The City Government of Davao, in an executive order (EO), has reconstructed the Davao Food Terminal Complex (DFTC) Executive Board and three other special groups, amending EO No. 8, Series of 2017.
EO No. 60, Series of 2022, which was signed by Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte on October 26, 2022, also reconstituted the Infrastructure Monitoring Team, Technical Working Group, and the Secretariat.
“There is a need to reconstitute the Management and Structure of the
DFTC, consistent with the provisions of Ordinance No. 0823-21, Series of 2021, and
amending Executive Order No. 08, Series of 2017 – An Order Creating the Davao Food
Terminal Complex Executive Committee, Defining its powers, Functions, and Duties,” EO 60 states.
The EO provides that Davao City recognizes its potential and role as Mindanao’s premier agricultural and trade center, that’s why its Comprehensive Development Plan included the establishment of trade facilities with appropriate marketing
strategies within and outside the city.
The DFTC was established to “ensure the achievement of such aspirations.”
The city mayor, or in his absence, the city administrator will serve as the chairperson of the DFTC Executive Board, while the assistant city administrator for operations is the vice-chairperson.
Its members are the city agriculturist, Sangguniang Panlungsod Committee on
Agriculture and Food chairperson, the City Economic Enterprise (CEE) head, City Planning & Development Coordinator, the City Cooperative and Development officer, Department of Agriculture 11 regional executive director, the Federation of Agriculture Cooperatives in Davao City chairperson, and representatives of Davao City’s vegetable industry and stakeholders and fruit industry and stakeholders. The mayor will appoint the representatives.
The DFTC Executive Board is mandated to evaluate and approve proposals for DFTC’s Business Plan and Operation Manual; regularly monitor and oversee the operation and maintenance of the DFTC; ensure that DFTC’s operation remains consistent with its intended purpose, which among others, is the improvement of the farmers and
consumer trading market, and; recommend policies to appropriate authorities to ensure the efficient operations of the DFTC.
The Infrastructure Monitoring Team, meanwhile, is directed to ensure the effective planning, design, and construction of the DFTC. The Office of the City Engineer is the team leader while the Interim City Architect’s Office is the vice leader. The members are the City Agriculturist’s Office, the Office of the City Planning and Development Coordinator, CEE, and a representative from the Department of Agriculture Regional 11. CIO
