With Councilor Alberto T. Ungab as the Temporary Presiding Officer of the 10^th Regular Session held on March 8, 2022, the 19^th City Council passed and approved on Third and Final Reading, Ordinance No. 0899-22, Series of 2022, entitled “An Ordinance to Effect the Collection of Five Hundred Pesos (P500.00) Socialized Fees in relation to the Implementation of Republic Act 11222, otherwise known as the “Simulation of Birth Rectification Act”, as recommended by the City Social Welfare and Development Office”.

Likewise, the Body approved during the privilege hour were Resolution No. 03385-22, Series of 2022, espoused by Councilor Pilar C. Braga, expressing the 19^th City Council’s solidarity to the Women of Davao City in celebration of Women’s Day and Women’s Month and Resolution No. 03386-22, Series of 2022, urging the Civil Service Commission (CSC) to include the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Councilors/Kagawads in the grant of Barangay Official Eligibility (BOE).

Also approved on Second Reading through the sponsorship of Councilor Ralph O. Abella, was Resolution No. 03389-22, Series of 2022, entitled “Resolution to enact an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1457, Series of 1974, entitled “An Ordinance prohibiting the loosening or letting stray dogs in the City of Davao, providing for the catching and impounding of the same, collection of fees for impounding them and providing further for their disposition when not claimed within a certain period and providing for penalty in case of violation thereof”.

Under Suspended Rules, the Body approved Resolution No. 03387-22 with its corresponding Ordinance No. 0900-22, both Series of 2022, authorizing the City Mayor to sign, for and in behalf of the City of Davao, the Deed of Donation to be executed by and between Give A Textbook Foundation and the City of Davao relative to the donation of books for the Australian Corner at the Davao City Library.

Finally, Resolution No. 03388-22 and its corresponding Ordinance No. 0901-22, both Series of 2022, were also passed under Suspended Rules, authorizing the City Mayor to enter into and sign, for and in behalf of the City of Davao, the renewal of the Terms and Conditions for the use of DepEd School, particularly Sta. Ana Central Elementary School, by the Local Government Unit as a Temporary Quarantine or Isolation Facility of Last Resort.