How to Help Typhoon Sendong Victims
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The Philippines is one of the ten most vulnerable countries cited to be affected by severe weather conditions due to climate change. Our country not only sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire, it is also susceptible to typhoon disasters as it lies on the path of storms that are formed in the western Pacific every year. Last December 17 and 18, 2011, villages in eight provinces in Southern Mindanao witnessed typhoon Sendong’s wrath. The heavy rains brought by Sendong severely devastated Cagayan de Oro and Iligan City the most. Massive landslides and flash floods swept the villages, raising the death toll to more than 900 dead bodies, with hundreds more missing.
Survivors of the tragedy and thousands of affected families are housed in various evacuation centers. They are in need of food, clothing, water, medicine, and other basic necessities. In cooperation with Everything Cebu, I am urging my fellow Cebuanos to help our brothers and sisters in Mindanao.
If you want to aid our kababayans in Cagayan de Oro and Iligan, here‘s what you can do:
(1) Donate in kind. You can bring your donations to assigned drop-off centers.
What you can donate:
- Non-perishable goods/food: rice, canned goods, instant noodles, milk.
- bottled drinking water
- clothing, shoes, slippers, underwear
- baby supplies, diapers
- Personal hygiene products: shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, soap, sanitary napkins, etc.
- blankets, mats, sleeping bags, mosquito nets
- body bags, formalin, body caskets
- medical supplies/medicines: Antibiotics (broad spectrum for adults and children), Anti-tetanus, Paracetamol, Cephalexin, Oral Rehydration Salts, Agua Oxenada, Antacid tablets and suspension, Metronidazole suspension, Erythromycin suspension, Isopropyl and Ethyl alcohol, Salbutamol, Cotrimoxazole, gauze pads and bandages.
(2) Donate money through banks and other designated centers.
(3) Aid in packing and distributing relief goods and bundles of joy.
You can course your donations (in kind or cash) through the following centers:
1. Philippine Red Cross(Cash and check donations via bank deposit must be payable to The Philippine Red Cross.)
a. Bank Accounts:
Banco De Oro
Peso: 00-453-0018647
Dollar: 10-453-0039482
Swift Code: BNORPHMM
Bank of the Philippine Islands
Peso: 4991-0036-52
Dollar: 004994-0103-15
Swift Code: BOPIPHMM
Metrobank
Peso: 151-3-041631228
Dollar: 151-2-15100218-2
Swift Code: MBTCPHMM
Philippine National Bank
Peso: 3752 8350 0034
Dollar: 3752 8350 0042
Swift Code: PNBMPHMM
Unionbank of the Philippines
Peso: 1015 4000 0201
Dollar: 1315 4000 0090
Swift Code: UNPHPHMM
Note: Please fax the bank transaction slip to these Telefax Nos. (+63) (32) 527-0575 or (+63) (32) 404-0979 with your name, address and contact number for receipt confirmation.
b. SMS
Text RED (space) AMOUNT to 2899 (Globe) or 4143 (Smart)
You can donate the following denominations:
Globe: 5, 25, 100, 300, 500 or 1000
Smart: 10, 25, 50, 100, 300, 500 or 1000
2. Globe Subscribers
Globe subscribers can donate through GCASH. Just text DONATE and send to 2882.
3. Smart Subscribers
Smart subscribers can send their donations through Smart Money. Donations can instantly be transferred to the official Baha Fund account number, which is 5577 5130 6822 1104. Cash deposits can be coursed through the same Smart Money account number in any Banco De Oro branch or through Hapinoy and Cebuana Lhuiller outlets.
4. ONE FOR ILIGAN Campaign by Iligan Bloggers Society, Inc.
You can drop your donations at Seawalk Trading, A.S. Fortuna, Mandaue City, Cebu. For more details, visit http://iliganbloggers.com.
Money donations are also accepted via:
Union Bank
Account Name: Revilla N. Carbonell-Noel
Account Number: 109451077611
PayPal.com
Account name: Iligan Bloggers Society, Inc.
5. GMA KAPUSO FOUNDATION
GMA Kapuso Foundation has launched “Tabang Para sa Mindanao.” You can drop your donations (in kind or cash) until December 23, 2011 at Plaza Sugbo, near the Cebu City Hall. Donations are also accepted at the GMA Network Complex, in Nivel Hills, Apas, Cebu City.
Money donations are also accepted via these bank accounts:
Metro Bank (Peso Savings)
Account Name: GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc.
Account Number: 3-098-51034-7
Metro Bank (Dollar Savings)
Account Name:GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc.
Account Number:2-098-00244-2
Code: MBTC PH MM
United Coconut Planters Bank (UCPB Peso Savings)
Account Name: GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc.
Account Number:115-184777-2 or 160-111277-7
United Coconut Planters Bank (UCPB Dollar Savings)
Account Name: GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc.
