Uy said that at around 6:59 .P.M on the same day, the governor’s daughter informed them that the local chief executive died at around 3:50 P.M.
“Sa ngalan sa kagamhanang probinsiyal sa Davao Oriental, uban sa tumang kasubo nga akong ipahibalo, ang wala sa panahon nga pagpanaw sa atong pinalanggang Governor Corazon N. Malanyaon sa alas 3:50 karong hapon (In behalf of the provincial government of Davao Oriental, it is with deep sadness to inform (everyone) the untimely passing of our dear Governor Corazon N. Malanyaon at 3:50 this afternoon),” he said.
The vice governor, however, did not disclosed the cause of Malanyaon’s death.
Malanyaon is serving a fresh term as a re-elected governor of the province, a position she first held in 2007 to 2016. She started her public service as a councilor of Davao City in 1986, and later on served as a representative of the First District of the province in 2001 to 2007, and 2016 to 2022.
