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Donations being accepted for typhoon victims
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Posted on Dec 08 2006
The Philippine government, through the National Disaster Coordinating Council and Philippine National Red Cross, is now accepting donation for the calamity-stricken country.
The Philippine Consulate General in the CNMI said that President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has declared a state of national calamity in the wake of the devastation wrought by consecutive super typhoons “Milenyo,” “Paeng,” and “Reming.”
NDCC has been tasked to coordinate national and international efforts to respond to this calamity and is accepting donations from the international community.
The Philippine Consulate General said that donations from the CNMI and the international community could be sent to: NDCC Donated Fund Account No. 00149-435-3, Development Bank of the Philippines, Camp Aguinaldo Branch, Quezon City.
Donors can contact Rufina Pacual or Joan Buenas at (632) 525-5654.
Donors are also advised to be specific whether the purpose of the donation is for emergency relief or rehabilitation.
The donations can also be coursed through the Red Cross in the Philippines at the following account:
[B]For Peso Account:[/B]– Account Name- The Philippine National Red Cross, Account Number- 154-3-041-63122-8-MBTC
[B]For Dollar Account:[/B]– Account Name- The Philippine National Red Cross, Account Number-151-2-151-00218-2, Swift Code: MBTC PH MM
* Contact: Ms. Gwendolyn T. Pang, director of Fund Generation Department, tel. no. (632) 527-0000 loc. 159; (632) 525-5654, mobile no. (63) 917-827-7421, email: gwendpang@redcross.org.ph, PNRC Operation Center with tel. no. (632) 527-0000, (632) 527-0864, (632) 527-0865, mobile no. (63) 917-806-8513.
The Consulate is asking the Filipino community to send their donations directly to the NDCC or PNRC at the aforementioned accounts.
For more information visit www.ndcc.gov.ph or www.redcross.org.ph. Donations of clothing have been discouraged, pursuant to Philippine Republic Act No. 5653.
“The Philippine Consulate wishes to express its deep appreciation for the expressions of concerns and offers of assistance it has received on behalf of those affected by the disasters,” the Consulate said.
