Prayers for the fatalities and survivors from Cebu car crash accident

Dear Sis Elsie:

The news from you about the death of Dr. Nunilo Rubio is very shocking; we heard this for the first time from you. Thanks. We pity the good-hearted humanitarian, Dr. Nunilo, that he died in the line of volunteer duty.

We pray for Dr. Nita that she will recover from her life-threatening injuries.

Wow! This is shocking indeed. I do not know this couple personally, but I have heard volumes about their good works, always looking for ways to help the less-fortunate, the less-endowed and the suffering members of society, specially in our country.

We will pray for God’s help to the departed and the injured.

All For The Glory

Brod Seb and Grace

 

Please share with PMAC friends and fellow missionaries.

Got this updated email from treasurer of PMAC who has provided some details.

Other info from google news.

List of 6 fatalities (names )spot report from Alegria Police station:

Dr. Nunilo Rubio

Aurora M.Gagni

Joseph Huang

Rey Pascual

Diana Pascual

Bernini Rojas.

One unnamed yet.

Injured….surgeries needed: Nora Tsai , Elenita Rubio, Fred Tsai

Chain of prayers and rosaries for the fatalities and survivors.

What a tragic accident & more painful as these involved our missionaries and colleagues.

Gerry Guzman

 

All of Nora’s friend from NY(5) AuAu Gagni and Nunilo died from accident. Nora is having surgery right now for Fx L humerus and fx L ulna and for dislocated R knee. She has more injuries to pelvis, but will be addressed later. Fred sustained a cut in R eye with stable fx of orbit plate, for observation in ICU. Elenita has bad pelvic fx, being stabilized, and transfused. The rest of the group were on the 2nd van and was not involved.

We’re still in the hospital awaiting surgery.

Will keep you posted.

We can’t express how we feel in this very unfortunate event.

Emma

 

It is with great sadness that we report on the loss and critical injury of our community members and friends, who were about to begin on a medical mission in Philippines to start next Monday.

Seven Filipino American doctors and nurses – residents of Chicago and New York – visiting tourist destinations in Cebu were killed when their van rammed into a tree in Barangay Legaspi, Alegria town at noon on Saturday, January 20.

Aurora M. Gagni, Joseph Huang, Juvelia Huang, Rey Pascual, Diana Pascual, Berniti Rojas, and Nunilo Rubio, former president of the Philippine Medical Association of Chicago, Leonor Tsai and Fred Tsai sustained injuries. Mrs. Elenita Rubio, wife of Dr. Ninilio, is also in critical condition.

Our hearts go out to all and their families and friends, with prayers for the injured’s recovery. May the memories of the lost be blessings to all who know and love them. We have reached out to PMAC’s leadership, to extend our deepest condolences and we have opened our doors to them.

We will share details as learned.

Elaine Lehman

Executive Director

Filipino American Council of Greater Chicago

(News Report of Cebu car crash accident on Page 15)