Davao City creates Moral Recovery Council through new executive order

Davao City has formed a Moral Recovery Council (MRC) to oversee its moral recovery programs, under Executive Order No. 38, Series of 2026, issued on October 30, according to Edge Davao, citing the City Information Office.

The order implements City Ordinance No. 0623-24, Series of 2024, which institutionalised the city's moral recovery programs (MRP). The city government said the move supports its effort to encourage officials and employees to uphold moral and spiritual values in public service.

Under the ordinance, the programs are anchored on the city government's seven core values: leadership, good governance, service excellence, resiliency, unity, integrity and discipline. These are meant to help the city achieve and sustain strong performance, quality service and client satisfaction.

The new council is tasked with handling the operational guidelines, coordination, implementation and management of the MRP. It is also expected to develop programs, projects and activities in line with the program's objectives and core values.

The City Mayor, or a duly appointed representative, will chair the council. The chairperson of the Sangguniang Panlungsod Committee on Education, Science and Technology will serve as co-chair.

Membership will include city government officials and designated representatives of private organisations. Among the qualifications set by the order, members must be non-partisan, of good moral character and willing to serve.

The council will also maintain a pool of qualified volunteer teachers, working with Department of Education schools in the city, to help bring the program to young people.

The full text of the order, including the complete list of member qualifications and guidelines for volunteer teachers, is available on the city government's transparency page for 2026 executive orders at davaocity.gov.ph.