Lastly, the following legislation were approved under Suspended Rules, to wit:

On its 7^th Regular Session held on February 21, 2023, the 20^th City Council passed and approved on Second Reading, Resolution No. 0921-23, Series of 2023, enacting an Ordinance Instituting and Implementing Registration of Ownership and Inventory of Agricultural and Fisheries Machinery and Equipment within the Territorial Jurisdiction of Davao City.

The Body likewise approved the following Resolutions under Suspended Rules, to wit: