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Welcome to the website of the Philippine Consulate General in Sydney! The Consulate is a foreign mission established in Sydney by the Philippine Government to provide consular services for persons wishing to visit the Philippines, as well as passporting, civil registry and notarial services for Filipino nationals residing and working in the state of New South Wales and the French Overseas Department of New Caledonia.

This website provides information about the services provided by the Philippine Consulate and notices about developments, programs, and activities of the Consulate and the Filipino-Australian community in New South Wales.

If you wish to get in touch with the Consulate, please contact us through our email address contact@philippineconsulate.com.au telephone (02) 9262 7377, or fax (02) 9262 7355.

Advisory on Tropical Storm Sendong

Last Updated on Tuesday, 20 December 2011 13:25 Tuesday, 20 December 2011 12:54
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ADVISORY ON TROPICAL STORM SENDONG AND ASSISTANCE TO FLOOD VICTIMS

20 December 2011 - As of 19 December 2011, Tropical Storm Sendong (international code name Washi) has moved out of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).

Massive flooding was reported throughout Region 10, especially in Iligan City and Cagayan de Oro City. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) report as of 19 December, the storm left 533 dead and 309 missing. 432 were rescued. A total of 135,094 people were affected or 24,680 families in 173 baranggays.

For information on relatives and friends in said areas, please refer inquiries to the NDRRMC Operations Center at:

NDRRMC Operations Center:          +632 911 1406, +632 912 2665, +632 912 5668

NDRRMC Secretariat                      +632 912 0441, +632 912 5947

Office of Civil Defense                    +632 912 2424

Emails/Web:    This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , www.ndrrmc.gov.ph

The Consulate has received queries from those who want to extend assistance to the flood victims. Contributions may be sent through the following government agencies:

National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC)

www.ndrrmc.gov.ph

Remit to

Focal Person

Office

Landline

Cell Number

Account No. 0435-021927-130

Account Name: NDRRMC Donated Funds

Swift Code:

DBPHPMM Account #36002016

Ms. Rufina Pascual

Collecting Officer, Office of Civil Defense,

Camp Aguinaldo,

Quezon City, Philippines

+632 4211920

+63 911 506 165

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)

Bank Account # 3124-0055-81

Landbank of the Philippines, Batasan, Quezon City Branch

Ms. Fe Catalina Ea

Cash Division

+632 931 8101 loc 226

+63 918 628 1897

“Guidelines for Foreign Donations” to calamity victims can be accessed under the Advisory tab of the Department of Foreign Affairs website www.dfa.gov.ph.

There are also efforts by members of the Filipino community in New South Wales to extend assistance. For further details, you may contact:

Ms. Marivic Manalo

President, Philippine Community Council of New South Wales (PCC-NSW)

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Mr. Mitchell Badelles

Iliganon Lanaonon in Sydney

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Website: www.iligansydney.org

 

Ms. Emma de Vera

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Thank you.