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Rene Baterbonia’s remains arrive in Davao

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John Franklin Kennedy Caacbay

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<p>Rene Baterbonia’s remains have arrived in Davao early Friday morning.</p><p>At 11:22 p.m. Thursday, his remains were flown from the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City, after his wake at the Arlington Memorial Chapel in Quezon City.</p><p>It was welcomed by Fr. Karel San Juan, SJ, president of Ateneo de Davao University.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/6/11/drowning-at-ateneo-team-building-activity-what-we-know-so-far-2137"><strong>READ: Drowning at Ateneo team-building activity: What we know so far<br/></strong></a></div><p>“Welcome back home, Bobet,” said San Juan, posting photos of the development at 7 a.m.</p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fkarelsj%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0JSCHFqyaTpZnSUfB5McJ3xgWwUwNGx7VZn4NeFCKo7UweCqXNyHLe63coKQjUCZkl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="607" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>Ateneo de Davao University is holding a public viewing for “Bobet” from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2026/6/11/calabarzon-coach-says-rene-baterbonia-was-role-model-on-and-off-court-2248"><strong>READ: Calabarzon coach says Rene Baterbonia was &#x27;role model&#x27; on and off court<br/></strong></a></div><p>A Holy Mass for Baterbonia will also be held from Friday to Sunday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Christ the King Chapel in Ateneo de Davao Senior High School Bangkal campus.</p><p>A Eulogy Night will take place Friday, starting at 7 p.m.</p><p>Baterbonia and foreign student-athlete Divine Adili&#x27;s died on June 8 in a drowning incident during the Ateneo Blue Eagles&#x27; team-building activity in Aurora.</p>

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'Welcome home, Bobet': Rene Baterbonia’s remains arrive in Davao

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published June 12, 2026 10:16 AM PHT

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Updated June 12, 2026 10:27 AM PHT

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