MINUTES OF THE 19th REGULAR SESSION OF THE 19 TH CITY COUNCIL HELD ON

TUESDAY, MAY 24, 2022, AT THE SESSION HALL, SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD, CITY
OF DAVAO

PRESENT:

Councilor Edgar P. Ibuyan Jr. Temporary Presiding Officer

Councilor Ralph O. Abella
Councilor Nilo D. Abellera
Councilor Luna Maria Dominique S. Acosta
Councilor Bai Hundra Cassandra Dominique N. Advincula
Councilor Wilberto E. Al-ag
Councilor Dante L. Apostol Sr.
Councilor Conrado C. Baluran
Councilor Jessica M. Bonguyan
Councilor Louie John J. Bonguyan
Councilor Pilar C. Braga
Councilor Augusto Javier G. Campos III
Councilor Jonard C. Dayap
Councilor Edgar R. Ibuyan Sr.
Councilor Richlyn N. Justol-Baguilod
Councilor Diosdado Angelo Junior R. Mahipus
Councilor Rodolfo M. Mande
Councilor Jaffar U. Marohomsalic
Councilor Myrna G. L'Dalodo-Ortiz
Councilor Antoinette G. Principe-Castrodes
Councilor J. Melchor B. Quitain Jr.
Councilor Alberto T. Ungab
Councilor Mary Joselle D. Villafuerte
Councilor Jesus Joseph P. Zozobrado III

ABSENT:

Vice Mayor Sebastian Z. Duterte - On Official Business

Councilor Danilo C. Dayanghirang -
Councilor Pamela A. Librado-Morata - On Sick Leave
Councilor Bonifacio E. Militar - On Sick Leave

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As Vice Mayor Sebastian Z. Duterte was on Official Business, Councilor Edgar P.

Ibuyan Jr., President Pro Tempore, called the session to order at 1:29 in the afternoon.
Councilor Jaffar U. Marohomsalic led the prayer which was immediately followed by the
singing of the Philippine National Anthem and “Tayo’y Dabawenyo”.

Upon direction of the Temporary Presiding Officer (TPO), Ms. Charito N. Santos,
Secretary to the Sanggunian, called the roll which established that twenty-three (23)
members of the body were present, thus mustering a quorum.
 Councilor J. Melchor B. Quitain Jr., the Floor Leader (FL), presented a motion,
duly seconded by Councilors Rodolfo M. Mande, Pilar C. Braga, Conrado C. Baluran, Bai
Hundra Cassandra Dominique N. Advincula, Jessica M. Bonguyan and Myrna G.
L'Dalodo-Ortiz, for the approval of the Minutes of the regular session held on May 17,
2022. There being no further discussions, the motion was approved.

The Floor Leader next presented a motion, duly seconded by Councilors Pilar C.
Braga, Conrado C. Baluran, Mary Joselle D. Villafuerte, Dante L. Apostol Sr., Jessica M.
Bonguyan and Myrna G. L'Dalodo-Ortiz, to consider the following Items, to have been
read and passed under First Reading, as follows:

1760 Letter of Rey Peter B. Gille, DM, Regional Director, Department of Public
Works and Highways, Region XI, relative to the Construction of Flyover
along Davao City Diversion Road (Jct. Magtuod/Ma-a Section), for
appropriate action of the Body.

[To be referred to the Committee on Public Works and Highways]

1761. Resolution No. 1, Series of 2022 of the Association of Barangay Captains

(ABC)-Baguio District, this City, entitled “A Resolution Requesting
Hon. Sebastian Z. Duterte, Acting City Mayor, to Urge the Davao
Agricultural Ventures Corporation to Act on their Drainage System that
will Ease the Flooding Problem in Barangays Cadalian, Tawan-Tawan,
Wines, Baguio Proper, Gumalang and Malagos”, for appropriate action of
the Body.

[To be referred to the Committee on Public Works and Highways]

1762. Amended Deed of Usufruct to be executed between the City of Davao

and the Bureau of Fire Protection-Regional Office XI, Davao City Fire
District Office, represented by SSUpt. Richard V. Arbutante, relative to
the use of the property for Fire Sub-Station at Buhangin, Davao City, for
appropriate action of the Body.

[To be referred to the Committee on Rules, Privileges, Laws and

Ordinances]

1763. City Housing and Land Use Regulatory Unit Resolution No. 05-22, Series
of 2022, favorably endorsing to the City Council the Application of
EURECA Development Corp., for the Development Permit (DP) of their
proposed residential subdivision Alta Josefina Subdivision located at
Sitio San Pedro, Barangay Catalunan Grande, Talomo District, Davao
City, for appropriate action of the Body.

[To be referred to the Committee on Housing and Subdivision

Development (Medium-end Projects)]

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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 Councilor J. Melchor B. Quitain Jr.

Item No. 1731

At the onset of the discussion of Item No. 1731 pertaining to Ordinance No.
04, Series of 2022, of the Barangay Council of Buhangin Proper, Buhangin District, this
City, entitled “An Ordinance Prohibiting Private and Public Motor Vehicles including
Motorized Tricycles, and Trisikads, Motorcycles, Bicycles, and Manual-Powered Tricycles
to Park along Barangay Roads, Road-Rights-of-Way, and Roads surrounding the
Basketball Courts and Gymnasiums of Barangay Buhangin Proper”, Councilor Quitain Jr.
manifested that said item was presented for Second Reading during the previous
session but the following questions raised by Councilors Ralph O. Abella and Dante L.
Apostol Sr. were unanswered: 1) whether or not a public hearing was conducted by
the barangay and the results of such hearing, and 2) whether or not the barangay
roads have been properly identified by the barangay. Since Kagawad Danilo
Dayanghirang II was present to answer the queries, Councilor Quitain Jr. presented a
motion, duly seconded by Councilors Villafuerte, Braga and L'Dalodo-Ortiz, to convert
the Body into a Committee of the Whole.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

Upon due recognition, Kagawad Danilo Dayanghirang II clearly stated that the
barangay indeed conducted several public hearings or consultations. In fact, he was in
possession of the invitations for such public hearings as well as the list of attendees.
Regarding the results, residents who have vehicles questioned the Barangay Ordinance.
However, the Kagawad emphasized that the main reason for the legislation is that, in
times of emergencies, emergency vehicles cannot enter the roads of Barangay
Buhangin Proper in view of the fact that they are narrow not to mention the parked
vehicles along such roads. Even garbage trucks of the City Environment and Natural
Resources Office (CENRO) cannot enter said roads. He also said that residents who do
not have their own vehicles agree with the proposed Ordinance since parked vehicles
also cause traffic congestion. In general, most residents of the barangay, especially
Purok Leaders, are agreeable to the proposed Ordinance since they are the ones who
have to call the attention of vehicle owners whenever trucks need to pass by the
barangay roads.

In reply to the second question, Kag. Dayanghirang II manifested that the

Ordinance will cover all barangay roads.

