TABINA, Zamboanga del Sur - Lightning incident occurred at Purok Quarry Barangay Abong-abong, Tabina, Zamboanga del Sur at about 7:15 AM of May 26, 2019.
The victim was identified as Roger Guillena Jr y Harden, 16 years old, grade 8 students and a resident of Purok Quarry, Barangay Abong-abong, Tabina, Zamboanga del sur.
Investigation conducted disclosed that at about 5:30 AM of the same day, the victim went alone to Barangay Poblacion, Tabina, Zamboanga del Sur to buy a spare part for their pump boat and boarded on a paddled banca of their neighbor. At about 7:15 AM, the person of Ronilo Ocang saw a banca heading towards Purok Quarry when lighting suddenly struck and the person boarded in the said banca fell.
Immediately, he informed other fishermen/concern citizens on their area and search was conducted, wherein at about 8:05 AM, the body of Roger Guillena Jr y Harden was found and was immediately brought to their house.
CPR and other revival processes were conducted but to no avail. The attending medical personnel of Tabina Rural Health Unit declared the victim dead.
