Donations for Victims Of Super Typhoon ‘Yolanda’ (International Codename: Haiyan)
Following the destruction brought about by the recent super typhoon “Yolanda” (International Codename: Haiyan) that hit the Philippines last 08-09 November 2013, the following assessments have been made by the Philippine National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), as of 11 November 2013:
Affected Population
9,679,059 persons were affected in 471 municipalities
Damaged Houses
23,190 houses damaged
Strandees
Four airports in Busuanga, Roxas, Kalibo, Tacloban remain non-operational
Cost of Damages
Estimated P296,505,629.05 worth of damages to infrastructure and agriculture in Regions IV-B, V, VI and CARAGA.
Monetary donations may be sent to the NDRRMC, the Philippine Red Cross, or the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) at the following contact details:
1) NATIONAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION and MANAGEMENT COUNCIL (NDRRMC)
| Account Name: | NDRRMC Donated Funds |
| Account Numbers: | 0435-021927-030 (Peso Account) 0435-021927-530 (Dollar Account) |
| SWIFT Code: | DBPHPHMM Account #36002016 |
| 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. Tel.No: (63 2) 421-1920; 911-5061 up to 65 local 116 Email: accounting@ocd.gov.ph |
2) PHILIPPINE RED CROSS (PRC)
| Website: | http://www.redcross.org.ph |
| Tel.No: | (632) 527-0000 |
| Bank Accounts for Donations: | |
| Banco De Oro
Peso: 00-453-0018647 |
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| Metrobank
Peso: 151-3-041631228 |
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| Philippine National Bank
Peso: 3752 8350 0034 |
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| Unionbank of the Philippines
Peso: 1015 4000 0201 |
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Per PRC website, “For your donations to be properly acknowledged, please fax the bank transaction slip at PRC nos. +63.2.527.0575 or +63.2.404.0979 with your name, address and contact number.”
3) DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE and DEVELOPMENT (DSWD)
| Website | http://www.dswd.gov.ph |
| Account No | 3124-0055-81 |
| Bank Details | Land Bank of the Philippines, Batasan, Quezon City |
| Philippines Contact Person | Ms. Fe Catalina Ea Cash Division |
| Contact Nos. | (632) 931-8101 local 226 (632) 918-628-1897 |
The NDRRMC and DSWD has not yet specified what types of in-kind donations are needed, however, donors may send meals-ready-to-eat (MRE’s and other food stuff that can be eaten without cooking), and bottled water. Donation of used clothing is discouraged.
| Donations in Kind may be sent to the DSWD National Resource Operations Center (NROC). | |
| Address | DSWD, Chapel Road, Pasay City Philippines |
| Contact Person | Ms. Francia Fabian (+63) 918-930-2356 |
Thank you.