Addressing the concerns of Councilor Abella, Kag. Dayanghirang II explained

that the Barangay Council conducted public hearings multiple times because they only
had around ten (10) people in attendance each time in order to comply with COVID-19
related health protocols imposed during those times. After hearing the barangay
kagawad, Councilor Abella registered his co-sponsorship to the matter.

Responding to the question of Councilor Apostol Sr., Kag. Dayanghirang II

categorically stated that the Barangay Ordinance under consideration covers only
barangay roads and excludes national and city roads.

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 After the kagawad satisfactorily answered the questions, the Body was reverted
to the plenary. This was followed by his motion for the approval of the Committee
Report which was duly seconded by Councilors Abella, Apostol Sr. and Advincula. After
the approval of the Committee Report, the proponent presented a motion, duly
seconded by Councilors Advincula, L'Dalodo-Ortiz and Villafuerte; co-sponsored by
Councilor Abella, for the approval of the following Resolution:

Resolution No. 03494-22 APPROVING ORDINANCE NO. 04, SERIES

OF 2022, OF THE BARANGAY COUNCIL OF
BUHANGIN PROPER, BUHANGIN
DISTRICT, THIS CITY, ENTITLED “AN
ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PRIVATE AND
PUBLIC MOTOR VEHICLES INCLUDING
MOTORIZED TRICYCLES, AND TRISIKADS,
MOTORCYCLES, BICYCLES, AND MANUAL-
POWERED TRICYCLES TO PARK ALONG
BARANGAY ROADS, ROAD-RIGHTS-OF-
WAY, AND ROADS SURROUNDING THE
BASKETBALL COURTS AND GYMNASIUMS
OF BARANGAY BUHANGIN PROPER”

Councilor Jesus Joseph P. Zozobrado III

Item No. 1240

Recapitulating the discussion during the presious session regarding Item No.
1240 pertaining to the request of Mr. Nony Necesito, Manager, Ecoland Properties
Development Corporation, for the reclassification of 24.8 hectares parcel of land
located in Barangay Manuel Guianga, Tugbok District, Davao City from Prime
and Marginal Agricultural Zone to Socialized Housing Zone, Councilor
Zozobrdao III manifested that the representative of the City Planning and Development
Office (CPDO) presented some adjustments for the approval of the reclassification
which was required by the proponent to be submitted for the purpose of making the
necessary adjustments in the Committee Report. Consequently, the proponent
presented a motion, duly seconded by Councilors Braga, Advincula and Villafuerte,
to withdraw the presentation of Item No. 1240 for Second Reading and to refer it
back to the committee, thus, the motion was carried.

At this point, TPO Ibuyan Jr. directed the SP Secretary to change the status
of Councilor Diosdado Angelo Junior R. Mahipus from absent to present, which was
duly noted.

Although the SP Secretary once again called for Councilor Danilo C.

Dayanghirang who was already marked absent during the roll call, said Councilor was
still not around. Subsequently, FL Quitain Jr. presented a motion, duly seconded by
Councilors Braga, Villafuerte and Advincula, to defer Item No. 1747 to the next
Regular Session.

Councilor Jesus Joseph P. Zozobrado III

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 Item No. 1757

Taking the podium to present Item No. 1757 relative to the letter of Punong
Barangay Roberto A. Ballarta of Barangay Los Amigos, Tugbok District, Davao City,
requesting for assistance in obtaining a 500 square meter parcel of land for the
construction of Barangay Health Station and Multipurpose Building intended for the
Senior Citizens and Alternative Learning System, Councilor Zozobrado III stated that
the Barangay requested the City Planning and Development Office (CPDO) to
provide at least 500 square meters lot for the construction. However, the request
was disapproved since the area being requested based on the subdivision plan was
diverted to contruct a community park and playground. The Barangay informed the
Committee that they already allocated funds for the project. In a nutshell, the
relocation area has an open space of 6,000 square meters at the back portion which
is intended for parks as compliance with B.P. No. 220. However, the park was
installed at the front portion instead. Since the 6,000 square meter area at the back
is still vacant, the Punong Barangay suggested that they use 500 square meters of
such area for the Barangay Health Station and Multipurpose Building.

The Committee noted that the park installed in front of the area is in fact part
of the relocation site which is compliant to B.P. No. 220 already, thus, there is no
need to construct an additional park. The Committee recommended to pass a
Resolution urging CPDO to approve or grant the request of the Barangay Council of
Los Amigos to allocate a portion of Lot 6B, Relocation Phase 1, Los Amigos with an
area of 500 square meters to construct the Barangay Health Station and
Multipurpose Building intended for the use of Senior Citizens and Alternative
Learning System whose users are also residents of the area. Councilor Zozobrado
III then presented a motion, duly seconded by Councilors Braga, Advincula,
Marohomsalic, Villafuerte, Al-ag, Mande and Abella, for the approval of the
Committee Report.

Prior to the approval of the motion, TPO Ibuyan Jr. sought clarification on
whether Alternative System Learners are the same as Alternative Learning System,
to which the proponent answered in the affirmative then agreed that the more
appropriate phrase to be used is the latter.

When Councilor Mahipus asked whether the area in question is allowed to

be built upon, the proponent answered that it is a government relocation site. At
the back, a 6,000 square meter area is allocated for the park. However, a park was
already established at the front part of the area. He opined that there is no more
use for the area at the back as there is already a park so he recommended to urge
the CPDO to make the necessary adjustments to accommodate the request of the
Barangay Council which is only 500 square meters. Despite mentioning that the
plan is laudible, Councilor Mahipus expressed his abstention considering that he is
yet to fully understand the situation.

Reminding the Body of the lack of health center in the area, Councilor
Villafuerte recalled that, during the pandemic, the Tugbok Health Center in the area
was turned into a COVID-19 laboratory to augment the need for the same as the
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swab centers in the City were experiencing a backlog. For this reason, Councilor
Villafuerte appealed to the Members of the Body to grant the request so that there
will be an additional health center as the City is trying to normalize giving health
services to the people when the pandemic is over.

At the query of the proponent, the committee members, namely: Councilors

L.J. Bonguyan, Abellera, Ibuyan Jr. and Al-ag, signified that they will affix their
signatures on the Committee Report. Thereafter, Councilors Braga,
Marohomsalic, Villafuerte and Al-ag registered their co-sponsorship.

Following the approval of the Committee Report, Councilor Zozobrado III

presented a motion, duly seconded by Councilors Braga, Al-ag, Villafuerte,
Marohomsalic and Advincula; co-sponsored by Councilors Braga, J.M. Bonguyan, Al-ag,
Villafuerte, Marohomsalic and Advincula, for the approval of the Resolution as:

Resolution No. 03495-22 URGING AND/OR RECOMMENDING UNTO

THE CITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
OFFICE TO APPROVE OR GRANT THE
REQUEST OF PUNONG BARANGAY
ROBERTO A. BALLARTA OF LOS AMIGOS
TO ALLOCATE A PORTION OF LOT 6B,
RELOCATION PHASE 1, LOS AMIGOS
CONTAINING AN AREA OF FIVE HUNDRED
(500) SQUARE METERS TO CONSTRUCT A
BARANGAY HEALTH STATION AND
MULTIPURPOSE BUILDING INTENDED FOR
THE USE OF SENIOR CITIZENS AND
ALTERNATIVE LEARNING SYSTEM

Since there were no items left in the agenda, FL Quitain Jr. presented a motion
to suspend the rules.

