MANILA, Philippines — Rene Clert "Bobet" Baterbonia is set to be laid to rest in the new municipal cemetery in Talacogon, Agusan del Sur, on Wednesday, June 24.
Baterbonia, 18, drowned in a team-building activity of the Ateneo de Manila men's basketball team alongside Nigerian teammate Divine Adili, 21.
Ateneo de Manila Vice President for Basic Education, Fr Joaquin Jose Mari Sumpaico III SJ will be the university's official representative in Baterbonia's burial, the school announced on Tuesday.
Other Ateneo de Manila representatives, together with the Ateneo de Davao Senior High School delegation led by Principal Dr. Joan Grace A. Palconit, will also be with the Baterbonia family at the burial.
Meanwhile, Adili was accompanied by Ateneo de Manila College Chaplain Fr Sigmund “Munching” de Guzman SJ and a representative from the Embassy of Nigeria, Manila, on his flight back to Nigeria on June 22.
Details of Adili's burial has yet to be announced as of writing.
