MANILA - Two Filipino fishermen who were lost in the ocean for 59 days are now under the custody of the Federated States of Micronesia, ANC’s Dateline Philippines reported Saturday.

Resty Dabon of Saig, Calumpang, General Santos City and Toto Feliciano of Malandag, Saranggani Province were rescued by the Japanese vessel Tokiwa Maru on October 13.

“The Philippine Embassy in Koror, Palau, reported to the DFA (Department of Foreign Affairs) that the two Filipino fishermen survived the 59-day ordeal at sea and are now in Micronesia,” said DFA spokesperson Ed Malaya.

Dabon and Feliciano said that they drifted at sea at encountering strong winds and rain while fishing on board a small boat last August 15.

They said they survived the ordeal by eating raw fish, drinking rain water, and praying hard.

The fishermen have been turned over to Micronesia, brought to a hospital for medical check-up and were entrusted to the Filipino community there.

“The embassy, with the assistance of Filipino community leaders in Micronesia, is arranging for their repatriation soonest to the Philippines,” Malaya added.