SUSPENDED RULES

Councilor Jessica M. Bonguyan

Citing public safety risks, Councilor J.M. Bonguyan presented a motion, duly
seconded by Councilors Zozobrado III, Advincula and Abellera, requesting all barangays
to conduct inventory of poles, wires and cables within their jurisdiction. Prior to the
approval of the motion, Councilor Mahipus asked for the purpose of the inventory. The
proponent answered that the inventory refers to the barangay inventory of abandoned
wires, cables and idle posts which have already been featured in the national news.
After which, Councilor Mahipus registered his co-sponsorship to the Resolution which
was approved as:

RESOLUTION NO. 03496-22 REQUESTING ALL BARANGAYS TO

CONDUCT INVENTORY OF ABANDONED
POLES, WIRES AND CABLES WITHIN
THEIR JURISDICTION.

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 Councilor Ralph O. Abella

Recollecting that, on May 3, 2022, he delivered a speech regarding the request

addressed to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) through
Congressman Vincent J. Garcia to look into the possibility of allocating funds for the
construction of a flyover, Councilor Abella manifested that he, however, forgot to read
the Resolution which led him to move for the approval of the Resolution on May 17,
2022. Nevertheless, there was no ruling on such motion.

Thereafter, the proponent presented a motion, duly seconded by Councilor Al-ag,

for the approval of the Resolution as:

RESOLUTION NO. 03497-22 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF

PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS (DPWH)
THROUGH CONGRESSMAN VINCENT J.
GARCIA TO LOOK INTO THE
POSSIBILITY OF ALLOCATING FUNDS
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FLYOVER

The following motion presented by Councilor Abella, duly seconded by Councilor

Villafuerte, for the approval of the Resolution below was likewise approved:

RESOLUTION NO. 03498-22 REQUESTING THE THREE

CONGRESSMEN OF DAVAO CITY:
CONGRESSMAN PAOLO Z. DUTERTE,
CONGRESSMAN VINCENT J. GARCIA,
AND CONGRESSMAN ISIDRO T. UNGAB,
TO FILE A BILL AMENDING SECTION 458
(A) (1) (III) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160
OR THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF
1991

Councilor J. Melchor B. Quitain Jr.

To present six (6) urgent matters from the executive department before the
august body, Councilor Quitain Jr. took the floor and started by presenting proposed
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to be entered into by and between the City of
Davao and Lanang Premiere Doctors Hospital, Inc. (LPDHI), relative to the partnership
in administering vaccine doses through a drive-thru vaccination hub for the period
November 2021 to June 30, 2022. The City Legal Office already issued a legal opinion
stating that the agreement has no legal infirmity. He then presented a motion, duly
seconded by Councilors Villafuerte, Advincula, L.J. Bonguyan and Braga, for the
approval of the following Resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. 03499-22 ENACTING 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 ENTERED INTO BY AND BETWEEN
THE CITY OF DAVAO AND LANANG
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 PREMIERE DOCTORS HOSPITAL, INC.
(LPDHI), RELATIVE TO THE
PARTNERSHIP IN ADMINISTERING
VACCINE DOSES THROUGH A DRIVE-
THRU VACCINATION HUB

On motion of Councilor Quitain Jr., duly seconded by Councilors Villafuerte and

Advincula, the corresponding Ordinance was approved as:

Ordinance No. 0957-22 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 ENTERED INTO BY AND
BETWEEN THE CITY OF DAVAO AND
LANANG PREMIERE DOCTORS HOSPITAL,
INC. (LPDHI), RELATIVE TO THE
PARTNERSHIP IN ADMINISTERING
VACCINE DOSES THROUGH A DRIVE-
THRU VACCINATION HUB

For the next item, Councilor Quitain Jr. discussed the proposed Deed of Donation
to be executed by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) in favor of the City of Davao, relative
to the donation of various frozen tuna. He manifested that there were abandonment
proceedings for the shipment of a 4x4 container consigned to Davao Pacific Marina
Ventures Corporation and that the items have been forfeited in favor of the
government. In its legal opinion, the City Legal Office found no legal infirmity in the
donation. The motion presented by the proponent, duly seconded by Councilors
Advincula, Villafuerte, Abella and Marohomsalic, for the approval of the Resolution
below was approved:

RESOLUTION NO. 03500-22 ENACTING AN ORDINANCE

AUTHORIZING THE CITY MAYOR TO
ENTER INTO AND SIGN, FOR AND IN
BEHALF OF THE CITY OF DAVAO, THE
DEED OF DONATION BY AND BETWEEN
THE BUREAU OF CUSTOMS (BOC) AND
THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF DAVAO,
RELATIVE TO THE DONATION OF
VARIOUS FROZEN TUNA TO THE CITY

The following motion presented by Councilor Quitain Jr. for the approval of the
Ordinance was duly seconded by Councilors Braga, Marohomsalic, Villafuerte, Abella,
Mande and Advincula. Prior to the ruling on the motion, Councilor Abella asked for
clarifications. The proponent made it clear that the following objects of the donation
have already been forfeited in favor of the government: one (1) lot frozen albacore
tuna; 2,609 kg frozen Bigeye Tuna, 3,678 kg frozen Albacore tuna, and 11,122 kg
SLCAS. However, there was no mention of storage fees but Councilor Quitain Jr.

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assured the Body that the donation is purely gratuitous. As there were no further
queries, the corresponding Ordinance was approved as:

Ordinance No. 0958-22 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY

MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AND SIGN, FOR
AND IN BEHALF OF THE CITY OF DAVAO,
THE DEED OF DONATION BY AND
BETWEEN THE BUREAU OF CUSTOMS
(BOC) AND THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF
DAVAO, RELATIVE TO THE DONATION OF
VARIOUS FROZEN TUNA TO THE CITY

Next, Councilor Quitain Jr. presented another proposed Deed of Donation to be

executed by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) in favor of the City of Davao relative to the
donation of 2,300 packages of Frozen Frigate Tuna which have been officially declared
forfeited. The legal opinion supports the Deed of Donation. The proponent then
presented a motion, duly seconded by Councilors Al-ag, Advincula, Villafuerte, Braga,
Abella and Marohomsalic, for the approval of the Resolution entitled:

RESOLUTION NO. 03501-22 ENACTING AN ORDINANCE

AUTHORIZING THE CITY MAYOR TO
ENTER INTO AND SIGN, FOR AND IN
BEHALF OF THE CITY OF DAVAO, THE
DEED OF DONATION BY AND BETWEEN
THE BUREAU OF CUSTOMS (BOC) AND
THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF DAVAO,
RELATIVE TO THE DONATION OF TWO
THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED (2,300)
PACKAGES OF FROZEN FRIGATE TUNA
TO THE CITY

