COUNCILOR RODOLFO M. MANDE

           In his maiden privilege speech rendered during the Regular Session held on January 11, 2022, Councilor Rodolfo M. Mande, expressed his gratitude and attributed the opportunity to their Manama, the Almighty God, for giving him the challenge to be in the august halls of the Sanggunian. 

          Positing that there is a lot that need to be done in government, Councilor Mande elucidated that it is their sacred challenge to make sure that within the next three (3) years, the will of the people will be advocated. Citing education, protection of ancestral domain as well as the preservation of their culture and tradition as his main advocacy, Councilor Mande informed his colleagues that to restore the dignity and honor of his fellow tribesmen, his organization, together with the private sector, have already made their small contribution in sponsoring the “Iskolar ng Tribu”.

As the duly elected Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representative (IPMR) to the Sanggunian, Councilor Mande emphasized that he will bring their lifelong crusade to the City Council.

COUNCILOR LUNA MARIA DOMINIQUE S. ACOSTA

          In view of the resignation of her mother, former Councilor Maria Belen S. Acosta, who was appointed as the Chairperson of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) on January 7, 2022, Councilor Luna Maria Dominique S. Acosta took her Oath of Office to serve the unexpired term of her mother as City Councilor of the First District of Davao. She assumed her post on March 8, 2022, which coincides with the celebration of the International Women’s Day.

          In her privilege speech, Councilor Acosta shared that she was exposed to strong women leaders at a young age, whose influence made a great impact to her. Alluding to her mother, former City Councilor Maria Belen S. Acosta, who taught her to take a stand for what she believes in and speak up for what is right, the lady Councilor averred that as she begins her time as the newest Member of the City Council, she is confident that her experiences and advocacies would serve as her guide to do what is best for the City.

Councilor Luna Maria Dominique S. Acosta was also nominated and elected as the new Chairperson of the Committees on Peace and Public Safety and Special Publication during the 11^th Regular Session held on March 15, 2022.