DOTC-PCG: Coast Guard District Southern Tagalog Commander, Commodore Elson A Hermogino today lauded PCG Talisay rescue team for the successful rescue operation of 35 Korean tourists when their motor banca transporting them across Taal Lake submerged last Sunday, January 19.

The Koreans were onboard motorbanca Black Dragon and was enroute to Pulo Isand for a sightseeing and tour of the Taal Volcano when the incident occurred.

According to its boat captain Romilo Velasco, they were already 50 meters away from the shoreline of Pulo Island when the boat sustained a hole in its hull due to big waves in the area. Black Dragon eventually took on water until it submerged.

The incident was reported by Genalyn M. Barba, Officer in Charge of the Municipal Tourism of Talisay, Batangas to the personnel of Coast Guard Sub-Station (CGSS) Talisay.

Immediately, the elements of CGSS Talisay, proceeded at the said area and launched search and rescue operations.

Upon arrival at the said area, CGSS Talisay and other boats at the vicinity have successfully rescued all of the foreign passengers and were brought to Pulo, Island, Talisay, Batangas in good physical condition.

Korean tourists were identified as follows:

Names
1. Kim Jong Sio 16. Heo Eun Hae 31.Sim Ji Young
2. Yean Ming Jae 17. Jo En Ben 32.Kim Jung Min Min
3. Seo Jay Sio 18. Jea Yen Jung 33.Lee S Hyeon
4. Yan Ming Dyning 19. Lee Ga Yeung 34.Song A Ran
5. Cho Seul Di 20. Bong Gil Sun 35.Lee Su Young
6. Kim Zeul Di 21. Kim Hai Hee
7. Lee Nyeon Ji 22. Leem Jil Yeung
8. Lee Ji Eun 23. Jong Seung Hyun
9. Choil Yeon Woo 24. Kum Min Taek
10. Joji Min 25. Go Yong Yin
11. Kwan Ji Hyeon 26. Yu So Sin
12. Lee Su Ji 27. Dyung Eui Am
13. Jay Yeong Suk 28. Kwak Mi So
14. Chae Min Lin 29. Kwon Ah Ram
15. Kim Sung Lin 30. Kim Chan Mi