When Councilor Quitain Jr. presented a motion for the approval of the
Ordinance, it was duly seconded by Councilors Braga, Villafuerte, Abella, Al-ag and
Advincula. Before the motion was approved, Councilor Mahipus posed a query on how
the donated tuna will be disposed. To this, Councilor Quitain Jr. replied that it will be
used for the City’s nutrition and feeding programs. When asked regarding the safety of
consuming such products, Councilor Quitain Jr. stated that there is already a BFAR
laboratory result on the matter. Thereafter, the corresponding ordinance was approved
as:

Ordinance No. 0959-22 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY

MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AND SIGN, FOR
AND IN BEHALF OF THE CITY OF DAVAO,
THE DEED OF DONATION BY AND
BETWEEN THE BUREAU OF CUSTOMS
(BOC) AND THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF
DAVAO, RELATIVE TO THE DONATION OF
TWO THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED
(2,300) PACKAGES OF FROZEN FRIGATE
TUNA TO THE CITY

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 The proposed Deed of Usufruct to be entered into by the City and Davao City
Water District (DCWD) involving a Pressure Sustaining Valve (PSV) assembly installed in
a 5-storey building with roof deck in the City Social Welfare and Development Office
(CSWDO) was next discussed by Councilor Quitain Jr. He presented a motion, duly
seconded by Councilors Al-ag and Baluran, for the approval of the Resolution as:

RESOLUTION NO. 03502-22 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 (DOU) BY AND
BETWEEN THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF
DAVAO AND DAVAO CITY WATER
DISTRICT (DCWD), INVOLVING A
PRESSURE SUSTAINING VALVE (PSV)
ASSEMBLY INSTALLED IN A 5-STOREY
BUILDING WITH ROOF DECK IN THE
CITY SOCIAL WELFARE AND
DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

On motion of Councilor Quitain Jr., duly seconded by Councilors Villafuerte, Al-ag

and Advincula, the corresponding Ordinance was approved as:

Ordinance No. 0960-22 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY

MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AND SIGN FOR
AND IN BEHALF OF THE CITY OF DAVAO,
THE DEED OF USUFRUCT (DOU) BY AND
BETWEEN THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF
DAVAO AND DAVAO CITY WATER
DISTRICT (DCWD), INVOLVING A
PRESSURE SUSTAINING VALVE (PSV)
ASSEMBLY INSTALLED IN A 5-STOREY
BUILDING WITH ROOF DECK IN THE CITY
SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT
OFFICE

After the aforementioned Ordinance was approved, Councilor Quitain Jr.

discussed the proposed Disbursement Services Agreement and Data Sharing
Agreement to be entered into by and between the City Of Davao and Union Bank of the
Philippines relative to the implementation of the project entitled “SAFE DAVAO QR
CARD: FINANCIALLY EMPOWERING ITS CITIZENS”. Before, there was already
information that the QR Cards will still be useful notwithstanding that scanning is not
required anymore. Davao City will now have the SAFE DAVAO QR CARD which has the
following for its objective: (i) to provide a centralized identification of its citizens
thereby stimulating its constituents’ engagement with the municipal government and
community; and (ii) to conveniently distribute social amelioration funds or financial
assistance to its designated payees. The City Legal Office, in its legal opinion, found no
legal infirmity in the Disbursement Services Agreement and Data Sharing Agreement.
Councilor Quitain Jr. then presented a motion for the approval of the Resolution which
was duly seconded by Councilors Al-ag and Villafuerte.

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 Before the approval of the motion, Councilor Mahipus asked whether Union Bank
is an authorized government depository bank since all local government units can only
maintain an account in authorized government depository bank. Councilor Mahipus
expressed his concern especially because the matter involves public funds. Since there
was no resource person in attendance, a recess was declared in order to request a
resource person from the executive department.

RECESS
(2:35 PM)

When the session resumed, Councilor Quitain Jr. manifested that a resource
person from the City Information Technology Center will be online the attend the
session.

Thereafter, the proponent proceeded to discuss the next item first which involves
eleven proposed Ordinances amending Ordinances granting authority to the City Mayor
to sign, for and in behalf the City of Davao, eleven (11) Memorandum of Agreement by
and among the City of Davao, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) –
Davao City District Engineering Office, and the Barangay Councils concerned relative to
the construction and implementation of infrastructure projects under the Local
Government Fund-Support to the Barangay Development Program (LGSF-SBDP) of the
National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC). The City
Planning and Development Office (CPDO) requested to amend the date of completion of
the project which was originally stated as June 30, 2022 to December 31, 2022 to
give way to the implementation of infrastructure projects under said fund.

Duly seconded by Councilor Villafuerte, the motion presented by the proponent

for the approval of the following Resolution was carried:

RESOLUTION NO. 03503-22 ENACTING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING

THE ORDINANCES GRANTING
AUTHORITY TO THE CITY MAYOR TO
SIGN, FOR AND IN BEHALF OF THE CITY
GOVERNMENT OF DAVAO, THE ELEVEN
(11) MEMORANDUMS OF AGREEMENT BY
AND AMONG THE CITY OF DAVAO,
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND
HIGHWAYS (DPWH) – DAVAO CITY
DISTRICT ENGINEERING OFFICE, AND
THE BARANGAY COUNCILS CONCERNED
RELATIVE TO THE CONSTRUCTION AND
IMPLEMENTATION OF INFRASTRUCTURE
PROJECTS UNDER THE LOCAL
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FUND TO THE
BARANGAY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
(LGSF-SBDP) OF THE NATIONAL TASK
FORCE TO END LOCAL COMMUNIST
ARMED CONFLICT (NTF-ELCAC)
PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER NO.
70 SUBJECT TO GOVERNMENT
BUDGETING, ACCOUNTING, AND
AUDITING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF
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 THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND
MANAGEMENT, COMMISSION ON AUDIT,
THE PROCUREMENT LAW AS WELL AS
OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS

In a single motion presented by Councilor Quitain Jr. but in as many Ordinances

needed, duly seconded by Councilors Baluran, Villafuerte and Braga, the following
Ordinances were approved:

Ordinance No. 0961-22 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE

NO. 0635-21, SERIES OF 2021, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MAYOR TO SIGN, FOR AND IN
BEHALF OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF
DAVAO, THE MEMORANDUM OF
AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG THE CITY OF
DAVAO, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
AND HIGHWAYS (DPWH) – DAVAO CITY
2NDDISTRICT ENGINEERING OFFICE, AND
THE BARANGAY COUNCILS OF LOS
AMIGOS, MANAMBULAN, MANUEL
GUIANGA, NEW CARMEN, NEW
VALENCIA, TAGAKPAN, TALANDANG,
AND ANGALAN, ALL IN TUGBOK
DISTRICT, RELATIVE TO THE
CONSTRUCTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS UNDER THE
LOCAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FUND TO
THE BARANGAY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
(LGSF-BDP) OF THE NATIONAL TASK FORCE
TO END LOCAL COMMUNIST ARMED
CONFLICT (NTF-ELCAC) PURSUANT TO
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 70 SUBJECT TO
GOVERNMENT BUDGETING, ACCOUNTING,
AND AUDITING RULES AND REGULATIONS
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND
MANAGEMENT, COMMISSION ON AUDIT,
THE PROCUREMENT LAW AS WELL AS
OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS”

