A mother reads the death certificate issued for her son before signing it at the Valenzuela City Hall, June 4. Her son was identified by DNA test conducted by SOCO.

A social welfare worker consoles one of the victims' kin at the City Hall where SOCO authorities have identified 63 of the 72 Kentex fire victims.

Officials say the bodies burnt beyond recognition were identified after 15 days, making the DNA identification process “one of the fastest in Philippine history.” Authorities initially said the process would normally take one to two months.

Kentex fire victims' kin talk to City Police Chief Rhoderrick Armamento at the City Hall during a gathering where SOCO has released initial DNA test results.

A fire victim's kin provides information for the death certificate of a loved one who died at May 13 Kentex fire in Brgy. Ugong, Valenzuela City.