CEBU CITY — Mayor Lionel Bacaltos of Sibonga, a municipality in the province of Cebu, died of heart attack on Wednesday, September 25, 2024.
He was 63. His family and office staff confirmed that doctors had pronounced him dead at 1 p.m. after efforts to revive him failed.Bacaltos was traveling from Cebu City to the municipal hall when he began experiencing chest pains. He collapsed after arriving at the Sibonga municipal hall and was immediately rushed to Deiparine Community Hospital, where medical teams worked to save him but were unsuccessful.The news of his sudden death shocked the community.
Talisay City Mayor Gerald Anthony Gullas shared his grief on social media, saying he had met with Bacaltos the night before the incident.'Sakita sa akong gibati ron oi ,' Gullas said.Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia also expressed sadness over the passing of Bacaltos, recalling his dedication to public service and the numerous projects he initiated to improve Sibonga.
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