Banangan, Sablan, Benguet
August 18. Approx. 9:22am
I woke up at 5:30pm to prepare myself for work. Took a bath, changed clothes, updated my website while drying my hair and while waiting for my food getting done. When the food was done, I prepared the table and started eating. I turned on the TV because the local news was about to start. I had to pause from chewing my food when I heard the 1st news - Bus fell down the ravine at Sablan, Benguet.
I turned the volume up to listen to the news clearly. The news came to my attention, not only because the accident took place near Baguio (my hometown) but because some of my friends live there in Sablan and in La Union. Some of my co workers who live in La Union usually take the ESO - NICE bus when they go home. As I continue to watch the news, I felt so sorry for the families of those who died on the accident.
Listening closely to the names of those who died, not one name was familiar, but the name of the family - Quinio Family - got stuck on my mind. I don't know them, but hearing the news that this family of 4 - the father, mother and 2 kids - was on their way home to Sablan to prepare for their flight going back to the states for they are US residents.
I believe many of those who watched the news, and most especially the relatives of those who died, would question why this tragedy happened to them. Why did they have to die this way? Why so early? Why now? I searched the web and according to the NDCC Update as of 7pm, the age range of those who were aboard the bus is from age 5 to age 45.
My deepest condolences to the families of those who died.
Related News:
- NDCC Update
- Inquirer.net
- Philstar.com
- Manila Bulletin
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
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