TROPICAL storm Ondoy’s fury has reignited the Filipino ‘bayanihan’ spirit. And it comes with a twist.


As Ondoy poured out his wrath Saturday, Filipinos from all walks of life renewed the bayanihan spirit---that indomitable Filipino quality that helps them collectively conquer adversity.
People from all persuasions and class, total strangers, neighbors who were previously nodding acquaintances, businessmen from big corporations to the lowly sari-sari store are generously lending a helping hand to the less fortunate victims of Ondoy.

Those who are technologically-savvy are putting up a google map of affected areas to help facilitate relief and rescue operations.

In many areas, people living in higher areas opened their doors to flooded neighbors, giving up their space and privacy in the meantime in the midst of a disaster. Some offered their roofs as temporary shelter as flood engulfed entire houses.

People who were fortunate enough to be in safer areas sent a deluge of texts and reports to media networks and disaster agencies of stranded people requiring immediate rescue operations.

People offered food to each other, sharing whatever little they had, observed Marikina Rep. Marcelino Teodoro. The lawmaker accommodated 150 people in the second level of his house as floodwaters devoured his neighbors’ homes.

Hospitals, too, allowed non-patients to seek temporary shelter inside the hospital premises. At the United Doctors Medical Center in Quezon City, dozens of families stayed overnight while the rampaging floodwaters rose.

As the damage slowly unfolded, big business corporations set the wheel of donation in motion, expressing support—financial and in kind to the affected. Even your lowly sari-sari stores owners have joined the bayanihan spirit ---proof that generosity of humanity knows no bounds.

Lydia Durrea, staff of the Sagrada Family Parish in Sitio Veterans, Barangay Silangan, Quezon City, said they have received donations from sari-sari store owners, giving up tidy profit for the sake of the less fortunate.

“We got canned sardines, noodles, rice from the nearby sari-sari stores. The ration may not be enough but it helped in a great way to the starving evacuees,” she said.

She added that hundreds of families have evacuated to the parish church and the others in evacuation centers.

An ABS-CBN telethon has raised at least P20 million in cash pledges and P25 million worth of goods from companies and individuals.

Some 250 volunteers heeded the call of ABS Sagip-Kapamilya for additional helping hand.

Businesswoman Jennifer Reyes, 31, said she and her group of friends have called up Sagip-Kapamilya to volunteer but they were told that the slots were already filled up.

She is scouring other relief groups which need more volunteers. “We’d like to help, even in small gestures, to the less fortunate,” Reyes said. – abs-cbnNEWS.com/ Newsbreak

just looking at those pics remind me of how sadly 3rd world & poor we really are. its horrific that the rich get to stay warm & comfy in their high rise condos in makati & ortigas while the poor get swallowed up to death by filthy sewer water.

i cant wait for all the fu-ktards to make threads about megamalls, and biggest mall in asia blahblahblah.

we dont need more malls. what we need is better infrastructure.

Stop rantin around if you don't know anything. Everyone's trying to help everyone here.

Didn't you read what you just posted?

would u rather i post pics of megamalls? get real. im talking to my relatives in marikina right now & they are telling me whats going on. yes, ive read it & i know whats going on.

dont be so upset coz i didnt post pics of megamalls & beauty pageants. the fact remains that POOR PEOPLE die sooner than rich people. especially in the philippines where the contrast between rich & poor is very stark.

you & others here would have everyone believe that philippines is some sort of tropical resort playground. don blame me for these truthful pics, BLAME the media.

whatever, j_diddy. you act as if i have no clue & i dont care. at least barilin kita puts his money to good use. you should be more like him. just coz of him, im donating to red cross.

and the pics u posted? the rich folks dont have it as bad as the dead little brown kids in the slums. look at them. even if u compare & contrast clearly u would see who ended up with more survivors.

stop assuming $hit & leave me alone. i have family back home too.

No rich, no poor for Ondoy’s onslaught

By Allison Lopez
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 23:01:00 09/27/2009

Filed Under: Disasters (general), Flood

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MANILA, Philippines -- The epic flood caused by Typhoon Ondoy in Metro Manila became the great equalizer as rich and middle-class residents fled their homes for safety, turning into "evacuees" themselves.

Joey Salgado, chief of Makati's public information office, said his family took only their dogs and a few belongings with them as they left their three-story house in Northview 2 in Quezon City at 3 p.m. Saturday.

"By the time we left, malapit na sa second floor yung baha (the flood was near the second floor). This rarely happened in our area. All the neighbors were surprised because this is a middle-class subdivision," he said, adding that their village was usually spared despite being near the Marikina River.

