TIM eMagazine Volume 3 Issue 5 | Page 15

TIM eMagazine Vol.3 Issue 5 Coast Guard rescues fisherman in Ajuy, Iloilo Credits : coastguard.gov.ph C oast Guard Sub-Station (CGSS) Concepcion, PDRMMO and Bantay Dagat Ajuy successfully rescued a fisherman identified as Mr Vicente Baldonasa, 62 years old, resident of Pili. Ajuy, Iloilo at approximately two nautical miles off Guinisian Island, Ajuy, Iloilo last Saturday, August 4. Mr Baldonasa was reportedly missing since Friday after he left home for a fishing venture. Initial investigations revealed that he was on his way home when his motorbanca was battered by big waves and strong winds causing its engine to malfunction. His motorbanca was totally damaged and half submerged on the water. Mr. Baldonasa was rescued by personnel from CGSS Concepcion, PDRRMO and Bantay Dagat of Ajuy. Rescued fisherman was properly turn-over to his family in good physical condition. coastguard.gov.ph Initial investigations revealed that he was on his way home when his motorbanca was battered by big waves and strong winds causing its engine to malfunction. 15