Republic of the Philippines OFFICE OF THE CITY MAYOR

City of Davao

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 1-f0 Series of 2018

"AN ORDER CREATING A TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP (TWG) TO FACILITATE IN THE PREPARATION OF THE LOCAL CLIMATE ACTION PLAN OF DAVAO CITY FOCUSING ON GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) INVENTORY, MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION."

WHEREAS, In November 28, 2017 a Memorandum of Understanding was signed creating a Green Sister City relationship between Davao City and the City of Kitakyushu. The objective of the Memorandum of Understanding is to establish Green Sister City Cooperation in order to promote and expand effective and mutually beneficial cooperation in the development of the two cities. The parties shall undertake to implement the MOU in accordance with the laws and regulation of their respective countries in the environment fields as follows:

a.) Low Carbon Society b.) Resource Recycling c.) Capacity Building for the Officials of each City d.) Other fields of cooperation as mutually agreed upon by the Parties in

writing.

WHEREAS, a kick-off meeting of the City to City collaboration was conducted in May 15, 2018 at Grand MenSeng Hotel regarding the preparation of the Davao City Local Climate Change Action Plan (LCCAP);

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 14 of Republic Act No. 9729 or also known as the Climate Change Act of 2009; the Local Government Units (LGU's) shall be the frontline agencies in the formulation, planning and implementation of climate change action plans in their respective areas;

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 18 of Republic Act No. 7160 or the "Local Government Code of 1991" authorizes local government units to establish an organization that shall be responsible for the efficient and effective implementation of their development plans, programs, objectives and priorities;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, SARA Z. DUTERTE, Mayor of the City of Davao, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order the following:

SECTION 1. CREATION AND COMPOSITION. There is hereby created a TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP (TWG) to facilitate in the preparation of the Local Climate Action Plan of Davao City focusing on greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory, mitigation and adaptation.

Second Floor, City Hall Building, City Hall Drive, San Pedro St., Davao City (082) 224-3004 • (082) 241-1000 loc. 265 • davaocitymayor@gmail.com

The Technical Working Group (TWG) shall be composed of the following City Government of Davao (CGD) personnel:

Head- City Mayor's Office (CMO) Permanent Representative - Assistant City Administrator for Administration (ACAdO)

Assistant Head - Office of the City Planning and Development Coordinator (OCPDC)

Members:

1. City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO)

2. City Transport and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO)

3. City Engineer's Office (CEO)

4. City Agriculturist's Office (CAgO)

5. City Veterinarian's Office (CVO)

6. Disaster Risk and Reduction Management Office (DRRMO)

7. Department of Environment and Natural Resources — Environmental

Management Bureau (DENR-EMB)

8. One (1) Representative from the Local Academe

For this purpose, the aforementioned offices shall name a permanent representative to the TWG herein created.

The City Administrator may hereinafter designate additional CGD employees and/or identify qualified personnel, including those under job order or contract of services, representatives from the academe, private sector and other stakeholders, to support the group herein created in preparation of the LCCAP.

SECTION 2. DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS. The Technical Working Group shall perform the functions as follows:

Directly coordinate, collaborate and work with Japanese government representatives, national government offices, CGD agencies and private entities as may be required for the preparation of the LCCAP; Provide technical expertise and render administrative decision support to the City Mayor; and

Manage the implementation schedule of the LCCAP preparation, data collection, reporting process, as well as document key decisions.

SECTION 3. FUNDING/OPERATING COSTS. All costs pertaining to the operation of the TWG shall be taken from the available funds of the City Government of Davao subject to the usual accounting and auditing rules and regulations.

SECTION 4. SUPPORT. All City Government of Davao (CGD) offices are hereby directed to provide their full and active support, and utmost cooperation to the preparation of the LCCAP focusing on Greenhouse Gas (GHG) inventory, mitigation and adaptation. The City Administrator and/or the respective heads of the offices to which the members of the TWG belong shall endeavor to allow the said members to prioritize the performance of their functions herein for the success of the plan.

All national government offices within the territorial jurisdiction of Davao City are likewise requested to extend their support and assistance to the endeavors of the TWG and the plan.

SECTION 5. SUNSET CLAUSE. The TWG shall function as a special unit that exists only for the duration of the LCCAP preparation and shall be discontinued thereafter, or as may be determined by the City Mayor.

SECTION 6. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. If any provision of this Executive Order is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the other provisions not affected thereby shall remain valid and subsisting.

SECTION 7. REPEALING CLAUSE. All orders or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Executive Order are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 8. EFFECTIVITY. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.

Done on E at Davao City, Philippines.

lt- TERTE City Mayoz

fi Attested by:

ATTY. ZULEIKA tl LOPEZpe City Administrator'

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