Support "AGAP BIKOL" to help the victims of typhoon "Reming"
SIMBAHANG LINGKOD NG BAYAN (SLB) and ADMU Disaster Response and Management (DREAM) Team support
Ateneo de Naga Universitys (ADNU) "AGAP BIKOL" relief operations
Reports as of December 5, 2006
At least 1,266 people are either dead or missing after rivers of mud and volcanic ash triggered by a typhoon swamped hundreds of villages in the Philippines, civil defense officials said Tuesday.
A civil defense office update put the official death toll at 526 dead, 740 missing, a total of 1,266.
It said more than 1,000 were also injured from the mudslides around Mayon volcano in the eastern region of Bicol that engulfed entire villages.
Reports as of December 2, 2006
- About 10,000 houses in Bikol and Southern Tagalog were either blown or damaged (Inquirer)
- Mudflows affected barangays in Daraga and Sto. Domingo in Albay (viz., Balibago, Culiat, Busay, Binitayan and Cagsawa)
- Thousands are now housed in various evacuation centers
Planned Relief and Rehabilitation Program:
- Goods will be shuttled by Aboitiz 2GO directly to the affected areas
- Fund will be channeled through ADNUs AGAP BIKOL Campaign and the Social Action Center of the Diocese of Legaspi headed by Director Fr. Jovic assisted by Fr. Rex Arjona who are both Josefinos (Alumni of San Jose Seminary, ADMU)
- SLB and ADMU contingent will go to Bikol this weekend (leaving December 7 Thursday night) to assist in the relief operations. (For interested parties, please contact OSCI Head Ann Manapat at telephone number 426-6001 local 5090/5091 during office hours)/
- A second meeting will be conducted after the first operation to plan a long-term assistance. Initial talks have been made with Alumni, GK and other concerned parties.
DONATION MECHANISM
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GOODS
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You may directly donate the goods to the Cervini (Male Residence Hall) Function Room at the back of Church of the Gesu. Temporary AGAP BIKOL Relief Operation center can accept donation from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight beginning tonight up to December 7 (Thursday). Contact person is Residence Hall Director Tim Gabuna. You may communicate with him through 426-6001 local 5905.
Priority: Food (Canned Goods, Noodles and other kinds with long shelf life) and Water
CASH/CHECK
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Direct deposits (online from any of the BPI branches) may be made to:
SIMBAHANG LINGKOD NG BAYAN (Account Name/Payee) Bank of the Philippine Islands (Loyola-Katipunan Branch) BPI Peso Checking Account Number 3081-1111-61 BPI Dollar Savings Account Number 3084-0420-12
For proper acknowledgment:
- Please fax a copy of the validated deposit slip to SLB through telefax 426-5968
- Kindly indicate contact information: Name, Address, Email, Mobile
- Those who wish to remain anonymous may skip this procedure
Or you may send it to
Loyola House of Studies (LHS)
Ateneo de Manila University
Loyola Heights, Quezon City
Telephone Number 426-6101
Time: 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. (starting today up to December 7/Thursday 8:00pm)
Official Receipts will be immediately issued to you by the LHS Lobby Porter.
Should there be any concerns, please contact:
MS. MARJORIE TEJADA
Telephone Number 426-6101 local 3440 (Office Hours) Telefax 426-5968
Email: slb@slb.ph