Madalas tong makita sa mga department stores or shops lalo na pag sale or promo season. Minsan pa may nakalagay na “for first 50 buyers only”. At Nagkukumahog naman ang mga mamimili para umabot sa first 50.
Okay.
Ang tanong — may regalo bang may bayad? Di nga ba’t kaya nga gift kasi libre? Walang bayad. Eh ano ba ang ibig sabihin ng free? Eh di, libre pa din.
REDUNDANT much?
This is a rush post.
Efren Peñaflorida wins CNN Hero Of The Year 2009!
Congratulations, Efren! Thank you for making us proud! Sana dumami pa ang katulad mo. I’m having goose bumps while typing this… You are truly an inspiration…
Please click HERE for details.
It’s my birthday TODAY! Seryoso!… Batiin nyo ako.. 
Invited kayo sa isang Birthday Party…
Here’s the letter-invitation. Read on.
Hello, dear readers. Well, as you know, it’s time for my birthday again. Last year they had a real big party for me and it seems like they will again this year. After all, they’ve been shopping and preparing for it months now, and there have been announcements and advertisements almost every day about how soon it’s coming. They really do go overboard about it, but it’s nice to know that at least on one day of the year, some people are thinking about me a little.
You know, it’s been many years now since they first started celebrating my birthday. Back then, they seemed to realize and appreciate how much I had done for them. But most people nowadays seem to hardly know what my birthday is all about, how much fun it is for the little children. Just the same, it seems that most folks are missing the point of it all.
Like last year, for example: When my birthday came around, they threw a big party, but – can you believe it? – I wasn’t even invited! Imagine! – The guest of honor, and they forgot all about me! Here they had begun preparing for the festivities two months in advance, but when the big day came, I was left out in the cold! Well, it has happened so many times in recent years, I wasn’t even surprised. Even though I wasn’t invited, I thought I’d quietly slip in anyway. So I came in and stood off to the side.
Everyone was drinking, laughing, and having a grand time, when all of a sudden, in came this fat fellow in a bright red suit, wearing a phony white beard, and shouting, “Ho Ho Ho”. He looked like he’d had more than enough to drink, but he somehow managed to weave his way across the floor while everyone cheered when he collapsed into a big armchair, all the children went running over to him excitedly yellin, “Santa! Santa!” I mean, you’d have thought he was the guest of honor and the whole holiday was in his honor.
Then he begun telling them the most ridiculous stories you’ve ever heard! – that he lived in the North Pole with a crew of dwarfs and that every year on my birthday he rides in his sleigh pulled by a bunch of flying reindeers, delivering presents to children all over the world. I mean, there wasn’t a word of truth in anything he said! – Imagine, telling such poor, little, impressionable kids such far-fetched fables!
Finally, I just had to leave. I walked out of the door, and it was hardly surprising that no one even noticed that I was gone. As I walked down the street afterward, I felt about as lonely and forlorn as a stray dog. I could hardly remember the last time I’d felt that low. Maybe you don’t think I cry – but I did that night.
That’s why I was so touched when I came by your house that evening, and you and your little family took me in and treated me royally. I was really deeply moved when you all sang “Happy Birthday” to me. It had been such a long time since anyone had thought of doing that. I want to tell you that I really treasure friends like you. It’s comforting to know that there are a few other folks like yourselves who are close to me, who celebrate my birthday with a nice time of fellowship and a simple meal together. I never miss being with them on that day.
That little manger scene you had put in the corner of your living room was really touching! It’s sweet of people to commemorate my birthday like that. But did you know that nowadays, in some countries, the authorities won’t even allow manger scenes to be placed in the parks, streets or public places anymore? Not to mention their schools. And I’m not talking about Communist countries. I’m talking about the “good USA”, imagine! What could be more innocent than a manger scene to remind people of my birthday? – And yet they ban it! They’ve actually passed laws against it and made it illegal! What’s this world coming to?
Another thing that amazes me is how, on my birthday, instead of giving me presents, most people give gifts to each other – and to top it all off, it’s usually all kinds of stuff they don’t even need! Let me ask you, wouldn’t you find it odd if when your birthday came along, all your friends decided to celebrate it by giving each other presents and never gave you a thing?
