PCG: 20 devotees of Señora Peñafrancia were rescued by the Coast Guard Sea Marshall team last Sunday, September 28, when their motorboat collided with another and sunk during a fluvial procession in Barangay Poblacion, Rapu-Rapu, Albay.

Investigation revealed that one of the fluvial boats sailed near another boat which caused the collision and damaged the starboard outrigger of the latter.

Meanwhile, PCG Sea Marshall/Security Team headed by PO1 Labasbas PCG and CGSS Rapu-Rapu personnel headed by PO2 Abonite PCG immediately conducted search and rescue operations.

Said operation resulted to the successful rescue of the 20 passengers who are all residents of Purok 6, Barangay Poblacion, Rapu-Rapu, Albay namely:

1. Celeste Banaynal 34 years old owner of sunk M/Bca,

2. July Mogas Boat Captain,

3. Ian Banaynal 15 years old,

4. Irish Banaynal 10 years old,

5. Ives Banaynal 12 years old,

6. Arjay Acosta 16 years old,

7. Kirby Azotea 12 years old,

8. Francia Orcena 38 years old,

9. Arnil Orcena 45 years old,

10. Francine Orcena 9 years old,

11. Susan Villanueva 35 years old,

12. Aira Villanueva,

13. Iram Villanueva,

14. Irene Dario,

15. Roberson Dario,

16. Aldrin Dario,

17. Randy Dario,

18. Rodolfo Dario,

19. Edrian Dario and

20. Lowie Banaynal