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Rescuers find bodies of 2 DPWH engineers in Ifugao

Published Nov 16, 2020 10:45 am

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – The bodies of two missing engineers of the Department of Public Works and Highway (DPWH), and an unidentified fatality were found after three days of search and retrieval operations at two landslide areas in Banaue, Ifugao on Sunday, November 15.

Personnel of Ifugao Provincial Police Office and other volunteers continuous the 4th days of search and retrieval operations to find three more victims of the landslides at Sitio Nabitu, Viewpoint, Banaue, Ifugao. (Photo by Ifugao PPO / MANILA BULLETIN)
Personnel of Ifugao Provincial Police Office and other volunteers continuous the 4th days of search and retrieval operations to find three more victims of the landslides at Sitio Nabitu, Viewpoint, Banaue, Ifugao. (Photo by Ifugao PPO / MANILA BULLETIN)

Police Regional Office (PRO) Cordillera Director Brig. Gen. R’win Pagkalinawan said the remains of John Limoh, 31, married and resident of Ducligan, Banaue, Ifugao, was found at 1:20 p.m on Sunday in Sitio Wang-wang, Barangay Lubu-ong.

Limoh was identified by his father William, sister Jocelyn, and wife Jojhie.  

Minutes later, the body of Julius Gulayan Jr. was also retrieved at nearby Sitio Balat, also in Barangay Lubu-ong.

Gulayan’s cousin Reynald Guimpatan, and uncle Gabriel Binohlan Jr. were able to identify him through his dentures and his curly hair. 

At about 3 p.m, an unidentified cadaver was retrieved also in Barangay Lubu-ong. It will be brought to the municipal hall for processing and identification.

The bodies of two other personnel of the DPWH-Ifugao 2nd District Engineering Office were found last November 13. They were identified as Joel B. Chur-ig, 47, (DPWH driver), a resident of Lagawe, Ifugao; and Johnny M. Duccog, 57, (DPWH laborer), and a resident of Chango, Viewpoint Banaue, Ifugao.

Pagkalinawan said James Harold Guinyang, a maintenance worker, was the first to be rescued alive early November 13. He was taken to the Good News Clinic and Hospital where he is undergoing medical treatment.

The five DPWH personnel and a private contractor were clearing an earlier landslide caused by typhoon Ulysses in Viewpoint, Banaue, Ifugao.

They took refuge at the residence of Bresler Tucdaan, which was situated on the shoulder of the road in Sitio Nabitu.

At 11:30 p.m., November 12, the landslide hit, sending the house crashing into the 100-foot ravine.

Pagkalinawan said the rescue teams will continue with their search and retrieval operations for three more missing victims in the landslide areas.

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