At 10 a.m., Salgado said they had already decided to evacuate and look for a hotel or apartelle in Quezon City to stay in but all the rooms had been booked.

Luckily, he said a family friend offered space in their QC home, where they spent the night.

The experience, however, was unforgettable for Salgado and his four kids as they waded through floodwaters to reach their car, which was earlier parked two blocks away on a higher area.

"May nakita pa ngang baka yung anak ko, pati mga ahas. Siguro nanggaling sa bandang Marikina River (My kid saw a cow and a snake. Thes emight have come from the Marikina River), we don't know. She said it seemed so surreal," he said.

Salgado said it was only in the late afternoon that he saw a QC firetruck in their area.

Despite the slow government reaction, he said the presence of "bayanihan" (community effort) in their neighborhood helped them get through the experience.

"May mga kumakatok, nagtatanong kung kailangan ng tulong magbuhat ng mga gamit. (People would knock on doors, asking if help is needed to carry out brings). My two kids also saw an old man trying to get his refrigerator out, so tinulungan nila (so they helped him)," he said.

Although his family planned to return to their QC home Sunday afternoon, Salgado said he was still worrying about his mother and brother's family since they lived in Rizal--the province hardest hit by the typhoon.

About 15 families in Magallanes Village, a posh subdivision in Makati City, were also evacuated on Saturday, according to police.

Chief Insp. Alfredo de la Cruz, head of the police community precinct 3, said several streets in Magallanes Village were submerged in floods since these were near the perennially flooded Edsa-Magallanes area.

"Pinuntahan sila ng mga speedboat ng military bandang hapon ng Sabado. Dinala sila sa barangay hall pero kaninang madaling araw, nagbalikan na sila sa mga bahay nila (Military speedboats came to rescue them on Saturday afternoon. They were brought to the barangay hall but at dawn earlier, they returned to their homes)," he said on Sunday.

He said the authorities and residents were unable to anticipate the disaster as it was the first time that such a deluge occurred.

If ignorance is bliss. Then you must be at the point of orgasm already.

just looking at those pics remind me of how sadly 3rd world & poor we really are. its horrific that the rich get to stay warm & comfy in their high rise condos in makati & ortigas while the poor get swallowed up to death by filthy sewer water.

i cant wait for all the fu-ktards to make threads about megamalls, and biggest mall in asia blahblahblah.

we dont need more malls. what we need is better infrastructure.

whatever, j_diddy. you act as if i have no clue & i dont care. at least barilin kita puts his money to good use. you should be more like him. just coz of him, im donating to red cross.

and the pics u posted? the rich folks dont have it as bad as the dead little brown kids in the slums. look at them. even if u compare & contrast clearly u would see who ended up with more survivors.

stop assuming $hit & leave me alone. i have family back home too.

enjoy watching this, @$$hole. ----> http://www.gmanews.tv/video/48340/richard-...ne-reyes-family

im sure you've already busted a nut watching ur favorite kapuso stars rescue each other while they take turns bathing each other in whitening soap.

have fun at the new mudfilled megamalls. ^_^

at least yung mga mayaman mataas ang bubong. unlike yung mga poor nalunod sa baha. yung mga rich hanggang paa lang ang abot ng baha.

so really, yeah... kawawa sila lahat. but its the poor people that have it worse. they are left with nothing.

this is a terrible tragedy, but i think we are getting a perception of the full extent of the suffering & damages because it is happening right now in IMPERIAL MANILA. When disaster strikes in the provinces, people are (maybe) able to shrug it off.

filipinos pray more than anyone and they always get $hit on. can we pick a new religion? catholic god absolutely hates filipinos.

wtf lol. gtfo out with that stupid bull$hit.

filipinos pray more than anyone and they always get $hit on. can we pick a new religion? catholic god absolutely hates filipinos.

Facebook is filled with status updates about who is seeking refuge at whose house etc etc how you can text to help and stuff

just looking at those pics remind me of how sadly 3rd world & poor we really are. its horrific that the rich get to stay warm & comfy in their high rise condos in makati & ortigas while the poor get swallowed up to death by filthy sewer water.

i cant wait for all the fu-ktards to make threads about megamalls, and biggest mall in asia blahblahblah.

we dont need more malls. what we need is better infrastructure.

I will make the videos public around all my folks.

we ALL must unite. even if the load of history is so ugly and some people used to be merciless.


plus to those (internationals) who don't care - it must be stated that PH is a key nation to the global future.
improving infrastructures in developing countries should become a global responsibility.

my pussy smells and im a 3rd world ho.

