PHILIPPINE EMBASSY ADVISORY

Re : Latest advisory on the assistance for victims of Typhoon Sendong (Washi)

Dt : 10 January 2012

Further to the Embassy’s public advisory dated 20 December 2011, the public are informed of the following:

1) DONATIONS:

Materials identified as priority needs in the affected areas of Typhoon Sendong (Washi):

• Tents
• Blankets
• Folding beds
• Temporary Shelter
• Cooking Utensils
• Galvanized Iron (GI) sheets for shelter roofing
• Generators
• School supplies for children

The Philippine Embassy would like to inform the public that donations in form of cash may be sent to the following:

National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC)

Bank Branch : Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP)/Camp Aguinaldo Branch

Address : PVAO Compound, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, Philippines

Account Name : NDRRMC Donated Funds

Account Number: 0435-021927-130

Swift Code : DBPHPMM Account # 36002016

Focal Person: Ms. Rufina Pascual, Collecting Officer, Office of the Civil Defense, Camp
                       Aguinaldo, Quezon City, Philippines.

Contact Numbers: Tel: (632) 4211920; Mobile: (+63) 911-506165

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)

Bank/Branch: Land Bank of the Philippines, Batasan, Quezon City Branch

Account Number: 3124-0055-81

Contact Person: Ms. Fe Catalina Ea, Cash Division

Contact Numbers: Tel (632) 931-8101 loc. 226; Mobile (+63) 918-6281897

2) FOCAL POINTS:

a) The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) is the focal point for the logistical requirements for the transport of humanitarian supplies coursed through government agencies:

Contact Persons: Dir. Eduardo Ollet
                             Head of the NDRRMC Operations Center in Manila

                             Ms. Ameerah Ortega
                             Logistics Assistant

     Tel. Nos. (632) 912-2665; 911-1406; 912-5668

b)  The World Food Programme (WFP) will be the focal point for coordination of   logistical requirements by international organizations and non-government organizations:

UN World Food Programme – Philippines
5/F GC Corporate Plaza, 150 Legazpi Street,
Legaspi Village, Makati City 1229 Philippines

Tel. Nos. (632) 750-2561 or  751-9166 loc. 2300
Fax (632) 750-2562

Contact Persons: Mr. Dragoslav Djuraskovic (Manila)
                Head of Logistics
                            Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
                            (Mob) (+63) 917 829 3175

                             Ms. Anna Young (Cagayan de Oro)
                             Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
                             (Mob) (+63) 917 880 9371
 
      
c)  Only donations not covered by diplomatic notes/bilateral agreements will have to pass through the One-Stop Shop for clearance.

The concept of the One-Stop Shop facility, established by Executive Order No. 831 in the aftermath of Typhoon Ondoy, has recently been reactivated to expedite relief, recovery and rehabilitation efforts for the victims of Typhoon Sendong. At present, there is a One-Stop Shop in Cagayan de Oro headed by the Bureau of Customs with the DSWD as the primary consignee. A One-Stop Shop desk will be installed at the NAIA this week.

Please be guided accordingly.

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LINGLINGAY F. LACANLALE
Ambassador

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Thailand Provides Assistance for Typhoon Sendong Victims 

The Thai Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Surapong Tovichakchaikul conveyed his Government’s condolences to the Philippine Government and people on the tragedy caused by tropical storm Sendong (international name: Washi) and turned over the Royal Kingdom of Thailand’s assistance to Embassy Charge d’ Affaires, a.i. Maria Teresa Taguiang in a courtesy call at the Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs on 23 December 2011. 

In conveying the Thai Government’s condolences, the Foreign Minister handed a cheque in the amount of THB3 million (approximately USD100,000) as financial assistance to the Philippine Government to assist its efforts in alleviating the dire consequences of the disaster.

During the call, Foreign Minister Tovichakchaikul expressed sincere sympathies for the loss of lives and widespread destruction caused by the storm.

He also expressed appreciation for the sympathies and assistance accorded by the Philippine Government during Thailand’s own flood crisis in recent months. END
 

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PHILIPPINE EMBASSY ADVISORY

To : The Filipino community in Thailand

Re : Cash Donations to affected families of Typhoon Sendong

In response to queries from interested parties in Thailand regarding assistance to those affected by Typhoon Sendong in the provinces of Northern Mindanao and Central/West Visayas, the Philippine Embassy would like to inform the Filipino community that cash donations may be sent to the following:

National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC)

Bank/Branch    : Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP)/ Camp Aguinaldo Branch

Address          : PVAO Compound, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City Philippines

Account Name: NDRRMC Donated Funds

Account Number: 0435-021927-130

Swift Code     : DBPHPMM Account #36002016

Focal Person: Ms. Rufina Pascual, Collecting Officer, Office of Civil Defense, Camp Aguinaldo, QC, Philippines

Contact Numbers:  Tel: (632) 4211920; Mobile: (63) 911-506165

 Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)

Bank/Branch: Land Bank of the Phil, Batasan, Quezon City Branch 

Account Number: 3124-0055-81

Contact Person: Ms. Fe Catalina Ea, Cash Division 

Contact Numbers: Tel: (632) 931-8101 loc. 226; Mobile: (63) 918-6281897

Monetary donations may best be channeled through the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) via www.ndrrmc.gov.ph, which does overall coordination with other government agencies.

Please be guided accordingly.

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MARIA TERESA L. TAGUIANG
Charge d’ Affaires, a.i.

20 December 2011