During its 22^nd Regular Session, the 20^th City Council passed and approved on Third and Final Reading, Ordinance No. 0120-22, Series of 2022, authorizing the City Mayor to Sign, for and in behalf of the City of Davao, the Deed of Donation by and between the City of Davao and Pandaitan Multipurpose Cooperative relative to the donation of Bakery Equipment. The Body likewise approved on Third and Final Reading, Ordinance Nos. 0121-22 to 0123-22, all Series of 2022, the Memoranda of Agreements (MOAs) relative to the Loan Facility of the City Employees of Davao Cooperative, CSSDO Employees Multipurpose Cooperative and the Government Employees of Davao City Multipurpose Cooperative with the City Government of Davao.

 

Furthermore, the Body approved Resolution No. 0738-22 and its corresponding Ordinance on Second Reading, entitled “An Ordinance Granting Legislative Authority to the General Fund Annual Budget and Plantilla of the City Government of Davao for Calendar Year 2023, Comprising the Budget under the General Fund Proper, the Economic Enterprises for the Operation of Markets, Slaughterhouses, Cemeteries, Davao City Recreation Center (DCRC) and Magsaysay Park, and the Annual Development Fund in the Total Amount of Eleven Billion Seven Hundred Ninety-One Million Seven Hundred Thirty-Six Thousand One Hundred Sixty-Eight Pesos (P11,791,736,168.00).

 

Resolution No. 0739-22, Series of 2022 and its corresponding Ordinance was approved on Second Reading, providing a System for Addressing and Preventing Bullying in Educational Institutions, Workplaces, and other Public Areas, as amended.

 

Also, Resolution No. 0740-22, Series of 2022, was approved under Suspended Rules, requesting the City Transport and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO) to increase the dispatching of their traffic personnel this Christmas Season for mobility and visibility purposes to man the traffic considering the rush and influx of vehicles towards business and tourist destination in the City, considering that the health protocols now are more loosen up. Finally, Resolution          No. 0741-22, Series of 2022, was approved by the Body, favorably endorsing the utilization of the Energy Regulation (ER) 1-94 Funds for Calendar Year 2020-2021 from the Department of Energy (DOE) for the City of Davao, in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency.

 

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The 20^th City Council held its 21^st Regular Session on December 5, 2022 where the following Ordinances were approved on Third and Final Reading, to wit:

Furthermore, the Body likewise adopted on Second Reading, Resolution No. 0701-22, Series of 2022, entitled “Urging the Department of Public Works and Highways and its Subsidiary Offices to Properly Execute and Comply With Existing Jurisprudence and Guidelines Regarding Government Infrastructure Projects, to Fasttrack its Present and Future Projects and Finish Them On Time, and Improve its Coordination With Concerned Agencies, Stakeholders, and Local Government Units to Avoid Discrepancies.

 

Resolution No. 0702-22, Series of 2022, was approved on Second Reading, approving and adopting the Local Development Investment Program (LDIP) of the City Government of Davao covering the period 2023-2025 in the total amount of One Hundred Thirty-Two Billion Four Hundred Twelve Million One Hundred Twenty-Seven Thousand Pesos (P132,412,127.00) as well as Resolution No. 0703-22, Series of 2022, approving and adopting the Annual Investment Program (AIP) of the City Government of Davao for Calendar Year 2023 in the total amount of Seventy-Four Billion Two Hundred One Million Three Hundred Ten Thousand Pesos (P74,201,310,000.00).

The following legislation were approved under Suspended Rules, viz:

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On its 20^th Regular Session, the 20^th City Council passed and approved on Third and Final Reading, Ordinance No. 0108-22, Series of 2022, entitled “An Ordinance further amending Ordinance No. 0307-20, Series of 2020, as amended, to Allow Voluntary Wearing of Face Masks in Indoor and Outdoor Setting Subject to Certain Exceptions During the State of Public Health Emergency Relative to the COVID-19 Pandemic” as well as Ordinance No. 0111-22, Series of 2022, entitled “An Ordinance Amending City Ordinance No. 089-13, Series of 2013, Establishing and Regulating the Night Market Operations in the City of Davao”.

 

The Body likewise approved on Second Reading, Resolution No. 0689-22, Series of 2022, and its corresponding 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 City of Davao and SES Davao Diagnostics, Inc., as the sole service provider of the Newborn Hearing Screening Test.

