The City Government of Davao on Wednesday released a list of red and yellow tag notices to various offices and establishments that sustained damage after the 7.8 magnitude earthquake on Monday June 8, 2026.
This came after the rapid visual inspection conducted by the Office of the City Building Official (OCBO) and the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE) Davao City Chapter.
OCBO red tagged seven establishments that sustained severe damage and are considered dangerous for occupancy. The occupancy of these buildings are strictly prohibited.
These are Teleperformance Office (Part of SM City Davao )- Whole Level, VXI Office (Part of SM City Davao)- Whole Level, Linmarr Towers- Whole Building, Bangkal Dormitory- Whole Building, EastWest (AC Premium) Right Side Pathway, Vivaldi Residences Davao- Building Perimeter, and Madayaw Residences (NHA-XI, Building B5)- Whole Building.
For these buildings, a comprehensive structural assessment is required and entry or use is prohibited until all necessary repairs have been completed and cleared by the OCBO.
Meanwhile, a total of 22 buildings have been yellow tagged. The yellow tag indicated restricted use of the buildings due to moderate structural and non-structural damage observed during inspection. These establishments require repairs before full re-occupancy. Certain areas may remain accessible under controlled conditions, subject to the approval of the OCBO.
The full list of yellow-tagged buildings are found on the official City Government of Davao Page: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18dqFvKdvc/
“Naghimo ta og tagging system para kadtong mga kinahanglan og attention dayon-dayon ma prioritize (We established a tagging system to ensure that matters requiring urgent attention are prioritized),” OCBO Officer-In-Charge Arch. Khashayar L. Toghyani told Davao City Disaster Radio.
Toghyani said that their office has records of previously tagged buildings, which they prioritize for inspection after the strong earthquake.
He reminded owners of establishments that they are can ask architects and engineers of their building to conduct the inspection and then subsequently submit report at their office for certification.
The OCBO is responsible for issuance of certificate of occupancy and this is effective
for all buildings in the city, whether private or publicly owned.
Toghyani underscored that they encouraged
establishment owners’ cooperation during inspections because it is for public safety.
The concerned establishments tagged are directed to strictly comply with the conditions and safety requirements set by OCBO before re-occupancy. These measures are implemented to ensure the welfare and safety of resident, tenants, and general public.
As of the moment, the inspection of other establishments with reported visible cracks are still ongoing and are being jointly conducted by the OCBO and PICE.
The public is urged to coordinate with the OCBO for further information and guidance. They may contact: obo@davaocity.gov.ph or +ππ πππ πππ ππππ. CIO