Freak accident claims Filipino's life
By Rosli Abidin Yahya 

A foreign architect from the Philippines waved goodbye to his loving boss, office and company workmates, and friends in Brunei Darussalam a fortnight ago as he boarded an aircraft to Manila for his annual leave. He hoped to come back to renew his contract but alas death came knocking on his door as he perished with 12 others in a freak self accident in the Quezon Province last week.

Edgar Junio, 40s died with all other passengers when the vehicle he was in overshot a mountain road and landed in a ravine. The thirteen of them were said to be relatives on a journey home after attending a wedding of their relative, also at Quezon province.

The qualified architect had been working in Brunei Darussalam for the past six years as a personal designer for a leading local businessman here.

He had designed the interior of many establishments owned by the businessman.

Before he returned home, he was working on a big project in Jangsak where he was the chief designer. The multi-variety park in Jangsak is to offer extra curricular activities for the public including fishing, biking, jogging and walking.

The park is said to be in early construction phase and is located on a valley.

His office mates and friends in Brunei Darussalam were shocked to hear his untimely death a few days ago.

A Flipino hairdresser said Edgar designed the interior part of a Gadong salon where he worked.

"Edgar was a nice person and I was here while he supervised the renovation of this salon according to his design.

"Upon learning of his death in the Philippines I could not imagine how the world can afford lose a nice, talented and artistic man who had made people gasp in exhilaration because of his unique design," he said.

Another Filipina waitress in Gadong said Edgar used to spend his free time sipping a cup of tea there. She pointed at Edgar's favourite place to sit while there.

Edgar is survived by his wife and two children in Manila.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin