Republic of the Philippines

CITY OF DAVAO
Office of the City Council
COMMITTEE ON RULES, PRIVILEGES, LAWS AND ORDINANCES

COMMITTEE REPORT ON ITEM NO. 1018

PROPOSED ORDINANCE NAMING THE UNNAMED STREET
LEADING TO MATINA GOLF CLUB AS COL. EMILIO D. ESCANDOR
STREET.
Background
1. This pertains to a proposed ordinance naming the unnamed street leading to Matina Golf
Club as Col. Emilio D. Escandor Street.
Highlights
2. Col. Emilio Decena Escandor was married to Violeta Yap Escandor and together they had
two (2) sons, namely, Glenn and Gerome.
3. He had a long military career and was assigned in various places such as Bukidnon,
Tacurong, General Santos City, Pampanga, and Davao City.
4. Escandor is also the founder of Davao Security and Investigation Agency (Dasia), which
he established on September 8, 1972 with only a handful of security guard recruits. Dasia is
now considered as one of the premier security agencies not only in Mindanao but in the
whole country as well.
5. In September 8, 1998, Emilio and his wife Violeta, in a bid to provide world-class
accommodation to Davao City guests, established the Royal Mandaya Hotel, named after the
noble lineage of Mr`s. Escandor, who hails from the Mandaya tribe of Davao Oriental.
6. 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.
7. According to the Revised Guidelines on the Naming and Renaming of Streets, Public
Schools, Plazas, Building, Bridges and other Public Structures, public places under the
jurisdiction of the local governments with the exception of barangays may be named or
renamed by the local government unit concerned (e.g. a provincial road cannot be renamed
by a municipal or city government.)
8. The subject road is a public road because it was donated to the City Government of
Davao 15 years ago.
9. Though this road has been used by the public for a long time, it has not been named.
Recommendation
10. This Committee recommends that a resolution be passed entitled A RESOLUTION TO
ENACT AN ORDINANCE NAMING THE UNNAMED STREET LEADING TO MATINA GOLF
CLUB AS COL. EMILIO D. ESCANDOR STREET and its corresponding ordinance entitled
ORDINANCE NAMING THE UNNAMED STREET LEADING TO MATINA GOLF CLUB AS
COL. EMILIO D. ESCANDOR STREET
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED this _________ in the City of Davao, Philippines.

SIGNED BY THE SUB-COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

Item 710/Committee on Rules, Privileges, Laws And Ordinances

COMMITTEE ON RULES, PRIVILEGES, LAWS AND ORDINANCES

HON. BERNARD E. AL-AG

Chairperson

HON. BONIFACIO E. MILITAR

S. ALEJANDRE
Vice Chairperson

HON. KARLO S. BELLO

LIBRADO
Member

17th Legislative Body

____ Regular Session
Series of 2014

Item 710/Committee on Rules, Privileges, Laws And Ordinances

HON. AL RYAN
Member

HON. LEAH A.
Member

Republika ng Pilipinas
LUNGSOD NG DABAW
Sangguniang Panlungsod
RESOLUTION NO. __________
Series of 2014
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 the unnamed street leading to Matina
Golf Club as Col. Emilio D. Escandor Street (see vicinity map attached herein as
ANNEX A);
WHEREAS, Emilio Decena Escandor was 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;
WHEREAS, the subject road is a public road because it was donated to the City
Government of Davao 15 years ago;
WHEREAS, though this road has been used by the public for a long time, it has not been
named;

NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved as it is hereby resolved, by the Sangguniang

Panlungsod in session assembled, to enact an Ordinance naming the unnamed
street leading to Matina Golf Club as Col. Emilio D. 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 January 2015, 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

Item 710/Committee on Rules, Privileges, Laws And Ordinances

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

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 According to paragraph 2 of the
Revised Guidelines on the Naming and Renaming of Streets, Public Schools,
Plazas, Building, Bridges and Other Structures 2. Public places under the
jurisdiction of the local governments with the exception of barangays may
be named or renamed by the local government unit concerned (e.g. a
provincial road cannot be renamed by a municipal or city government)
Section III. AUTHORITY The Sangguniang Panlungsod of the City of
Davao has the power to name the unnamed street leading to Matina Golf
Club pursuant to the above-mentioned provisions of the Local Government
Code (LGC);
Section IV. LOCATION OF THE STREET The street is located at corner
Quimpo Boulevard leading to Matina Golf Club. (see vicinity map attached
herein)
SECTION V. 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 VI. EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE This Ordinance shall take effect
immediately upon approval.
ENACTED, ___________, by a majority vote of all the Members of the
Sanggunian present.

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