New Davao annex building inaugurated

DAVAO CITY — The City Government of Davao formally inaugurated Wednesday the new City Hall Annex building, according to the City Information Office. City Administrator Zuleika T. Lopez led the inauguration of the 4-storey annex building located at the back of Sangguniang Panlungsod building along Magallanes Street. The P39-million building houses the offices of four City Hall departments: City Health Office’s (CHO) Main Laboratory Section and the Animal Bite Treatment Center on the ground floor; City Veterinarian Office (CVO) on the 2nd floor; City Cooperative Development Office (CCDO) on the 3rd floor; and the City Agriculture Office (CAO) on the 4th floor. CHO’s Main Laboratory Section and CVO used to hold office on F. Bangoy Street while CCDO was inside Magsaysay Park. The roof deck of the new Annex building will also be occupied by CAO for its urban organic garden. (Yas D. Ocampo)