LOL a flood worst then this hit my hometown in the province a year ago...yet it never made the news

yet anything happens in Manila it gets breaking news coverage...

ok I stand that you've gone through this and others have turned a blind eye. I APOLOGIZE!

but you need to understand that Manila is basically the life line of PI. So many come to work there and look for work. now what?


and yes fu-k these malls and towers...

you guys can also get on other social networks and post up! http://www.redcross.org.ph/

http://www.grist.org/article/davis/

yes. totally. add to the fact that no matter how we deny it, the PHILIPPINES IS A 3RD WORLD NATION. it is poor. no matter how you pretty up marikina by painting the exterior, the floods came washing that $hit away.

i dont get why FOBS are so sensitive about calling philippines 3rd world. i mean WTF... IT IS. there is no shame in being poor. but there is indeed deep shame in escapist mentality & thinking your bettercoz of ur big malls. and WTF.. its not as if ANY of those malls are like the ones in hawaii or japan. they dont have LV, Chanel, (unless u get the fake ones in greenhills), ect.

so really... BRAG ABOUT something substantial & tangible like good plumbing, food to feed the hungry, and care for the elderly. and NO b!tch, i wont stop posting.

i did better than that, sistah... i donated to red cross and i set my facebook status to 'DONATE OR DIE'.

i did better than that, sistah... i donated to red cross and i set my facebook status to 'DONATE OR DIE'.

WHO U CALLIN SISTAH!@#$%^&*?

lmao! sorry. its coz ur so caring that i thought u were a girl.

*yakap*

please... tama na ang away. basta mag tulong nalang tayo sa mga biktima ng baha. lets raise awareness & help those in need.

whether mahirap or mayaman (like philfighter & jdiddy) we are still filipinos. kahit papano we are still related.

*group hug*

so you are blaming God, hammie? bakit?

with that logic, its as if you are saying that the tsunami in indonesia happened coz the muslim god hates indonesians. or that god hates the black people in new orleans coz of hurricane katrina. are u freaking kidding me?

don't blme god for natural disasters. in times like these prayers are we've got. my heart bleeds & i havent slept a wink at all coz my mind & soul are troubled. images of death fill my head. people of my blood speaking my tongue are DYING because of a natural disaster. filipinos in general are God-concious people. i dont care if the world judges us for that.

its better to pray & seek mercy whilst helping each other out than sitting in front of the computer cursing God & people who pray to God.

lmao! sorry. its coz ur so caring that i thought u were a girl.

Where to send donations for victims of Typhoon Ondoy
Most urgent needs

* Food items: Rice, noodles, canned goods, sugar, iodized salt, cooking oil, monggo beans and potable water
* Medicines: Paracetamol, antibiotics, analgesic, oral rehydration salts, multivitamins and medications to treat diarrheal diseases
* Non-food items: Bath soaps, face towels, shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste, plastic mats, blankets, mosquito nets, jerry cans, water containers, water purification tablets, plastic sheetings, and Laundry soap

Rescue Operations

1. National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) (+632-9125668, +632-9111406, +632-9115061, +632-9122665) Help hotlines: (+65 734-2118, 734-2120) ndcchelpdesk@gmail.com
2. Philippine Coast Guard (+632-5276136)
3. Air Force (+63908-1126976, +632-8535023)
4. Metro Manila Development Authority (136)
5. Marikina City Rescue (+632-6462436, +632-6462423, +632920-9072902)
6. Pasig Rescue Emergency Number (+632-6310099)
7. Quezon City Rescue (161)
8. San Juan City Hall Command Post (+632-4681697)
9. Bureau of Fire Protection Region III (Central Luzon) Hotline: (+63245-9634376)
10. Senator d!ck Gordon (+639178997898, +63938-444BOYS, +632-9342118, +632-4338528)
11. Senator Manny Villar (+639174226800. +639172414864, +639276751981)

Civil Society/ Media

1. Philippine National Red Cross (143, +632-5270000)
2. Philippine National Red Cross Rizal Chapter operations center hotline: (+632-6350922, +632-6347824)
3. Go to GMA Facebook page & post complete addresses and names of people in need of immediate help.
4. ABS-CBN Typhoon Ondoy Hotline: (+632-4163641)
5. Jam 88.3: (+632- 6318803) or SMS at JAM (space) 883 (space) your message to 2968
6. GMA Kapuso Helpline: (+632-9811950-59)

All calls for help, please help us by filling out information here at the Rescue InfoHub Center.

Sahana Disaster Management System needs IT volunteers. http://sahana.kahelos.org. Email sahana@kahelos.org.

