The Department of Public Works and Highways XI has received the petition of the Sangguniang Barangay of Daliao to save the century-old acacia tree in Daliao, Toril District, Davao City. It was received by Mr. Sherwin Matucol of DPWH XI who attended the regular session on April 8, 2021 upon the invitation of the petitioners. The said petition was initiated by Kgd. Joseph Dumogho, Kgd. Joven Anthony Mulat, Kgd. Raymond Zapanta, and Kgd. Christopher Ryan Maboloc. It was duly endorsed by PB Rodolfo Te on the basis of a resolution that was passed by the council. The petitioners are appealing to the DPWH to adjust the program of works of the road widening project to spare the tree that is considered a heritage by barangay constituents. As a precaution, Kgd. Lolito Sucayre has suggested pruning the acacia tree at the junction of Fish Port Avenue and J. Dela Cruz St.