Someone once told me, “Well, it’s because you’re not around like other people are, so how can we give you a present?” you know my answer to that one: I said, “Listen, any gift you give to your needy fellowmen, I’ll count as if you gave it to me personally.” (See Matthew 25:34-40)
Well, sad to say, things are getting worse each year. You can just imagine my shock a few years ago when I began seeing them taking my name out of my birthday greeting and replacing it with an “X”. What an insult! Think of it – “X-mas!” – What if I wrote you a birthday card and said, “Happy Birthday, X”, you’d probably never talk to me again! And that’s just about how I feel. I mean what more could they do to push me right out of the picture of my own birthday?
It reminds me of what happened recently to a friend of mine, a sweet elderly fellow. He’s from the poorer side of the town and has been trying unsuccessfully for years to join the Church. But it was a very exclusive Church for the “proper” kind of folks, and they just did not think he was good enough to be a member. I found him one day sitting by the Church steps with his head on his hands, bowed, and I asked him what was wrong. He told me about it, I put my arm around his shoulder and told him I knew just how he felt. “I have been wanting to enter the same Church for twenty years and they’ve never let me in either.”
Well, there’s an end to my patience. So, I am going to let you in on a secret, dear reader. Now this is something I’ve been planning of holding for quite some time, but the way things are going, I think I’m planning of holding my own party! How about that? It’s going to be the biggest, most fantastic feast you could possibly imagine! It might still take a little while before I could complete all the preparations, so it might not happen this year. But I’m sending out the invitations now anyway, because I know you’ll want to come. There’s going to be room for billions, for everyone who wants to come. Some really famous old timers and celebrities are going to be there, and I’ll reserve you a seat right with them. (Matthew 8:11)
So hold on to your hat because when everything is ready, I’m going to spring it as a big surprise! – and a lot of people are going to be left out in the cold. I want you to come, and I’ll reserve you a place and write your name in large golden letters in my great big Guest Book!
Much love,
Jesus
P.S. – If you want your dear ones and friends to be invited to my big surprise party, tell them about this letter.
The last time I came across this letter, I encountered diverse reactions. This time, I want to hear (read) yours. What can you say?
Mawalang-galang na po sa mga babasa… isa lang itong post ng isang taong walang mai-blog…
Kanina kausap ko yung kaibigan ko sa YM. Eto ang isang bahagi ng aming pag-uusap.
AKO: psst.. bumoto ka na kay Efren?
FRIEND: sino si efren?
AKO: napaka-inosente naman ng tanong mo..
AKO: si Efren Peñaflorida, Jr. – CNN Hero
FRIEND: ah kala ko si efren bata reyes eh
AKO: nyahahahaha!! naiiyak na ko kakatawa!
AKO: mai-blog nga yan! hahaha.. benta sakin eh!
yun lang po… may mai-kwento lang… kita nyo naman nagawa ko pang kulayan ang aking post.. na di ko nagagawa sa mga matitinong entries.. 
kung di kayo natawa, cencia na, mababaw lang ako eh.. hehehe..
Dear Readers,
In 50 days… it’s Christmas time!
With that, please allow me to share something with you.
Last weekend, while I was removing clutter from my room, I got this piece of paper. It contains a story which I read almost a decade ago. This story really captured my heart. The first time I read it, I reproduced it and distributed to people I know.
So, now that this is in my hands again, I would like to share this touching story with you. I HAVE TO.
**This is a true story. Individual’s names have been withheld upon request.
“NO, SANTA CAN’T GO WHERE MY SISTER IS.”
I hurried into the local department store to grab some last minute Christmas gifts. I looked at all the people and grumbled to myself. I would be in here forever and I just had so much to do. Christmas was beginning to become such a drag. I wished that I could just sleep through Christmas. But I hurried the best I could through all the people to the toy department. Once again I kind of mumbled to myself at the prices of all these toys. And wondered if the grandkids would even play with them.
I found myself in the doll aisle. Out of the corner of my eye I saw a little boy about five holding a lovely doll. He kept touching her hair and he held her so gently. I could not seem to help myself. I just kept looking over at the little boy and wondered who the doll was for. I watched him turn to a woman and he called his aunt by name and said, “Are you sure I don’t have enough money?” She replied a bit impatiently, “You know that you don’t have enough money for it.
The aunt told the little boy not to go anywhere that she had to go get some other things and would be back in a few minutes. And then she left the aisle. The boy continued to hold the doll. After a bit I asked the boy who the doll was for.
