September 2009
ASSISTANCE APPEALS FOR VICTIMS OF TYPHOON ONDOY
29 September 2009 – Typhoon Ondoy (international code name Tropical Storm Ketsana) caused massive floods in the Philippines that inundated nation’s capital region and 27 provinces. In a span of six hours, the typhoon poured about 34.1 centimeters of rain onto the Metro Manila region, close to the 39.2 centimeter average for the entire month of September. The typhoon affected 89,953 families, numbering 451,683 persons, forcing them to flee their homes as floodwaters overwhelmed entire communities. As of yesterday, 100 persons were confirmed to have died as a result of the floods. This recent flooding is the Philippines’ worst in 42 years.
Individuals, organizations, and parties wishing to contribute to the relief and assistance of affected families and communities are advised of the appeals of various Filipino organizations in New South Wales and appropriate Philippine Government agencies.
CASH DONATIONS:
Financial assistance and cash donations, either in Australian or United States dollars, or Philippine pesos may be directly credited to the following organizations:
1. Philippine Community Council of New South Wales (PCC-NSW):
Australian dollar donations: Commonwealth Bank of Australia account name: “PCC NSW Inc.”
BSB and account number: 062121 1044 7596
For reference: indicate “TOP-HAA - <your name>”
For details, contact PCC President Ronaldo Villaver at mobile 0423-590 561 or email contact@pcc-nsw.org.au
2. National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC):
Philippine Peso donations: Development Bank of the Philippines current account number 0-00149-435-3, Camp General Aguinaldo Branch, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City. Swift Code: DBPPHMM Account # 36002016
3. Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC):
Guidelines for donations may be accessed at the Red Cross website www.redcross.org.ph. Donations to the PNRC may be acknowledged by faxing the bank deposit slips to +632 525 5654 or +632 404 0979, with the donor’s name, address and contact details.
US Dollar donations: Metrobank account number 151-2-151-00218-2, Swift Code MBTC PH MM, Metrobank Port Area Branch, Anda Circle, Manila
Philippine Peso donations: Metrobank account number 151-3-041-63122-8-MBTC, Metrobank Port Area Branch, Anda Circle, Manila
Philippine Peso donations: Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) account number 4991-0010-99, BPI United Nations Brance, Ermita, Manila
4. Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD):
US Dollar donations: Landbank of the Philippines account number 3124-0055-81, ZIP Address: TLBPPHMMXXX, LBP Batasan Branch, Constitution Hills, Quezon City
Philippine Peso donations: Landbank of the Philippines account number: 3122-1011-84, LBP Batasan Branch, Constitution Hills, Quezon City, Philippine Peso donations:
5. Joint ABS-CBN Australia Pty Ltd and Forex World Australia Pty Ltd Appeal:
National Australian Bank (NAB) account name:
ABS-CBN Australia Pty Ltd
BSB number 082-778
Account number 85-690-1404
RELIEF GOODS AND REHABILITATION EQUIPMENT DONATIONS:
Organizations and individuals who wish to donate bottled water, medicines, clothes, and other relief goods may contact Alex Chua, who is volunteering to be a drop-off point for materials that can be sent to the affected communities in the Philippines. His contact details are:
Alex Chua
Boon Chocolate, 251 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst 2010
Telephone: 02-93568876
Email address: boon@creativefood.com.au
Organizations and courier services coordinating large donations of relief goods may contact the Philippine Government’s focal point:
Maj. General Glenn J. Rabonza
Administrator, National Disaster Coordinating Council
Attn: Engr Florentino Sison, Deputy Chief for Operations Division
Telephone: +632 912 5979, +632 912 2665
Fax: +632 911 1873, +632 911 1406; +632 912 5668, +632 912 0984
MEDICINES, MEDICAL AND HUMANITARIAN MISSIONS
Organizations and courier services coordinating large donations of medicines and medical practitioners who wish to participate in the medical missions may contact the Philippine Department of Health’s focal person:
Dr Virginia Ang
Chief, Bureau of International Health Cooperation
Department of Health
Attn: Ms Noni Balbino
Telephone: +632 781 2843
Fax: +632 781 8843 |