Account Number: 01-115-301177-9 or 01-160-300427-6
6. ABS-CBN SAGIP KAPAMILYA
You can bring your donations to the ABS CBN Cebu Head Office located at the National Highway, in Jagobiao, Mandaue City, Cebu or at the Fuente Police Station.
Money donations can be deposited through these bank accounts:
BDO (Peso Account)
Account name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.-Sagip Kapamilya
Account Number: 39301-14199
Swift Code: BNORPHMM
BDO (Dollar Account)
Account name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.-Sagip Kapamilya
Account Number: 39300-81622
Swift Code: BNORPHMM
PNB (Peso Account)
Account name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.-Sagip Kapamilya
Account Number: 419-539-5000-13
Swift Code: PNBMPHMM
BPI (Peso Account)
Account name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.-Sagip Kapamilya
Account Number: 3051-1127-75
Branch: West Triangle, Quezon City
Swift Code: BOPIPHMM
BPI (Dollar Account)
Account name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.-Sagip Kapamilya
Account Number: 3054-0270-35
Branch: West Triangle, Quezon City
Swift Code: BOPIPHMM
7. iSTORYA.NET
The Visayan online community, in partnership with the Brotherhood of Christian Businessmen and Professionals in Cagayan de Oro, will ensure that donations from Cebu are properly distributed.
You can drop your donations at the following outlets:
- iSTORYA.NET office located at Rm. 201 MIT Building, Gorordo Ave., Lahug, Cebu City (beside Jollibee J.Y. Square)
- PRG Photoshop at Baseline Complex, Juana Osmeña St., Cebu City (Monday-Saturday 10AM-6PM)
- Alberto’s Pizza at A.S. Fortuna (near the Banilad Flyover), Mandaue City (Sunday-Saturday 9AM-2AM)
- Insotec Computers at 2900 Osmena St., Gun-ob, Lapu-Lapu City (Monday-Saturday 9AM-6PM)
Cash donations can be deposited through PayPal account: paypal@istorya.net. Make sure to specify that the deposited amount is for “Operation Sendong”.
8. HelpCDO by CDO Bloggers
Cash donations can be deposited through PayPal account: francis.siason@gmail.com
9. Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)
Cash donations may be dropped at the DSWD Office VII, which is located at MJ Cuenco Avenue Corner Gen. Maxilom Avenue, Brgy. Carreta, Cebu City.
10. SM City Cebu
SM City Cebu and SM Foundation, Inc. launched “Operation Tulong” for typhoon Sendong victims. You may drop your donations in kind at the lower ground floor of the main mall (between Air Philippines and Country Crafts). SM City Cebu is located at the North Reclamation Area, Cebu City.
11. Ayala Center Cebu
Donations are accepted at The Terraces (in front of Lemon Grass). Ayala Center Cebu is located at Cebu Business Park, Cebu City.
12. Parkmall
Parkmall’s drop-off center is located at the West Atrium (near Electrolux/Family Appliance). Parkmall is located at Ouano Avenue, Mandaue Reclamation Area, Cebu.
13. One for Iligan Cebu
One for Iligan Cebu will also help deliver assistance to Iligan City. You may bring your donations to these drop off centers:
(a) Manila Bulletin-Cebu branch at Jakosalem cir. Zamora Sts., Parian, Cebu City;
(b) Echavez Dental Clinic at Room 208-209 of the Medalle Building in Osmeña Blvd., Cebu City (beside McDonalds and Watsons); and
Warehouse Gate 1, W.B. Seno St., North Reclamation, Tipolo, Mandaue City (at the back of Parkmall).
14. The following establishments will ship your donations for free:
- Bigby’s Café & Restaurant (Ayala Center Cebu branch)
- any McDonald’s branch
- any LBC branch
- any JRS Express branch
- any Air 21 and Mail and More branch
- any Cebuana Lhuillier branch
Information for Cagayan de Oro residents
-Free Water
- Rainsoft in NHA highway (beside Mazda)
- Balulang Booster Station
- Production well 3a near Macasandig
- COWD Kauswagan Office
- Faucet near MUST
- some fire hydrants near GSIS Carmen and other areas with BFP coordination
- Pepsi Cola Philippines in Tin-ao, Agusan, Cagayan de Oro
-Free Tawag Centers
- GLOBE
Cagayan de Oro: Xavier University and City Central School
Iligan: MSU-IIT, Iligan City National High School
- Smart Libre Tawag, Internet and Cellphone Charging
Philcom Office at Max Suniel St., Carmen, Cagayan de Oro.
-Free outpatient consultation and tetanus shots at the Polymedic Medical Plaza for flood-related injuries. The doctor will be there daily.
For International Donors:
All LBC branches in the following countries are accepting donations:
- US
- Canada
- KSA
- Singapore
- UAE
- HK
- Taiwan
- Malaysia
- Taiwan
- UK
- Spain
- Brunei
- Australia
- Italy