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Cotabato City mayor dies of cardiac arrest
Cotabato City mayor dies of cardiac arrest
Jasper Acosta,
ABS-CBN News
Published Sep 22, 2016 02:20 PM PHT

COTABATO CITY – Cotabato City Mayor Japal Guiani Jr. passed away Thursday morning at the age of 56, due to cardiac arrest brought about by complications of diabetes.
COTABATO CITY – Cotabato City Mayor Japal Guiani Jr. passed away Thursday morning at the age of 56, due to cardiac arrest brought about by complications of diabetes.
Guiani, 56, died at a Davao City hospital.
Guiani, 56, died at a Davao City hospital.
According to the mayor's secretary Aniceto Rasalan, Guiani had recently been ill. He went on sick leave due to arthritis on August 3, and went back to work on September 1, but again filed for sick leave on September 3.
According to the mayor's secretary Aniceto Rasalan, Guiani had recently been ill. He went on sick leave due to arthritis on August 3, and went back to work on September 1, but again filed for sick leave on September 3.
They were surprised by the news that he passed away, Rasalan said.
They were surprised by the news that he passed away, Rasalan said.
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City government employees expressed sadness over his death, and said that they will miss his guidance and good leadership.
City government employees expressed sadness over his death, and said that they will miss his guidance and good leadership.
Guiani was first elected as a Cotabato City councilor in 1992, before serving three terms as vice mayor beginning in 2001. He won as mayor in the 2010, 2013, and 2016 polls.
Guiani was first elected as a Cotabato City councilor in 1992, before serving three terms as vice mayor beginning in 2001. He won as mayor in the 2010, 2013, and 2016 polls.
His younger sister Vice Mayor Cythia Guiani Sayadi will assume the mayor’s role, based on the law of succession, while Councilor Graham Dumama will take up the mantle of vice mayor.
His younger sister Vice Mayor Cythia Guiani Sayadi will assume the mayor’s role, based on the law of succession, while Councilor Graham Dumama will take up the mantle of vice mayor.
Guiani's remains will be buried beside those of his father’s in Barangay Gang, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao Thursday afternoon.
Guiani's remains will be buried beside those of his father’s in Barangay Gang, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao Thursday afternoon.
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