NEW YORK—RELIEF ASSISTANCE FOR THE VICTIMS OF SUPER TYPHOON YOLANDA The Philippine Consulate General in New York wishes to inform the public of the following: A. Casualties 1. According to the latest report of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (ndrrmc.gov.ph), there were 255 confirmed dead, 71 injured and 38 missing in the areas affected by super typhoon Yolanda (international name: Haiyan). Media reports give higher figures. 2. A total of 2,095,262 families or 9,679,059 individuals were affected in 7,251 villages in 471 municipalities and 51 cities and 41 provinces of Regions IV-A, IV-8, V, VI, VII, VIII, X, XI and CARAGA. B. Tracing Facilities for Missing Relatives 1. Filipino Americans looking for relatives in the affected areas may use this tracking facility of the Philippine National Red Cross: https://docs.goog/e/forms/d/16aqOAH-OnEE_bM53iL5qlnqHPZ28/ntEXPs rS01a88/viewform 2. They may also send email query to NDRRMC at: Email address: dopcenbackup@gmail C. Relief Supplies Needed 1. The following are the most needed relief supplies as of this time: a. Food (preferably ready-to-eat) b. Water c. Water purifier d. Water containers e. Tents and other temporary shelters f. Blankets, pillows, towels, etc. g. Hygiene kits h. Cooking apparatus and utensils i. Power generators j. Medicines and medical supplies 2. Donors are requested to look for partner organizations in the Philippines that will facilitate the release of the relief supplies from customs and distribute them to the affected areas. (Note: The Philippine Consulate General does not collect relief goods nor ship them to the Philippines.) 556 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10036 Tel No. (212)764-1330 Fax No. (212)764-6010 e-mail: phcongen.newyork@gmail website: newyorkpcg.org 3. In view of the urgency of the situation in the Philippines, donors are requested to send their donations via air freight. D. Cash Donations 1. Cash donations are still the preferred type of assistance to give the government flexibility in purchasing the much needed supplies and distributing them to as many victims in the affected areas. 2. Monetary donations may be sent to: a) National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Center (NDRRMC) Account name: NDRRMC Donated Funds Account Numbers: 0435-021927-030 (Peso Account) 0435-021927-530 (Dollar Account) Swift Code: DBPHPHMM Account No. 36002016 Bank Address: Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP), Camp Aguinaldo Branch, PVAO Compound, Camp Aguinaldo Quezon City, Philippines 1110 Contact Person: Ms. Rufina A. Pascual, Collecting Officer NDRRMC, Office of Civil Defense, Camp Aguinaldo, Q.C. Contact Nos. (632) 421-1920; 911-5061 up to 651ocal116 Email: [email protected] Website: ndrrmc.gov.ph b) Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Account No: 3124-0055-81 Bank Branch Address: Land Bank of the Philippines, Batasan, Quezon City, Philippines Contact Person: Ms. Fe Catalina Ea, Cash Division Contact Nos: (632) 931-8101 local226; cell no. (632) 918-628-1897 Website: dswd.gov.ph c) Philippine National Red Cross (PRC) Website: redcross.org.ph Tel: (642) 527-0000 Banco De Oro Peso: 00-453-0018647 Dollar: 10-453-0039482 Swift Code: BNORPHMM Philippine National Bank Peso: 3752-8350-0034 Dollar: 3752-8350-0042 Swift Code: PNBMPHMM Metrobank Peso: 151-3-041631228 Dollar: 151-2-15100218-2 Swift Code: MBTCPHMM Unionbank of the Philippines Peso: 1015-4000-0201 Dollar: 1315-4000-0090 Swift Code: UBPHPHMM d) Handang Tumulong Foundation, Inc. (HTFI), New Jersey Handang Tumulong is a 501 c(3) tax-exempt organization (Tax ID: 27-1805860) and donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. You can make your donation payable to Handang Tumulong Foundation, and mail it to P.O. Box 2743 Fair Lawn, NJ 07410. Please indicate in your check that the donation is meant for the victim of Typhoon Yolanda. Contact persons: Ms. Uta Peria - cell no.: 1-201-232-1742 Ms. Carmen Flores- cell no.: 201-993-1158 Ms. Nelsie Parado- cell no.: 201-960-7965 Website: handangtumulong.org 3. Donors may also send their donations to private foundations, charity and church-based organizations and other non-government organizations that they know in the Philippines and are willing to partner with them to assist the victims of super typhoon Yolanda. E. Entry of Humanitarian Workers, Medical Workers and Search-and-Rescue Teams 1. Search-and-rescue and medical teams may go the affected areas to help the victims. However, they should check if they will require visas to go to the Philippines. Most nationals are eligible to go to the Philippines for 30 days without visa. 2. At this time, the Philippine Government does not have the resources nor the capability to assist, escort and guarantee the security of search-and-rescue and medical teams to the affected areas. 3. Groups that wish to do search-and-rescue missions should coordinate with the NDRRMC Office of Civil Defense while medical teams should do so with the Department of Health in Manila to get advice on where to go. Their partners in the Philippines should assist them in coordinating with the NDRRMC and DOH. 4. Members of these groups will be responsible for their travel from Manila or Cebu to the affected areas. They will also be responsible for the safety of their team members as well as for their provisions (e.g. food, clothing, shelter, communication, electric power) while in the field. For all other queries, please send message to the Philippine Consulate General at email address: phcongen.newvork@gmail.
Posted on: Mon, 11 Nov 2013 23:42:05 +0000
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