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17th Legislative Body

____ Regular Session


Series of 2014

Republika ng Pilipinas
LUNGSOD NG DABAW
Sangguniang Panlungsod
RESOLUTION NO. __________
Series of 2014
PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO ENACT AN ORDINANCE NAMING THE UNNAMED
STREET LEADING TO MATINA GOLF CLUB AS EMILIO ESCANDOR STREET

WHEREAS, this pertains to the naming of an unnamed street leading to Matina Golf
Club as Emilio Escandor Street;
WHEREAS, Emilio Decena Escandor was once a Colonel and a prominent
Dabawenyo businessman;
WHEREAS, Escandor is most remembered as the founder of Davao Security and
Investigation Agency (Dasia), which he established on September 8, 1972 with only
a handful of security guard recruits;
WHEREAS, Dasia has been considered as one of the premier security agencies not
only in Mindanao but in the country, as well;
WHEREAS, Emilio and his wife Violeta, in a bid to provide world-class
accommodation to Davao City guests, also established on September 8, 1998 the
Royal Mandaya Hotel, named after the noble lineage of Ms. Escandor, who hails
from the Mandaya tribe of Davao Oriental.
WHEREAS, due to the overwhelming contributions that Col. Emilio Decena
Escandor has given the City of Davao, it is but proper to name the unnamed street
leading to Matina Golf Club as Emilio Escandor Street;
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved as it is hereby resolved, by the Sangguniang
Panlungsod in session assembled, that a Resolution to enact an Ordinance naming
the unnamed street leading to Matina Golf Club as Emilio Escandor Street;
RESOLVED FURTHER, that copies of this Resolution be furnished to the Office of
the Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod, The Traffic Management Center, PNP
Highway Patrol and all other offices/departments concerned, for their information
and guidance.
Done this ___ day of November 2014, Davao City, Philippines.

HON. BERNARD E. AL-AG


Majority Floor Leader
City Councilor, 3rd District
Davao City
17th Legislative Body
____ Regular Session
Series of 2014

Republika ng Pilipinas
LUNGSOD NG DABAW
Sangguniang Panlungsod
ORDINANCE NO. __________
Series of 2014

PROPOSED ORDINANCE NAMING THE UNNAMED STREET LEADING TO


MATINA GOLF CLUB AS EMILIO ESCANDOR STREET
Be it ordained by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of the City of Davao, in
session assembled that:
Section I. TITLE This ordinance shall be known as the An Ordinance
naming the Unnamed Street leading to Matina Golf Club as Emilio Escandor
Street.
Section II. DECLARATION OF POLICY Section 13 (b) (2) of the Local
Government Code provides, to wit:
(b) The Sanggunian of highly urbanized cities and of component cities
whose charters prohibit their voters from voting for provincial elective
officials, hereinafter referred to in this Code as independent component
cities, may, in consultation with the Philippine Historical Commission, change
the name of the following within its territorial jurisdiction:
(2) City roads, avenues, boulevards, thoroughfares, and bridges;
Section III. AUTHORITY The Sanggunian Panlungsod of the City of Davao
has the power to change the name of the unnamed street leading to Matina
Golf Club pursuant to the above-mentioned provisions of the LocL
Government Code (LGC);
SECTION IV. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE If for any reason, any section or
provision of this ordinance is declared unconstitutional or invalid, other
sections or provisions hereof not affected by such declaration shall continue
to be in full force and effect;
SECTION 6. EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE This Ordinance shall take effect
immediately upon approval.
ENACTED, ___________, by a majority vote of all the Members of the
Sanggunian present.

November 25, 2014


Mr. Glen Escandor
The Royal Mandaya Hotel
Palma Gil Street
Davao City
Sir,
There is a proposal in the Sangguniang Panlungsod to name the road leading
to the Matina Golf Club after Mr. Emilio Escandor. We will be including this
item in our next Committee Hearing which will be held on November 26,
2014. In connection with this, we are requesting for a copy of the lifestory or
background of Mr. Emilio Escandor.
We are hoping that this request will be given your prompt and reasonable
response.
Thank you.
Truly,

DR. BERNARD E. AL-AG


City Councilor
3rd District

December 4, 2014
Atty. Eliseo Braganza
Matina Golf Club
Davao City
Sir,
There is a proposal in the Sangguniang Panlungsod to name the road leading
to the Matina Golf Club after Mr. Emilio Escandor. In connection with this, we
are requesting for a copy of the history of the said road.
We are hoping that this request will be given your prompt and reasonable
response.
Thank you.
Truly,

DR. BERNARD E. AL-AG


City Councilor
3rd District

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