ANGELES CITY – Sixty-four pediatricians have volunteered to assist the Angeles City government in its inoculation of minors, which is targeted to be finished by Nov 15.
Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin Jr. expressed thanks for the doctors, saying it is a great help for the city government to have partners who will ensure the safety, health, and welfare of minors in receiving the vaccines.
“We are exhausting all the resources we need to fast track the vaccination in the city,” Mayor Lazatin said.
Among the pediatricians who will be present during the inoculation via schedule are Doctors Justine Yap; Carleen Araos; Rowena Valerio; Paul Hernandez; Marifel Natividad; Debbie Marquez; Melody Franco; Michelle Mercado; RJ Barro; Lea Marie Yap-Angeles; Lhan Msp; Ma. Lourdes Lagunilla; Susan Manarang; Joel Ayson ; Nina P. Reyes; Lana Pangilinan; Jocelyn Velez Fernando; Nenette Bucaneg; Analyn Mendoza; Annabel Reboroso;Cheska Pantig; Louisa Magnaye-de Vera; and Joyce Salvador.
Also offering their free services for the vaccination to the 12-17 age group are Doctors Jonathan Peralta; Julie Pantig; Karen Gomez; Hanni Ordoñez; Ney Manuel; Cielo Arañez; Michelle Manarang-Pelayo; Melissa Velasquez;Dinah Bognot; Janelle Campo; Maritess Henson-Tayag; Remedios Eulalia; Marlyn Galicia; Tintin Basa-Lacson ; Esmeralda B. Baron; Hans Balgan; Shirley Jorquia; Crislyn Samia; Mary Jane Montemayor; Harold David; Rosequiel Villena; Pamela Peralta-Pongco; Erin Tayag-Lacsina ; Vianney Mandapat; Camille Matic; Bernadette Halili-Mendoza;Faye Natividad; and Lady France Dela Cruz;
Doctors Marilyn Orpilla; Paul Anthony Bansil; Kristine Roa; Melanie Guinto Yap; Rhia Tan; Charm Arribe; Liz Yturralde-Medina; Ching Encarnacion; Adrie Salunga ; Cindy Miclat; Rosequiel Villena;and Abigail Duya; Carleen Araos will also be among the pediatrician-volunteers.
The city government is set to vaccinate the 12 to 17 age group from November 5 to November 15, 2021 via the Sundo Bakuna sa Barangay vaccination program.
Lazatin said the vaccination of all minors in the 33 barangays will be finished in 10 days, fetching them from home and taking them to the city’s two mega vaccination sites — the City College of Angeles and the Angeles City National High School.
Lazatin’s Chief Adviser IC Calaguas explained that the following schedule per barangay, guidelines and requirements for the vaccination on minors are posted on the City Information Office Facebook page.
It can be recalled that Mayor Lazatin appealed to the city’s public and private schools to excuse students who are scheduled for vaccination via the city’s Sundo Bakuna program.
