LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Mayor Noel Rosal announced Thursday morning that the city government of Legazpi is preparing a P200-million budget to buy coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines.
Rosal said that he has met the with local finance committee, and the fund is now being prepared.
“Just met our local finance committee. Inihahanda na natin mga kapatid ang ₱200M para makapila na tayo sa pag-order ng vaccine para sa COVID-19,” he said.
Rosal pointed out that the amount was still not enough to fund the vaccination of all Legazpi City residents, but stressed the local government could still obtain a loan to make up for the shortfall.
“Kulang pa ito pero kung payagan tayo umutang para mabigyan natin lahat and syempre clearance sa Department of Finance,” Rosal said.
For the past few days, Legazpi City has not recorded any positive case of COVID-19.
“Kailangan natin to para makabalik na tayo sa normal na buhay,” he ended.