Ralph Arvic T. Arcenal, BiliranIsland.com Staff
BiliranIsland.com
First Posted 03:38:00 12/25/2015
Last Updated 09:21:00 12/25/2015
9:20 A.M. Dec.25, 2015: M/B Jeramay List of survivors from the capsized pump boat: 16 rescued
1. Kagawad Elma Tumangan
2. Leonarda Tumangan
3. Rosalinda Ahina
4. Jimmy Ahina
5. Rosalinda Verdida
6. Ernesto Verdida, Sr.
7. Maeden Ahina
8. Rosalie Solis
9. Allan Bogabil
10. Aljun Bogabil
11. Alvin Bogabil
12. Ronald Bogabil
13. Ronald Asis
14. John Ronald Asis
15. Leonardo Vergara
16. Rami Pintuan
Update. We would like to inform that all passengers of the reported motor banca that capsized near Maripipi have been rescued and are safe! They are now at RHU-Maripipi after being brought to the nearest barangay, Calbani.
Update. 16 passengers in the ill-fated boat. Six rescued so far, 4 females and 2 males. The 10 others are still in midsea in Corpus, Masbate. Search and rescue operation is ongoing.
MARIPIPI, Biliran – Celebrating Christmas is far different for the survivors of the sea mishap.
The said incidence was reported on the eve of Christmas,December 24 at around 9 o’clock, by one of the survivors who happened to ask for rescue from PNP Culaba and the latter channeled it to PNP Maripipi.
The name of the motorboat is M/B Jeramay from Pio V Corpuz, Masbate enroute to Culaba, Biliran with 16 passengers on-board who are going to attend a wedding.
Search and rescue operation was immediately conducted by Maripipi team.
According to Maripipi Mayor Uldarico Macorol, ‘out of the 16 passengers on-board, seven were rescued and currently brought to RHU Maripipi for medical attention’.
The following are the seven passengers rescued first : Elma Tumanan,50 ; Rosalina Veridida, 45; Rosalie Solis, 34; Rosalinda Ahina, 41; John Ronald Asis, 9; Ronald Asis, 34; and Maydin Ahina, 51. The remaining survivors are still being rescued. – BiliranIsland.com
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