Rubber Boat, 4×4 Trucks, Chopper Requests

1. NCRPO (+632-8383203, +632-8383354)
2. Private citizens who would like to lend their motor boats for rescue please call emergency nos: +632-9125668, +632-9111406, +632-9122665, +632-9115061)
3. You can also text (+632917-4226800 or +632927-6751981) for rescue dump trucks.
4. For those who are able to lend 4×4 trucks for rescue: Please send truck to Greenhills Shoppng Center Unimart Grocery to await deployment, Tel No. (+632920-9072902).
5. Petron & San Miguel Corporation are lending choppers for rescue operations, call/text: (+632917-8140655) ask for Lydia Ragasa

Power Supply

* Meralco (+63917-5592824, 16211, +63920-9292824) If you want service cut off to your area to prevent fires and electrocution.

Relief Aid and Donations

URGENT:

Donations of heavy duty flashlights needed for rescue operations in Cainta area. Contact Cielo at (+632918-8824356)

Businesses/ Commercial Establishments

1. 7-11 Stores – drop off points
2. Alabang Town Center – drop off goods at the concierge. For inquiries, please call 842-2782 or 772-1860.
3. Aranaz Stores in Rockwell & Greenbelt is accepting donations of any kind for Payatas communities affected by Ondoy
4. Aunt Genie’s Breadhouse in Cebu – 1279 Talamban, Cebu City In front of the Talamban Sports Complex – drop off point
5. Binalot at Greenbelt 1, call Tetchie Bundalian at (+632922-8573277)
6. Bizroute Solutions – (Mon – Sat 11PM to 4PM) Unit 302 Keppel Bldg. Ayala, Cebu call at 416-0495 if you need directions to the drop-off area. Also Lahug Office (Mon – Sat 11PM to 2PM) Unit 201 MIT Bldg. Gorordo Ave., Lahug (near JY Square) Accepting: Canned Goods, Old Clothes, Blankets, Diapers for babies, Noodles, Rice, Medicine, Soap, Toothpaste, Water Container, Iodized Salt
7. Brainbeam Events, Inc. 2/F MB Aguirre Cornerhs Bldg,15 Pres Ave cor Elizalde Sts, BF Homes Pque across the old Caltex in BF. Will accept relief goods.
8. Cebu Musicians & Outpost Restobar – drop off of goods. 09082368999 or 09322117111.
9. Cue Cafe Crossroads CEBU – accepting donations in cash or kind as part of JCI Zugbuana relief ops. Accepting clothes, blankets, towels, underwear, footwear, food and water
10. Citigym of CEBU – accepting donations in cash or kind as part of JCI Zugbuana relief ops. Accepting clothes, blankets, towels, underwear, footwear, food and water
11. The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf will be accepting canned goods, water, clothes, blankets, towels, medicine, and emergency supplies (no cash) in all our branches on behalf of the victims of Typhoon Ondoy starting today until Friday. Your generosity will be much appreciated during this difficult time for our brothers and sisters in need.
12. Every Nation, FORT will accept donations for Red Cross esp. purified water, canned goods, and infant formula. Location @ 32nd St cor University Pkwy across Market Market.
13. Fantastik Manila – send donations to 5729 Calasanz St. Barangay Olympia Makati City Telephone Numbers 729-0530 or 501-7405
14. Holiday Gym & Spa Banilad Cebu – Drop-Off center beginning Sunday, September 27. Bring blankets, clothes and canned goods to the front desk/ reception area.
15. Jollibee branches in Metro Manila – drop off point
16. Junior Chamber International Manila Baypark Tent, Roxas Blvd. will accept goods starting Monday.
17. Luca stores (Rockwell, Shang-rila, Eastwood, or GA towers): Send your old clothes & donations (no cash pls).
18. Manor Superclub, Eastwood City will accept goods and other emergency items starting Sunday at 10 am.
19. McDonald’s branches in Metro Manila – drop off point
20. Ministop IBARRA (Espana cor. Blumentritt, Sampaloc Manila) is also accepting relief goods, Food (non-perishable goods only) Clothing, Medicines, Beds, Pillows, Blankets, Emergency Supplies to help Typhoon Ondoy victims.
21. Moonshine boutique in Rockwell also accepting relief good to help Ondoy victims in Marikina and Cainta.
22. Myron’s Greenbelt will accept relief goods
23. Papemelroti stores in 91 Roces Ave. / Ali Mall Cubao / SM City North EDSA / SM Fairview / SM Megamall / Glorietta 3 in Makati / SM Centerpoint / SM Southmall are accepting relief goods (canned goods / milk / bottled water / clothes ? NO CASH pls.)
24. Philippine Daily Inquirer – 1098 Chino Roces Ave. corner Mascardo and Yague Streets, Makati City and to any of its classified ads branches, and to any McDonald’s branch within Metro Manila. Donations in kind, such as instant noodles, canned goods, formula milk, blankets and clothes, are urgently needed. Call 8978808 loc. 260 and look for Megi Garcia
25. Petron stations – DSWD drop off points
26. PowerPlant Mall accepting donations for ABS-CBN foundation. Dropoff at admin office, P1 level.
27. Red Kimono restaurants – has branches in Pasig, Pampanga, Quezon City and Taguig City. Will accept canned goods, bottled water, clothing for all ages, basic household items.
28. R.O.X. Recreational Outdoor eXchange is accepting donation for relief good for Typhoon Ondoy victims. You can bring it in the store located in B1 building Bonifacio High St., Tel. No. (+632-8564638/39)
29. Shell gas stations – drop off point
30. Smart Wireless Centers – SM Fairview, SM North EDSA, Gateway Mall Cubao, AliMall Cubao, SM Megamall, SM Muntinlupa, SM Bicutan, SM Sucat, Festival Mall Alabang, Alabang Town Center and SM Southmall. Will accept cash or goods.
31. Sunburst Fried Chicken, Cebu – Tabunok branch will accept donations from 10am to 9:30pm
32. Total gas stations- drop off point
33. Team Manila stores in Trinoma, Mall of Asia, Jupiter Bel-Air and Rockwell shall be accepting relief goods (Canned Goods, Ready-to-drink Milk,Bottled Water and Clothes) for distribution by Veritas.
34. Unimart - will receive all cash and in-kind donations to be transferred to LSGH Gate 2.
35. Vivere Suites – 5102 Ridgeway Avenue, Fil-Invest Corporate City, Alabang, Muntinlupa City. Contact 771-7777 for inquiries or drop off at concierge area. Will accept relief goods.
36. Whitespace 2314 Chino Roces Ave Ext as a Makati drop-off for relief goods.
37. Y101 station, CEBU – accepting donations in cash or kind as part of JCI Zugbuana relief ops. Accepting clothes, blankets, towels, underwear, footwear, food and water

