Source: mb.com.ph

I am at loss for words to describe how I feel after seeing and hearing reports on the devastation brought about by super Typhoon Yolanda (international name Haiyan) when it struck my motherland, Philippines, a few days ago. Death toll has drastically escalated from 1000 to 10000 in just a span of 24 hours, with a number of people still reportedly missing. I couldn't imagine that such catastrophe was even possible, but then yet, it happened and the least that we can do, for now, is to lend a helping hand to those who are in need.

So if you're thinking of getting that Starbucks planner or that iPhone 5S for Christmas, then why not consider sparing a parcel of your blessings to these affected families? Come to think of it, a cup of coffee is more than enough to buy a kilo of rice and 2 cans of sardines to feed a hungry family in these typhoon-stricken areas.

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Here are the ways and means that you can help by donating or rendering service:

DAVAO

Cor Jesu College – Student Government
Sacred Heart Ave.Cor Jesu College, Digos City
Ardeen Roy Diamante
09097525439

BUKIDNON

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY

Junior Chamber International – Philippine Headquarters
14 Don A. Roces Avenue, Quezon City

JCI Metro Area 2
Contact Person: Lyn Manansala
The FILOIL Flying V Arena
Santolan Road, Brgy Corazon de Jesus, San Juan City
Contact Number: 09175796732

Ayala Malls
Glorietta, Greenbelt, Trinoma, Marquee, Terraces, Centrio, and Abreeza

ABS-CBN Foundation
Sagip Kapamilya Warehouse
#13 Examiner St. West Triangle,Quezon City

http://www.abs-cbnfoundation.com/sk/donate.html

SAGIP KAPAMILYA BANK ACCOUNTS 
Peso Account
Bank Name: BANCO DE ORO
Bank Account No: 393- 011-4199
Bank Account Name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc. – Sagip Kapamilya
Branch:Sct. Albano, Quezon Avenue, Quezon City
Swift Code: BNORPHMM

Dollar Account
Bank Name: BANCO DE ORO
Bank Account No: 393-008-1622
Bank Account Name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc. – Sagip Kapamilya
Branch:Sct. Albano, Quezon Avenue, Quezon City
Swift Code: BNORPHMM

Peso Account
Bank Name: BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
Bank Account No: 305-111-2775
Bank Account Name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc. – Sagip Kapamilya
Branch:West Triangle, Quezon City
Swift Code: BOPIPHMM

Dollar Account
Bank Name: BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
Bank Account No: 3054-0270-35
Bank Account Name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc. – Sagip Kapamilya
Branch:West Triangle, Quezon City
Swift Code: BOPIPHMM

Peso Account
Bank Name: PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK
Bank Account No: 419-539-5000-13
Bank Account Name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc. – Sagip Kapamilya
Branch:Timog, Quezon City
Swift Code: PNBMPHMM

Dollar Account
Bank Name: PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK
Account Number: 419-539-5000-21
Account Name: ABS-CBN Foundation, Inc.-Sagip Kapamilya
Branch:Timog, Quezon City
Swift Code: PNBMPHMM

Peso Account
Bank Name: METROBANK
Account Number: 636-3-636-08808-1
Account Name: ABS – CBN Foundation, Inc. – Sagip Kapamilya
Branch: Examiner Quezon Ave. Branch
Swift Code: MBTCPHMM

{For confirmation of donation, please fax (+632-411-4995) or email (sagip@abs-cbn.com) copy of transmittal/ transaction slip with complete donor’s information.}

Jollibee Foods Group
JGF coinbanks found in over 2,000 JFC stores (Jollibee, Chowking, Greenwich, Red Ribbon, Mang Inasal and Burger King) across the country.

