CITY OF MATI, Davao Oriental (PIA) - - The province of Davao Oriental is now under the period of mourning from June 29 to July 7 for the untimely demise of Governor Corazon N. Malanyaon.

Succeeding the late governor, Governor Niño Sotero Uy made the declaration in his first order as the local chief executive of the province.

Uy issued Executive Order No 1, series of 2023  to honor and recognize the selfless dedication to public service of the late Governor Malanyaon.

City of Mati has been opened to public viewing starting July 2 until today, July 3. Her remains will be brought to her hometown in Cateel on July 4 and will be opened for viewing until July 6.

Malanyaon will be laid to rest on July 7 at Davao Memorial Park in Davao City.

She 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. (mlu/PIA Davao Oriental/Photos from Provincial Government of Davao Oriental)