Government/ Civil Society/ Movements

1. Victory Fort is opening its doors to those affected by the typhoon. Call 813-FORT.
2. ABS-CBN through Banco de Oro account number 56300-20111 account name: ABS-CBN Foundation Incorporation
3. Akbayan?s taking donations, call 433-69-33/433-68-31 to donate or volunteer.
4. Brgy. San Antonio – Bgy Hall near Paranaque City Hall (Sta. Lucia St. corner San Pablo St., San Antonio Valley 1, Paranaque. Drop off point.
5. Citizens Disaster Response Center (CDRC): Relief goods for typhoon victims being accepted at 72-A Times St., West Triangle, QC. Tel (+632-9299820/22)
6. Corporate Network for Disaster Reponse bank account no. 0031 0654 02 BPI Ayala Paseo Branch for cash donations
7. Department of Social Welfare and Development - donation drop off points: National Resource Operations Center, Chapel Road, Pasay City (Contact: Mrs. Francon Favian) / Quezon City Area Disaster Resource Operations Monitoring and Info Center (DROMIC) (Contact Rey Martija or Imee Rose Castillo, Tel Nos. 951-7119, 951-2435 or Assistant Secretary Vilma Cabrera Tel No. 0918-934-5625) / San Rafael corner Legarda Streets, Quiapo, Manila (Contact: Dir. Thelsa P. Biolna, Dir. Delia Bauan Tel Nos. 734-8622, 734-8642)
8. Sen. Kiko Pangilinan is accepting donations @ AGS Bldg Annex, 446 EDSA Guadalupe Viejo. Contact Vina Vargas at (+632917-8081247)
9. Kabataan Partylist - Drop off donations or volunteer at 118-B Sct. Rallos QC.
09266677163 or kabataanpartylist@gmail.com
10. Luzon Relief: Donations can be brought to RENAISSANCE FITNESS CENTER, 2nd Floor, Bramante Building, Renaissance Towers Ortigas, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City starting MONDAY (Sept.28) / 9am ? 7pm Contact Person: Warren Habaluyas (+632929-8713488) or email at luzonrelief@gmail.com
11. Marika Bouncers Coop – 95 Malaya St., Malanday, Marikina : will accept donations starting Sept. 28 at 10 AM
12. Move for Chiz is asking for volunteers and donations at Bay Park Tent, along Roxas Blvd., beside Max Restaurant and Diamond Hotel in Manila, or at Gilas Minipark at Unang Hakbang St., Gilas Q.C.
13. NoyMar Relief Operations: Clare Amador (+639285205508) or Jana Vicente at +639285205499). Drop off for relief donations is at Balay Expo Center across Farmers Market Cubao.
14. Operation Rainbow (Zac Faelnar Camara) at Ayala Alabang Village needs Canned Goods, Ready-To-Eat Food, Bottled Water, Ready-To-Drink Milk/ Juice, Clothing, Blankets, contact (+632-4687991)
15. Philippine Army Gym inside Fort Bonifacio or GHQ Gym in Camp Aguinaldo are now distributing donations for Ondoy Victims.
16. Philippine National Red Cross different ways to Donate.
17. Red Cross Load Donations: Right now the easiest way to make donations from the seat of your chair is via mobile phone load. The Red Cross Rescue and Relief Operations. Text: RED<space>AMOUNT to 2899 (Globe) or 4483 (Smart)
18. Relief Efforts for Pasig at Valle Verde 1 Village Park, contact (+632916-4945000, +632917-5273616)
19. Relief Operations Center at AGS Annex, #446 EDSA Guadalupe Viejo after PET Tower contact Ares at 0917.855.4935 or Rachel at 0918.924.1636
20. Sagip Kapamilya hotlines (+632-4132667, +632-4160387) #13 Examiner St. West Triangle, QC. and Scout Mayoran, cor. Morato, near Alex III.
21. Tulong Bayan hotlines for donations and volunteers are (+632908-6579998) Marilyn, (+632939-3633436) Jenn (+632-9137122, +632-9136254 & +632-9133306).
22. TXTPower now accepts donations via SmartMoney 5577514418667103, GCash 09179751092 and Paypal http://is.gd/3GvuN
23. World Vision partners with Phil Coast Guard and kind individuals for relief distribution to 3k families. Call (+632-3747618 local 242) or text (+632917-8623209) to help.
24. Worldvision Foundation is also accepting donations/volunteers to pack relief goods in QC. For $-donations, BPI:USDacct #4254-0050-08