 

Resolution No. 0693-22, Series of 2022, and its corresponding Ordinance was approved on Second Reading, relative to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to be entered into by and between the City of Davao, and Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for the Creation of a Resettlement Implementation Committee, relative to the Samal Island-Davao City Connector Project.

 

Moreover, Resolution No. 0694-22 and its Ordinance was approved on Second Reading, entitled, “An Ordinance further amending Ordinance No. 5003, Series of 1997, otherwise known as the “Cockfighting Code of Davao City”, as amended by Ordinance No. 0632-21, Series of 2021”. Subsequently, the Body approved the corollary Resolution No. 0695-22 and its Ordinance, urging the City Engineer’s Office, the Office of the City Building Official, and the Bureau of Fire Protection to inspect the Cockpit Arenas in Davao, prior to the issuance of Special Permit.

 

Finally, Resolution No. 0698-22, Series of 2022 was adopted under Suspended Rules, entitled “Requesting the House of Representatives and the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) to recognize the Self-Delineated Ancestral Domain of the Matigsalug Tribe of Davao City, as a separate from Certificate of Ancestral Domain (CADT) No. R-10-KIT-0703-0011, as well as Resolution No. 0699-22 and Ordinance No. 0113-22, 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 City of Davao and Love the Children Foundation, Inc., relative to their request for Financial Assistance amounting to Four Hundred Thousand (P400,000.00)”.

 

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During the 19^th Regular Session held on November 22, 2022, the 20^th City Council passed and approved the following Ordinances, to wit:

Resolution No. 0670-22, Series of 2022, was approved, recalling Ordinance No. 045-22, Series of 2022, entitled “An Ordinance further amending Ordinance No. 0307-20, Series of 2020, as amended, to allow wearing of Face Masks in open spaces and non-crowded outdoor areas with good ventilation during the State of Public Health Emergency relative to the COVID-19 pandemic”.

In relation to Resolution No. 0670-22, the Body approved Resolution No. 0671-22, Series of 2022, entitled “Enacting an Ordinance Further Amending Ordinance No. 0307-20, Series of 2020, entitled “An Ordinance Further Amending Ordinance No. 0307-20, Series of 2020, As Amended, to Allow Voluntary Wearing of Face Masks in Open Spaces and Non-Crowded Outdoor Areas With Good Ventilation During the State of Public Health Emergency Relative to the COVID-19 Pandemic”.

Resolution No. 0680-22 and its corresponding Ordinance were also approved on Second Reading, entitled “Enacting an Ordinance Amending City Ordinance No. 089-13, Series of 2013, Establishing and Regulating the Night Market Operations in the City of Davao”.

Finally, the following legislative measures were enacted under Suspended Rules, viz:

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The 20^th City Council held its 18^th Regular Session on November 15, 2022 and approved the following Ordinances, to wit:

The Body likewise approved on Second Reading Resolution No. 0616-22, Series of 2022, Approving/Adopting the Amendments to the Davao City Risk Reduction and Management Fund Investment Plan (DCRRMFIP) for Calendar Year 2022 as the Fourth Addendum to the Local Development Investment Program (LDIP) 2022-2024 and Resolution No. 0617-22, Series of  2022, Approving/Adopting the Amendments to the Davao City Risk Reduction and Management Fund Investment Plan (DCRRMFIP) for Calendar Year 2022 as the Fourth Addendum to the Annual Investment Program (AIP) 2022.

Resolution No. 0618-22, Series of 2022, together with its Ordinance on Second Reading was adopted by the Body, entitled “Enacting an Ordinance Approving and Adopting the amended Davao City Risk Reduction and Management Fund Investment Plan (DCRRMFIP) for Calendar Year 2022 in the total amount of Seven Hundred Thirty-Eight Million Three Hundred Three Thousand Four Hundred Four Pesos and 64/100 (P738,303,404.64)”.

Further, Resolution No. 0625-22 and its Ordinance were duly approved on Second Reading, authorizing the City Mayor to enter into and sign, for and in behalf of the City of Davao, the Memorandum of Agreement to be entered into by and among the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), the Bridges Management Cluster-Unified Project Management Office (BMC-UPMO) of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the City of Davao, relative to the construction of Riverside Bridge under the Tulay ng Pangulo Para sa Kaunlarang Pang-agraryo (TPKP), situated in Barangay Riverside, Calinan District, and Barangay Sirawan, Toril District, this City”.

