‘Zero survival’ among 37 persons trapped in Davao mall fire

Fire razes NCCC mall in Davao City on Saturday, December 23, 2017. Officials say there were no survivors among individuals trapped in the building. (INQUIRER PHOTO)

DAVAO CITY – Officials have declared “zero survival” among individuals trapped in the fire that hit NCCC Mall here on Saturday.

President Rodrigo Duterte broke the sad news to relatives of the 37 missing persons (not 28 as reported earlier) who were anxiously waiting for news across the ill-fated mall around 2:30 a.m.

“Let us pray for them,” said Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte, who accompanied his father and sister, Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio.

Most of the victims were workers of BPO firm SSI, which held office at the uppermost floor of the mall.

Below are the names of the 37 victims, whose “chances of survival is zero,” as posted around 4 a.m. on the Facebook page of Vice Mayor Duterte:

1. Jessica Solis
2. Gantioco Celestial Jr
3. Ian Kiem Adlawan
4. Regine Generales
5. Christen Joy Garzon
6. Apple Jane Celades
7. Iana Apalacio
8. Jonas Basalan
9. Jim Benedict Quimsing
10. Kurtchin Angela Bangoy
11. Mary Joy Daluro
12. Randy Balcao
13. Rosyl Montanez
14. Missy Rose Artiaga
15. Analiza Penarejo
16. Christine Joy Ferraren
17. Ivan Roble
18. Christine Alviola
19. Alexandra Moreno Castillo
20. Hongijangjian- family not interviewed
21. Desiree Gayle Zacarias
22. Jesseca Samontina
23. Mary Louielyn Bongcayao
24. Nancy Loyd Abad
25. Jeffrey Sismar
26. Johani Matundo
27. Joyne Pabelonia
28. Elyn Joy Yorsua
29. Shiela Mae Bacaling
30. Mark Entera – family not interviewed
31. Charlyn Liwaya
32. Mikko Demafeliz
33. Roderick Antipuesto
34. Rhenzi Nova Muyco
35. Roderick Constantinopla
36. Venus Joy Kimpo
37. Janine Joy Obo

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