NAGDEKLARA ng Period of Mourning and Vigilance ang Davao City simula ngayong araw hanggang Disyembre 31 kaugnay ng coronavirus disease 2019.
Pinirmahan ni Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio ang Executive Order 25.
Sa ilalim nito kakanselahin ng siyudad ang pagdiriwang, party, anibersaryo at festival ng mga city at national events.
“Commemoration of important dates and legal holidays should be kept short and must be in a somber tone,” saad ng kautusan. “Private parties to mark personal or family milestones should be kept low key and modest. As a guide, low key can mean a celebration in a public place with no more than 25 guests. Those who want to hold a big celebration are advised to postpone it until the year 2021.”
Sa halip na magdaos ng bonggang selebrasyon, ang pribadong sektor ay hinikayat na mamigay ng pagkain o magsagawa na lamang ng feeding program o magbigay ng financial assistance sa mga empleyado nito.
“During this period, the City Government shall file actions on the basis of Article 25 of the Civil Code and other pertinent laws in cases of thoughtless extravagance in expenses for pleasure of display.”
Sa ilalim ng Article 25 ng Civil Code maaaring pahintuin ang “Thoughtless extravagance” sa panahon ng “acute public want or emergency” ng korte.