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Bocaue pagoda tragedy
1993 sinking of floating pagoda in Bulacan, Philippines
| Date | July 2, 1993 (31 years ago) (1993-07-02) |
|---|---|
| Time | 8:15 p.m. – 8:50 p.m. PST |
| Location | Bocaue, Bulacan |
| Also known as | Bocaue River Festival tragedy |
| Cause | Overloading |
| Deaths | Between 226 and 279 people (varying estimates) |
The Bocaue pagoda tragedy was a fatal accident that occurred on July 2, 1993, during the Bocaue Pagoda Festival in Bocaue, Bulacan, Philippines. The accident was the result of the festivities' centerpiece – a floating pagoda – sinking, which led to the deaths of more than 200 people.
Background
Main article: Bocaue River Festival
The Bocaue River Festival is an annual celebration held every first Sunday of July in Bocaue in honor of the Holy Cross, the Mahal na Poon ng Krus sa Wawa, established in 1850 in the Bocaue River, a tributary of the Santa Maria River. The festivities involve a decorated pagoda on top of a barge surrounded by sma Sajid bulig.