TWO more local chief executives are joining Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson for vaccination on Friday, April 30, 2021, at Teresita Jalandoni Provincial Hospital in Silay City.

Kabankalan City Mayor Pedro Zayco and La Castellana Mayor Rhumyla Nicor-Mangalimutan are the latest local chief executives of Negros Occidental to join Lacson to be vaccinated.

Dr. Ernell Tumimbang, provincial health officer, said they are still waiting for the decision of Binalbagan Mayor Alejandro Mirasol if he will also join the vaccination.

They will join Mayor Manuel Escalante of Manapla, Hinoba-an Mayor Ernesto Estrao and Hinigaran Mayor Jose Nadie Arceo, who have earlier signified their willingness to be inoculated with the Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine.

Tumimabang said the mayors are either senior citizens or have comorbidities.

Board Member Samson Mirhan (2nd district), Araceli Somosa (1st district), Victor Javellana (3rd district) and Sixto Guanzon (2nd district) will also be vaccinated.

Department heads who volunteered to be vaccinated are Dr. Renante Decena, provincial veterinarian; lawyer Japhet Masculino, provincial agriculturist; Dr. Narissa Lemoncito of the Philippine Rural Development Project; and June Caberoy, chairman of the Bids and Awards Committee, who will get AstraZeneca vaccines.