He said, “It is the doll my sister wanted so badly for Christmas. She just knew that Santa would bring it.”
I told him that maybe Santa was going to bring it.
He said, “No, Santa can’t go where my sister is.” “I have to give the doll to my Mama to take to her.”
I asked him where his sister was. He looked at me with the saddest eyes and said “She has gone to be with Jesus. My Daddy says that Mama is going to have to go to be with her.”
My heart nearly stopped beating. Then the boy looked at me again and said, “I told my Daddy to tell Mama not to go yet. I told him to tell her to wait till I got back from the store”
Then he asked me if I wanted to see his picture. I told him I would love to. He pulled out some pictures he had taken at the front of the store and said, “I want my Mama to take this with her so she doesn’t ever forget me. I love my Mama so much and I wish she did not have to leave me. But Daddy says she will need to be with my sister.”
I saw that the little boy had lowered his head and had grown so very quiet. While he was not looking I reached into my purse and pulled out a hand full of bills. I asked the little boy, “Shall we count that money one more time?”
He grew excited and said, “Yes, I just know it has to be enough.” So I slipped my money in with his and we began to count it. And of course it was plenty for the doll. He softly said, “Thank you Jesus for giving me enough money.”
The boy continued, “I just asked Jesus to give me enough money to buy this doll so Mama can take it with her to give to my sister. And he heard my prayer. I wanted to ask him for enough to buy my Mama a white rose, but I didn’t ask him, but he gave me enough to buy the doll and a rose for my Mama. She loves white roses so very much.”
In a few minutes the aunt came back and I wheeled my cart away. I could not keep from thinking about the little boy as I finished my shopping in a totally different spirit than when I had started. And I kept remembering a story I had seen in the newspaper several days earlier about a drunk driver hitting a car and killing a little girl and the mother was in serious condition. The family was deciding on rather to remove the life support. Now surely this little boy had no connection to that story, I thought.
Two days later I read in the paper that the family had disconnected the life support and the young woman had died. I could not forget the little boy and just kept wondering if the two were somehow connected.
Later that day, I could not help myself and I went out and bought some white roses and took them to the funeral home where the young woman was. And there she was, holding a lovely white rose, the beautiful doll, and the picture of the little boy in the store.
I left there in tears, my life changed forever. The love that little boy had for his little sister and his mother was overwhelming. And in a split second a drunk driver had ripped the life of that little boy to pieces.
Sa ngayon, marami na ang naisulat at naibalita tungkol sa “Blog ni Ella”. Ang tinutukoy ko ay ang tungkol sa mga relief goods na nakaimbak sa DSWD warehouses. Malamang alam niyo na ang tungkol don. Naisipan kong isulat ang blog na ito bilang tugon sa panawagan ni Ella na ikalat ang bagay na ito.
Sa totoo lang, di na ko masyadong nagulat sa balitang ito. Di na bago sa pandinig ko to. Sa mga nakaraang kalamidad sa buong bansa, marami na akong narinig na kwento tungkol sa mga ganitong pangyayari. Kahit sa probinsya ay may mga ganitong eksena. Pero ganunpaman, nabigla pa rin ako sa mga larawang nakunan nina Ella. At hindi rin ako makapaniwalang “walang volunteers”. Susme! Nag-uumapaw ang mga nais mag-volunteer… pero kung may “screening” pa ngang nagaganap, aba eh talagang pahirapan yan. May qualifications pa ba ang pagiging volunteer?
May mga nag-react na dapat daw eh hindi na nagsulat ang blogger na si Ella tungkol sa mga nakita at nalaman niya sa DSWD warehouse dahil nakakahiya daw. Aba! Talagang nakakahiya! Lalo na sa mga bansang nag-abot ng tulong at sa mga DAPAT na tumanggap ng tulong na yon.
Nakakainis lang isipin na nagtitiis sa uhaw, gutom at lamig ang ating mga nasalantang kababayan at nagkukumahog naman sa pagtulong ang mga NGOs at ilang pribadong organisasyon at indibidwal para lamang kahit papano ay makapag-abot ng dagdag na tulong sa mga nangangailangan… tapos… tapos… haaay!… nakakakulo ng dugo! Bakit nga ba hindi maipamigay AGAD ang mga yan? Well, may kasabihan nga, kung GUSTO, maraming PARAAN… kung AYAW, maraming DAHILAN. Ano bang hinihintay nila?… PASKO?… ELEKSYON?… Anong GO signal ba ang kailangan?
