(Photo courtesy of Dolf's Gallery/Legazpi City Tourism Facebook) LEGAZPI CITY - The massive vaccination efforts of the city government here have borne fruit with 185,219 individuals now fully vaccinated as of Friday, representing 107.8 percent of its target of 171,766. Based on the data from the City Health Office (CHO), already completely vaccinated were 15,475 elderly citizens; 149,994 aged 18 to 59; 16,241 aged 12 to 17; and 3,509 aged 5 to 11. Dr. Fulbert Gillego of the CHO, in an interview on Saturday, said information and house-to-house campaign in partnership with public hospitals, schools, and national government agencies contributed to the success. "We exceeded the 70 percent target herd immunity because we entertained walk-in persons even though they are not residents of Legazpi. And the Department of Health credited these vaccinated persons to Legazpi City," Gillego said. The city has no active Covid-19 cases for 27 days now, or since May 22. Gillego said quara
NEW LEGAZPI MAYOR. The Legazpi City Board of Canvassers proclaims the new mayor, Geraldine Rosal (in white), at the Ibalong Centrum for Recreation inside the City Hall compound on Tuesday (May 10, 2022). Rosal garnered 57,687 votes against her rival Lawyer Alfredo Garbin who got 57,137 votes, showing a slim margin of 550 votes. (Photo by Emmanuel Solis) LEGAZPI CITY - The Legazpi City Board of Canvassers (LCBOC) proclaimed the newly elected mayor and re-elected vice mayor here on Tuesday. Geraldine Rosal, wife of incumbent mayor Noel Rosal, and current Vice Mayor Bobby Cristobal, were proclaimed winners in Monday's local elections by LCBOC chairman Lawyer Fatima Gados Pani-Agua and vice chairman Lawyer Brian Baleda at the Ibalong Centrum for Recreation (ICR) inside the City Hall compound. Rosal garnered 57,687 total cast votes against her rival, Lawyer Alfredo Garbin, who got 57,137 votes a slim lead of 550 votes. On the other hand, Vice Mayor Bobby Cristobal garnered 56,380 agai