- Davao City forms inter-agency task force for crisis response
THE CITY government formed an Inter-Agency Task Force on Emergency Socioeconomic Crisis Response (IATF-Crisis) to address the economic strain caused by international geopolitical tensions.
The task force convened on Monday, April 6, 2026, for its first official meeting.
The EO recognized the ongoing geopolitical tensions involving the United States of America, Israel, and Iran, and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz contributed to the rising prices of fuel since early March 2026.
It emphasized the tensions affecting basic commodities, transportation costs, and the overall market stability in the city, hence the need for “proactive coordination” among government agencies.
The local order comes in the wake of Presidential Executive Order No. 110, which declared a State of National Energy Emergency on March 24, 2026.
Executive Order No. 07, Series of 2026, mandates the creation of a specialized body to efficiently prepare and manage resources to address the impacts of the emergency socioeconomic crisis affecting the city.
Under the new order, the Task Force is authorized to monitor and evaluate the prices of goods, including fuel and basic necessities, in coordination with the Davao City Price Coordinating Council (DCPCC).
One goal of the Task Force is to protect the concerns of consumers and entrepreneurs from “exploitative market practices” that often arise from crisis.
The Task Force is mandated to ensure an adequate supply of prime and basic commodities and provide mitigating measures for affected communities, including the development and adoption of efficient production, transport, and distribution systems.
It is also directed to craft programs and policies for socioeconomic normalcy and revitalize the city’s local economy following the period of the crisis, and to maintain peace and order in the city during the period of the socioeconomic crisis.
The city mayor will chair the IATF-CRISIS, with the City Planning and Development Coordinator as Vice Chairperson, and supported by a broad range of city offices, including the City Information Office, City Legal Office, and the Budget Office.
To also ensure a comprehensive response, the order establishes six subcommittees:
- Peace, safety, and security subcommittee – Consisting of the Public Safety and Security Office, Davao City Police Office, Task Force Davao, City Transport and Traffic Management Office, and Sangguniang Panlungsod Committee on Peace and Public Safety.
- Employment subcommittee – Consisting of the Department of Labor and Employment XI, Public Employment Service Office – Davao City, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority – Regional Office XI, Sangguniang Panlungsod Committee on Labor and Employment Opportunities, and the Permits & Licensing Division (Business Bureau).
- Social intervention subcommittee — Comprising the City Social Welfare and Development Office and the Department of Social Welfare and Development XI.
- The economic committee – Consisting of the City Agriculturist’s Office, City Veterinarian’s Office, City Economic Enterprises, Davao City Investment Promotion Center, Sangguniang Panlungsod Committee on Agriculture, Aquaculture, and Food, Sangguniang Panlungsod Committee on Trade, Commerce, and Industry, Department of Agriculture XI, and Department of Trade and Industry Davao City Field Office.
- Health and emergency committee – Consisting of the City Health Office and the Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office
- Energy committee – Consisting of the Sangguniang Panlungsod committee on energy and water, and the Department of Energy Mindanao Field Office.
The Task Force is activated immediately and will remain in effect until the national emergency declaration is lifted or the crisis has ceased.
Photo City Government of Davao
