Some people would travel long distances to be with their loved ones. But a man from Cebu took it to the next level, when he swam from Cebu all the way to Bohol to visit his departed parents in time for the All Saint’s Day (Nov.1).
“‹But Ceferino Angco, a 47-year-old garbage scavenger, nearly died for his misguided efforts were it not for the timely rescue made by authorities in Talisay in Cebu.
A Bantay Dagat (Sea Guards) who rescued Angco said the daring Cebuano was spotted holding on to a piece of floating styrofoam, as reported by ABS-CBN News. Angco appeared weak and shivering from the cold when the rescuers found him.
He later explained that he wanted to go home to Carmen, Bohol to visit the tomb of his late parents this All Saints’ Day. The problem was, he didn’t have any money to pay for any mode of transportation. He then decided to swim from Cebu to Bohol.
Nine hours after he started, Angco was spotted by members of Bantay Dagat–weak and shivering from the cold waters.
Angco first arrived in Cebu with a cousin in 2011 to look for a job but couldn’t find a job. He ended up as a scavenger.