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2 GRADUATING SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS DROWNED IN UNGGA FALLS

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2025.01.24
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Two graduating senior high school students drowned in Ungga Falls in Baras, Rizal after reaching the deep part of the falls (Photo courtesy of Baras Municipal Police Station)

 

Two senior high school students drowned in Ungga Falls in Baras, Rizal. According to the Philippine National Police, one of the victims tried to rescue the classmate but even he was unable to survive.

 

Police investigation showed that four students decided to unwind in the falls on Monday after receiving their medical certificates for their work immersion. One of them immediately jumped into the waters where he got into a deep portion. His classmate tried to rescue him, but both of them drowned.

 

"Ang ating po mga naging biktima ay dalawang estudyante. May kasama pa po silang dalawa, nag-swimming po sila rito sa Ungga Falls. Itong apat po na magkakaibigan na ito pagkatapos nilang kumuha ng medical certificate para sa kanilang immersion program as part po ng kanilang school requirement po, nagkayayaan po silang mag-swimming po rito sa Ungga Falls. Kung saan ‘yung isang classmate nila ay dito lang nakatira sa Sitio Paopawan, more or less nasa two kilometers itong Sitio Paopawan sa Ungga Falls," Police Major Robert Papa of Baras Municipal Police Station said.

 

“The other two were not rescued. All they did was ask for help. Unfortunately, all four of these students do not know how to swim at all,” he added.

 

The two victims were aged 17 and 18 years old, are expected to graduate from senior high school three months from now. Both declared dead on arrival in the hospital, it took hours before the rescuers were able to retrieve their bodies due to the strong current. 

 

The family of the victims are saddened with their unfortunate deaths. Pedro Pacion, John Mike's father, his son dreams of becoming a police officer and he is still proud of his son’s selfless act.

 

“It pains me that he is no longer with us. But he still decided to save someone even though it will also put him in danger. I’m proud of him even though it hurts us. It would have been better if he was able to save both of them,” said Pedro Pacion.

 

 

Source: ABS-CBN News

 

 

 

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