Ordinance No. 0962-22 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE

NO. 0636-21, SERIES OF 2021, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MAYOR TO SIGN, FOR AND IN
BEHALF OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF
DAVAO, THE MEMORANDUM OF
AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG THE CITY OF
DAVAO, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
AND HIGHWAYS (DPWH) – DAVAO CITY
2ndDISTRICT ENGINEERING OFFICE, AND
THE BARANGAY COUNCILS OF ALAMBRE,
BANGKAS HEIGHTS, BAYABAS,
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 BINUGAO, CATIGAN, DALIAON
PLANTATION, KILATE, TIBULOY, AND
TUNGKALAN, ALL IN TORIL DISTRICT,
RELATIVE TO THE CONSTRUCTION AND
IMPLEMENTATION OF INFRASTRUCTURE
PROJECTS UNDER THE LOCAL
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FUND TO THE
BARANGAY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
(LGSF-BDP) OF THE NATIONAL TASK FORCE
TO END LOCAL COMMUNIST ARMED
CONFLICT (NTF-ELCAC) PURSUANT TO
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 70 SUBJECT TO
GOVERNMENT BUDGETING, ACCOUNTING,
AND AUDITING RULES AND REGULATIONS
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND
MANAGEMENT, COMMISSION ON AUDIT,
THE PROCUREMENT LAW AS WELL AS
OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS”

Ordinance No. 0963-22 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE

NO. 0637-21, SERIES OF 2021, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MAYOR TO SIGN, FOR AND IN
BEHALF OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF
DAVAO, THE MEMORANDUM OF
AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG THE CITY OF
DAVAO, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
AND HIGHWAYS (DPWH) – DAVAO CITY
2ndDISTRICT ENGINEERING OFFICE, AND
THE BARANGAY COUNCILS OF ATAN-AWE,
BARACATAN, BATO, CAMANSI, EDEN,
MARAPANGI, MULIG, SIRAWAN,
TAGLUNO, AND TAGURANO, ALL IN
TORIL DISTRICT, RELATIVE TO THE
CONSTRUCTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS UNDER THE
LOCAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FUND TO
THE BARANGAY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
(LGSF-BDP) OF THE NATIONAL TASK FORCE
TO END LOCAL COMMUNIST ARMED
CONFLICT (NTF-ELCAC) PURSUANT TO
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 70 SUBJECT TO
GOVERNMENT BUDGETING, ACCOUNTING,
AND AUDITING RULES AND REGULATIONS
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND
MANAGEMENT, COMMISSION ON AUDIT,
THE PROCUREMENT LAW AS WELL AS
OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS”

Ordinance No. 0964-22 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE

NO. 0638-21, SERIES OF 2021, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING
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 THE CITY MAYOR TO SIGN, FOR AND IN
BEHALF OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF
DAVAO, THE MEMORANDUM OF
AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG THE CITY OF
DAVAO, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
AND HIGHWAYS (DPWH) – DAVAO CITY
2ndDISTRICT ENGINEERING OFFICE, AND
THE BARANGAY COUNCILS OF
BAGANIHAN, BUDA, DALAG, DATU
SALUMAY, MAGSAYSAY, MALAMBA,
MARILOG PROPER, SALAYSAY, AND
TAMUGAN, ALL IN MARILOG DISTRICT,
RELATIVE TO THE CONSTRUCTION AND
IMPLEMENTATION OF INFRASTRUCTURE
PROJECTS UNDER THE LOCAL
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FUND TO THE
BARANGAY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
(LGSF-BDP) OF THE NATIONAL TASK FORCE
TO END LOCAL COMMUNIST ARMED
CONFLICT (NTF-ELCAC) PURSUANT TO
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 70 SUBJECT TO
GOVERNMENT BUDGETING, ACCOUNTING,
AND AUDITING RULES AND REGULATIONS
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND
MANAGEMENT, COMMISSION ON AUDIT,
THE PROCUREMENT LAW AS WELL AS
OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS”

Ordinance No. 0965-22 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE

NO. 0639-21, SERIES OF 2021, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MAYOR TO SIGN, FOR AND IN
BEHALF OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF
DAVAO, THE MEMORANDUM OF
AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG THE CITY OF
DAVAO, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
AND HIGHWAYS (DPWH) – DAVAO CITY
2ndDISTRICT ENGINEERING OFFICE, AND
THE BARANGAY COUNCILS OF BANTOL,
GUMITAN, AND SUAWAN, ALL IN
MARILOG DISTRICT, RELATIVE TO THE
CONSTRUCTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS UNDER THE
LOCAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FUND TO
THE BARANGAY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
(LGSF-BDP) OF THE NATIONAL TASK FORCE
TO END LOCAL COMMUNIST ARMED
CONFLICT (NTF-ELCAC) PURSUANT TO
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 70 SUBJECT TO
GOVERNMENT BUDGETING, ACCOUNTING,
AND AUDITING RULES AND REGULATIONS
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND
MANAGEMENT, COMMISSION ON AUDIT,
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 THE PROCUREMENT LAW AS WELL AS
OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS”

Ordinance No. 0966-22 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE

NO. 0640-21, SERIES OF 2021, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MAYOR TO SIGN, FOR AND IN
BEHALF OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF
DAVAO, THE MEMORANDUM OF
AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG THE CITY OF
DAVAO, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
AND HIGHWAYS (DPWH) – DAVAO CITY
DISTRICT ENGINEERING OFFICE, AND THE
BARANGAY COUNCILS OF MAGTUOD,
TALOMO DISTRICT, CADALIAN AND
GUMALANG, ALL IN BAGUIO DISTRICT,
RELATIVE TO THE CONSTRUCTION AND
IMPLEMENTATION OF INFRASTRUCTURE
PROJECTS UNDER THE LOCAL
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FUND TO THE
BARANGAY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
(LGSF-BDP) OF THE NATIONAL TASK
FORCE TO END LOCAL COMMUNIST ARMED
CONFLICT (NTF-ELCAC) PURSUANT TO
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 70 SUBJECT TO
GOVERNMENT BUDGETING, ACCOUNTING,
AND AUDITING RULES AND REGULATIONS
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND
MANAGEMENT, COMMISSION ON AUDIT,
THE PROCUREMENT LAW AS WELL AS
OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS”

