2 died, 1 hurt in Anda landslide

2 died, 1 hurt in Anda landslide

Two persons died when a landslide hit a quarry operation in sitio San Isidro in barangay Candabong, Anda town on August 21.

Died on the spot was Romeo Galos, Jr, 14 years old. His friends, Eric Bernil, 21, died, while Mark Jericho Olaguer, 13, was badly hurt.

They were loading limestone from the quarry operation into a standby dump truck when tons of “anapog” rushed towards them and buried them alive around 11:30 a.m.

Galos and Bernil were totally buried while Olager’s head was spared from being buried by the tons of limestone.

After they were unearthed, Olager and Bernil were rushed to Teodoro B. Galagar District Hospital in Jagna town. However, both were immediately referred to Governor Celestino Gallares Hospital for immediate treatment. Attending physicians declared Bernil dead on arrival while Olaguer, who sustained minor injuries, was sent home after doctors declared him out of danger.

Romeo graduated valedictorian in elementary. He is a second year high school student and a consistent honor student at Candabong High School. The night before the incident, Romeo asked his father Romeo Galos, Sr to help him in the quary since it's a declared holiday. He even left a note listing the family members in his notebook. 

Eric Bernil would celebrate his birthday on Sept. 7.

Mark Jericho Olaguer is still in a state of shock. He has bruises in head and arms.

In a separate interview by the Bohol Chronicle, Police Inspector Miguel Andeza, local police chief, disclosed that the quarry site is owned by Anda Vice Mayor Paulino Amper. However, Andeza said that the quarry operation in the site have long been halted due to the imminent danger it posed to the people.

Andeza said that the hauling operation which claimed the life of two workers was done illegally and has no permit.

Per initial investigation by the police, it was found out that the dump truck is originally owned by Victor Bantol of Candijay, but was already sold to another hauler.