Photo credit to City Information Office
Living in Davao City is a privilege. Why? Because Davao City is blessed with so many reasons like good climate all year round, bountiful harvest of fruits and vegetables, potable water and a lot more. But the most important personality in the city is no other than, the famous Mayor Rodrigo Duterte. Many people inside and outside Davao City adores him for his tough and strong policy most especially when it comes to peace and security. Because of his dedication to maintain the peace and order of the city, Davao City became one of the most important city in the country. With this reason, many businesses had emerged in the city because business tycoons believed on the mayor’s leadership.
Davao City today is far better from the past. More investments are coming like hotels, condominium, malls and other businesses. All of these were achieved because of Mayor Duterte’s hard work. Because of his leadership, the peace and order was maintained. Many criminals are afraid to do bad things and many dabawenyos obey the ordinances of the city.
Davao City is a dangerous place for drug dealers or any drug related activities. Mayor Rodrigo Duterte is strongly against this act. He implements strong drive in minimizing or even eradicate the selling and using of drugs in the city. Many pushers, dealers, and users has been nab for for doing such acts. Lately, more than 50 bricks of cocaine were recovered in a container yard in Buhisan, Tibungco.
To give full support to our law enforcers, the mayor adopted the 911 emergency response of the United States. Davao City is the only city in Asia to have this kind of emergency. By dialling 911 thru phone, they will respond to emergency calls for rescue, ambulance, fire and other emergency related incident. Because of this project, the crime rate of the city is lower. Dabawenyos will enjoy the safety of the city. People can walk in the streets in the middle of the night with no worries because there are policemen scattered around the city.
CCTV’s were also placed everywhere in the city. The system used for CCTV’s is from IBM. With this new technology, the activities within the city is monitored 24/7. Because of this, many crimes were solved with the help of the recorded CCTV video.
The mayor also give the full support to the Davao City Police Office by giving vehicles and other equipment to enhance the capability of our policemen in addressing crime related activities in the city. Task Force Davao was also organized to secure the city by placing checkpoint from entry and exit point of Davao City.
Another thing that people like about mayor Rodrigo Duterte is his unique way of monitoring the situation around the city at night by driving a taxi. It is funny but true. Even before it was revealed in the news, the mayor is driving the cab for some time now. Many taxi passengers were surprised after knowing that the city mayor was the one driving the cab they were on. It will be your luckiest night if you’re riding the cab that the mayor is driving. Your safety is assured, and for sure, it will be for free.
To protect the health of many dabawenyos, Anti Smoking ordinance was build. Smoking in public places and government-owned vehicles is strictly prohibited. Owners of all establishments caught violating this provision will be fined a maximum of P5,000 or 4 months imprisonment. Because of this, Davao City has been recognized by Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance (Seatca) for the successful of implementation of the ordinance. Today, Davao City serves as model of many other cities not only in the Philippines but in the entire world in implementing law against smoking.
Photo credit to Salvatorre Santoire
Being head of the city, the mayor will cater all the needs and solve the problem of our fellow dabawenyos who will seek help from him. The mayor has a big heart especially for the “common people”. In order to cater his people; he extends his office hours until 3am. There was an instance that the electricity of the city hall was down, instead of closing his office; he extended it at the park, facing the city hall, just to continue his passion in serving the people. Many people admired him more since that day.
Photo credit to Hon. Danilo Dayanghirang
Just recently, the mayor had a conference with Korean contractors to build the proposed light rail transit (LRT) system in Davao City. This project will help dabawenyos as the main form of transportation. Population of the city is increasing and traffic congestion is one of the problems that the city is facing today.
Despite all the critics being thrown to the mayor, still he will protect the welfare of many dabawenyos. Like what he said in his speech during the oath taking as a mayor “Ako magpabiling inyong sulugoon” (I will always be your servant).
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