BANGUED, Abra, Aug. 18(PIA) – The new acting mayor of this capital town wants local government employees to strictly follow Corona virus (COVID-19) health protocols in the wake of increasing cases in the province.
On her first day of service as acting mayor in August 11, Vice Mayor Mila Valera convened all the department heads of the Bangued local government unit where she told them to strictly follow all the health protocols in their respective offices. She also announced that all the employees will soon undergo mass rapid testing.
Valera also had a meeting with the Department of the Interior and Local Government, the Municipal Police Station and barangay officials to be updated on the progress and challenges of each barangay in the municipality in addressing the current health crisis. Discussions included the status of barangay isolation units.
The mayor also met with owners of funeral parlors in Bangued where implementation of stricter protocols during wakes at this extra ordinary time was discussed. Only 3-4 days of wake will be allowed to lessen mass gatherings and to avoid long exposure of those who will attend the wake.
Valera took over from Sangguniang Bayan member Joaquin Enrico Valera Bernos who became the acting mayor of the capital town last year after the Office of the Ombudsman ordered the dismissal of Mayor Dominic Valera and suspension of Vice Mayor Mila Valera for a year for grave misconduct in a decision released on June 24, 2019. Her one year suspension ended last Aug. 10. (JDP/XADC – PIA CAR, Abra)
Source: Philippines Information Agency (pia.gov.ph)
0 Comments