The 20^th City Council held its 18^th Regular Session on May 9, 2023 and enacted Ordinance No. 0214-23, Series of 2023, entitled, “An Ordinance Amending Section 6 of City Ordinance No. 0546-21, Series of 2021”, relative to the establishment of the Davao City Inventions and Innovations Center.

            The Body likewise approved Resolution Nos. 1156-23 and 1157-23 and their corresponding Ordinances on Second Reading, all Series of 2023, pertinent to the Deed of Usufruct to be executed by and between the City of Davao and the Bureau of Fire Protection, relative to the City-Owned properties located in Barangay Ma-a, Talomo District and Pag-asa St., S.I.R New Matina, Brgy. 76-A, Talomo District, this City, to be used as sites for Fire Station.

            Through the sponsorship of Councilor Edgar P. Ibuyan Jr., Resolution No. 01163-23 and its Ordinance on Second Reading, both Series of 2023, were approved, enacting an Ordinance granting legislative authority to the City Mayor to sign the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to be entered into by and between the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the City Government of Davao for the installation of Streetlights under the construction/concreting of bypass road at JCT. Mamay-la Verna-Davao City Diversion Project.

            Resolution No. 01167-23 and its Ordinance No. 0215-23, both Series of 2023, were adopted under Suspended Rules, entitled “An Ordinance authorizing the City Mayor to enter into and sign, for and in behalf of the City of Davao, the amendment to the Memorandum of Agreement to be entered into by and between the City Government of Davao and the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) relative to the construction of the Davao City Public Hospital and Provision of its Hospital Equipment, subject to Government Budgeting, Accounting and Auditing Rules and Regulations of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), the Commission on Audit (COA), the Procurement Law, as well as other applicable laws.

            Moreover, Resolution No. 01168-23 and Ordinance No. 0216-23, both Series of 2023, were also approved by the Body, approving the request of the Bureau of Fire Protection-Davao City Fire District for an authority to purchase Motor Vehicle to be charged under the 20% Local Government Fund Share from the Fire Code Revenue in the amount  of Six Million Six Hundred Eighty-Seven Thousand Pesos (P6,687,000.00), for the improvement of the Davao City Fire District Office and activation of Bajada Fire Station, subject to Government Budgeting, Accounting and Auditing Rules and Regulations of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), the Commission on Audit (COA), the Procurement Law, as well as other applicable laws.

            Finally, Resolution No. 01169-23, Series of 2023, was also approved, Congratulating the Seven (7) Best Universities in Davao Region, based on the research of EduRank.org for best Universities in the Philippines 2023, as follows: Ateneo de Davao University (ADDU), University of Mindanao (UM) University of the Philippines Mindanao, University of the Southeastern Philippines (USEP), University of the Immaculate Conception (UIC), Davao Doctors College (DDC), and Holy Cross of Davao College (HCDC).

During the 16^th Regular Session held on April 25, 2023, the 20^th City Council passed and approved the following Ordinances on Third and Final Reading, to wit:

            The Body likewise approved on Second Reading, Resolution Nos. 01088-23 to 01102-23, all Series of 2023, favorably endorsing the Accreditation with the City Government of Davao of fifteen (15) Associations in Davao City, namely: Taosug Fisherfolk Association, Parola Fisherfolk Association, Barangay Panacan Bantay Laot & Fisherfolk Association, Family Care and Community Development Initiatives Inc., Women’s Guild  Fisherfolk Association, Childhope Mindanao Inc., Royal Seaweeds Growers Association, Purok 14 Christian Fisherfolk Women’s  Association, Lapu-lapu Fisherfolks Association, Barangay Duterte IKP Fisherfolks Association, SAMA Tribe Fisherfolks Association, Muslim Village Fisherfolks Association, Bucana Lasang Small Fisherfolk Association, Buhisan Fisherfolk Association, Green Corals Fisherfolks Association, respectively.

