IT is the “death of a hero,” said lawyer Asis Perez, former director of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), regarding the demise of a BFAR regulatory officer during a rescue operation in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. “With much sorrow, I learned of the demise of a former comrade, Henry Kelly Villarao, Fisheries Regulatory Officer 1, during the rescue operation by the BFAR-Quick Response Team (BFAR-QRT) in Tuguegarao City,” Perez posted on Facebook. On Friday night, Villarao lost his life, saving some residents of Tuguegarao City with his BFAR-QRT team, particularly in flooded Barangay Linao. Perez described Villarao and the BFAR-QRT members as strong swimmers, trained in scuba operations and well-equipped for the job. “Henry Kelly offered the ultimate price in the fulfillment of the difficult but proud tradition of the BFAR-QRT,” Perez added.

Source: Manila Times November 15, 2020 16:07 UTC