Ordinance No. 0967-22 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE

NO. 0641-21, SERIES OF 2021, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MAYOR TO SIGN, FOR AND IN
BEHALF OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF
DAVAO, THE MEMORANDUM OF
AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG THE CITY OF
DAVAO, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
AND HIGHWAYS (DPWH) – DAVAO CITY
2ndDISTRICT ENGINEERING OFFICE, AND
THE BARANGAY COUNCILS OF CAWAYAN,
DACUDAO, DALAGDAG, LAMANAN,
LAMPIANAO, PANGYAN, AND SALOY,
ALL IN CALINAN DISTRICT, RELATIVE
TO THE CONSTRUCTION AND
IMPLEMENTATION OF INFRASTRUCTURE
PROJECTS UNDER THE LOCAL
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FUND TO THE
BARANGAY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
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 (LGSF-BDP) OF THE NATIONAL TASK FORCE
TO END LOCAL COMMUNIST ARMED
CONFLICT (NTF-ELCAC) PURSUANT TO
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 70 SUBJECT TO
GOVERNMENT BUDGETING, ACCOUNTING,
AND AUDITING RULES AND REGULATIONS
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND
MANAGEMENT, COMMISSION ON AUDIT,
THE PROCUREMENT LAW AS WELL AS
OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS”

Ordinance No. 0968-22 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE

NO. 0642-21, SERIES OF 2021, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MAYOR TO SIGN, FOR AND IN
BEHALF OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF
DAVAO, THE MEMORANDUM OF
AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG THE CITY OF
DAVAO, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
AND HIGHWAYS (DPWH) – DAVAO CITY 2ND
DISTRICT ENGINEERING OFFICE, AND THE
BARANGAY COUNCILS OF BIAO JOAQUIN,
DOMINGA, INAYANGAN, LACSON,
MEGKAWAYAN, RIVERSIDE, SIRIB,
AND TAMAYONG, ALL IN CALINAN
DISTRICT, RELATIVE TO THE
CONSTRUCTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS UNDER THE
LOCAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FUND TO
THE BARANGAY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
(LGSF-BDP) OF THE NATIONAL TASK FORCE
TO END LOCAL COMMUNIST ARMED
CONFLICT (NTF-ELCAC) PURSUANT TO
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 70 SUBJECT TO
GOVERNMENT BUDGETING, ACCOUNTING,
AND AUDITING RULES AND REGULATIONS
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND
MANAGEMENT, COMMISSION ON AUDIT,
THE PROCUREMENT LAW AS WELL AS
OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS”

Ordinance No. 0969-22 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE

NO. 0643-21, SERIES OF 2021, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MAYOR TO SIGN, FOR AND IN
BEHALF OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF
DAVAO, THE MEMORANDUM OF
AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG THE CITY OF
DAVAO, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
AND HIGHWAYS (DPWH) – DAVAO CITY
1STDISTRICT ENGINEERING OFFICE, AND
THE BARANGAY COUNCILS OF GATUNGAN,
BUNAWAN DISTRICT, FATIMA,
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 MABUHAY, MALABOG, PANDAITAN,
PAÑALUM, PAQUIBATO PROPER,
PARADISE EMBAC, SALAPAWAN,
SUMIMAO, AND TAPAK, ALL IN
PAQUIBATO DISTRICT, RELATIVE TO
THE CONSTRUCTION AND
IMPLEMENTATION OF INFRASTRUCTURE
PROJECTS UNDER THE LOCAL
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FUND TO THE
BARANGAY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
(LGSF-BDP) OF THE NATIONAL TASK FORCE
TO END LOCAL COMMUNIST ARMED
CONFLICT (NTF-ELCAC) PURSUANT TO
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 70 SUBJECT TO
GOVERNMENT BUDGETING, ACCOUNTING,
AND AUDITING RULES AND REGULATIONS
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND
MANAGEMENT, COMMISSION ON AUDIT,
THE PROCUREMENT LAW AS WELL AS
OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS”

Ordinance No. 0970-22 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE

NO. 0644-21, SERIES OF 2021, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MAYOR TO SIGN, FOR AND IN
BEHALF OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF
DAVAO, THE MEMORANDUM OF
AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG THE CITY OF
DAVAO, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
AND HIGHWAYS (DPWH) – DAVAO CITY
1STDISTRICT ENGINEERING OFFICE, AND
THE BARANGAY COUNCILS OF ACACIA,
CABANTIAN, CALLAWA, INDANGAN,
TIGATTO, AND WAAN, ALL IN
BUHANGIN DISTRICT, RELATIVE TO THE
CONSTRUCTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS UNDER THE
LOCAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FUND TO
THE BARANGAY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
(LGSF-BDP) OF THE NATIONAL TASK FORCE
TO END LOCAL COMMUNIST ARMED
CONFLICT (NTF-ELCAC) PURSUANT TO
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 70 SUBJECT TO
GOVERNMENT BUDGETING, ACCOUNTING,
AND AUDITING RULES AND REGULATIONS
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND
MANAGEMENT, COMMISSION ON AUDIT,
THE PROCUREMENT LAW AS WELL AS
OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS”

Ordinance No. 0971-22 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE

NO. 0645-21, SERIES OF 2021, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING
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 THE CITY MAYOR TO SIGN, FOR AND IN
BEHALF OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF
DAVAO, THE MEMORANDUM OF
AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG THE CITY OF
DAVAO, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
AND HIGHWAYS (DPWH) – DAVAO CITY
2NDDISTRICT ENGINEERING OFFICE, AND
THE BARANGAY COUNCILS OF BAGUIO
PROPER, CARMEN, TAMBOBONG,
TAWAN-TAWAN, WINES, CADALIAN,
AND GUMALANG, ALL IN BAGUIO
DISTRICT, RELATIVE TO THE
CONSTRUCTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS UNDER THE
LOCAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FUND TO
THE BARANGAY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
(LGSF-BDP) OF THE NATIONAL TASK FORCE
TO END LOCAL COMMUNIST ARMED
CONFLICT (NTF-ELCAC) PURSUANT TO
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 70 SUBJECT TO
GOVERNMENT BUDGETING, ACCOUNTING,
AND AUDITING RULES AND REGULATIONS
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND
MANAGEMENT, COMMISSION ON AUDIT,
THE PROCUREMENT LAW AS WELL AS
OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS”

Councilor Nilo D. Abellera

On motion of Councilor Abellera, duly seconded by Councilors Braga and

Villafuerte, the following Resolution was approved:

RESOLUTION NO. 03504-22 AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 02903-21

SERIES OF 2021 ENTITLED
“RESOLUTION FAVORABLY ENDORSING
THE APPLICATION OF FELCRIS HOTEL
AND RESORTS CORPORATION WITH THE
PHILIPPINE ECONOMIC ZONE
AUTHORITY (PEZA) RELATIVE TO THEIR
PROPOSED IT PARK PROJECT
CONSISTING 17,274 SQ. METERS
LOCATED AT QUIMPO BOULEVARD, THIS
CITY” TO INCLUDE ITS PROJECT NAME
AND ITS COMPLETE ADDRESS

Councilor J. Melchor B. Quitain Jr.