Further, Resolution No. 0630-22 and its Ordinance on Second Reading were also approved by the Body, creating the City Disability Affairs Council (DCDAC), determining their duties, powers, and functions.

As part of the Smart Cities Initiative in the evolution of payment, the Body adopted on Second Reading Resolution No. 0631-22 and its corresponding Ordinance, entitled “Enacting an Ordinance providing all Business Establishments and Local Transportation in Davao City a QR PH Digital Payments in line with the Paleng-QR PH Program, and Providing Incentives Thereof, which they may adopt or avail.

Moreover, Resolution No. 0632-22 and its Ordinance were adopted on Second Reading, Institutionalizing a Reward System for Athletes and Coaches who bring prestige and honor to the City of Davao for their Outstanding Performance in Regional, National and International Youth and Sports Competitions and Tournaments, appropriating funds in relation thereto and for other purposes, as amended.

Finally, the following legislative measures were approved under Suspended Rules, viz:

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With Acting Vice Mayor Councilor Alberto T. Ungab as the Temporary Presiding Officer, the 20^th City Council held its 17^th Regular Session on November 8, 2022, and approved the following legislative measures, to wit:

Furthermore, the Body likewise approved Resolutions Nos. 0573-22 to 0580-22 under Suspended Rules, “Congratulating and Commending Davao Artists and Cultural Groups Honored with the Gador Award, particularly: Nestor Horfilla, Agnes Locsin, Joey Ayala, Karl Gaspar, Popong Landero, Kublai Millan, Kathara Dance Theater Collective and Kaliwat Theater Collective, and Naming Them Davao City’s Ambassador for Culture and the Arts”.

Resolution No. 0581-22, Series of 2022, was adopted by the Body, “Thanking and Commending Davao Bay Eagles for its Donation of Seventy (70) Laptop Computers for the Division of City Schools”.

Moreover, Resolution No. 0582-22 and its Ordinance No. 053-22 were duly approved under Suspended Rules, authorizing the City Mayor to sign, for and in behalf of the City Government of Davao, the Memorandum of Agreement by and among the City Government of Davao, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) for the Implementation of the Pilot Project entitled, “Indigenous Peoples Civil Registration System in Davao City”.

Resolution No. 0583-22 and its Ordinance No. 054-22, were also approved, authorizing the City Mayor to accept and sign, the Deed of Donation to be executed by the City of Davao in favor of Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) relative to the donation of twenty-one (21) assorted medical apparatus and supplies.

In view of the City’s efforts to help those who have been affected by recent calamities such as Typhoon Paeng, Tropical Depression Maymay and Typhoon Neneng, Resolution Nos.0585-22 to 0612-22 and its corresponding Ordinance Nos. 055-22 to 082-22 were passed under Suspended Rules Granting Legislative Authority to the City Mayor to utilize a portion of the 30% Quick Response Fund (QRF) out of the 5% Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund (Calamity Fund) of the City Government of Davao for Calendar Year 2022 in the total amount of Fourteen Million Three Hundred Thousand (P14,300, 000.00) Pesos to identified Local Government Units declared under State of Calamity due to earthquake and typhoons, viz:

Finally, Resolution No. 0613-22 and Ordinance No. 083-22 were approved, 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 Management Fund (Calamity Fund) of the City Government of Davao for Calendar Year 2022 in the amount of Thirty-Nine Million (P39,000,000.00) Pesos for the following account expenses namely: Welfare Goods for Thirty Million (P30,000,000.00) Pesos, Fuel Oil & Lubricants for Five Million (P5,000,000.00) Pesos; Other MOOE amounting to Two Million (P2,000,000.00) and Travelling Expenses in the amount of Two Million (P2,000,0000.00) Pesos.

 

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The 20^th City Council during its 16^th Regular Session, passed and approved the following Ordinances on Third and Final Reading, to wit:

Finally, the following legislative measures were approved under Suspended Rules, viz:

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During the 15^th Regular Session held on October 18, 2022, the 20^th City Council passed and approved on Third and Final Reading, Ordinance No. 043-22, Series of 2022, entitled “An Ordinance Creating the Persons with Disabilities Affairs Center (PDAC) – The Persons with Disabilities Affairs Office (PDAO) of Davao City, as a Division under the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO), Determining their Duties, Powers, and Functions”.

