Last weekend, the sixth tropical cyclone to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) has ravaged most of the Philippines especially Panay Island, some areas of Negros Occidental, Leyte, and other towns and cities in the Philippines.
Typhoon Frank (International Codename: Fengshen) claimed hundreds of lives, destroyed hundreds or even thousands of homes, and left a multitude of people with nothing to eat, nothing to drink, nothing to wear and nowhere to stay. One of the most damaged areas in the Philippines is the province of Iloilo. Until now, electricity has not yet been restored. Potable water is very very limited. And food is scarce.
You can share your old (but still usable) clothes, canned goods, rice, drinking water, cash and other basic necessities. Many non-government organizations (NGOs) are receiving donations in cash and in kind for the victims of Typhoon Frank.
Any form of assistance extended to the affected families of the typhoon will be greatly and sincerely appreciated. If you’re willing to give your donations please contact:
Office of the Mayor, Iloilo City
Tel. no: (+63)(33) 337.3537 / 337.8770 / 335.0085
Fax number: 335.0689
Office of the Vice Mayor, Iloilo City
Tel. no: (+63)(33) 3363530
Iloilo Provincial Governor’s Office
Tel. no: (+63)(33) 3368157
DSWD-Iloilo Provincial Office
Tel. no: (+63)9209073105
Mobile: 09189205750
Email: [email protected]
ABS-CBN Foundation
ANGELIE AGBULOS
ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.
Tel: (632) 922-4842
Email: [email protected]
SM Foundation
MS. CRISTIE S. ANGELES
Project Director
Tel. No. (632) 831-1000 locals 1492/1495/1498
Telefax No.: (632) 831-8282
Email: [email protected]
Bank deposits can also be made at the following accounts of Philippine National Red Cross:
• Metrobank, Port Area Branch
Peso account number: 151-3-041-63122-8
Dollar account number: 151-2-151-00218-2
Swift Code: MBTC PH MM
• Bank of the Philippine Islands, Port Area Branch
Peso account number: 4991-0010-99
Type of Account: Current
• Bank of the Philippine Islands, UN Branch
Dollar account number: 8114-0030-94
Type of Account: Savings
Swift Code: BOPI PH MM
To properly acknowledge donations through banks, donors are advised “to fax the bank transaction slip at nos. +63.2.527.0575 or +63.2.404.0979 with your name, address and contact number,” Gordon said.
Those who want to donate using their credit card are advised to fax to +632.404.09.79 and +632.527.0575 the following information: Name of card member, billing address, contact numbers (phone and mobile), credit card number, expiration date, CCV2/CVC2 (last three digits at the back of the credit card), billing address, amount to be donated.
If you’ve got a story to tell that could inspire readers to give assistance to those who were affected by Typhoon Frank/Fengshen please do so in the comment area. Let’s all do our share in helping our fellow Filipinos. They need all the help they can get. Thank you!