Religious/ Schools & Universities

1. Assumption College San Lorenzo is now accepting donations. Please drop them off at the AC guardhouse.
2. Ateneo de Manila University is now accepting donations for the victims of Ondoy. Donations can be dropped at MVP Lobby. For those stranded/those who need help: To all students who need help or know of people who need help. Please text the name, location, and contact number to (+6329088877166). ATENEO, which is now an open shelter, accepts refugees. Call (+632917-8952792)
3. Ateneo Law School – Rockwell. Looking for donations and volunteers. 20 Rockwell Drive, Rockwell Center, Makati City. Call 899-7691 to 96.
4. Banilad Church of Christ, Cebu – bldg in front of Bright Academy near Sto. Nino Village), Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. Donations drop off.
5. Caritas Manila Office at Jesus St., Pandacan Manila near Nagtahan Bridge (+632-5639298, +632-5639308)
6. CCF St Francis Mall, Ortigas is now accepting goods for donation.
7. CFC Center Ortigas is now open for donations in cash or kind. Call (+632-7270682 to 87) or text (+632922-2542819)
8. De La Salle University-Manila – The Sagip Metro relief operation will start to accept donation for Ondoy victims starting Monday @ 8:30 am. Please bring goods to the South Gate of DLSU-Manila.
9. De La Salle Zobel will be accepting donations tomorrow at Gym 5 (Near Gate 7 in Molave St.)
10. DLSU Medical Center will accept canned goods, blankets, clothes, water. Location is at Congressional Avenue, Dasmarinas, Cavite. Telephone lines are at(02) 844-7832 and (046) 416-4531
11. Hillsborough Village Chapel ? Water, blankets, shoes, and clothes may be sent to Hillsborough Village Chapel in Muntinlupa City. These will go to families whose houses were washed out in the nearby sitios.
12. La Salle Greenhills for Greenhills/Mandaluyong/San Juan Area, if you want to help out with the rescue and relief operations, you can drop off your donations (clothes, food, etc..) at LSGH Gate 2 or volunteer from 9am to receive, sort, repack the donations.
13. Our Lady of Pentecost Parish (+632-4342397, +632-9290665) per Gabe Mercado, donations are very much welcome. The Parish is located at 12 F. Dela Rosa corner C. Salvador Sts., Loyola Heights, Quezon City.
14. Peace Retreat Movement – leave all donations at the Peace Retreat Movement (PRM) office, 2F, Rm. 72L, Christ the King (HS) Bldg. on Wednesday, Sept 30, 12noon
15. Playschool International in Better Living is open to receive relief goods. Feel free to drop it there for your convenience. No Cash Pls.
16. Radio Veritas at Veritas Tower West Ave. Cor EDSA (+632-9257931-40)
17. San Beda College of Arts and Sciences Student Council – accepting clothes, meds, water, canned goods, soap, money, etc.
18. Santuario de San Antonio Parish – McKinley Road, Forbes Park. Accepting all kinds of relief goods. Contact JJ Yulo or Mike Yuson
19. Simbahang Lingkod ng Bayan Task Force Noah, a disaster response arm of the Jesuits, is accepting donations. Please drop it off sa Ateneo Cervini Dorm.
20. Southville International School and Colleges – will only accept goods. 09155385113 / 09154151319
21. St. James Church Multi-Purpose Hall – Drop off point
22. St. Pedro Poveda College is now accepting relief goods. call the Social Action Center 6318756 loc. 121
23. UA&P Please contact Dae Lee [SEB EVP] @ 09178323533 needs donations and volunteers.
24. UP Sigma Alpha Nu Sorority MANILA – collecting food, water and toiletries. You may drop them off at unit 12-O One Adriatico Place, Ermita Manila or contact 0917 -8857188 or 0917-6659948.
25. UP College of Arts and Letters (CAL) is accepting goods and cash. Donation center at CAL/text 0929-6454102.
26. UP Diliman USC is collecting food, clothing and/or cash. Contact TITUS 09178001909, JOSE 09273056607 and TIN 09154906106
27. Katipunan Avenue. Contact Erica Paredes at (+632917-4741930) ? they need bread, packed juice, sandwich filling (tuna, chicken, anything) You can help her make them, deliver the sandwiches to her house, or help her distribute! Call for more details.
28. Valle Verde Mansions – 135 CAPT. HENRY JAVIER ST. BRGY. ORANBO, PASIG. This is near ULTRA for relief drop-off
29. Xavier School in San Juan is now accepting donations, please bring to Multipurpose Center (MPC).

