The Davao City Council elected Councilor Jesus Joseph Zozobrado as the new majority floor leader for the 20th City Council on Tuesday.
Zozobrado thanked his colleagues for their trust and confidence.
“I hope I can be a good floor leader,” he said.
It can be recalled that Vice Mayor Melchor “Jay” Quitain Jr. emphasized that he prefers a lawyer councilor to replace him as the new majority floor leader in the City Council.
Councilor Louie John Bonguyan was also elected as assistant floor leader.
Meanwhile, the newly-elected president pro-tempore, chairpersons, vice-chairpersons, and members of the different standing committees also took their oath administered by Quitain.
The chairpersons, vice-chair, and members of different standing committees are as follows: Committee on Agriculture and Food- Councilor Marissa Abella as chairman and Councilor Conrado Baluran as vice-chairman.
Committee on Anti-terrorism- Councilor Edgar Ibuyan Jr. as chairman and Councilor Luna Acosta as vice-chairman.
Committee on Appointments and Government Organization-Councilor Alberto Ungab as chairman and Louie Bonguyan as vice-chairman.
Committee on Barangay Affairs- Councilor Edgar Ibuyan Sr. as chairman and Councilor Dante Apostol as vice-chairman.
Committee on City-Owned Properties- Ungab as chairman and Councilor Diosdado Mahipus Jr. as vice-chairman.
Committee on Civil, Political, and Human Rights- Councilor Enzo Villafuerte as chairman and Councilor Sweet Advincula as vice-chairman.
Committee on Cooperative and People’s Participation- Councilor Jonard Dayap as chairman and Councilor Jessica Bonguyan as vice-chairman.
Committee on Risk Reduction and Management- Mahipus as chairman and Apostol as vice-chairman.
Committee on Education, Science, and Technology, Arts and Culture- Councilor Pilar Braga as chairman and Councilor Al Ryan Alejandre as vice-chairman.
Committee on Energy and Water- Louie John Bonguyan as chairman and Mahipus as vice-chairman.
Committee on Environment and Natural Resources- Councilor Tek Ocampo as chairman and Mahipus as vice-chairman.
Committee on Ethics and Good Government- Mahipus as chairman and Braga as vice-chairman.
Committee on Finance, Ways, Means and Appropriation- Councilor Myrna Dalodo-Ortiz as chairman and Louie John Bonguyan as vice chairman.
Committee on Franchises and Public Utilities- Apostol as chairman and Baluran as vice chairman.
Committee on Future Generation- Dayap as chairman and Councilor Bonz Militar as vice chairman.
Committee on Games and Amusement- Councilor Jessica Bonguyan as chairman and Advicula as vice chairman.
Committee on Government enterprise and Privatization- Ibuyan Sr. as chairman and Ibuyan Jr. as vice chairman.
Committee on Health- Councilor Che Che Justol as chairman and Councilor Trisha Ann Villafuerte as vice chairman.
Committee on Low End Projects, Socialized Housing- Councilor Javi Campos as chairman and Baluran as vice chairman.
Committee on High End Projects- Advincula as chairman and Mahipus as vice chairman.
Committee on Medium End Projects- Louie John Bonguyan as chairman and Councilor Bernie Al-ag as vice chairman.
Committee on Indigenous People, Cultural Communities and Muslim Affairs- Peg-Buyyahon Rodolfo M. Mande as chairman and Alejandre as vice chairman.
Committee on Information Technology- Militar as chairman and Jessica Bonguyan as vice chairman.
Committee on International Relations- Campoas as chairman and Ibuyan as vice chairman.
Committee on Labor and Employment Opportunities- Al-ag as chairman and Acosta as vice chairman.
Committee on Peace and Public safety- Acosta as chairman and Ibuyan Jr. as vice chairman.
Committee on Public Works and Highways- Ibuyan Jr. as chairman and Louie John Bonguyan as vice chairman.
Committee on Rules, Privileges, Laws and Ordinances-Zozobrado as chairman and Louie John Bonguyan as vice chairman.
Committee on Social Services-Councilor Wilberto Al-ag as chairman and Ocampo as vice chairman.
Committee on Special Publications- Ocampo as chairman and Alejandre as vice chairman.
Committee on Tourism and Beatificition-Alejandre as chairman and Dalodo-Ortiz as vice chairman.
Committee on Trade, Commerce and Industry- Bernie Al-ag as chairman and Alejandre as vice chairman.
The City Council also elected members from the first, second, and third district to sit in the People’s Law Enforcement Board namely Acosta for the first district, Mahipus for the second district, and Advincula for the third district.
