SAN JUAN, LA UNION BEACHES SHUT DOWN DUE TO DROWNING INCIDENT

December 30, 2023 Provincial

SAN JUAN, La Union

Mayor Arturo P. Valdriz has shut down all beaches and stop all water activities in all of his town, the Surfing Capital of the North starting Wednesday. Via Executive Order number 23-2023, Valdriz
explained that the shut down was prompted by Tuesday’s drowning of a 12 year old boy and his nineyear old cousin, both from Kibungan, Benguet while swimming on a beac h in barangay Taboc.

The victims, whose names have not been released yet, were swept away by big waves. The boy was reportedly declared dead on arrival at the Bacnotan District Hospital while his cousin is still being located. According to Valdriz, the San Juan waters is experiencing darn effects of the Northeast
Monsoon prompting huge waves.

The town mayor however in an amended executive order on Thursday noon allowed surfing infront of the posh Kahuna Beach Resort and Spa at Urbiztondo barangay, which the town executive said, is the only designated area designated safe for the water activity.

Artemio A. Dumlao/ABN