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#ReliefPH: Help victims of Typhoon Ompong

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MANILA, Philippines – Typhoon Ompong (Mangkhut) made landfall early Saturday morning, September 15, affecting parts of northern Luzon.

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council earlier estimated that at least 5.2 million people are in the path of the typhoon.

As of Saturday morning, at least 31,631 families, or 126,751 individuals, have felt the effects of Ompong so far. Affected individuals live in Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, the Cordillera Administrative Region, and the National Capital Region.

Here’s a list of relief operations for victims of Typhoon Ompong:

Tulong Kabataan

The group is accepting water, ready-to-eat food, blankets, tarpaulins, and other relief items at the following drop-off points:

  • 25C Mabuhay St. Bgy. Central, Quezon City
  • 1139 P. Guevarra St., Sta. Cruz, Manila

Cash donations can also be made via paypal.me/TulongKabataan or through bank deposit via the following details:

Bank of the Philippine Islands
Account name: Raainah T. Punzalan
Account number: 4599 0176 53 

 

DENR

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Calabarzon is calling for volunteers for their relief and rescue operations. Tasks may include clearing roads and packing relief goods.

They are also calling on people to lend portable generators and water tanks that they can use to help areas affected by power outage and water disruption.

Interested parties can contact the DENR regional office through their hotline numbers 09202068610 and 09553912684, via email at denr4a.ord@gmail.com, or through their Facebook page.

 

Gawad Kalinga

The organization is raising funds for their relief operations under Oplan Walang Iwanan. Donations can be made on their website or through bank deposit. Bank details are as follows:

  • Gawad Kalinga PHP Current Account # 3101 0977 56 BPI EDSA Greenhills
  • Gawad Kalinga US$ Savings Account # 3104 0162 34 BPI EDSA Greenhills (Swift code: BOPIPHMM)

For donations via bank deposit, email transaction details to partnerships@gawadkalinga.com, along with the name of the donor as well as the date, amount, and branch of deposit. Indicate that the donation is for Operation Walang Iwanan: Typhoon Ompong. 


 

JCI Philippines

Junior Chamber International Philippines is accepting relief goods at their drop-off point at the JCI Philippines Headquarters at 14 Don A. Roces Ave. Quezon City.

They specified clothes, diapers, slippers, biscuits, blankets, medicines, canned goods, and drinking water as urgent needs.

Cash donations may also be made via bank deposit with the following details:

Banco De Oro (Heroes Hills Branch)
Account number: 0020 1025 6324

 

Gabriela Youth

The group is calling for donations of food, water, toiletries, clothes or cash.

For more information, contact their chapters through the following numbers:

  • Polytechnic University of the Philippines – 0906 287 5098
  • University of the Philippines Manila – 0916 472 9179
  • St. Scholastica’s College – 0906 467 2357
  • University of the Philippines Diliman – 0977 430 0421

They can also be reached via email at gabrielayouthPH@gmail.com


 

NFA

The National Food Authority (NFA) has released 4,812 bags of rice to be distributed by relief agencies and local government units to affected areas in Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, MIMAROPA, and Bicol Region. An additional 6,000 bags were released from NFA-NCR to boost supplies in Cagayan Valley.

 

700 Club Asia and Operation Blessing Foundation Philippines

Operation Blessing Foundation Philippines, along with the 700 Club Asia Team, is raising funds for relief operations to disaster-stricken residents in Tuguegarao. Bank details are as follows:

Metrobank
Account name: OPERATION BLESSING FOUNDATION PHILS., INC.
Account number: 270-3-27050273-4

Banco De Oro (BDO)
Account name: OPERATION BLESSING FOUNDATION PHILS., INC.
Account number: 30000-55279

Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI)
Account name: OPERATION BLESSING FOUNDATION PHILS., INC.
Account number: 3001-0040-33

The foundation is also accepting food packs, hygiene kits, and medicine. Donations can be dropped off at Operation Blessing Foundation Philippines Office, C5 Road corner Retelco Drive, Bagong Ilog, Pasig City.

 

Philippine Red Cross San Juan Branch

Philippine Red Cross San Juan Branch Rizal Chapter is currently serving hot meals to individuals affected by Typhoon Ompong. 

They are also accepting donations in cash and in kind. Contact details are as follows:

  • Telephone: 356-1037
  • Mobile: 0917-5052159
  • Email: rizalsanjuan@redcross.org.ph

Look for Ms. Mygan Valenzuela or Mr. Kristofer Lancel Gevero.

 

 

Department of Social Welfare and Development

The DSWD is calling for volunteers for repacking of relief goods at the National Resource Operations Center, Barangay 195, Chapel Road, Pasay City. Repacking operations will be held 24/7 from Mondays to Sundays until October 13.

Those interested may contact the National Response and Logistics Management Service for scheduling via:

  • Telephone: 553 9684 / 852 8081
  • Mobile: 0916 178 1389
  • Email: nrlms@dswd.gov.ph

Necessary details to be included in scheduling are as follows:

  • Preferred time and date
  • Number of people in a group
  • Contact person
  • Contact details

Volunteers must render at least 4 hours to include time for orientation, deployment and breaks. They are also advised to wear comfortable work clothes and closed shoes.


 

Kabataan Partylist

Kabataan Partylist is calling for donations and volunteers to help with repacking. 

They are accepting the following items as donations:

  • Rice and noodles
  • Coffee
  • Bottled water
  • Canned goods
  • Cash
  • Medicine
  • Clothes
  • Blankets

Kabataan Partylist has set up two drop off points for water, ready-to-eat food, blankets, tarpaulins, and other relief items:

  • Kabataan Partylist National HQ, 25C Mabuhay St., Brgy. Central, Quezon City
  • 1139 P. Guevarra St., Sta. Cruz, Manila (across P. Gomez Elementary School)

Cash donations may be sent through BPI or Paypall:

 

Bank of the Philippine Islands:

Account Name: Raainah T. Punzalan

Account Number: 4599 0176 53

 

Paypal:

Paypal.me/TulongKabataan


 

NASSA/Caritas Philippines

The National Secretariat for Social Action (NASSA) / Caritas Philippines is accepting cash and in-kind donations to help out with a parish in Roxas, Isabela that is in need of food, clothes, blankets, and mats.

Cash donations may be deposited to:

 

Bank of the Philippine Islands- Intramuros

Bank account name: CBCP CARITAS FILIPINAS FOUNDATION INC.

Bank Account Number: 4951007108

 

In-kind donations may be sent to the following drop off points:

  • ALAY KAPWA Ilagan Office c/o Mo. Camille Marasigan
  • St. Michael Cathedral, Ilagan City, Isabela

– Rappler.com

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