LOCAL government units and various private organizations in Davao Region sent financial and other forms of donation to help the Tropical Storm Sendong victims in Cagayan de Oro and Iligan City.
Starting Tuesday morning, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte sent off P3-million assistance; P2-million of which was in the form of relief goods while the remaining P1 million was in cash as financial assistance to the victims.
That same day, Davao del Norte Governor Rodolfo del Rosario led the send-off of four dump trucks filled with P1 million worth of relief goods. As chair of the Confederation of Local Chief Executives in Mindanao, he then asked all governors and mayors of all LGUS in the island to send donation to victims of Sendong.
Seeing the needs of the flashflood victims in Cagayan de Oro and Iligan City made the local government of Mati City , Davao Oriental through Mayor Michelle Rabat send P200,000 cash assistance for both Cagayan and Iligan calamity victims.
Other initiatives from the private sector also surfaced after they’ve learned about the catastrophe that hit both cities. Professional photographers in the city like Jojie Alcantara, Rene Lumawag, Rhonson Ng, Bob Mata, Paul Borromeo is organizing Shoot for Hope on December 30, a photography workshop aimed at raising funds for the victims of the typhoon Sendong.
Private establishment like the Mail and More has become a drop off point for bottled waters, clothes, noodles, biscuits, coffee, canned goods, medicines, blankets, mats, mosquito nets. Donations will be sent directly to DSWD 10 which will be airlifted by Air 21.
Other drop off points are LBC Express branch, Davao Peacebuilder Community located at the 2nd Flr. Coffee for Peace, McArthur Highway, Matina, Davao City (beside EastWest bank, across McDonalds), JCI Davao Region, Philippine Red Cross, ABS CBN Davao,
Smart subscribers all over the country may send help to those affected by typhoon Sendong. Smart Money users can instantly transfer funds through their mobile phones to the official Baha Fund account number 5577 5130 6822 1104. Donors may also deposit cash to the same Smart Money account number in any Banco De Oro branch nationwide or through Hapinoy and Cebuana Lhuillier outlets. Subscribers may donate to #Sendong victims via text. Just send RED to 4143. Valid donation amounts are 10, 25, 50, 100.”
Globe Subscribers may also send donation through GCASH by texting DONATE and send to 2882.
Also, the Cebu Pacific Airlines is offering free shipping of donations.
The Mindanao Development Authority shares this directory information to guide the public who want to send in their cash or kind donations through these institutions. [PIA 11/MAI GEVERA-MACAPAGAT]
