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WHAT SHE HAS ACHIEVED

Through her leadership as Mayor of Davao, Sara Duterte has:

Mobilized full measures in fighting Covid-19 such as:

Massive Covid vaccination roll outs

Repatriation of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) as part of national government’s repatriation program for Filipinos stranded abroad due to Covid

Border control guidelines for infectious diseases prevention

One stop shop website containing all Covid-19 information including vaccination registration

Measures to prevent entry of new Covid variant through enhanced safety protocols for OFWs and ROIs

Hotline for Covid vaccines, vaccinations, and registration questions

Mobile QR App downloadable from Google Play and Apple App for convenient scanning of DQR/QR codes and contact tracing

Face masks and shields distribution to indigents

More resources for free Covid swab testing to benefit more people

Assistance to bereaved families with cremation costs of 300 Covid related deaths

Traveller health screening with new thermal scanner at crucial checkpoints in Lasang/Licanan

Psychosocial support services for health workers

Massive Covid information drive through radio drama aired daily and a printed/online comics called “Goodbye, COntraVIDa

Free individual or group telecounseling as psychosocial mental health support for residents amid Covid

Health and wellness programs for ensuring healthy and active lifestyle during pandemic such as access to promo Zumba videos, exercises, and sports

Initiated Covid 19 social recovery programs such as:

“Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation”, a whole year program for those impacted by Covid

Healthy food supplied to families in lockdown

Program for company workers unable to work due to Covid MECQ (Trabaho Dabawenyo)

Assistance to struggling businesses impacted by Covid through deadline extensions/adjustments of business fees/interests/rent

Financial assistance grants to cooperatives

“Magnegosyo Program” for eligible women beneficiaries through cooperatives

Virtual Job Fairs for job vacancies posted online

Empowered the community through socio-economic initiatives such as

Emergency employment community work scheme for eligible persons who lost work due to pandemic to work for cash in designated LGU areas (Work for Davao)

Assisted disadvantaged and displaced workers (TUPAD Program)

Instrumental in opening “Malasakit Center” inside SPMC hospital which houses 6 agencies that can provide medical financial assistance i.e., OP, PCSO, Philhealth, DWSD, 1st Congressional District Rep and Botika ng Bayan.

Cash Grants and trainings for eligible PUJ operators/drivers

Cash assistance to qualified senior citizens

“Botika ng Bayan” which provides residents access to needed medicines especially those living in remote villages of Paquibato District

Initiatives to support rehabilitation of drug reformists through the city’s Drug Rehab Programs

Assistance to qualified LGBTQ community through the Rainbow Program giving out P10k loans

Sustainable livelihood program for members of 28 LGBT associations

Free legal services for victims of domestic violence and couples experiencing marital problems

Free mass weddings called “Kasalan ng Barangay” officiated by Mayor Sara

“Gender-neutral” city government uniforms to benefit LGBTQ+ community who may not be comfortable wearing uniform strictly for men or women

Stress debriefing for quake survivors to cope with earthquake trauma

Strengthened reproductive health programs (Family Planning) to allow families to provide for their children

Smoking cessation therapy program for people who want to quit smoking

Polio immunization rounds

Anti-rabies operations campaign

Organized initiatives aimed at food security such as:

Seed acquisition and distribution programs to help farmers’ livelihoods

Trainings on food processing through Barangay Micro-enterprises Support Program

Animal biosecurity protocols supporting livestock raisers and concerns over livestock diseases

Assistance to poultry raisers for vaccination, deworming and artificial insemination

Information drive for lechon house owners/meat sellers to get hogs/meat supply from legitimate swine growers and African Swine Fever -free areas

Empowered upland village farmers to supply food needs of low-income urban families where the harvest was bought by the government to be repacked and distributed as part of rations(Buyback Repack and Distribute program)

Instituted vigilant peace and security measures such as:

Organised a Task Force conducting random public bus checks for baggage inspections, metal detections and facial recognition as measures against terrorism and extortion

Installed Public Alert and Warning System i.e. sirens to alert public for weather disturbances , floodings, landslides, or storm surges

Bomb drills/terrorist attacks simulation exercises for public awareness and vigilant response to possible terror attacks

