20 Peñafrancia devotees rescued from fluvial procession mishap -Coast Guard

At least 20 devotees of Our Lady of Peñafrancia were rescued after two motor boats collided during a fluvial procession in honor of the patroness last Sunday.

 

The Philippine Coast Guard said Tuesday the incident occurred at the procession in Barangay Poblacion in Rapu-Rapu town in Albay.

 

It said the 20 rescued passengers are residents of Purok 6, Barangay Poblacion, Rapu-Rapu, Albay. It identified them as:

 

- Celeste Banaynal, 34, owner of the sunken motor banca

- July Mogas, boat captain,

- Ian Banaynal, 15

- Irish Banaynal, 10

- Ives Banaynal, 12

- Arjay Acosta, 16

- Kirby Azotea, 12

- Francia Orcena, 38

- Arnil Orcena, 45

- Francine Orcena, 9

- Susan Villanueva, 35

- Aira Villanueva

- Iram Villanueva

- Irene Dario

- Roberson Dario

- Aldrin Dario

- Randy Dario

- Rodolfo Dario

- Edrian Dario

- Lowie Banaynal

 

 

Our Lady of Peñafrancia is considered the patroness of the Bicol region.

 

More than 500,000 devotees in Naga City alone took part in the Traslacion, a procession through the streets of the city in honor of the patroness, on Sept. 12. —Joel Locsin/KG, GMA News