#ReliefPH: Help victims of the Luzon earthquake

MANILA, Philippines – Thousands of residents in Northern Luzon are in need of help after being struck by a magnitude 7 earthquake, with the epicenter located in Lagangilag, Abra, at 8:43 am, July 27.

The strength of the tremor was felt throughout Luzon and has caused extensive infrastructure and livelihood damage. (READ: LUZON EARTHQUAKE: Updates, areas affected, damage, aftershocks)

Seeing the impact of the earthquake, various groups and organizations have already started relief operations to help those affected.

Below is a running list of verified relief initiatives that you can support: 

Angat Buhay Abra

Angat Buhay Abra, the Abra chapter of former vice president Leni Robredo’s Angat Buhay Foundation, calls for monetary donations through the following channels:

• BDO Unibank, Inc.
  • Chriszia Jasryll A. Cabotaje
  • 0054-8037-2514
• GCash
  • Cyrel Denzel R. Trinidad
  • 09453742709
• Philippine National Bank (PNB)
  • Jael Cris B. Javier
  • 2226-1022-7510
• Landbank
  • Rhomeah A. Zapata
  • 1036-1922-20
• PayMaya
  • JB Marie Gabrielle Barcena
  • 09567814179

Tulong Kabataan – Metro Manila 

Tulong Kabataan – Metro Manila, a youth organization in Metro Manila, calls for in-kind and monetary donations.

For monetary donations, kindly sent it through the following channels:

• GCash
  • Stephany C.
  • 09273800703
• BPI
  • Keon Louis Sebastian 
  • 196915269
• PayMaya
  • http://paypal.com/payme/hcano21

For in-kind donations, kindly contact the following:

• 09273800703 
• 4F OLD NEDA Building, OUR Compound Padre Faura Street, Ermita, Manila

CALL FOR DONATIONS!

Ang Tulong Kabataan Metro Manila, kasama ang ibang Youth Organizations ay magsasagawa ng call for donations para sa apektado ng magnitude 7 na lindol sa parte ng Ilocos at Cordillera region.

FOR MONETARY DONATIONS:

GCASH
Stephany C.
09273800703 pic.twitter.com/uFDfzmfvRm

— Kabataan Partylist – National Capital Region (@KPLNCR) July 27, 2022

Tulong Kabataan – Quezon City

Tulong Kabataan – Quezon City, a youth organization in Quezon City, accepts in-kind and monetary donations.

For monetary donations, kindly send it to the following channels:

• GCash
  • Reynaldo D.
  • 09513320972
• PayMaya 
  • Rodrigo Jr. Cunanan
  • 09770528328
• Metrobank
  • Rafael Evangelista
  • 241-3-241-82909-0
• Paypal
  • Rodrigo Jr. Cunanan
  • 09770528328

For in-kind donations such as food (canned goods, rice), bottled water, face masks, alcohol, diapers for babies, beddings and clothings, contact 09636201371.

Raniag ken Boses iti Agtutubo- Regional Chapter

Raniag ken Boses iti Agtutubo- Regional Chapter, a youth organization, in partnership with Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers- DMMMSU MLUC Student Unit, Philippine Society of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, and DOERs, calls for monetary donations to help those affected.

• GCash
  • Pamela Foronda
  • 09084797792

For queries and concerns, kindly contact the following:

• John Michael Andrada
  • President
  • 09150777352
• John Abel R. Delizo
  • Executive Vice President
  • 09517120391

Rotaract Clubs of RID 3820 Philippines

Rotaract Clubs of RID 3820 Philippines, a non-profit organization, launched a donation drive entitled “Tagńawa” to help those who were affected by the earthquake. They accept monetary donations through the following channels:

• Bank of the Philippine Islands
  • Edmund M. Jadie
  • 0839-1548-87
• GCash
  • Edmund M. Jadie
  • 0965 480 1262

Ilocos Sur Environmental Enthusiasts (ISEE) – Vigan Chapter

ISEE Vigan Chapter, an environmental conservation organization, accepts monetary donations through the following channel:

• GCash
  • Jeddah Nolasco
  • 09353269093

They are also open for any voluntary action. For coordination, contact +63922214871.

JCI Philippines

JCI Philippines, a nonprofit organization of young active citizens aged 18 to 40 who are creating positive change in their communities, launched their donation drive, “Oplan Kaagapay: Para sa Hilagang Luzon”, to help those affected by the earthquake. They accept monetary donations through to the following channels:

• BDO
  • JCI Philippines – Oplan Kaagapay
  • 0020-1802-4134
  • BDO, Quezon Avenue-Heroes Hills Branch, Quezon City.
• PayMaya
  • paymaya.me/jcip

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ACT NCR Union

ACT NCR Union, a militant progressive nationalist education union, launched their relief initiative entitled “tulonguro” to help those affected by the earthquake. They accept monetary donations through the following channels:

• GCash
  • Globe- 09959252245
  • Sun- 09338539400

Justice Jose C. dela Rama Sr. Law Foundation

The Justice Jose C. dela Rama Sr. Law Foundation, a non-profit organization, accepts in-kind and monetary donations.

For monetary donations, kindly send it through the following channels:

• GCASH – 0917 531 9446
• BDO – 0063 2009 1680

For in-kind donations, kindly contact the following:

• Carisa Balilia – 09171430196

Provincial Government of Bohol

The Provincial Government of Bohol, led by Governor Aris Aumentado, will dispatch a rescue team to help the areas that were affected. Along with this, they will also accept in-kind donations. Kindly contact the following people:

• Mr. John Maraguinot – +63 966 944 0457
• Ms. Caroline Maniwang – +63 905 449 0333

Evacuation centers

Various local government units (LGUs) from Abra and nearby affected areas have designated places where people can evacuate and get their relief goods.

Below is a list of evacuations centers:

• Bangued Town Plaza

• Santol Town Plaza

– with reports from Arjay Hije/Rappler.com

Arjay Hije is a Rappler Intern from the University of the Philippines Los Baños. He is an incoming Communication Arts Senior focusing in written communication.