For the first Regular Session of the New Year 2024, the 20th City Council passed and approved Ordinance No. 0386-24, Series of 2024, entitled “An Ordinance granting legislative authority to the City Mayor to sign, for and in behalf of the City of Davao, the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to be entered into by and between the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the City of Davao on the Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP) to conduct the Milk Feeding Program in addition to regular meals to target children ages 2-5 years old enrolled in the Child Development Centers (CDCS) and Supervised Neighborhood Play (SNPs) as part of DSWD’s contribution to the Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Program of the Local Government Unit.

            Further, the Body likewise approved under Suspended Rules, Resolution No. 02095-24 and its corresponding Ordinance No. 0389-24, both Series of 2024, 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 the Advanced Infinit Technology Solutions, Inc., relative to the establishment of School Information Management Systems for the City College of Davao.

A Resolution acknowledging and expressing the people’s gratitude for the contribution and efforts of former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and Vice President Sara Z. Duterte and the continuation of the present administration of Mayor Sebastian Z. Duterte for the eventual completion and operation of the Davao City Bulk Water Supply Project in the City of Davao was adopted under Suspended Rules through Resolution No. 02087-24, Series of 2024.

            After winning the sectoral representation of the Liga ng mga Barangay to the Body, Councilor January N. Duterte took her oath to serve as Chairperson of the Committee on Barangay Affairs and Vice Chairperson of the Committee on Government Enterprises and Privatization. Councilor Edgar P. Ibuyan Jr. likewise took his oath as the Chairperson of the Committee on Government Enterprises and Privatization and as Vice-Chairperson of the Committee on Barangay Affairs.

Finally, Resolution No. 02092-24, Series of 2024, was approved, entitled “Supporting the Celebration of the National Bible Month in January 2024 with the theme, “God’s Word: The Breath of New Life”, authored by Councilor Pilar C. Braga.