Comments on: Public Servants and Heroes: Siegfred Ngoloban and Richard Balusdan http://igorotblogger.com/2009/10/public-servants-and-heroes-siegfred-ngoloban-and-richard-balusdan.html A news and information blog on the Igorots/iCordilleras Fri, 10 Sep 2010 16:23:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: karaniwangbata http://igorotblogger.com/2009/10/public-servants-and-heroes-siegfred-ngoloban-and-richard-balusdan.html#comment-3399 karaniwangbata Sat, 26 Dec 2009 11:10:19 +0000 http://igorotblogger.com/?p=674#comment-3399 just saw their names as awardees during the annual barangay fiesta of buyagan... and to all who helped, may you be Blessed! just saw their names as awardees during the annual barangay fiesta of buyagan… and to all who helped, may you be Blessed!

]]> By: TruBlue http://igorotblogger.com/2009/10/public-servants-and-heroes-siegfred-ngoloban-and-richard-balusdan.html#comment-3376 TruBlue Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:35:19 +0000 http://igorotblogger.com/?p=674#comment-3376 Roderick - any relation to Walter and Roger? Just curious? Roderick – any relation to Walter and Roger? Just curious?

]]> By: Roderick Awingan http://igorotblogger.com/2009/10/public-servants-and-heroes-siegfred-ngoloban-and-richard-balusdan.html#comment-3375 Roderick Awingan Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:04:37 +0000 http://igorotblogger.com/?p=674#comment-3375 In this times we need heroes like you. May your sacrifice be an epitome of what public service is all about. You will always be remembered...Condolence to the families. In this times we need heroes like you. May your sacrifice be an epitome of what public service is all about. You will always be remembered…Condolence to the families.

]]> By: Bugoy http://igorotblogger.com/2009/10/public-servants-and-heroes-siegfred-ngoloban-and-richard-balusdan.html#comment-3350 Bugoy Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:35:57 +0000 http://igorotblogger.com/?p=674#comment-3350 left the PI just after Typhoon Ondoy's fury and was back to the grind when I heard the sad news of the death of fellow colleagues, Senior Fire Officer Siegfred Ngoloban and Senior Fire Officer Richard Balusdan. These two heroes died during rescue operations in Buyagan, La Trinidad, Benguet. They both died when they tried to save a family when the second landslide occurred during the onslaught of Typhoon "Pepeng". Here is bit background of these two heroes on my book. Siegfred was the current admin officer of provincial fire office for the province of Benguet. He used to be our chief admin at the La Trinidad Fire Station when I was with them. Like any other disasters they are called to augment the operation personnel during red alert. He was very straight up guy that shun away to vices that is usually common in the fire station. I just heard on my last visit that her wife, who used to work as DH in HK went home for good. They also told me that they already have two kids. If my calculation was correct the kids would be under 10 years old. We used to talk about him when her wife was still in HK of what he does during his free time until one of colleague said "apan ka diay balay na dayta ket kasla ada babae nga agyayan ta nalampasuan nga usto diay datar na". As for Richard he was the current Shift in Charge of operation at the La Trinidad Fire Station. He used to be our Shift Building Inspector and Investigator. Richard was a quiet guy who usually just smiles even in the worst situations. I did spend 2 years with him sharing our meals, our duties, our beds and our laughters. If I am not mistaken he left behind 3 kids, I regret now that I did not bother knowing more about his family. We used to call him the "arasao" as he always stop by at restaurant to gather "arasao" for his pigs after our shift. As we celebrate Thanksgiving here in Canada, I can not thank God enough for all the blessings He bestowed upon me. I used to head the rescue operation for our volunteer EMS during my short stay at the La Trinidad Fire Station. For all the rescuers during time of calamities, our SALUTE and prayers. For Richard and Siegfred a SALUTE and condolences to your family. May you both rest in peace. I hope and pray that your unselfish sacrifices in order for others to live will never be forgotten. Happy Thanksgiving to all. left the PI just after Typhoon Ondoy’s fury and was back to the grind when I heard the sad news of the death of fellow colleagues, Senior Fire Officer Siegfred Ngoloban and Senior Fire Officer Richard Balusdan.

These two heroes died during rescue operations in Buyagan, La Trinidad, Benguet. They both died when they tried to save a family when the second landslide occurred during the onslaught of Typhoon “Pepeng”.

Here is bit background of these two heroes on my book. Siegfred was the current admin officer of provincial fire office for the province of Benguet. He used to be our chief admin at the La Trinidad Fire Station when I was with them. Like any other disasters they are called to augment the operation personnel during red alert. He was very straight up guy that shun away to vices that is usually common in the fire station. I just heard on my last visit that her wife, who used to work as DH in HK went home for good. They also told me that they already have two kids. If my calculation was correct the kids would be under 10 years old. We used to talk about him when her wife was still in HK of what he does during his free time until one of colleague said “apan ka diay balay na dayta ket kasla ada babae nga agyayan ta nalampasuan nga usto diay datar na”.

