Mountain Province Gov. Leonard Mayaen. SCREENGRAB FROM Leonard G. Mayaen – Mountain Province Facebook page
BAGUIO CITY—Mountain Province Gov. Leonard Mayaen, who was running for reelection unopposed in the May 9 elections, died on Thursday afternoon at a hospital here, hours after collapsing on the eve of a festival celebration in Bontoc.
Mayaen, 63, was preparing for opening parade of the Lang-ay Festival Thursday, which coincides with the 49th foundation day of Mountain Province.
Mayaen was airlifted to this city at 3:30 p.m. after he collapsed at 11 a.m. Doctors at the Notre Dame Hospital here could no longer revive him.
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He would be succeeded by Vice Gov. Bonifacio Lacwasan, who is also seeking reelection. Lacwasan’s candidacy does not prevent him from succeeding Mayaen and he will serve until midday on June 30, said election lawyer John Martin, Baguio election supervisor. RAM