Authorities, volunteers and local government personnel continue search and rescue operations as families appeal for public assistance in locating the children.
Digos City, Davao del Sur — Search and rescue operations entered their fifth day on Friday, November 13, as authorities, disaster response personnel, volunteers and other government agencies continued efforts to locate two elementary school pupils who went missing after leaving their homes in Barangay Kapatagan, Digos City, on November 9.
The missing children were identified as eight-year-old Arianna Faye Ababon and seven-year-old Jiyanna Odag Angin, both Grade 2 pupils of Rizal Elementary School in Barangay Kapatagan. They are residents of Purok 2 in the same barangay.
Based on information provided by their mothers, Rogelyn Angin Lucas and Merry Joy Odag Angin, the two children left their respective homes at around 6 a.m. on November 9, reportedly walking together toward their school. However, neither returned home that afternoon or evening, prompting their families to seek assistance in locating them.
The disappearance was further confirmed when the children’s families checked with their class adviser, identified as Mrs. Vibas, to determine whether the pupils had attended their classes that day. They were reportedly informed that neither Arianna nor Jiyanna had entered their classroom.
The Digos City Police Station earlier appealed to the public to help locate the two children, urging anyone with information about their whereabouts to immediately coordinate with the nearest police station.
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Meanwhile, the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO), together with the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO), Philippine National Police (PNP), other concerned agencies and civilian volunteers, has sustained search and rescue operations in the area.
The Digos City government, under the direction of Mayor Josef Fortich Cagas, is also providing assistance to the affected families, including rice and other essential supplies, as the search continues.
The prolonged disappearance has placed the families in an increasingly difficult situation, while the continuing operation underscores the urgency of locating the children and establishing what happened after they left their homes.
Authorities are appealing for vigilance and cooperation from residents, particularly those who may have seen the children along their route to school or in nearby communities on November 9.
Anyone who has information or may have seen Arianna Faye Ababon and Jiyanna Odag Angin is urged to contact the Digos City government and responding authorities through 0946-695-7777.
The public may also contact the Digos City Police Station at 0939-924-0779 or the Unified Emergency Hotline 911.
Authorities are urging the public to share only verified information and immediately report any possible sightings to help ensure the safe recovery of the two children.