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MV Baleno 9 Sinks Off Batangas Waters

This Christmas holiday, another sea tragedy hit the Philippines. This time, an inter-island ferry carrying 80 people sank off Batangas waters near Isla Verde.

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), in its 3:30 p.m. bulletin on the incident, said 6 casualties have been recorded after MV Baleno 9 sank in waters off Verde Island in Batangas.

Calapan Port terminal supervisor, Danny Asedillo, identified 5 of the fatalities as Jenny Cabral Mutia, 36 of Socorro, Oriental Mindoro; Lealyn Penaranda, 20 of Pola, Oriental Mindoro; Angelica Balanza, 8-months old baby; Jennilyn Gutierrez and June Panagsayan.

Sixty-two passengers have been rescued, while 20 people remain missing, according to the PCG bulletin.

The following is the list of Survivors in the MV Baleno 9 Sinking
Source: Philippine Coast Guard

Survivors onboard MV Delos Angeles
(Passengers)
1. Reynaldo Madrigal 38 y/o Socorro, Mindoro
2. Edison Escarez 37 y/o Cuta, Batangas
3. Jenny Sanchez 19 y/o Baruyan, Calapan City
4. Rommel Abela 27 y/o San Antonio, Calapan City
5. Erass Glenn Musni San Simon, Pampanga
6. Alberto Perez 35 y/o R.R Station, Batangas City
7. Michael Calipay 15 y/o Bansup, Mindoro
8. Hermogenes Caro Jr 25 y/o Baco, Oriental Mindoro
9. Joseph Aldaba Jr 27 y/o San Teodoro, Calapan City
10. Lanivell Peña-vada 18 y/o Isabela
11. John Loizelle Parada 21 y/o Manibago, Polo, Oriental Mindoro
12. Nelson Madrigal
(Crew)
1. Roboy Rovelos
2. Archie Amacio
3. Francisco Barbajaro
4. Edwin Cajalbo
5. Eduardo Quimtso
6. Dosem Cabuyong
Survivors onboard MV Baleno 3 (Passengers)
1. Jonathan M Umali 37 y/o (M) San Jose, San Simon, Pampanga
2. Dinnes C Balanza 44 y/o (M) Mamburao
3. Nina C Balanza 13 y/o (F) Mamburao
4. John Paul Balanza 7 y/o (M) Mamburao
5. Jestoni Pelaez 23 y/o (M) Socorro
6. Ema Mutya 32 y/o (F) Socorro
7. Eliza Mendoza 37 y/o (F) Socorro
8. Jay Mark Sulit 17 y/o (M) Sta. Rita, Pinamalayan
9. Madezon Calabriya 29 y/o (M) Pinamalayan
10. Flordeliza Sulit 45 y/o (F) Sta. Rita Pinamalayan
11. Nomer Milaor 44 y/o (M) Calapan
12. Placido G Granada 52 y/o (M) Lawi Jordan Guim
13. Danilo Aspecto 50 y/o (M) Calsapa, San Teodoro
14. Franklin Diokno 29 y/o (M) Sumagui, Bansud
15. Frederick Genove 29 y/o (M) POB 4 GMA, Cavite
16. Bernabe Gagani 26 y/o (M) Manaol, Mansalay
17. Jun Mendoza 28 y/o (M) Naujan, Paniria, Mindoro
18. Charlon Musni 18 y/o (M) Pampanga
19. Freya Loraine Musni 4 y/o (F) Pampanga
20. Bryan Erl Musni 13 y/o (M) Pampanga
21. Fidel Musni Jr. 23 y/o (M) Pampanga
22. Fidel Musni Sr. 48 y/o (M) Pampanga
23. Ken Mark Musni 18 y/o (M) Pampanga
24. Bryan Anglo 16 y/o (M) Palhi, Cal City
25. Rolando Muyot 19 y/o (M) Biga, Calapan
26. Eduardo G Nacario 40 y/o (M) Cantil, Roxas
27. Liezl Dorde 28 y/o (F) Novaliches, Q.C
28. Jomer Dorde 29 y/o (M) Novaliches, Q.C
29. Mark Valliant C Rey 28 y/o (M) Tambong, Gloria, OR MDO
30. Benedect Arevalo 25 y/o (M) Naujan, OR, MDO
31. Cesar Occidental Jr 26 y/o (N) Bayanan, Baco
32. Rudy Gacilo 24 y/o Ogbot, Ongabong, OR MDO
33. Jimboy Inocencio 40 y/o (M) Ogbot, Ongabong, OR MDO
34. Helen Joy Naranjo 26 y/o (F) Piapi, 3 Hantic, Antique
35. Jack Francisco 28 y/o (M) Cubay, Kiberdad, Antique
Survivors in Island Verde (Passengers)
1. Kenneth Ronquillo (M)
2. Robin Rodil (M)
3. Richard Sena (M)
4. Mark Anthony De Torres (M)
5. Den Ester Magpantay (F)
6. Jayson Javier (M)
7. Aurora Centro (F)

Sa huli ay ating ipanalangin ang mga naging biktima ng trahedyang ito. Nawa sa darating na Bagong taon ay makapagsimulang muli ang ating mga kababayaan ng may mas matatag na loob at positibong pananaw sa buhay.

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