Considering that the resource person was already online, Councilor Quitain Jr.
presented a motion, duly seconded by Councilor Villafuerte, to convert the Body into a
Committee of the Whole to continue the discussion regarding the proposed
Disbursement Services Agreement and Data Sharing Agreement to be entered into by
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and between the City Of Davao and Union Bank of the Philippines relative to the
implementation of the project entitled “SAFE DAVAO QR CARD: FINANCIALLY
EMPOWERING ITS CITIZENS”.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

Upon due recognition of Ms. Sharon Lomantas of the City Information

Technology Center (CITC), Councilor Quitain Jr. asked the following: 1) why Union
Bank was chosen for the project, instead of government banks? and 2) is there a
maintaining balance for the accounts with said bank?

As thoroughly explained by Ms. Lomantas, the City has been engaging with a
service provider to print the cards. The affiliated bank of such provider is Union Bank.
At the start of the project, they reviewed the guidelines issued by the Bureau of Local
Government Finance (BLGF) and found that deposits with banks other than that of the
authorized government depository banks may be allowed if such banks cannot provide
the required banking products and services. The Safe Davao QR Card is a social
services card for Senior Citizens, Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), indigent household
heads and other regular citizens. It is also a financial card, thus, the need to coordinate
with a financial institution. Authorized Government Depository Banks do not have the
platform needed by the City. As a matter of fact, they asked these banks if they could
provide the service required for the implementation of the Safe Davao QR Card but all
of them answered in the negative. Regarding the second question, Ms. Lomantas
clarified that there will be no maintaining balance since the account with Union Bank
will only be a pass through account which means that all government financial
assistance that will be given to the cardholders will pass through that account.

Replying to the question of Councilor Mahipus, it was cleared that funds in

Land Bank of the Philippines will be accessed by Union Bank solely for the purpose of
disbursing it to the registered beneficiaries. Moreover, Ms. Lomantas explained that the
disbursement fee will be waived but it will be on the side of the cardholders if they will
avail of other services offered under the platform such as making online payments.
There will be an account per beneficiary with Union Bank so they can access the funds
downloaded by Land Bank to Union Bank then to the account of each beneficiary.
However, the beneficiary will not be required to have a maintaining balance.
Furthermore, the funds will be distributed on the same day it is disbursed. Initially, the
implementation will involve the PHP 1,500.00 annual financial assistance to Senior
Citizens who are 65 years old and above. According to the data gathered, there are
about 128,000 Senior Citizens inclusive of those who are 60 to 64 years old.

Councilor Abella informed Ms. Lomantas that there is already an approved

Ordinance regarding the disbursement of the amount of PHP 1,500.00 for every Senior
Citizen of Davao City. According to such Ordinance, the disbursement shall be
downloaded to the barangay which will then give the money to the Senior Citizens.
There are about 162,645 Senior Citizens in the City so the City will need to appropriate
the amount of PHP 243,967,500.00. Councilor Abella manifested that it is difficult for
Senior Citizens to get an ATM Card because the bank will require them to get a TIN
from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and they will pay PHP 600.00. Also it will be
hard for a Senior Citizen from the hinterlands to go to the City to withdraw the money,
not to mention that Senior Citizens are generally forgetful and might forget that they
have an ATM Card or the PIN for such card.

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 Suggesting to exhaust all alternatives, Councilor Mahipus pointed out that, if the
government funds will incur any income for Union Bank, it should accrue instead to a
government institution. When asked whether the Procurement Law was complied with,
Ms. Lomantas answered that the project went through the bidding process and other
legal proceedings.

Since it was already 3:00 in the afrternoon, a recess was declared for the 3
o’çlock Prayer led by Councilor Bai Hundra Cassandra Dominique N. Advincula.

RECESS
(3:00 PM)

Still replying to the query of Councilor Mahipus, Ms. Lomantas stated that,
according to the project design, the project cost is PHP 16,000,000.00. The project
includes the procurement of the equipment for the validation of Senior Citizens and the
printing and publication of the Safe Davao QR Cards. The cost of the printing per card
is PHP 100.00 and the goal is to print 451,048 cards. Upon the question of Councilor
Mahipus on the reason for engaging directly with Union Bank when there is already an
agreement with the service provider. To this, Ms. Lomantas made it clear that CITC is
only in charge of the technical aspect while Atty. Sarah Paclibar of the City Legal Office
takes charge of the legal aspect. Councilor Mahipus suggested that the agreement
should include the service provider to make it liable also. Also, he asked Ms. Lomantas
to reassess the proposal since the Ordinance amending the Senior Citizens Financial
Assistance clearly states that the payout will be done through the barangay and not
through ATMs.

Ms. Lomantas clarified that the requirements for opening an account will not be a
problem. When they perform the validation of Senior Citizens, they will require only the
Office of Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) Card. If it is a paper card, s/he must also attach
a Barangay Certificate. There will be no opening and maintaining balance. This
procedure will also decongest the disbursement at the barangay since the beneficiaries
can withdraw from ATMs. Councilor Mahipus expressed his concern over the propriety
of handing government money to a prvate institution when the City can use
government institutions instead.

Pointing out that disadvantage of the proposed system, Councilor Abella

reminded the Body that most Senior Citizens are forgetful. Furthermore, there may be
charges every withdrawal. Councilor Abella requested the Body to study the matter
further and to take into consideration that there is already an Ordinance stating that
Senior Citizens need not acquire ATM Card to receive their financial assistance, instead,
the funds will be downloaded to the barangay which will distribute such money to them.
As there were no further questions, Councilor Quitain Jr. presented a motion to revert
to the plenary. In addition, he manifested that, when filing cases in court, filing fees
maybe paid through Union Bank.

After which, Councilor Quitain Jr. presented a motion, duly seconded by

Councilor Villafuerte, for the approval of the Resolution. Before the motion was
approved, Councilor Abella reiterated that there is an Ordinance regarding the
distribution of the financial assistance for Senior Citizens. However, when he asked the
SP Secretary if such Ordinance was already forwarded to the executive department, he

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found out that it has not been forwarded yet. Thus, he requested to defer the item
until the City Mayor will have a copy of such Ordinance.

A brief recess was declared in order for the Members to confer with each other.

RECESS
(3:20 PM)

When the session resumed, Councilor Quitain Jr. manifested that, inasmuch as
the Ordinance referred to has not been signed into law and released, it is more prudent
to vote on the matter.

Councilor Mahipus appealed to the proponent not to divide the house. Upon
the other hand, Councilor Abella reiterated his appeal to the City Council for more
time so the City Mayor may review and approve the Ordinance. For his part, Councilor
Quitain Jr. clarified that the only issue is on how the financial assistance will be
released.

In order to confer further with Ms. Lomantas, Councilor Quitain Jr. presented a
motion, duly seconded by Councilor Campos III, to convert the Body into a Committee
of the Whole.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

Responding to the question of Councilor Quitain Jr., Ms. Lomantas manifested

that they have been negotiating with Union Bank since January or around five (5)
months. It was not haphazardly done. If the proposed Ordinance will be approved, the
provisions in Ordinance No. 0954-22, the Ordinance alluded to by Councilor Abella will
not be followed anymore. The procedure in the proposed Ordinance is much better as
it is already digital rather than manual. Moreover, this is part of the City’s COVID
response since the Senior Citizens will not congest in the barangay. Also, the provision
on the manner of release may be vetoed as its effectivity is independent on the manner
of release.