As for Richard he was the current Shift in Charge of operation at the La Trinidad Fire Station. He used to be our Shift Building Inspector and Investigator. Richard was a quiet guy who usually just smiles even in the worst situations. I did spend 2 years with him sharing our meals, our duties, our beds and our laughters. If I am not mistaken he left behind 3 kids, I regret now that I did not bother knowing more about his family. We used to call him the “arasao” as he always stop by at restaurant to gather “arasao” for his pigs after our shift.

As we celebrate Thanksgiving here in Canada, I can not thank God enough for all the blessings He bestowed upon me. I used to head the rescue operation for our volunteer EMS during my short stay at the La Trinidad Fire Station.

For all the rescuers during time of calamities, our SALUTE and prayers.

For Richard and Siegfred a SALUTE and condolences to your family. May you both rest in peace.

I hope and pray that your unselfish sacrifices in order for others to live will never be forgotten.

Happy Thanksgiving to all.

]]> By: bill bilig http://igorotblogger.com/2009/10/public-servants-and-heroes-siegfred-ngoloban-and-richard-balusdan.html#comment-3349 bill bilig Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:49:20 +0000 http://igorotblogger.com/?p=674#comment-3349 Hi Trublue, I was told that at least 5 firefighters perished in the Baguio-Benguet area. Unfortunately, I don't have the names for the others. But I hope to do an update to this post to include their names. Hi Trublue,
I was told that at least 5 firefighters perished in the Baguio-Benguet area. Unfortunately, I don’t have the names for the others. But I hope to do an update to this post to include their names.

]]> By: TruBlue http://igorotblogger.com/2009/10/public-servants-and-heroes-siegfred-ngoloban-and-richard-balusdan.html#comment-3348 TruBlue Wed, 14 Oct 2009 06:36:36 +0000 http://igorotblogger.com/?p=674#comment-3348 Came across a news about three rescuers who ultimately died trying to help others in distress, not sure if these two gallant firefighters were part of that team. Regardless, condolences to their immediate families and friends. Came across a news about three rescuers who ultimately died trying to help others in distress, not sure if these two gallant firefighters were part of that team. Regardless, condolences to their immediate families and friends.

]]> By: ihkefinchryz http://igorotblogger.com/2009/10/public-servants-and-heroes-siegfred-ngoloban-and-richard-balusdan.html#comment-3347 ihkefinchryz Wed, 14 Oct 2009 06:10:53 +0000 http://igorotblogger.com/?p=674#comment-3347 I am touched by this fire fighter's prayer..I am a fireman's wife and i deeply grieve too like the wives of these two courageous firemen. They are really heroes. My deepest sympathy to all the families of the bereaved. I am touched by this fire fighter’s prayer..I am a fireman’s wife and i deeply grieve too like the wives of these two courageous firemen. They are really heroes. My deepest sympathy to all the families of the bereaved.

]]> By: MARILYN MALECDAN http://igorotblogger.com/2009/10/public-servants-and-heroes-siegfred-ngoloban-and-richard-balusdan.html#comment-3346 MARILYN MALECDAN Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:26:04 +0000 http://igorotblogger.com/?p=674#comment-3346 Rest in Peace dear brothers in Christ. You were good and faithful servants when you were here on earth. We aslo pray for the families of the victims. Have faith, the LORD will look after you. Rest in Peace dear brothers in Christ. You were good and faithful servants when you were here on earth. We aslo pray for the families of the victims. Have faith, the LORD will look after you.

]]> By: Juvela Bagni http://igorotblogger.com/2009/10/public-servants-and-heroes-siegfred-ngoloban-and-richard-balusdan.html#comment-3345 Juvela Bagni Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:25:05 +0000 http://igorotblogger.com/?p=674#comment-3345 My comfort and prayers for the family of Richard & uncle Siegfrid "Edeg".Siegfrid is our uncle,he is our mom's first cousin in Ngoloban's clan.Rest in peace our heroes. My comfort and prayers for the family of Richard & uncle Siegfrid “Edeg”.Siegfrid is our uncle,he is our mom’s first cousin in Ngoloban’s clan.Rest in peace our heroes.

]]> By: Anonymous http://igorotblogger.com/2009/10/public-servants-and-heroes-siegfred-ngoloban-and-richard-balusdan.html#comment-3344 Anonymous Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:43:45 +0000 http://igorotblogger.com/?p=674#comment-3344 RIP to the firemen. Diyos ti ag-ngina RIP to the firemen. Diyos ti ag-ngina

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