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Two students aged 7 and 8 died after being electrocuted during a Color and Bubble Fun Run at Cauayan South Central School in Isabela, while two others were injured.
The Department of Education (DepEd) has expressed its deepest sympathies to the families and school community mourning the tragic loss of two learners at Cauayan South Central School in Isabela, following an incident during a school fun run.
The agency said it is taking the necessary steps to establish the facts surrounding the incident and is coordinating with the local government and law enforcement authorities. A fact-finding investigation is underway, including a review of the activity, safety measures, equipment used, and the roles of those involved. DepEd also asked the public to respect the privacy of the affected children and their families and to refrain from sharing unverified information, names, photographs, or videos.
DepEd Begins Cauayan School Fun Run Investigation
Cauayan School Fun Run Incident The incident occurred on October 3, 2026, inside the school premises, according to confirmation from the Schools Division Office. The division office said it is closely coordinating with the local government and concerned agencies to provide assistance to the victims. Police said the victims were in an area filled with bubbles when an electrical short circuit or grounding was reported, which caused four children to be electrocuted.
GMA News has reached out to the Cauayan City Police Station for confirmation and initial details but has yet to receive a response. In an update from a GMA News stringer, one student remains hospitalized and is still under observation, while another has been discharged after receiving treatment. The division office said that, together with Cauayan South Central School, it is fully cooperating with the authorities' investigation into the fatal incident.
The Cauayan police did not name the fatalities, but relatives and witnesses confirmed the death of the two students, aged 7 and 8. The two others were brought to the Cauayan Medical Specialist Hospital and Cauayan District Hospital. One of them, a 9-year-old, who suffered wounds on his arm and hands, was already discharged, while the other, a 6-year-old, is still under observation. Police, rescuers and volunteers present in the area immediately helped them and brought them to the hospitals.
Family Alleges Negligence at School Fun Run
Elsa Dela Peña, grandmother of the girl who died, has castigated the organizers for their negligence that led to the deaths of two learners. She said that she was against the bubble run event as her granddaughter was asked to pay P350. She even suggested to use the money for buying rice. In a statement, Cauayan South Central School expressed its grief over the unexpected incident within its premises.
The entire family of Cauayan South Central School, together with the School Parent-Teacher Association Officers, expresses its profound sadness over the tragic loss following an unforeseen incident within the school premises. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, relatives, friends, and the entire school community during this difficult time, the school said. The school remains committed to the safety, welfare, and well-being of every learner.
We recognize the importance of providing a caring, understanding, and supportive environment where learners feel valued, heard, and protected, it added. The Cauayan City Schools Division Office urged the public to avoid speculation and the sharing of unverified information. It also called on everyone to refrain from sharing the names, photos, videos, or other identifying details of the victims and their families out of respect for the privacy of the students involved.
Talisay and Cebu City Fire Damages
Meanwhile, in a separate development also on October 3, 2026, two separate fire incidents broke out in Talisay City and Cebu City within two days, leaving damage estimated at more than P3.6 million. The first fire erupted at Aznar Compound, Barangay Lawaan 3, Talisay City on Thursday afternoon, October 1, 2026. The alarm was received at 3:41 p.m. and firefighters from the Talisay City Fire Station, led by SFO3 Roberto P. Nahine, responded immediately and declared a first alarm.
The blaze quickly consumed a large house owned by Leonilla Aznar. The fire was controlled at 3:51 p.m. and declared out at 3:56 p.m. The Bureau of Fire Protection estimated the damage at P3,456,000. The second fire broke out yesterday morning, October 2, 2026, on Cabreros St., Barangay Basak San Nicolas, Cebu City.
According to residents in the area, they heard a burst from one of the rooms rented by a certain alias Bulantoy at 11:09 a.m. before the fire grew. SFO3 Wendell Villanueva, spokesperson of the Cebu City Fire Office (CCFO), disclosed that the fire started at the house of Glenn Villaruel.
It took firefighters more than an hour to combat and extinguish the blaze before it was fully declared fire out at 12:23 p.m. The estimated damage from the Basak San Nicolas fire reached P150,000.
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