Private Citizens

1. MAKATI: 5729 Calasanz St., Olympia Makati City or call for pick up at (+632-5017405 or +632-7290530) c/o Omel Santos
2. SOUTH: Accepting relief goods in SOUTH AREA. Please contact Anne at (+632915-2854240)
3. Karen Ang of Pasig (that’s me)
3 Kagandahan corner Kabutihan Streets, Kawilihan Village, Pasig
0920-9520900
Will forward donated relief goods to Red Cross
4. Miriam Quiambao drop off point: One Orchard Road Building in Eastwood, or message http://www.twitter.com/miriamq for more details.
5. Colleen Manabat (Heartrio Prints) of Angeles City- will accept bottled water, canned goods, blankets, clothes, medicines from 9 AM to 6PM. Address is Stall 2 MGY Building, 2444 Sto. Entierro St, Sto. Cristo, Angeles City. She will forward the donations to Sagip Kapamilya – ABS-CBN Foundation.
6. Joseph Castillo of Cebu – will send a 20 ft. container to Manila and is looking for donations from Cebuanos. Get in touch with him through 09082368999 or 09322117111
7. Bianca – will pick up donations from Greenhills/San Juan area. Donate food, medicine, or clothing. Call 4123861/ 09278436002
8. Kelly & Jodge – Colonade Residences, Legaspi St. corner C. Palanca, Makati City. Will accept relief goods.
9. Omel Santos – 5729 Calasanz St., Olympia Makati City. Call (+632-5017405 or +632-7290530). Drop off point for donations. Also willing to pick up.
10. RJ Ledesma and friends – call us at 09178131601 for pick of donations. Only relief goods

People Tracker (using your phones, get your friends and family to turn on their finderservice for you)

* FINDERSERVICE. For Smart, text wis <your name> <your mobile> to 386.
* FINDERSERVICE. For Globe, text find <your name> <your mobile> to 7000.

E-Donations

1. SMS: text RED to 2899 (Globe) and 4483 (Smart)
2. G-Cash: text DONATEAMOUNT4-digit M-PINREDCROSS to 2882
3. TXTPOWER.org: Paypal, Smart Money (5577-5144-1866-7103), G-Cash (0917-9751092)

Philippine National Red Cross

1. Please send cash or check donations to the PNRC National Headquarters in Manila. Checks should be made payable to The Philippine National Red Cross. They can arrange for donation pick-up.
2. METROBANK Port Area Branch
Peso Acct.: 151-3-041-63122-8
Dollar Acct.: 151-2-151-00218-2
Type of Acct. : SAVINGS
Swift Code: MBTC PH MM
3. BANK OF THE PHIL. ISLANDS Port Area Branch
Peso Acct.: 4991-0010-99
Type of Account: CURRENT
4. BANK OF THE PHIL. ISLANDS UN Branch
Dollar Acct.: 8114-0030-94
Type of Account: SAVINGS
Swift Code: BOPI PH MM

Note: For your donations to be properly acknowledged, please fax the bank transaction slip at nos. +63.2.527.0575 or +63.2.404.0979 with your name, address and contact number.

