Announcement - Philippine Embassy in Beijing

Donations to Typhoon Reming Victims

Once again, our countrymen need your help. Typhoon Reming has caused tremendous death and destruction, especially in the Bicol region. Following is information provided by the National Disaster Coordinating Council on the extent of the damage:

A. Affected Population
	• Families — 358480 • Persons — 1649,734 • Barangays -1765 of the 131 municipalities • Cities — 11 cities in 13 provinces • Provinces - 13 of Regions lV-A, IV-B and V • Evacuees — 17,260 families or 84,457 persons in 29 designated evacuation centers

B. Casualties
	• Dead — 543 (Region V-A, IV-B, V • Injured — 1,861 (Region Iv-A, lV-B, V) • Missing — 740 (Region IV-A, V)

C. Damages
	• Houses —79, 126 totally and 167,045 partially • Properties — Php608,350,867.90 • Infrastructure — Php 357,350,000.00; • Agriculture — Php 251,000,867.90

The provinces of Albay, Marinduque, and Camarines Sur have been declared under a state of calamity.

Filipinos in China who would like to assist may wish to take note of the following priority needs and requirements:
	• Water and sanitation hygiene (drinking water, water purifier, purifying tablets and water containers) • Health – medical teams, medicines, anti-tetanus vaccine • Food – ready to eat food, relief goods, canned goods • Non-food items – blankets, mattresses, candles, mosquito nets, cooking utensils, gas stoves, clothing, hygiene items (bath soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, alcohol, etc.) • Emergency shelter – tarpaulin tents, GI sheets, construction materials • Logistics and communications – internet access, generator sets, and water purification system

Donations and other forms of assistance may be coursed through the Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) or the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC).

1.	Cash or cheque donations can be deposited at the following bank accounts:

PNRC ACCOUNTS
Peso Account
	Bank : Metrobank – Port Area Branch, Anda Circle, Port Area, Manila Account Name: The Philippine National Red Cross Account No: 151-3-041-63122-8-MBTC
Dollar Account
	Bank: Metrobank- Port Area branch, Manila, the Philippines Account Name: The Philippines National Red Cross Account No: 151-2-151-00218-2 Swift Code: MBTC PH MM

(Please note that for donations to be properly acknowledged, kindly fax the bank transaction slips at (+632) 5255654 or (+632) 404-0979 with your name, address, and contact numbers.)

NDCC ACCOUNT
Peso Account
	Bank: DBP, Camp Aguinaldo Branch, Quezon City Account Name: NDCC Donated Fund Account No: 00149-435-3 Swift Code: 1100

2.	SMS and G-cash (Globe) Donations to PNRC can be sent/texted as follows:
	For SMS- text RED<space>AMOUNT (IN 5/25/50/100/300 denominations to 2899 For G-cash – text DONATE<space>Amount<space>4-digitM-PIN<space>REDCROSS to 2882

3.	Credit card donations can be sent to +632 5255654 and attention to Ms. Gwendolyn Pang, Director for Fund Generation Department, PNRC with the following information:
	a. Name of card member b. Billing address c. Contact numbers (landline and mobile) d. Credit card number e. Expiry date f. CCV2/CVC2 (last three digits at the back of the credit card) g. Amount to be donated (in numbers and words)

4.	In-kind donations received in good condition and should not be expired and damaged must include the following:
	a. A letter of intent to donate should be sent to the PNRC b. A letter of acceptance from PNRC will be sent back to the donors after receipt of the letter of intent c. The donor should send the PNRC the deed of donation in advance d. Immediately after shipping the goods, send the advance copy of the Bill of Lading for sea shipment and Airway Bill for air shipment together with the List of Contents/Items to the PNRC before the shipment arrives in the Philippines.

Please note that all original papers must be forwarded to this address:

	THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL RED CROSS C/O SEC. GEN. CORAZON ALMA DE LEON National Headquarters Bonifacio Drive, Port Area Manila 2803, Philippines

If you have questions as to how you can help, you can contact the Philippine Embassy in Beijing at 6532-1872 ext.13