Vice Mayor Melchor Quitain Jr. highlighted landmark ordinances accomplished by the City Council in just five months.
Topping the list is the ordinance on the voluntary wearing of face mask indoors and outdoors.
In September this year, the city government of Davao has allowed the voluntary wearing of face masks in outdoor setting, effectively adopting the Executive Order issued by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte issued Executive Order (EO) No. 43, Series of 2022, known as “An Order Adopting Presidential Executive Order No. 03 Allowing The Voluntary Wearing Of Face Masks In Outdoor Settings And Reiterating The Continued Implementation Of The Minimum Public Health Standards In Davao City During The State Of Public Health Emergency Relative To The Covid-19 Pandemic.”
“Naa man EO gipagawas ang Malacañang so gi-adopt na nato na ron ug kini na ordinance dili pa gyud ni effective kay bag-o lang nigawas sa City Council ug effective ni kung mapirmahan na sa mayor ug murag padulong nato didto but napasa na as far as the City Council is concerned,” Quitain said over Davao City Disaster Radio (DCDR) on Thursday.
Quitain also mentioned the ordinance calling on all local business establishments to use the Paleng-QR PH, which serves as the national standard as it can accept payments from any e-wallet or bank.
Another ordinance is the regulation of operation of the night market and creation of the Tiangge sa Katawhan Management Team.
“Sa bag-og ordinance naa’y additional sites na ginatan-aw ron aron dili mag concentrate tanan didto sa Roxas Night Market like Road 1 Toril Public Market, ug naay additonal night market depende na sa Tiangge sa Katawhan committee to give more opportunities sa mga negosyante,” Quitain said.
Quitain also mentioned the city ordinance requiring local government employees to wear Indigenous People (IP) and Moro-inspired attire or accessories every first Monday of the month at work.
“Kinahanglan naay accessories or attire. Dili kailangan costume apan ethnic-inspired lang para ma promote ang atong kultura sa Davao to set us apart from other LGUs. Ang atoa naay accent para makita nga gina promote ang atoang 11 tribes,” he said.
He also include the amendment of the Cockfighting Code of Davao City.
“We are ready to open our cockfighting arenas ug gi-amyendahan nga ang collection of taxes monitored gyud,” he said.
A resolution was also passed that direct flights from Davao City to Hongkong can be restored.
“Mao na gyud na ang market na sikat diri sa Pilipinas, ang Hongkong ug Singapore ug mao na atong gihangyo sa Cathay Pacific,” he said.
There’s also the ordinance creating the Persons with Disabilities Affairs Center under the City Social Welfare Development Office (CSWDO) to cater the needs of the PWDs and the ordinance the reward system for athletes and coaches who bring honor to Davao City.
“Approval sa housing developments amo na ginataw-aw ron ang mga requirements complied gyud ug dili makalusot nga naay deficient. Istrikto kaayo ang City Council,” he said.
Quitain clarified that ordinances mentioned just came out of the City Council and are not yet effective.
“Kini overview lang ni kay dili pa man ni effective kay kinahanglan pa ni muadto sa mayor’s office for signature and after that ma- implement na. By next year double time na pud. Karon celebrate sa ta ug pasko,” he said.
He also congratulated the City Council for passing the ordinances and for showing impressive performance in passing the ordinances in just five months.
“Ang akoang expectations dili ingon ani ka paspas. Congratulations sa mga city councilos for stellar performance in just five months,” he added.