For Credit Cards: Please fax the following info to +632.404.09.79 and +632.527.0575: Name of card member, billing address, contact nos. (phone & mobile), credit card no., expiration date, CCV2/ CVC2 (last three digits at the back of the credit card), billing address, amount to be donated. For online donations you may also visit our website at www.redcross.org.ph .



FOR THOSE OUTSIDE THE COUNTRY WHO WANT TO DONATE:

* TXTPower.org has set up a paypal account for donations. Your money will be forwarded to Red Cross.
* Kapuso Foundation is also accepting credit card donations.
2/F GMA Kapuso Center
Samar St. cor. 11th Jamboree St. Diliman, Quezon City
Call 9827777 loc. 9901/9904/9905.
accepts relief goods and cash
* myAyala.com account for Philippine Jesuits – you can use your CREDIT CARD and donate ONLINE. Go to www.myayala.com/sjph/. On the line “I would like to donate to:”, write “xs4ondoy“.

In Kind donations

* LOCAL: Please send in-kind local donations to The Philippine National Red Cross ? National Headquarters in Manila. They could also arrange for donation pick-up.
* INTERNATIONAL:
1. Send a letter of intent to donate to the PNRC
2. A letter of acceptance from PNRC shall be sent back to the donor
3. Immediately after shipping the goods, please send the (a) original Deed of Donation, (b) copy of packing list and © original Airway Bill for air shipments or Bill of Lading for sea shipments to The Philippine National Red Cross National Headquarters c/o Secretary General Corazon Alma de Leon, Bonifacio Drive, Port Area, Manila 2803, Philippines.

Another TYPHOON in 3 DAYS! (from Julius & Christine Babao) please reblog & please be informed
Sept 26, 2009 Wrath of Typhoon ONDOY .

The RAINFALL we experienced in 6 hrs was equivalent to 30 days of rainfall. This broke the record rainfall dated 1967 .

Thousands of people homeless. Helpless, Desperate, Angry, In denial. Shocked.

People could not be saved all at the same time for lack of govt resources , manpower and sheer danger in the rescue efforts. Hence, the delay in the rescue.

This is nature’s wrath and man’s folly put together.

Now dat Peping is 3 days away & we dont know and cant tell for sure just how strong it will be this time, if u live in low lying areas or know pipol who do, some tips for disaster & calamity preparedness for the whole family :

1) LGUs & homeowners associations must quickly invest in rubber/motor boats- for quick response & immediate evacuation of residents in subdivisions. Unless we can all afford AGAIN to wait for help.

2) If possible, have presence of mind: DO NOT panic. EACH able membr of d family mst have his/her own bag with the essentials: H20. food. Clothes.blanket, raincoat, medicines, first –aid kit, flashlight, a whistle, milk, diaper etc. according to one’s most urgent needs. The backpack must contain emergency goods, good for at least 48hrs. MAKE SURE BAGS ARE WATERPROOF or - items wrapped in thick plastic bags for added protection.

3) Bring fully charged phones and extra batteries if possible- you need these when you have to climb on top of your roof again.

4) Bring a small radio with extra batteries to be informed. Bring a list of all important telephone numbers to call in times of emergency or store these numbers in ur celphone.

5) Wag magpakasiguro – use your instinct – lumikas na agad kaysa maiipit at matrap ulit.

Because – ONDOY will happen again … and u will never know when help & rescue will come. Self preservation is a must !

Pls feel free to add to this list of must haves and must -dos for typhoon preparedness.

Pls spread the word.

May God help and protect us all and our loved ones from the next typhoon.

Not blaming God. Just pointing out that if God has any place in fixing this, He was definitely the one to stir $hit up as well.

I'm still a practicing Catholic, I just think it's kinda corny to gather the prayer brigade. That's all I have to say for that. I'll stop here.

Money and non-perishable food items are a safe bet, though.

Do you honestly think the rich are comfy while the poor suffer? Dude, you are absolutely a fu-ktard. 80% of Metro Manila's population was affected, rich or poor! Don't raise that 3rd world $hit. We have no one to blame here - no one expected this. Don't blame us for loving our malls. I think what you need to do is to stop with your senseless posts and start helping. I've done my share and I still continue to do so.