            Further, the Body approved the following legislation under Suspended Rules, viz:

The 2^nd Regular Session of the 20^th City Council was held on January 17, 2023. During the said session, the following legislative measures were approved, to wit:

On Third and Final Reading:

Ordinance No. 0140-23, Series of 2023 – “An Ordinance authorizing the City Mayor to sign, for and in behalf of the City of Davao, the Memorandum of Agreement relative to the Loan Facility to be entered into by and between the City of Davao and Agriculturists Multipurpose Cooperative”.

On Second Reading:

Resolution No. 0825-23, and its Ordinance on Second Reading –Enacting an Ordinance Granting Persons with Disability, with duly issued Identification Cards by the City Government of Davao, Free Movie Privilege to all Cinemas in the City of Davao; and

Resolution No. 0826-23, and its Ordinance on Second Reading – Enacting an Ordinance Establishing a Community-based Program for Healthy and Productive Ageing of Senior Citizens and Providing Free Package of Essential Health, Wellness and Other Equitable Services to Promote the Quality of Life of the Older Adults, and Providing Funds Thereof, as Amended.

On Suspended Rules:

Resolution Nos. 0827-23 to 0835-23 and its corresponding Ordinance Nos. 0141-23 to  0149-23 – Enacting an Ordinance authorizing the City Mayor to Utilize a Portion of the Thirty Percent (30%) Quick Response Fund (QRF) out of the Five Percent (5%) Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund (Calamity Fund) of the City Government of Davao for Calendar Year 2020, in the total amount of Four Million Pesos (Php 4,000,000.00) as Financial Assistance to Nine (9) Local Government Units (LGUs), viz: Province of Misamis Occidental; City of Ozamis, Misamis Occidental; City of Gingoog, Misamis Oriental; City of Dapitan, Zamboanga Del Norte; Municipality of Talisayan, Misamis Oriental; Municipality of Claver, Surigao Del Norte; Municipality of Polanco, Zamboanga del Norte; Municipality of Brooke’s Point, Palawan; and Municipality of San Miguel, Surigao Del Sur,  which were declared under a State of Calamity due to various disaster occurrences, subject to existing Government Budgeting, Accounting, and Auditing Rules and Regulation; and

Resolution Nos. 0836-23 to 0838-23 and its corresponding Ordinance Nos. 0150-23 to  0152-23 – Enacting an Ordinance authorizing the City Mayor to Utilize a Portion of the Thirty Percent (30%) Quick Response Fund (QRF) out of the Five Percent (5%) Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund (Calamity Fund) of the City Government of Davao for Calendar Year 2023, in the total amount of Nine Hundred Thousand Pesos (Php 900,000.00) as Financial Assistance to Three (3) Local Government Units (LGUs), viz: Municipality of Gigaquit, Surigao del Norte; Municipality of Basey, Samar; and Municipality of Gandara, Samar, which were declared under a State of Calamity due to heavy flashfloods and landslides, subject to existing Government Budgeting, Accounting, and Auditing Rules and Regulations

Resolution No. 0839-23 – Supporting the Celebration of the Philippine National Autism Consciousness Week 2023.

Resolution No. 0864-23 – Congratulating JCI Davao on its 75^th Anniversary.

Resolution No. 0865-23 – Supporting the celebration of the National Bible Month in January 2023 and every January of every year in the City of Davao

Resolution No. 0866-23 and its Ordinance No. 0153-23 – Granting legislative authority to the City Mayor to sign, for and in behalf of the City of Davao, the Terms of Partnership (TOP) to be entered into by and between the Department of Health-Center for Health Development Davao and the City Government of Davao relative to the City-wide implementation of the Annual Operation Plan 2023.

Resolution No. 0867-23 and its Ordinance No. 0154-23 – Granting legislative authority to the City Mayor to enter into and sign for and in behalf of the City of Davao, the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) by and between the City of Davao and partners, relative to the turn-over and refurbishment of Balay Pasilungan “Baley Helunganan” at Barangay Datu Salumay, Marilog District, Davao City.

Resolution No. 0868-23 – Supporting the celebration of the National Zero Waste Month of January 2023.