19 fishermen reported missing in Pangasinan

DAGUPAN CITY, Pangasinan, Philippines – Nineteen fishermen from Infanta town in Pangasinan province have been reported missing, police said Monday.

Senior Inspector Ronnie Maramba, Infanta police chief, said the fishermen left the fishing village of Cato in Infanta on August 5 and 8 aboard two boats to fish in the West Philippine Sea.

“They were supposed to have returned to the shore in six to seven days,” Maramba told the Philippine Daily Inquirer by telephone.

Maramba said the fishermen aboard the boat marked “Bon-Bon” were captain Larry Evangelista and his crew, Geronimo Igang, John Malicdem, Oscar dela Cruz, Reynaldo Corpuz, Pablito Evangelista, Arren Lauren and two others who were known by their nicknames, Pedro and Bong.

“Bon-Bon” left the town on Aug. 5.

Those on the other boat marked “Super Boy” that left the town on August 8 were captain Ramil Rosal and his crew, Ricardo Etac, Iguan Bulig, Balong Nical, Narding Nical, Daniel Maloon, Andy Lebios, Efipanio Rosal, Dodong Rosal and Joseph Aripin.

Pangasinan has been experiencing rough seas as the weather bureau raised public storm signal number 3 in northern Luzon provinces.