MV BALENO 9 SINKS IN THE BATANGGAS SEA:
The number of missing passengers of a roll-on roll-off vessel that sank off Batangas province last weekend grew to 44 as of Tuesday morning, the Coast Guard said.
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) commandant Admiral Wilfredo Tamayo said this was based on "new records" of passengers that they are now validating.
"Itong tally na ito nagsasabi, ang rescued 73 at anim ang casualties. At hinahanap pa rin natin 44 based on new records which we are still trying to validate (Based on the new records, we have rescued 73 passengers and we are still searching for 44. The death toll remains at six)," Tamayo said in an interview on dzBB radio.
An initial manifest showed there were 88 passengers and crew members aboard the RORO vessel Baleno-9 when it sank off Batangas.
However, the new figures cited by Tamayo indicates 123 people may have been aboard the ill-fated vessel.
Recovered from Mutya were P220,000 cash, a Nokia cell phone and a driver's license. Recovered from Peñaranda were a silver necklace and a Nokia N-79 phone.
On Monday, Coast Guard Mindoro head Lt. Cmdr. Alger Ricafrente said relatives of passengers not on the manifest had been asking them about their loved ones.
Tamayo, on the other hand, reassured the public of a fair and transparent investigation into the incident, after suspending two Coast Guard executives over the tragedy.
Temporarily relieved were PCG Calapan detachment commander Petty Officer 1 Danilo Sanchez and clearing officer Petty Officer 2 Rizal Maligaya.
Tamayo said the two will get a chance to air their side during the investigation.
"Walang whitewash (There will be no whitewash). Everything will be fair and transparent," he said in a separate interview on dzXL radio.
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)
as of 12/27/2009 5:29 PM
