During the 19^th Regular Session held on May 21, 2024, the 20^th City Council approved on Second Reading, Resolution No. 02434-24, Series of 2024, entitled “Supporting the Proposition of Vitarich Corporation to Apply Section 51 of the 2022 Integrated Zoning Ordinance of Davao City for the Use as Dressing Plant of its Property Covered by TCT Nos. T-208700 and T-208699 of the Registry of Needs for Davao City, Located in Barangay Tugbok Proper, Tugbok District, this City, Provided that the Applicant Will Comply with the Requisites and Conditions Stated in the Ordinance”.

             Further, the Body likewise passed and approved Resolution No. 02437-24, Series of 2024, and its corresponding Ordinance on Second Reading, entitled “Enacting an Ordinance Authorizing the City Mayor to Enter Into and Sign, for and in Behalf of the City of Davao, the Deed of Usufruct to be Executed by and Between the City of Davao and the Bureau of Fire Protection, Subject  of Which is a 598 sq.m Portion of a City-Owned Parcel of Land Covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. 146-2017000140,  Located in Barangay Cabantian, Buhangin District, Davao City, Used as a site for Sub- Fire Station”; and Resolution No. 02438-24, Series of 2024, and its corresponding Ordinance, entitled “Enacting an Ordinance authorizing the City Mayor to Enter into and Sign, for and in Behalf of  the City of Davao, the Deed of Usufruct to be Executed by and Between the City of Davao and the Barangay Council of Barangay 25-C, Poblacion District, Davao City, Subject of which is the Property Located at Aurora Quezon Street of the Same Barangay, under Original Certificate of Title No. 2023000165 for Barangay Hall Purposes”.

The Council also raised awareness on the ongoing rabies incidents in Davao City during Councilor Richlyn N. Justol-Baguilod’s time in the Privilege Hour. She reiterated the need of vaccinating pets to prevent infection with such virus, as well as having their vaccinations administered if they are bitten or scratched by it.

Relative thereto, Resolution No. 02448-24, Series of 2024, was adopted under Suspended Rules, Commending TBPeople Philippines Organization Inc., a non-stock, non-profit, no-government organization, for their unwavering dedication for the eradication and control of tuberculosis in the Philippines, and supporting them in their “Fast Track the Cure” Campaign.

Ordinance No. 0495-24, Series of 2024, An Ordinance Imposing Zero Percent (0%) Tax on Japanese Official Development Assistance-Funded Projects in Davao City, Subject to all Laws and Existing Legal Rules and Regulations was approved on Third and Final Reading during the 18^th Regular Session held on May 14, 2024.

Likewise, Ordinance No. 0493-24, Series of 2024, entitled “An Ordinance granting legislative authority to the City Mayor to Sign, for and in Behalf of the City of Davao, the Deed of Sale Executed by the City of Davao for the Purchase of Land Registered Under the Name of Romeo S. Santos, Covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-246814, located at Del Pilar St., Barangay 14-B, Poblacion District, this City, to be Utilized as a Permanent Site for the Barangay Facilities, Infrastructures, or Other Public Purposes” and Ordinance No. 0494-24, Series of 2024, entitled “An Ordinance Granting Legislative Authority to the City Mayor to Sign, for and in Behalf of the City of Davao, the Deed of Sale Executed by the City of Davao for the Purchase of Land Registered Under the Name of Evelyn Sialsa Palayon, Covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-386741, located at Sobrecarey St., Barangay 17-B, Poblacion District, this City, to be Utilized as a Permanent Site for the Barangay Facilities, Infrastructures, or Other Public Purposes” were approved and enacted by the Body in the said session.

Further, the following measures were adopted under Suspended Rules, to wit:

In consideration of the observance of the International Nurses Day held annually, every 12^th of May, marking the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing; further expressing her appreciation to the nurses for their selfless service to the country, Councilr Jessica M. Bonguyan espoused the passage of Resolution No. 02433-24, Series of 2024, “Expressing the Body’s Highest Appreciation and Profound Gratitude to the Filipino Nurses for their Courageous and Unselfish Service to the Nation and Across the Globe” was approved under Privilege Hour.

 

With Councilor Alberto T. Ungab, acting as the Temporary Presiding Officer in view of the designation of Vice Mayor J. Melchor B. Quitain Jr. as the Acting City Mayor, the following Ordinances were approved on Third and Final Reading during the 17^th Regular Session held on May 7, 2024, viz:

Further, the Body likewise adopted on Second Reading, Resolution No. 02421-24, Series of 2024, and its corresponding Ordinance, entitled “Enacting an Ordinance Declaring and Observing May 3 as a Special Non-Working Holiday in Davao City to Commemorate the “Davao City Liberation Day” from the Claws of World War II, and Providing Funds Therefor”.

In view of the foregoing discussion, Resolution No. 02400-24, Series of 2024, “Urging the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to Expedite the Turnover of Davao International Airport from the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) to the Davao International Airport Authority (DIAA) as Mandated in Republic Act 11457” was passed and duly adopted by the Body.

The following legislative measures were approved by the 20th City Council on its 16th Regular Session held on April 30, 2024, to wit:

ON THIRD AND FINAL READING:

ON SECOND READING:

UNDER SUSPENDED RULES: