ORDINANCE NO. 0410-18 SERIES OF 2018

"AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING DRINKING OR CONSUMING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN PUBLIC STREETS, SIDEWALKS, PUBLIC PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS, AND OTHER PUBLIC AREAS"

Otherwise known as the "Sobriety Ordinance of Davao City"

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 09 SERIES OF 2018

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 09 SERIES OF 2018

"AN ORDER CREATING A TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP (TWG) TO FACILITATE THE PROCESS OF DESILTING OPERATIONS IN THE RIVERS AND STREAMS IN THE WATERSHED AREAS OF DAVAO CITY"

In 2015, a Technical Working Group (TWG) was created through Ordinance No. 0333-15 who shall be responsible for all desilting operations in all rivers and streams within the watershed areas where such operations are needed. The enactment of Executive Order No. 09 Series of 2018 is to further address and strengthen the Ordinance by creating a TWG to FACILITATE the process of desilting operations in the rivers and streams in the watershed areas of Davao City.

The TWG is spearheaded by the City Engineer with DPWH XI, Davao City Mining Regulatory Board, Mines and Geosciences Bureau and CENRO as members. 

Davao City on Anti-drunk and Drugged Driving

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Pursuant to the mandate of the Section 5 Article II of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, it is the responsibility of the state to maintain peace and order, protection of life, liberty and property and the promotion of the general welfare.

As the local authority, it is thus the responsibility of the City Government of Davao to protect its people from the hazards brought about by driving under the influence of liquor and/or dangerous drugs that foolishly endanger life and property. Thus, in June 2010, the majority of the 15th City Council of Davao approved the City Ordinance No. 0445-10 also known as "An Ordinance Prohibiting And Penalizing The Act of Driving A Motor Vehicle While Under The Influence of Liquor and/or Prohibited Drugs".

Councilor Mabel Sunga Acosta who proposed this to the council aimed to protect drivers and their passengers from the possible danger brought by drunk and drugged driving. This City Ordinance covers all kinds of motor vehicle driven in all streets, roads and boulevards. 

If the person is found guilty of driving under the influence of liquor and drugs, he/she shall be given a fine of P2,000 and completion of a counseling course on the 1st offense. Imprisonment of not less than four (4) months to (6) months and a fine of P3,000 on the 2nd offense. Imprisonment of not less than (6) months to 1 year and a fine of P5,000 on the 3rd and subsequent offenses. The driver's license will also be confiscated and will be turned-over to the Land Transportation Office (LTO).

This City Ordinance of Davao is another "first" of the city. It was passed 3 years before the Republic Act No. 10586 "An Act Penalizing Persons Under the Influence of Alcohol, Dangerous Drugs, And Similar Substances and for other Purposes" shortly known as "Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving Act of 2013".

Davao City has already established itself in terms of providing local laws in prohibiting drunk and drugged driving as well as protecting the people from the hazards brought by it.

Councilor Mabel Sunga Acosta on Arts and Culture

Councilor Mabel Sunga Acosta on Session (Photo credit: Team Acosta)

As the Chairperson of the Committee on Education, Science and Technology, Arts and Culture, Councilor Mabel Sunga Acosta pushed for the creation of the City Ordinance No. 0194-04 also known as the Davao City Culture and Arts Council. 

As per Republic Act 7160 which declares that the Sangguniang Panlungsod shall establish a City Council whose purpose is the promotion of culture and arts, coordinate with government agencies and non-government organizations. This council is chaired by the City Mayor and is co-chaired by a representative from the private sector duly appointed by the City Mayor.

The functions of this committee is to plan and promote cultural and artistic activities in the community, conduct a coordinated and collaborative planning for the City's cultural development programs, stimulate and implement artistic activities by encouraging collaboration of activities, develop linkages with national and international institutions, preserve and promote the traditional arts of Davao City and develop a program for local artists. 

This ordinance was proposed by Councilor Mabel Sunga Acosta and was approved by the majority of the members of the council. 

As of today, Culture and Arts council does it's duty and responsibility for the people of Davao.

Proposal to Localize the Freedom of Information Bill

A news article on Councilor Acosta's account of the City Council's proposed plan to enact a local version of the freedom of information bill during the Club 888 media forum on November 27, 2013 at Marco Polo Hotel.  Said bill is currently pending in Congress.

Halal Ordinance

ORDINANCE NO. _____

Series of 2010

AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING RESTAURANTS, FASTFOOD CHAINS, EATERIES, FOOD STALLS IN MOVIEHOUSES, SCHOOL OR UNIVERSITY CANTEENS AND OTHER FOOD ESTALISHMENTS WHICH SERVE HALAL FOODS TO ACQUIRE HALAL ACCREDITATION FROM THE DAVAO CITY MUSLIM ULAMA HALAL CERTIFYING AND MONITORING AGENCY PRIOR TO POSTING THE TITLE WORD “HALAL” WITHIN THEIR PREMISES OR TO USE THE “HALAL” LOGO IN THEIR BUSINESS NAME

BE IT ORDAINED by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of the City of Davao in Session Assembled:

SECTION 1. TITLE. - Be it ordained that this Ordinance shall be also known as the “HALAL ORDINANCE”.

SECTION 2. PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE. – It is the purpose of this Ordinance to require restaurants, fastfood chains, eateries, school or university canteens, and other food establishments which serve Halal foods to acquire Halal accreditation from the Davao City Muslim Ulama Halal Certifying and Monitoring Agency prior to posting the title word “Halal” within their premises or to use the “Halal” logo in their business name, in order to advance and protect the rights, culture and lifestyle of Muslims to consume religious-sanctioned products and to improve and maintain the harmony, understanding and social peace and order of Davao City for the promotion of sustainable progress and development.

SECTION 3. DEFINITION OF TERMS

A. ) Food Establishments – refer to all restaurants, fastfood chains, food stalls, eateries, canteens in schools and function halls serving foods and beverages;

B. ) Davao City Muslim Ulama Halal Certifying and Monitoring Agency – refers to a government office authorized by the National Halal Accreditation Board to issue Halal certificates and accreditations to food establishments in Davao City;

C. ) Halal-Processed Food and Beverages – refer to permissible and non-pork-based food and beverages which are processed and prepared using utensils that have not been used in preparing non-Halal food and beverages;

D. ) Halal-Processed Meat – refers to meat from animals, like cow, chicken and goat, which Muslims are allowed to consume, and which animal was slaughtered in accordance to Islamic rituals;

E. ) Haram Meat or Forbidden Animals – refers to pigs and animals that have been killed by strangling or by a violent blow or by a headlong fall;

F. ) Muslims – refer to those natural persons who follow the Islamic rites, tradition and culture.

SECTION 4. COVERAGE. – This Ordinance shall cover the following:

A. ) All restaurants, fastfood chains, eateries, food stalls in moviehouses, school or university canteens and other food establishments serving Halal foods and beverages within the territorial jurisdiction of Davao City;

B. ) Halal Foods and beverages served in any occasion in any function hall in Davao City, including but not limited to seminars, workshops, meetings, forums, weddings and birthdays.

SECTION 5. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF OWNERS, PROPRIETORS, MANAGER AND STAFF OF ALL RESTAURANTS, FASTFOOD CHAINS, EATERIES, FOOD STALLS IN MOVIEHOUSES, SCHOOL OR UNIVERSITY CANTEENS AND OTHER FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS OR ANY FUNCTION HALLS IN DAVAO CITY. – Owners, proprietors and managers of all restaurants, fastfood chains, eateries, school or university canteens and other food establishments or function halls in Davao City are required to perform and undertake the following measures in their operation:

I. To acquire Halal accreditation from the Davao City Muslim Ulama Halal Certifying and Monitoring Agency, in case the establishment offers halal-processed food and beverages;

II. To display Halal logo in front of food establishments offering Halal-processed foods and beverages;

III. To display the necessary documents within their premises, pertaining to the Halal accreditation acquired from the Davao City Muslim Ulama Halal Certifying and Monitoring Agency;

IV. To observe proper sanitary procedures in preparing Halal-processed food and beverages;

V. To avoid using kitchen wares and utensils that have been used in preparing haram-based food, in the preparation and processing of Halal food and beverages; and

VI. To refrain from mixing meat from Haram or forbidden animals as defined in Section 3 of this Ordinance, with animal meat used or mixed in a Halal-processed food;

SECTION 6. PENALTIES. – The following are the penalties for any violation of this Ordinance:

Owners, proprietors or managers of food establishments or any person, whether ambulant vendor or not, who violated any provisions of Section 5 of this Ordinance shall be penalized by:

First Offense	Fine of not less than P500.00 but not more than P1,000.00, at the discretion of the Court;
Second Offense	Fine of not less than P1,000.00 but not more than P2,000.00, at the discretion of the Court;
Third Offense	Fine of not less than P2,000.00 but not more than P5,000.00, and revocation of business permit and license to operate and closure of the establishment, at the discretion of the Court.

SECTION 7. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. – Should any of the provision of this Ordinance be declared inoperative by the Courts for being inconsistent with the Constitution or the law, the other unaffected provision of this Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 8. REPEALING CLAUSE. – Any ordinance, local issuances or rules inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 9. EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE. – This Ordinance shall take effect 15 days following its publication in a newspaper of local circulation and its posting for three consecutive weeks at conspicuous places in the City Hall.

MARIA BELEN SUNGA ACOSTA

Proponent