00:01Drowned Ateneo basketball player René Baterboña is laid to rest at the new Municipal Cemetery in his hometown of Talacogon,
00:07Agusan del Sur.
00:08This comes two weeks after he and teammate Divine Adili died in a tragic team-building activity in Dipakulaw, Aurora.
00:15Baterboña, remembered as Talacogon's pride, will be the first person to be buried at the new Talacogon Municipal Memorial Park.
00:22The outpouring of grief and support comes as Baterboña's family, community and supporters from around the country gather to bid
00:28him farewell.
00:28In his homily on Monday night, June 22, Bishop Ruben Labajo of the Diocese of Prosperidad in Agusan del Sur
00:35says,
00:35the life of Baterboña remains an enduring inspiration to all.
00:39René's story was our story. René was a rising star. An MVP who played with the passion of a purpose
00:54-driven young man.
00:56Several personalities came to pay their respects in his wake, including PBA players Scotty Thompson and Nards Pinto and actress
01:03Sofia Andres.
01:04The Talacogon Municipal Government declares June 8 of every year as René Clert Baterboña Day.
01:10Meantime, Adili's remains head home to Nigeria.
01:13Fellow Ateneo players and Nigerian athletes Prince Eze and Solomon Okereke are among those who sent Adili off.
01:20In related news, the Commission on Higher Education also issues a show-cause order to the Ateneo de Manila University.
01:26This after the Ateneo allegedly failed to provide the requested information on the June 8 incident.
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