On its 27^th Regular Session held on July 16, 2024, the 20^th City Council passed and approved Ordinance Nos. 0558-24 to 0570-24, all Series of 2024, on Third and Final Reading, pertinent to the Deeds of Donation made and executed by 8990 Housing Development Corporation in favor of the City Government of Davao, relative to the Donation of Road Lots, Open Spaces, and Improvements in the following locations, viz:

LOCATION	BARANGAY	DISTRICT
·         Deca Homes Resort Residences Phases 5, 6, and 7	Tugbok	Tugbok
·         Deca Homes Resort Residences Phase 10	Tugbok	Tugbok
·         Deca Homes Resort Residences Phase 8B	Tugbok	Tugbok
·         Deca Homes Resort Residences Phase 8C	Tugbok	Tugbok
·         Deca Homes Esperanza	Tigatto	Buhangin
·         Deca Homes Resort Residences Phase Prime	Tacunan	Tugbok
·         Deca Homes Resort Residences Phase Executive	Tacunan	Tugbok
·         Deca Homes Resort Residences Phase 8A	Tacunan	Tugbok
·         Deca Homes Resort Residences Phase 11	Tacunan	Tugbok
·         Deca Homes Resort Residences Phase 12	Tacunan	Tugbok
·         Catalunan Grande Subdivision	Catalunan Grande	Talomo
·         Deca Homes Indangan Phases 1 and 2	Indangan	Buhangin
·         Deca Homes Resort Residences Phase 9	Tacunan	Tugbok

During Suspended Rules, the Body likewise approved Resolution No. 02783-24, with its Ordinance No. 0575-24, both Series of 2024, “Enacting an Ordinance for the temporary closure to vehicular traffic of certain sections of the Davao City Coastal Road and the Davao-Cotabato Road on August 5-11, 2024 in connection with the 2024 Iron Man 70.3 Davao”.

 

On the other hand, Councilor Temujin B. Ocampo delivered a Privilege Speech condemning an instance of irresponsible reporting in which a media outlet incorrectly stated the source of falsified birth certificates purportedly used by Chinese Nationals to acquire Philippine passports as Davao City instead of Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur.

 

Resolution No. 02785-24, Series of 2024, was approved “Supporting the National Disability Rights Week (NDRW) and Urging barangays and relevant agencies to support and participate in its annual celebration”, espoused by Councilor Lorenzo Benjamin D. Villafuerte.

 

The Davao City Water District responded to the City Council’s invitation to discuss the 10% increase in water prices by presenting their 10-year Developmental Plan. This plan will increase the district’s service coverage within the city and open the door to additional infrastructure projects, which will ultimately lead to an adjustment in water rates.

During the 26th Regular Session held on July 9, 2024, the 20th City Council approved on Third and Final Reading, Ordinance No. 0552-24, Series of 2024, An Ordinance Implementing the Dabawenyo DCplinado Program and Integrating the same in the Department of Education (DEPED) Curriculum.

          Resolution No. 02639-24 with its corresponding Ordinance No. 0553-24, entitled “An Ordinance authorizing the City Mayor to enter into and sign, for and in behalf of the City of Davao, the Minutes of Meeting agreed upon between the City of Davao and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) relative to the Master Plan Study for Comprehensive Wastewater Management in Davao City” were also approved under Suspended Rules.

 

The Members of the Municipality of Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur, who graced the Council’s session were invited to the plenary and conveyed their gratitude for the consideration of their request for a Sisterhood Agreement with the City of Davao.

During the 25th Regular Session held on July 2, 2024, the 20th City Council approved on Third and Final Reading, Ordinance No. 0547-24, 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 Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to be Entered Into by and Between the City of Davao and the Department of Health-Davao Center For Health Development Relative to the Construction of Super Health Centers Through Health Facilities Enhancement Program FY 2023 and Ordinance No. 0548-24, Series of 2024, entitled “An Ordinance Institutionalizing the Water-Break Time in the Private and Public Schools Offering Day Care, Kindergarten and Elementary Classes in the City of Davao.

 

The Body likewise approved on Second Reading, Resolution No. 02599-24, Series of 2024, and its corresponding Ordinance entitled an Ordinance Implementing the “Dabawenyo DCplinado Program” and Integrating the same in the Department of Education (DepEd) Curriculum.

 

The Council expressed concern regarding the rise of Waterborne, Insect-borne, Leptospirosis, and Dengue (W.I.L.D.) infections during the rainy season at the time of Councilor Richlyn N. Justol-Baguilod’s Privilege Speech.

 

Finally, the Body adopted Resolution No. 02591-24, and its corresponding Ordinance No. 0550-24, both Series of 2024, entitled “An Ordinance authorizing the City Mayor to enter into and sign, for and in behalf of the City of Davao, the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to be executed by and among the City of Davao, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-Regional Fisheries Unit XI, and Daliao-Toril Fishermen’s Cooperative relative to the Project entitled “Capacitating Municipal Fisherfolks Program”.

 

 

Ordinance No. 0539-24, Series of 2024, entitled “An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 0362-17, Series of 2017, otherwise known as “The Maritime Coordinating Council (MCC) of Davao City”, as Amended by Ordinance No. 0116-19, Series of 2019, To Include Under Section 4 A Provision To Include the Davao City Maritime Police Station and To Amend The Unit Mandated as The Vice Chairperson of the MCC Composition” was approved on Third and Final Reading during the 24^th Regular Session of the 20^th City Council.

 

Resolution No. 02538-24, Series of 2024, and its corresponding Ordinance on Second Reading were adopted by the Body, 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 the Department of Health – Davao Center for Health Development relative to the construction of Super Health Center through Health Facilities Enhancement Program FY 2023.

 

Further, Resolution No. 02539-24, Series of 2024, and its Ordinance on Second Reading, entitled “Enacting an Ordinance Institutionalizing the Water-Break Time in the Private and Public Schools Offering Day Care, Kindergarten and Elementary Classes in the City of Davao” were approved espoused by Councilor Jessica M. Bonguyan.

 

Meanwhile, Davao Light and Power Company (DLPC) was invited to the plenary to clarify the proposed rate increase in electricity in the City. Mr. Roger Velasco, President and COO of Davao Light and Power Company (DLPC), explained that the country’s drought and El Niño caused a decrease in the supply of cheaper hydroelectricity from Mindanao’s hydropower sources, including Lake Lanao in Marawi and Pulangi in Bukidnon. According to him, the absence of intake in the aforementioned plants has resulted to the 80% drop in the delivery of energy to DLPC. Instead of the inexpensive power generated by the aforementioned facilities, DLPC received an alternate but more expensive supply through the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market, or WESM, established by Republic Act No. 9136 or the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA).

 

Lastly, Resolution No. 02587-24 and its corresponding Ordinance No. 0544-24, both Series of 2024, were enacted under Suspended Rules, granting exemption to all exhibitors in the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED) Week 2024 from the payment of Special Mayor’s Permit Fees covering the period July 12-14, 2024 including Resolution No. 02588-24, Series of 2024, Commending the Security and Safety Units Deployed During the 2024 Davao Regional Athletics Association (DAVRAA) Meet.