During the 39^th Regular Session held on October 22, 2024, the 20^th City Council passed and approved on Second Reading, Resolution No. 03376-24, 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 Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) relative to the Marilog District Bagong Urgent Care and Ambulatory Service (BUCAS) Center; and Resolution No. 03377-24, Series of 2024, endorsing the accreditation of Integrated Learning Site On Agriculture-Cultural Holistic Herbal Healing Center (ILSA-CHHHC) Inc., Under the Name of Tribal King, located at Purok 5, Immaculate Conception, Barangay Lubogan, Toril District, Davao City.

 

During the suspension of the Rules, the following Annual and Supplemental Budgets of the hereunder listed Barangays were approved, through Resolution Nos. 03357-24 to 03370-24, all Series of 2024, to wit:

Resolution No. 03375-24, Series of 2024, entitled “Urging the Davao City Overland Transport Terminal (DCOTT), the City Transport and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO) and the Business Bureau to grant a moratorium for a period of at least six (6) months to all existing van terminals established and operating in Davao City who are yet to comply with all the necessary permit to operate, for humanitarian reasons considering that there is a substantial increase in the influx of passengers going in and out of Davao City”, was approved as sponsored by Councilor Conrado C. Baluran.

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During the 38^th Regular Session held on October 15, 2024, the 20th City Council approved under Suspended Rules, Resolution No. 03278-24 and its corresponding Ordinance No. 0649-24, both Series of 2024, 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 the City of Davao and the Philippine Business for Education (BPEd) relative to the Youthworks PH”.

 

Further, the Body likewise approved under Suspended Rules Resolution Nos. 03309-24 to 03334-24, all Series of 2024, Recognizing and Commending the Awardees of the Davao City Division Pasidungog 2024 for their exemplary contributions to education and their role in promoting a culture of excellence and innovation in Davao City, viz:

With regards to the Expanded Solo Parent Act or Republic Act No. 11861, wherein amendments were co-authored and co-sponsored by Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” T. Go, she shared that one of the key amendments to the said act is the entitlement of solo parents and their children for inclusion in the coverage under the National Health Insurance Program (NHIP) being administered by Philhealth with premium contribution paid by the national government. Lastly, Councilor Baguilod expressed support to the passage of Senate Bill No. 2828, entitled “An Act Providing Providing for the Magna Carta of Barangay Health Workers (BHWs)”, which seeks to provide just compensation and benefits for BHWs, in recognition of their role in delivering basic health services in the barangay level.

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The following legislation were passed and approved by the 20^th City Council during the 37^th Regular Session held on October 1, 2024, viz:

The Body likewise approved on Second Reading, Resolution No. 03258-24, Series of 2024, Requesting NHA for the termination of the 2^nd Amendment of the Memorandum of Agreementt (MOA) for Los Amigos Housing Construction Project (200 Units Emergency Housing Assistance in Los Amigos, Tugbok District, this City, dated January 19, 2022); and giving authority to return the unutilized fund to the National Housing Authority (NHA).

 

During the Suspension of the Rules, Resolution No. 03262-24, Series of 2024, “Granting the approval of the Amended Guidelines on the establishment of National and International     Sister-City or Town-Twinning Program” and Resolution No. 03263-24 and its corresponding Ordinance No. 0646-24, both Series of 2024,  “Enacting an Ordinance granting legislative authority to 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 Davao Chong Hua High School relative to the Work Immersion Partnership of the latter with the former, were duly approved.

 

            Likewise, Resolution No. 03266-24 and its corresponding Ordinance No. 0647-24, both Series of 2024, authorizing the City Mayor to sign for and in behalf of the City of Davao, the Sister City Agreement by and between the City of Davao, Philippines and the City of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan; and Resolution No. 03267-24 and its corresponding Ordinance No. 0648-24, both Series of 2024, authorizing the City Mayor to sign for and in behalf of the City of Davao, the Sister City Agreement by and between the City of Davao, Philippines and the Municipality of Sta. Cruz, Province of Davao del Sur, Philippines were approved and adopted by the Body.

 

In a Privilege Speech, Resolution No. 03266-24, Series of 2024, Commending and Expressing Profound Gratitude to the Teachers of Davao City in Celebration of the 2024 National Teachers’ Month was passed, as sponsored by Councilor Pilar C. Braga.

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Lastly, Councilor Trisha Villafuerte emphasized the value of family as a basis for Davao City’s culture and for the country as a whole. This is in relation to the Family Week event scheduled from September 23 to 30, 2024.