Republic of the Philippines

CITY OF DAVAO
Office of the City Council
COMMITTEE ON RULES, PRIVILEGES, LAWS AND ORDINANCES

COMMITTEE REPORT ON ITEM NO. 1464

PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO ENACT AN ORDINANCE RENAMING
TULIP DRIVE AS CARLOS VILLA ABRILLE AVENUE
Background
1. There is a proposal to rename Tulip Drive in Matina as Carlos Villa-Abrille Drive.
Highlights
2. Carlos L. Villa-Abrille was born on January 3, 1985 to Lim Chuan Juna also known
as Francisco Villa-Abrile and Tan Sipo also known as Maria Loreto.
3. During the advanced years of his father, Carlos became the heir-administrator of
Junas vast landholdings. Among those landholdings he managed were the Bucana,
Matina and Maa properties comprising six hundred (600) hectares. The Matina and
Maa properties were confiscated by the Japanese colonial government.
4. The leadership of Carlos was not limited to the management of their familys
estate, he also led in the development of the Matina area. In 1946, Carlos, along
with his son-in-law Fermin T. Abella and other Davaoeo golfers, founded the Davao
City Golf Club. It is the first golf club in Davao.
5. In 1947, Carlos negotiated with Jesuit priests to provide a campus for Ateneo de
Davao University. Six (6) hectares of the Matina property was sold to Ateneo while
one (1) hectare was donated to the same. By the succeeding year, Ateneo de
Davao, elementary and high school, was opened to the young boys of Davao and
nearby provinces.
6. In 1950, one hundred (100) hectares of the Matina property was envisioned to be
Davaos first residential subdivision.
Juna Subdivision was established and
residential lots were initially sold in 1952. The establishment of Juna Subdivision
became a turning point for Davaos early families to move from the commercial
downtown area to an exclusive residential community
7. A part of Juna Subdivision became the campus of Philippine Womens University
(PWU). Once again, six (6) hectares were purchased while one hectare was donated
by the family. In 1953, PWU opened its elementary, high school and college levels
for the young girls and ladies of Davao and Mindanao.
8. Carlos envisioned a road starting from MacArthur Highway through Quimpo
Boulevard to provide an easier and shorter route for those coming from South. This
road later became known as Tulip Drive.
9. Carlos died in 1965 at the age of eighty (80).
10. The Villa-Abrilles developed and opened the road to the public. Later, the Heirs
of Carlos Villa Abrille donated to the City of Davao the portion of Tulip Drive from
McArthur Highway to Quimpo Boulevard. The name Tulip Drive was also given by
them.
11. To honor the generosity of the Villa-Abrille family, especially Carlos Villa-Abrille,
who contributed a lot to the development of Davao City and who donated the
subject road to Davao City, the committee proposes that Tulip Drive from McArthur
Highway to Quimpo Boulevard be renamed as Carlos Villas-Abrille Drive.
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12. According to the Revised Guidelines on the Naming and Renaming of Streets,
Public Schools, Plazas, Building, Bridges and other Public Structures, public places
under the jurisdiction of the local governments with the exception of barangays
may be named or renamed by the local government unit concerned (e.g. a
provincial road cannot be renamed by a municipal or city government.)
Recommendation
13. This Committee recommends the approval of this legislative item and it further
recommends that a resolution be passed entitled A RESOLUTION TO ENACT AN
ORDINANCE RENAMING THE PORTION OF TULIP DRIVE FROM MCARTHUR
HIGHWAY TO QUIMPO BOULEVARD AS CARLOS L. VILLA ABRILLE DRIVE.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED this _________ in the City of Davao, Philippines.

SIGNED BY THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

COMMITTEE ON RULES, PRIVILEGES, LAWS AND ORDINANCES

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HON. BERNARD E. AL-AG

Chairperson

HON. BONIFACIO E. MILITAR

RYAN S. ALEJANDRE
Vice Chairperson

HON. KARLO S. BELLO

LIBRADO-YAP
Member

HON. AL
Member

HON. LEAH A.
Member

17th Legislative Body

____ Regular Session
Series of 2015

Republika ng Pilipinas
LUNGSOD NG DABAW
Sangguniang Panlungsod
RESOLUTION NO. __________
Series of 2015
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A RESOLUTION TO ENACT AN ORDINANCE RENAMING THE PORTION TULIP DRIVE

FROM MCARTHUR HIGHWAY TO QUIMPO BOULEVARD AS CARLOS L. VILLA-ABRILE
DRIVE
WHEREAS, this pertains to the renaming of the portion of Tulip Drive from McArthur
Highway to Quimpo Boulevard as Carlos L. Villa-Abrille Drive;
WHEREAS, Carlos was born on January 3, 1985 to Lim Chuan Juna also known as Francisco
Villa-Abrile and Tan Sipo also known as Maria Loreto;
WHEREAS, during the advanced years of his father, Carlos became the heir-administrator of
Junas vast landholdings. Among those landholdings he managed were the Bucana, Matina
and Maa properties comprising six hundred (600) hectares. The Matina and Maa properties
were confiscated by the Japanese colonial government;