Resolution No. 0404-22, Series of 2022, meanwhile, was approved on Second Reading, entitled “Enacting an Ordinance authorizing the City Mayor to accept and sign, for and in behalf of the City of Davao, the Deed of Donation to be executed by Barangay Tambobong, Baguio District, in favor of the City of Davao, involving a parcel of land covered by TCT No. 146-2020017752 containing an area of 10,000 square meters, more or less, with a stipulation that said parcel of land shall be used for the housing development of the City’s Indigenous People”.

Likewise, the Body approved Resolution No. 0405-22, Series of 2022, and its corresponding Ordinance on Second Reading, authorizing the City Mayor to sign, for and in behalf of the City of Davao, the Tripartite Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to be entered into by and among Endonela Institute of Technology Foundation, Inc. (EITFI), Bankerohan Livestock Multipurpose Cooperative (BLMC), and the City of Davao, relative to the conduct of a butcher training.

The following legislative measures were duly approved by the Body under Suspended Rules, viz:

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In view of the present economic situation in the country, and even in Davao City, the 20^th City Council approved Resolution No. 0365-22, Series of 2022, “Requesting the City Mayor to reactivate the Price Monitoring Council (PMC), which was the product of an Executive Order signed by former City Mayor Sara Z. Duterte, through the sponsorship of Councilor Pilar C. Braga.

Moreover, Resolution No. 0366-22, Series of 2022, was approved on Second Reading, entitled “Enacting an Ordinance Institutionalizing the Enhanced Safety and Security Measures and Regulations in Specified Areas and During Big Events in Davao City”.

Pursuant to Republic Act No. 7277, otherwise known as the “Magna Carta for Disabled Persons” and Republic Act No. 10070, amending RA 7277, Resolution No. 0367-22, Series of 2022 and its corresponding Ordinance, were approved under Second Reading, entitled “An Ordinance Creating the Persons with Disabilities Affairs Center (PDAC) – The Persons with Disabilities Affairs Office (PDAO) of Davao City, as a Division under the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO), Determining their Duties, Powers, and Functions”.

Likewise, Resolution No. 0399-22, Series of 2022, was approved, entitled “Adopting the Month of October of every year as “Indigenous Peoples Month of Davao City”, pursuant to Proclamation No. 1906, Series of 2009, commemorating the recognition and protection of the rights of the Indigenous People thereby institutionalizing basic social services and support activities within the indigenous cultural communities during the month of October every year”.

 

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The 20^th City Council approved on Third and Final Reading Ordinance No. 028-22, Series of 2022, entitled “An Ordinance authorizing the City Mayor to enter into and sign, for and in behalf of the City of Davao, the Deed of Usufruct (DOU) to be executed between the City of Davao and the Bureau of Fire Protection-Regional Office XI, Davao City Fire District Office, represented by its Regional Director, SSUPT. Richard V. Arbutante, relative to the use of a portion of the property covered by TCT No. T-29751, for Baguio Fire Station, Baguio District, Davao City”.

 

The Body likewise approved under Suspended Rules, Resolution Nos. 0295-22 to 0307-22 and Ordinance Nos. 029-22 to 041-22, all Series of 2022, authorizing 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 Management Fund (Calamity Fund) of the City Government of Davao for Calendar Year 2022 for Financial Assistance to the following LGUs which were declared under a State of Calamity due to a Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake and Super Typhoon “Karding”, to wit:

 

1. Province of Abra
2. Municipality of Bauko, Mountain Province
3. Municipality of Besao, Mountain Province
4. Municipality of Tadian, Mountain Province
5. Municipality of Tampakan, South Cotabato
6. Province of Quezon
7. Province of Nueva Ecija
8. Municipality of Macabebe, Pampanga
9. Municipality of San Miguel, Bulacan
10. Municipality of Patnanungan, Quezon
11. Municipality of Candaba, Pampanga
12. Municipality of Dingalan, Aurora
13. Municipality of Cabangan, Zambales

 

As a consequence to the privilege speech of Councilor Bonz Andre A. Militar, Resolution No. 0362-22, Series of 2022, was approved urging the internet service providers to coordinate with the PNP Cybercrime Unit, the Department of Information and Communications Technology, and other related agencies to monitor and block phishing sites.

 

Resolution No. 0363-22, Series of 2022, entitled “Congratulating and commending the winners of the 1^st Luntiang Pluma 2022 Award” and Resolution No. 0364-22, Series of 2022, entitled “Commending the Safety and Security Units for the successful simulation exercise (SIMEX), headed by Task Force Davao (TFD), held on September 27, 2022 were also adopted by the Body.