DAVAO City First District Rep. Paolo Duterte has called on Wednesday for the implementation of the law establishing the Metropolitan Davao Development Authority (MDDA) to put in place effective, long-term solutions to the problems facing one of the country's fastest expanding regional economies.

Metro Davao is comprised of the towns of Davao, Panabo, Tagum, Island Garden in Samal, Digos, and Mati, as well as the municipalities of Sta. Cruz, Hagonoy, Padada, Malalag, Sulop, Carmen, Maco, Malita, and Sta. Maria in the Davao Region, as defined by Republic Act 11708.

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