WHEREAS, he helped develop the Matina area. In 1946, Carlos, along with his sonin-law Fermin T. Abella and other Davaoeo golfers, founded the Davao City Golf
Club. It was the first golf club in Davao;
WHEREAS, in 1947, Carlos negotiated with Jesuit priests to provide a campus for
Ateneo de Davao University. Six (6) hectares of the Matina property was sold to
Ateneo while one hectare was donated to the same. Subsequently, Ateneo de
Davao elementary and high school was opened to the young boys of Davao and
other nearby provinces in 1948;
WHEREAS, in 1950, one hundred (100) hectares of the Matina property was
envisioned to be Davaos first residential subdivision.
Juna Subdivision was
established and residential lots were initially sold in 1952. The establishment of
Juna Subdivision became a turning point for Davaos early families to move from the
commercial downtown area to an exclusive residential community;
WHEREAS, a part of Juna Subdivision became the campus of Philippine Womens
University (PWU). Once again, six (6) hectares was while one hectare was donated
by the family. In 1953, PWU opened its elementary, high school and college levels
for
the
young
girls
and
ladies
of
Davao
and
Mindanao;
WHEREAS, Carlos envisioned a road starting from MacArthur Highway through
Quimpo Boulevard to provide an easier and shorter route for those coming from
South. This road later became known as Tulip Drive;
WHEREAS, in 1965, Carlos passed away at the age of eighty (80);
WHEREAS, the Villa-Abrilles developed and opened the road to the public. Later,
the Heirs of Carlos Villa Abrille donated to the City of Davao the portion of Tulip
Drive from McArthur Highway to Quimpo Boulevard. The name Tulip Drive was also
given by them;
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved as it is hereby resolved, by the Sangguniang Panlungsod
in session assembled, to enact an Ordinance renaming the portion Tulip Drive from McArthur
Highway to Quimpo Boulevard as Carlos L. Villa-Abrille Drive;
RESOLVED FURTHER, that copies of this Resolution be furnished to the Office of the
Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod, the family of Carlos L. Villa-Abrille, the Traffic
Management Center, PNP Highway Patrol and all other offices/departments concerned, for
their information and guidance.
Done this ________ 2015, Davao City, Philippines.

HON. BERNARD E. AL-AG

City Councilor, 3rd District
Davao City
17th Legislative Body
____ Regular Session
Series of 2015

Republika ng Pilipinas
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LUNGSOD NG DABAW
Sangguniang Panlungsod
ORDINANCE NO. __________
Series of 2015

AN ORDINANCE RENAMING THE PORTION OF TULIP DRIVE FROM

MCARTHUR HIGHWAY TO QUIMPO BOULEVARD AS CARLOS L. VILLAABRILLE DRIVE
Be it ordained by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of the City of Davao, in
session assembled that:
Section 1. TITLE This ordinance shall be known as the AN ORDINANCE
RENAMING THE PORTION OF TULIP DRIVE FROM MCARTHUR HIGHWAY TO
QUIMPO BOULEVARD AS CARLOS L. VILLA-ABRILLE DRIVE.
Section 2. DECLARATION OF POLICY According to Section 13 (b) (5) of
R.A. NO. 7160 (the Local Government Code), the Sanggunians of highly
urbanized cities and of component cities may, in consultation of the National
Historical Commission of the Philippines, change the name of any public
place or building owned by the City government within its territorial
jurisdiction. Furthermore, paragraph 2 of the Revised Guidelines on the
Naming and Renaming of Streets, Public Schools, Plazas, Building, Bridges
and Other Structures 2. Public places under the jurisdiction of the local
governments with the exception of barangays may be named or renamed by
the local government unit concerned (e.g. a provincial road cannot be
renamed by a municipal or city government)
Section 3. AUTHORITY The Sangguniang Panlungsod of the City of Davao
has the power to name rename Tulip Drive pursuant to the above-mentioned
provisions of the Local Government Code (LGC).
Section 4. DESCRIPTION OF THE ROAD The road to be renamed as
Carlos L. Villa-Abrille Drive is that portion of Tulip Drive from McArthur
Highway to Quimpo Boulevard.(see attached map)
SECTION 4. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE If for any reason, any section or
provision of this ordinance is declared unconstitutional or invalid, other
sections or provisions hereof not affected by such declaration shall continue
to be in full force and effect.
SECTION 5. EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE This Ordinance shall take effect
immediately upon approval.
ENACTED, ___________, by a majority vote of all the Members of the
Sanggunian present.

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