SAN Antonio, Zambales  --  Two mountaineers drowned while another was missing when they were swept by flashfloods while crossing a creek at the foot of Mount Pundakit at the height of typhoon “Frank.”  
    
Nine of their companions were rescued by the police, Navy and barangay officials of Pundakit. Police chief Insp. Modesto Dadural, Jr. identified the fatalities as Joseph Felarca of Project 8, Quezon City, and Joan Pimentel. Missing was Thaddeus Reantaso. They are all members of the AMCI Mountaineering Club, Inc. based in Makati  City.
   
Rescuers recovered the bodies of  Felarca and Pimentel floating off the coast of Barangay Pundakit.
   
Rescued were Robert Joseph Torres, Kimberly San Juan, Teejay Sakuma, Suzzeth Santiago, Joseph Paulve, Marris Zapanta, Virgilio Zapanta Lean Vellongco and Broji Forcadela, all from Metro Manila.
   
SPO2 Roberto Llorico said the group climbed Mount Pundakit Saturday and went downhill at 12:30 p.m. yesterday when the accident occured. A large volume of water cascading from the mountain swept the victims downstream. The survivors were able to hold on to each other and anchored their feet on the rocks in the middle of the creek. Torres, who sustained bone fractures, was taken to the San Marcelino District Hospital.
   
Rescuers continue their recovery operation for the other missing mountaineer.

Reference: http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2008-06-24&sec=8&aid=64169