Responding to the query of Councilor Abella, Ms. Lomantas manifested that

the beneficiaries need not withdraw the money since there is a platform similar to
GCash and Paymaya that can be used for online payment. There is no need to go to
ATMs Although there are limitations such as internet connectivity, she said that CITC
is working on it with the telecommunication operators. He categorically stated that he
is not against the proposed legislation provided that Ordinance No. 0954-22, Series of
2022, will be taken into consideration. Thereafter, Councilor Abella registered his
abstention.

As for Councilor Mahipus, he stated that he could not decide on the matter yet
because, as far as he was concerned, there was lack of information. As such, he
likewise registered his abstention.

At the behest of Councilor Quitain Jr., Ms. Lomantas manifested that the
Disbursement Services Agreement allows Union Bank to receive the financial
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assistance then distribute it to the accountholders. This is for the actual creation of
ATM Cards. The Data Sharing Agreement is an incident to the Disbursement
Services Agreement as this concerns the data of those who will be qualified to avail of
the ATM Cards. The agreements do not cover the mechanics on how to go about the
implementation. Since there were no more discussion, the Body was reverted to the
plenary.

Councilor Quitain Jr. reiterated the pending motion, duly seconded by Councilors
Advincula, Abella, Zozobrado III, Mande, Campos III and Villafuerte, for the approval
of the Resolution below:

RESOLUTION NO. 03505-22 ENACTING AN ORDINANCE

AUTHORIZING THE CITY MAYOR TO
ENTER INTO AND SIGN FOR AND IN
BEHALF OF THE CITY DAVAO, THE
DISBURSEMENT SERVICES
AGREEMENT AND DATA SHARING
AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE
CITY OF DAVAO AND UNION BANK OF
THE PHILIPPINES RELATIVE TO THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROJECT
ENTITLED “SAFE DAVAO QR CARD:
FINANCIALLY EMPOWERING ITS
CITIZENS”

The subsequent motion for the approval of the Ordinance relative to the
Disbursement Services Agreement was duly seconded by Councilors Baluran, Advincula,
Villafuerte, J.M. Bonguyan and Campos III. However, before the ruling on the motion,
Councilor Mahipus requested for the proponent to insert in one of the provisions that
the agreements are subject to compliance with the Procurement Law and the usual
auditing rules. The proponent acceded to such request.

For the Ordinance relative to the Disbursement Services Agreement, Councilor

Quitain Jr. manifested that it should read as:

“AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AND

SIGN FOR AND IN BEHALF OF THE CITY DAVAO, THE DATA SHARING
AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF DAVAO AND THE UNION
BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES RELATIVE TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
PROJECT ENTITLED “SAFE DAVAO QR CARD: FINANCIALLY
EMPOWERING ITS CITIZENS”, SUBJECT TO GOVERNMENT
BUDGETING, ACCOUNTING, AND AUDITING RULES AND
REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND
MANAGEMENT, COMMISSION ON AUDIT, THE PROCUREMENT
LAW AS WELL AS OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS” (emphasis supplied)

On motion of Councilor Quitain Jr., duly seconded by Councilors Advincula,

Villafuerte, J.M. Bonguya and Baluran, the following Ordinance was approved:

Ordinance No. 0972-22 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY

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 MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AND SIGN, FOR
AND IN BEHALF OF THE CITY DAVAO, THE
DISBURSEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT BY
AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF DAVAO AND
THE UNION BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES
RELATIVE TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
THE PROJECT ENTITLED “SAFE DAVAO QR
CARD: FINANCIALLY EMPOWERING ITS
CITIZENS”, SUBJECT TO GOVERNMENT
BUDGETING, ACCOUNTING, AND AUDITING
RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND
MANAGEMENT, COMMISSION ON AUDIT,
THE PROCUREMENT LAW AS WELL AS
OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS, AS AMENDED

For the second Ordinance, Councilor Quitain Jr. made the same manifestation to
include the phrase “SUBJECT TO GOVERNMENT BUDGETING, ACCOUNTING,
AND AUDITING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET
AND MANAGEMENT, COMMISSION ON AUDIT, THE PROCUREMENT LAW AS
WELL AS OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS”. On his motion, duly seconded by Councilor
Advincula, the following Ordinance was approved:

Ordinance No. 0973-22 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY

MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AND SIGN FOR
AND IN BEHALF OF THE CITY DAVAO, THE
DATA SHARING AGREEMENT BY AND
BETWEEN THE CITY OF DAVAO AND THE
UNION BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES
RELATIVE TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
THE PROJECT ENTITLED “SAFE DAVAO QR
CARD: FINANCIALLY EMPOWERING ITS
CITIZENS”, SUBJECT TO GOVERNMENT
BUDGETING, ACCOUNTING, AND AUDITING
RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND
MANAGEMENT, COMMISSION ON AUDIT,
THE PROCUREMENT LAW AS WELL AS
OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS, AS AMENDED

There being no more items to be discussed, FL J. Melchor B. Quitain Jr.

presented a motion to adjourn, duly seconded by Councilors Advincula, Campos III and
Villafuerte. The session was adjourned at 3:45 in the afternoon.

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I HEREBY CERTIFY TO THE CORRECTNESS OF THE FOREGOING MINUTES

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 HANNAH CRIS A. ECHAVEZ
Local Legislative Staff Officer V
NOTED:

CHARITO N. SANTOS
Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod
CONFORME:

NAME SIGNATURE
Councilor Edgar P. Ibuyan Jr.
Councilor Ralph O. Abella
Councilor Nilo D. Abellera
Councilor Luna Maria Dominique S. Acosta
Councilor Bai Hundra Cassandra Dominique N. Advincula
Councilor Wilberto E. Al-ag
Councilor Dante L. Apostol Sr.
Councilor Conrado C. Baluran
Councilor Jessica M. Bonguyan
Councilor Louie John J. Bonguyan
Councilor Pilar C. Braga
Councilor Augusto Javier G. Campos III
Councilor Jonard C. Dayap
Councilor Edgar P. Ibuyan Jr.
Councilor Edgar R. Ibuyan Sr.
Councilor Richlyn N. Justol-Baguilod
Councilor Diosdado Angelo Junior R. Mahipus
Councilor Rodolfo M. Mande
Councilor Jaffar U. Marohomsalic
Councilor Bonifacio E. Militar
Councilor Myrna G. L'Dalodo-Ortiz
Councilor Antoinette G. Principe-Castrodes
Councilor J. Melchor B. Quitain Jr.
Councilor Alberto T. Ungab
Councilor Mary Joselle D. Villafuerte
Councilor Jesus Joseph P. Zozobrado III

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