Saturday, August 11, 2007 Sara takes over as acting city mayor By Grace L. Plata
SINCE she was elected as a city official, Davao City Vice Mayor Sara Z. Duterte, for the first time, will call a command conference with the police and military Monday next week.
Taking the reins from her father, Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, who will be on leave from August 13 to 22, the vice mayor will be in charge of the city.
The vice mayor as acting mayor will hold meetings with Philippine National Police and Task Force Davao officials to ensure that security measures and contingency plans are ironed out for the duration of Kadayawan Festival, an event expected to draw local and foreign tourists.
Mayor Duterte said Wednesday he has also instructed Sara to confer with the intelligence community for updates on possible threats to the city's peace and order.
Sara, in turn, said she is prepared to take on the job without feeling in the least bit nervous.
"Andam ko kay mao man na ang atong trabaho (I am ready because this is what we are supposed to do)," the vice mayor said, adding that she is expecting everyone's cooperation especially during the Kadayawan festivities that will demand much from City Government officials and employees who are organizing it this year.
