With Vice Mayor J. Melchor B. Quitain Jr. as the Presiding Officer, the 20th City Council passed Resolution No. 00138-22, Series of 2022, and its corresponding Ordinance on Second Reading, entitled “Enacting an Ordinance Granting Legislative Authority to Supplemental Budget No. 3 of the City Government of Davao for Calendar Year 2022, consisting of the General Fund, the Development Fund, and the Economic Enterprise, in the Total Amount of Six Hundred Twenty Million, Eight Hundred Forty-Three Thousand, Sixty-Three Pesos and 04/100 (Php 620,843,063.04) .

Meanwhile, Resolution No. 00139-22, Series of 2022, entitled “Encouraging Government Employees in Davao City, as Well as Employees of the National Offices in Davao City to Wear an Indigenous People (IP) – Inspired Attire or Accessory in Line with the Celebration of the 37th Kadayawan sa Dabaw,” was adopted under Suspended Rules.

Resolution Nos. 00140-22 to 00148-22, all Series of 2022, were also adopted by the Body supporting the request of Superintendent Reynaldo M. Guillena of the Division of City Schools for the renaming of certain schools in compliance with DepEd Order No. 40, Series of 2014.

Further, the Body likewise passed Resolution No. 00149-22, Series of 2022 under Suspended Rules, Conveying Davao City’s gratitude to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos, Jr. in highlighting the Nation’s intention to fully implement the High Priority Bus System Project of Davao City and Requesting the allocation of funds therefor in the 2023 National Budget and thereafter.

Upon sponsorship of Councilor Conrado C. Baluran, a resolution requesting the Department of Transportation (DoTr) XI, the Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB XI), the Local Executive Department and other offices concerned to provide free ride, but not limited to, public teachers, health and essential workers, other government employees and authorized persons outside of residence assigned in far-flung areas of Marilog District, from the Socialized Transport System under a Service Contracting Program was passed through Resolution No. 00150-22, Series of 2022.

Lastly, by way of housekeeping, Resolution No. 00152-22, Series of 2022, was approved allowing the attendance of the Members of the Body through online videoconference, should they be experiencing flu-like symptoms, and requiring the same to notify the secretariat one hour prior to the conduct of the Regular or Special Session, pursuant to Section 39 of the Revised Rules of the Sangguniang Panlungsod.