BACOLOD City – The city of La Carlota in Negros Occidental is mourning over the loss of their mayor Luis “Jackie” Jalandoni III.
Vice Gov. Jeffrey Ferrer said Jalandoni passed away around noon on Tuesday after battling liver cancer at the St. Lukes Medical Center in Makati City.
Jalandoni has been undergoing medical treatment for two years already, the vice governor said.
He added that the late mayor has served their hometown as councilor, vice mayor and mayor.
Jalandoni was on his second term as the city’s chief executive upon his death.
Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson also expressed sympathized on the death of Jalandoni.
“We know each other as mayors of our respective cities and I heard good things about how he governed,” said Lacson, a former mayor of San Carlos City.
The governor said the people of La Carlota City ‘will surely miss him.’
Lacson also appealed to the people of La Carlota City ‘to continue to support their officials with the demise of their mayor.’
Jalandoni will be replaced by Vice Mayor Rex Jalandoon./PN
