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Press Release SENATE LOCGOV PANEL APPROVES CREATION OF METROPOLITAN DAVAO DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY The Senate Committee on Local Government, chaired by Senator Francis Tol Tolentino, has approved the creation of the Metropolitan Davao Development Authority (MDDA) as part of efforts to spur economic growth and hasten delivery of services in the area. Tolentino on Thursday announced during the committee hearing the approval of various measures, seeking to create the MDDA, which will be composed of Davao City and certain cities and municipalities from the provinces of Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Oriental, Davao de Oro, and Davao Occidental. Senate Bill Nos. 2116, 2153, and 2157 were filed by Senators Imee Marcos, Ronald Bato Dela Rosa, and Christopher Bong Go, respectively, while the counterpart Bill in the lower house House Bill No. 8930 was filed by Davao City 3rd District Rep. Isidro Ungab.

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