CAGAYAN de Oro City Mayor Oscar Moreno said Thursday, January 7, 2021, that the City Government might set aside a budget amounting P300 million to P500 million for the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccine.
"We were asked to submit our own program, so akong tan-aw, between P300 to P500 million ang atong i-allocate. We will have to set aside money for that," Moreno said.
But Moreno said they will have to first look at certain parameters such as the target total number of persons to be vaccinated, prioritization, the facilities where the vaccination can be done, and the manpower for the vaccination program.
The mayor said he will be meeting with all the city hall departments concerned in their commitment to the national government in the vaccine rollout program.
"Ang budget, importante sab na, pero naa pay ubang butang," Moreno said.
He added that they still have to determine who will be their partners in the vaccination program apart from the National Government.
Moreno said he expects private companies to provide money for the vaccination of their employees.
"Kana lugar mga bangko, sigurado ko ana they will set aside funds para sa vaccination sa ilang mga empleyado," Moreno said.
"Ato sad na i-calculate para hibaw-an nato kinsa tong dili na kinahanglan nato ibakuna," he added.
