CAGAYAN de Oro City--Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar paid homage to former Santa Monica, Surigao del Norte Mayor and his uncle, Dr. Rumar Andanar, who succumbed to complications from coronavirus disease (COVID)-19, October 12. The Northern Mindanao Medical Center (NMMC) in Cagayan de Oro, where he was previously admitted, confirmed the death of Dr. Andanar early morning.
“Uncle
Rumar's commitment to public service and dedication to his work will
always be remembered by everyone. His untimely demise was a loss of a
dedicated public servant to his people,” Sec. Andanar said as he remembered his late uncle’s constant regard for his duty as a leader and public servant.
“This
unfortunate event, so as the many similar circumstances our fellow
Filipinos have experienced throughout the course of the COVID-19
pandemic, exhibits the sacrifices and risks our frontliners continue to
endure each day of their service to our collective fight against the
virus,” he added.
Over the course of his career, Dr. Rumar Andanar was a former mayor of his hometown in Siargao, former provincial board member, former president of Rotary Club of Surigao City, and a former police major of the Philippine National Police.
He entered the police force on July 1, 1987 and was reinstated on December 17, 2003. He retired from the service on October 21, 2014 at the age of 56. He served as a Municipal Health Officer from 1993 to 1995; a Provincial Board Member from 1995 -1998; and the Municipal Mayor of Sta. Monica from 1998-2001.
Prior to his demise, he worked as a Medical Officer for a rehabilitation center at Barangay Anomar, Surigao City.
“Uncle Rumar T. Andanar, you have fought a good battle that will forever distinguish you from the rest of us. You continued healing people even at your retired and senior age,” Sec. Andanar posted on his social media account. "Our mayor, our police major, our dear uncle, father of cousin Mac, husband of Dr. Agnes, the people's doctor, our frontliner and our hero has fallen. A life well lived, RIP Uncle Rumar. Salute!" he said.
Sec.
Andanar’s father, former Surigao del Norte Governor and former DILG
Undersecretary Lawyer Wencelito Andanar said his brother’s death was a
great loss not only to his family, but also to the medical chapter in
the CARAGA Region.
“I
am in grief over the death of my dear brother who since childhood had
stayed by my side, even so in difficult and trying periods of my life. I
will always remember his kindness and wit,” Lawyer Andanar said.
The PCOO chief went on to remind the public to remain cautious and maintain compliance with the issued safety protocols to protect themselves and other people from getting infected.
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