Petron Stations
Look for the Sagip Alalay Sign

Alagang Kapatid Foundation
Drop-off place: Alagang Kapatid Foundation Warehouse
730 Quirino Highway
San Bartolome, Novaliches
Quezon City

Bangon Visayas
Ushare Union Bank
http://ushare.unionbankph.com/aboitiz

Contact person: Danny Cerence for Coordination
Contact number: 0917-630-8172
Contact person: Rowena Astillo
Contact number: 0917-630-4484

Caritas Manila
Drop-off points:
1. Caritas Office2002 Jesus St.Pandacan, Manila City
2. Radio Veritas OfficeEDSA, West AvenueQuezon City
3. All SM Malls (Accepting donations for Caritas Manila)
Contact number: 925-7931 to 40

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)
Account name: DSWD
Landbank of the Philippines: 3122-1011-84 (Current) and 3124-0055-81 (Savings)

Drop-off center:NAIA Chapel RoadPasay City (at the back of CAAP)
Contact person: Fe Catalina Ea, Roel Montesa
Contact number: 09186281897, 09263469927
Email: Elma Pille – ecpille@dswd.gov.ph

Gawad Kalinga
Account name: Gawad Kalinga Philippine
Peso Current Account: BPI EDSA Greenhills: 3101 0977 56
US$ Savings Account:BPI EDSA Greenhills: 3104 0162 34
(Swift code: BOPIPHMM)
https://www.gk1world.org/ccsecuregeneric2.aspx?dcode=Yolanda

GMA Kapuso Foundation
Operation Bayanihan
Telethon hotline number: 981-1950
Available from 7:30 AM to 10PM

Drop-off centers:
1. GMA Kapuso Foundation 2nd Floor Kapuso Center,
GMA Network Drive corner Samar Streets,Diliman, Quezon City
Contact numbers: 928-4299/ 928-9351

2. GMA Kapuso Foundation Warehouse
# 366 GMA Compound Tandang Sora Avenue
Brgy. Culiat, Quezon City
Contact number: 931-7013

McDonald’s
Drop-off center:Any McDo National Capital Region (NCR) branches
(McDo in partnership with Sagip Kapamilya)

Philippine Daily Inquirer
Account name: Philippine Daily Inquirer Inc. (current account)
BPI: 4951-0067-56
Metrobank: 7286-8109-30
Contact numbers: 897-8808 or 899-4426
Look for Bianca Kasilag or Connie Kalagayan

Philippine Red Cross (PRC)
PRC Peso Account:
Account name: Philippine Red Cross
Banco de Oro: 004530018647
Metrobank: 1513041631228
Philippine National Bank: 375283500034

Drop-off center:
Philippine Red Cross National Headquarters
Bonifacio Drive, Port Area
Manila 2803, Philippines
Phone Number: 527-0000

Tindog Tacloban
Drop-off points:
1. Victory Church Alabang
2. Victory Church Fort
Contact person: Raymund Romualdez
Contact number: 0917-318-4777

World Food Programme – Philippines

Donations can be made via credit card or Pay Pal

https://www.wfp.org/donate/typhoon-philippines

Ayala Foundation’s Laging Handa Fund

http://www.ayalafoundation.org/?ourprograms=laging-handa

ShelterBox

http://www.shelterbox.org/news_global.php?id=1199

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PRACTICAL TIPS FOR DONATION:

5.) ENCOURAGE YOUR RESPECTIVE GROUP/ORGANIZATION TO DONATE BODYBAGS. Bodies are lying around the roads within the city and some of the places have already been filled up with bodies.

Disclaimer: 

I do not claim credit for these tips. I am just spreading the word around. Kudos to the brilliant mind behind this. You're the man! 

Show some love this Christmas by sharing a percentage of your 13th month pay, Christmas bonuses, allowances, or even just a day worth of your salary. Or better yet, you can ask the contact persons above if you want to allot your precious time to repack goods instead of just wasting time on your smart gadgets. Or the least you could do, is to PLEASE SHARE OR TWEET THIS POST to help spread the word around. It's just a click away, so please do so.

We can only do so much but a little of what we have can go a long way to help our fellow countrymen. As they say, it is better to give than to receive. Have faith. God always provides. Together, we will rise above every storm.

LET'S SPREAD THE LOVE AROUND THIS CHRISTMAS! 

P.S: On a related note, if you're still not convinced to give some help, just please READ THIS!