With Vice Mayor J. Melchor B. Quitain Jr., as the Presiding Officer of the 14th Regular Session held on April 16, 2024, the 20th City Council approved Ordinance No. 0472-24, Series of 2024, entitled “An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 0367-12, Series of 2012, otherwise known as “The New Comprehensive Anti-Smoking Ordinance of Davao City”, as amended by Ordinance No. 037-19, Series of 2019, to include Provisions Protecting Vulnerable Minors from Smoking and Tobacco Use.

 

Meanwhile, the Body approved the following measures under Suspended Rules:

Thereafter, the Davao City Water District (DCWD) presented a report on the restoration of excavated roads and open trenches. Also, Davao Light and Power Company (DLPC) provided a report and presentation on improvements to their poles throughout the City.

 

Relative thereto, Resolution No. 02292-24, Series of 2024, entitled “Demanding Apo Agua Infrastruktura, Inc. and Davao City Water District (DCWD) to complete the repair restoration works of all roads affected by the Davao City Bulk Water Supply Project by April 30, 2024, was approved by the Body to ensure completion of the said restoration projects within the committed timeline of April 30, 2024.

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Ordinance No. 0464-24, Series of 2024, entitled “ An Ordinance Declaring Mount Apo Natural Park as Geopark” was approved by the 20^th City Council during its 13th Regular Session held on April 2, 2024.

Further, the Body likewise adopted on Second Reading, Resolution No. 02267-24, Series of 2024, “Enacting an Ordinance enhancing existing Ordinances relating to liquor and sobriety, regulating the consumption, distribution, sale and supply of liquor and other alcoholic beverages, repealing for this purpose Ordinance No. 0410-18, Series of 2018 and Ordinance No. 004-13, Series of 2013”; and Resolution No. 02268-24, Series of 2024, Enacting an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 0367-12, Series of 2012, otherwise known as “The New Comprehensive Anti-Smoking Ordinance of Davao City,” as amended by Ordinance No. 037-19, Series of 2019, to include provisions Protecting Vulnerable Minors from Smoking and Tobacco Use.

Finally, Resolution No. 02280-24, Series of 2024, was enacted under Suspended Rules, “Urging the Department of Public Works and Highways RO XI (DPWH XI), Davao City Water District (DCWD), Telecommunications Companies (TELCOs), and Davao Light and Power Company (DLPC), and all other companies and offices that will be conducting future roadwork excavations that will impair road conditions in the City to secure first an approved Resolution and Ordinance for the Temporary Closure of Road to ensure that all necessary permits and coordination with the City Transport and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO) and proper offices are complied with”; and Resolution No. 02281-24, Series of 2024, “Requesting the appropriate Committees and Offices to look into the possibility of amending Section 91 (Bicycle Lanes, Shared Roadways and Signed Shared Roadways of Ordinance No. 334-12, Series of 2012, otherwise known as the Comprehensive Traffic Code of Davao City), by making exclusive Bicycle Lanes turn into Shared Roadways to maximize road capacity to decongest traffic.”

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Floor Leader Jesus Joseph P. Zozobrado III gave a hearty welcome to notable guests prior to the start of the 12th Regular Session. Notably, these guests included representatives from the Davao City basketball team, who were accompanied by Coach Omar Rutia, Team Manager Aldin Celi, and Team Consultant Michael Lorejo. The talented team, which is made up of youngsters aged 16 and under who were carefully chosen, is ready to compete in an international basketball league in Vietnam. It is the result of the combined expertise of players from different Davao City schools. Bradley Go-od and Nathan Yap were two of the sportsmen Vice Mayor Quitain honored. Vice Mayor Quitain sent his best wishes and emphasized the importance of sportsmanship, acknowledging the commitment of both parents and athletes.

Thereafter, Resolution No. 02259-24, Series of 2024, and its corresponding Ordinance was approved by the Body on Second Reading, entitled “Enacting an Ordinance Declaring Mount Apo Natural Park as Geopark”

 

Finally, Resolution No. 02261-24, Series of 2024, was approved under Suspended Rules, “Congratulating the Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability (IDIS) on its 25th Year Anniversary, The Longest Serving Environmental Group in Davao City”. Resolution No. 02262-24 and its Ordinance No. 0461-24, both Series of 2024, entitled “An Ordinance for the temporary closure of road to vehicular traffic the street along Aurora Quezon Street, Fatima corner Pag-asa Street on March 30, 2024 from 10:00 AM up to 12:00 midnight in celebration of the Our Lady of Fatima Parish Easter Vigil Celebration.

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On its 11^th Session held on March 22, 2024, the 20^th City Council passed and approved the following legislation on Third and Final Reading, to wit:

Meanwhile, the Body approved on Second Reading, Resolution No. 02243-24, Series of 2024, Asking the City Administrator, through the City Economic Enterprise, to Temporarily Allow the Vendors from the Variety or Groceries Section to Sell Goods Under the Vegetable and Fruit Section and Vice Versa until the end of construction of the Agdao Public Market.