Family who lost father amid Taal eruption charged P70,000 for funeral

FATHER OF 7. Antonio Baleros died on January 13, 2020, after fleeing from Taal town in Batangas. Photo courtesy of the Baleros familyA family of evacuees who lost their father amid Taal Volcano’s unrest has faced yet another obstacle: paying the funeral parlor bill amounting to P70,500.

Jevelyn, 24, choked back tears as she recalled how they chose the funeral parlor to take care of their father's burial service amid fears of a full-blown eruption of Taal Volcano.at 3 am on Monday, January 13. She said they could not leave their hometown, Taal, earlier because of the thick ashfall. Jevelyn said her family could not even grieve properly, as when Antonio died there was the threat of Taal Volcano's

RECORD OF EXPENSES. Antonio's wife, Elvira, keeps a tally of expenses for her husband's burial. Photo courtesy of the Baleros familyGino Baleros, Jevelyn's cousin, told Rappler that when they checked the rates of other funeral homes, he got quotations for as low as P30,000. But this was after they had already used the services of Filipinas Funeral Homes.

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Those who would like to help the Baleros family and donate may do so through BPI Savings Account No. 3479127068, under the name of Jernalyn Gaa.

Hindi makatarungan ang presyong yan. Middle plan ng saint peter 30 to 40k. Grabe man yang Filipinas na yan, biktima na nga ng taal eruption tinaga pa sa taas ng presyo!

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Elvira, wife of victim Antonio Baleros, keeps a tally of expenses for her husband's burial. The funeral parlor gives the family a 10% discount but charges them P3,000 for their father's burial clothes. Photo courtesy of Baleros family

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