First Election under the Republic

FIRST ELECTION UNDER THE REPUBLIC

The first elected mayor was Engineer Carmelo Porras when he won in the eletion November 1955. Mayor Porras served for three consecutive terms to wit: 1955-1959; 1959-1963; and 1963-1967. The first election was held after the City Charter was amended by Republic Act 1368 which was approved on June 18, 1955 providing for the election of the government officials from the mayor to vice-mayor and ten councilors. Another revision Davao City Charter was made on July 19, 1965 when Senate and House of Representatives enacted Republic Act. No. 4354 defining the city as a “Public corporation emphasizing the greater participation of the citizenry in government affairs”. The powers and duties of the three branches of government increased.