Davao del Norte Governor Edwin Jubahib described the 60-day preventive suspension against him ordered by the Office of the President injustice.
The order, which was served by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Thursday morning, April 11, 2024., stemmed from OP-DC CASE NO. 22-L-100 or “grave abuse of authority and oppression” filed by Davao del Norte Second District Board Member Orly Amit.
In a recorded message, the governor said he is confused as to the basis and ground for the preventive suspension because no one has summoned him to court or to the Office of the President.
He also said that no investigation has taken place at the national or local office of the DILG.
“Kalit lang sila nagpakanaog ug preventive suspension order gikan sa Office of the President. Klaro kaayo ang injustice kay kini wala miagi sa sakto nga proseso sa balaod or due process of law,” he said.
The governor said the suspension was a violation of Section 3 of Administrative Order No. 23 Series of 1992 as well as his constitutional rights to due process.
“Sa akong pagka gobernador wala ko’y lain gihimo kundili ang paghatag ug serbisyo sa katawhan sa Davao del Norte. Ug kamong tanan saksi niana alang sa katuyuan sa kalambuan sa atong probinsiya ug kalambuan sa kinabuhi sa matag usa. Isip inyong Kuya Gov ako naga awhag kaninyo nga kita mubarog sa kung unsa ang tama. Atong batukan ang posibleng mahitabong harassament, injustice, or power tripping nga pagahimoon niining mga tawhana, nga gahaman sa pwesto,” Jubahib said.
“Atong batokan ang posibleng mahitabong harassment, injustice, or power tripping nga pagahimuon sa mga tawo nga gahaman sa pwesto. Kung ang atong Gobernador ilang gidaug-daug, unsa na lang ka ha ang mga yanong mga tao? Dili nato tugutan nga ang maghari niining Davao del Norte mga tao nga walay laing tumong kundili ang gahom og proteksyon sa ilang sariling interes ug paghimo og pagpangabuso ug pagpangdaug-daug sa katawhan,” Jubahib said.
To express their support to the governor, the latter’s supporters held A Unity Movement at the Capitol Ground in Tagum City, Davao del Norte on Thursday morning.
Meanwhile, Vice Governor De Carlo “Oyo” Uy was appointed as acting governor of Davao del Norte by the DILG while Jubahib is serving his suspension.