Barangay level community awareness exercises to test cooperation level of community in reporting suspicious activities

Additional police stations created to bolster police mission

Coast Guard monitoring of Davao Gulf after Tulunan, North Cotabato bombing

Information campaign about disaster preparedness through “Disaster Davao City Disaster Radio (DCDR)”

Promoted anti-terrorism seminars targeting different sectors such as business owners, public utility vehicle drivers, and mall workers

Promoted educational and youth empowerment projects such as:

Violence Against Women and Children (VAWC) Center supporting women and children who are victims of violence

Educational cash assistance for kindergarten to senior high school through ‘Eskwela Davao Program’

Employment opportunities for students through the Kabataan Program

“Lingap Center” care home that promotes social learning activities of neglected mentally challenged children

Gadget distribution to students under the ‘Student Siblings’ Laptop & Tablet Sharing Project’

Scholarship Awards programs for eligible tertiary students through the Tulong Dunong Program (TDP)

Tablet distribution to indigent students

Organized activities for kids with cancer treating the children to Christmas food and entertainment at the House of Hope

Activated swift response to disasters such as:

Intervention programs to assist farmers with their losses during calamities that hit the city this year

Dispatched medical team that assisted C-130 injured crash victims

Extended financial assistance to Typhoon Rolly victims in Luzon

Financial assistance to Typhoon Ambo ravaged Northern Samar and Eastern Samar

“Kusina ng Bayan” mobile kitchen aimed at serving hot meals to disaster victims

Spearheaded peace-building development initiatives such as:

Peace 911 Davao program aimed at fostering peace and economy in far flung areas ie.Paguibato district

Opened halfway home for ex-NPA cadres

Construction of the “ Bridge of Hope”, a 50-meter cable suspended steel bridge connecting the remote Mapula 23 sub-villages in Paquibato District to the main barangay

Provided temporary aid to evacuees who settled in Davao City after the 2017 Marawi military offensive VS terrorists (Kalilintad 911 program)

Introduced good governance measures such as:

Anti-red Tape Committee for fast government transactions

“No Tolerance” policy for public servants dealing in illegal drugs

On-line seminars on Drug-Free Workplace Program for business establishments with 10+ employees

Pushed for sustainability and environment-friendly stance such as:

Free ride electric buses in the streets (Business for Environmentally Sustainable Transformation -BEST- Bus)

Bike Lane Network to promote sustainability

Clearing operations along Davao River to protect dikes' integrity

Clearing of canals and drainage system for free water flow specially during rainy season

Advocated arts, artists, and culture programs such as:

Promoted Marikina shoe makers via shoe trade shows and stores in Davao

Stay Home Photo Contests which allowed residents to compete using their photos while in lockdown

Art challenge using backyard vegetables as art presentations for personal developments while in lockdown

Virtual forum promoting nationally significant local folk arts and artists (“Pakighinabi”)

3D Virtual tours of Museo Dabawenyo allowing tourists and people to explore the city’s culture and heritage as part of Kadayawan Festival 2020

Online celebrations and fete for Araw ng Dabaw using pre-recorded messages and videos

Fostered more collaborative foreign relations and policies such as:

Created the Migration and Development Committee to promote development of international and local migration specially OFWs

U.S. government Covid response PPE donations

Medical supplies aid from China

Facilitated return of non-residents to their home countries through sweeper flights for Australia and UK made available on Tuesday, April 28, 2020

Facilitated equipment donations for Bantay Dagat and fisherfolk from World Wide Fund (WWF), an organization working towards conservation of wildlife

Supported alliance with Australian Foundation for Fostering Learning in the Philippines (AFFLP) which contributes to educational development of young people living in the Philippines’ poorest areas

Facilitated trainings of selected teachers sent to Israel and sponsored by Israeli non-government organization ( PassItForward)

Conducted International Investment Roadshows that promoted possible business investment opportunities

Signed Sister City Agreement between Davao and Kauai. Hawaii

Boosted new innovations and technology such as :

Acquired modern speed guns to aid in traffic enforcement laws and prevent further vehicular accidents

P3.8 million farm machinery for Abaca Farmers’ Cooperative funded by local and national government and World Bank

Created Community Organic Vegetable Garden (Marfori) to encourage organic farming