Eto ang ilan sa mga larawang naibahagi sa atin ni Ella.
Pero binasa ko pa rin ang statement ng DiviSWD, este DSWD sa pangunguna ni Sec. Esperanza Cabral. Napakahaba ng kanyang tugon/paliwanag ukol sa isyu at ayoko ng i-repost dito. Puntahan nyo na lang ang website nila para mabasa nyo at kalkalin nyo na rin ang site para sa iba nyo pang katanungan. http://www.dswd.gov.ph/
Mas maganda rin kung silipin nyo ang Blog ni Ella dahil yun ang puno’t-dulo ng lahat ng ito. Don nyo makikita ang mga updates at ilang impormasyon na di ko maibibigay.
Bahagi ng statement ng DSWD ang nagsasabing –
“We would like to assure all of you that the relief goods will reach the intended beneficiaries as they become necessary and will be used only to assist them.”
At ayon kay Sec. Cabral –
“Some [of the goods] will be reserved. It depends on whether we’ve fulfilled the emergency needs. If those goods are required for emergency release, then it will all be released for emergency relief. If some goods are left behind, then they will be used for recovery and rehabilitation.” – ABS-CBN news
“as they become necessary…” “emergency…” — what the…?! Di pa ba “emergency” situation tong nangyayari ngayon?! Nasaan ang sense of urgency? NGAYON nagugutom ang mga tao… NGAYON namamaluktot sa lamig ng sahig ang mga evacuees sa mga evacuation centers… KAILAN tutugunan yon? Sa tingin ba nila sapat ang isang supot ng relief na natatanggap ng mga nasalanta para matustusan ang mga pangunahing pangangailangan? At kahit pa paulit-ulit pa silang tumanggap ng “supot” na yan, pansamantala lamang yan. At dagdag na tulong sana kung naipapamigay din ang mga nasa loob ng bodegang yon.
Normal na ipagtanggol ni Sec. Cabral ang kanyang ahensya pero sa panahon ngayon, kahit anong paliwanag pa siguro ang gawin, ay hindi na mahalaga. Aksyon ang kailangan.
Sana dumami pa ang mga katulad ni Ella na hindi tumatahimik lang sa mga bagay na dapat ay pag-ukulan ng pansin, gano man ito ka-sensitibo.
Sa ngayon na nabulabog na ng isang “hamak na blogger” ang ahensya, tutukan na lang natin kung kelan at san nga ba mapupunta ang sandamukal na kaldero, kumot, banig, atbp. na nakaimbak sa bodega ng DiviSWD… Matanong ko lang, san ba ang pwesto nila?… Watch out, 168 Mall.
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UPDATES:
10/24 pm - Nakita ko sa news kanina na binuksan na ng DSWD ang kanilang mga bodega sa media. At kung hindi nagkakamali ang aking mga mata, nagkukumahog na sa pag-repack ang mga volunteers/employees… pwede naman pala eh… kaya naman… bakit hindi ginawa agad?… kinailangan pa ng isang Ella. haaay…
10/25 pm – Marami nang naglalabasang reaksyon ukol sa “DSWD Relief Controversy”. May mga maka-Ella at may maka-DSWD/gobyerno. May kanya-kanya tayong opinyon, kanya-kanyang paniniwala, at kanya-kanyang pinapanigan. Pero wag sana tayong lumayo sa isyu. Ang isyu ay MARAMING NAKAIMBAK NA RELIEF GOODS SA BODEGA NG DSWD. Kung anuman dahilan at halos di gumagalaw ang mga ito ay mahirap ng tuntunin. Hugas kamay na lahat. Kung hindi intensyon na “itago” o “itabi” ang mga ito, ibig sabihin lamang ay may naging PAGKUKULANG sa sistema ng ahensya ukol sa kanilang relief operations. Masyado silang mabagal. Kung hindi nila kaya dahil ayon nga sa kanila, “kulang ang volunteers”… Maraming paraan. Kung kinakailangan ng imbentaryo, sana binilis-bilisan. Panawagan sila ng panawagan ng tulong, inako nila lahat ng donasyon… Noong dumagsa, hindi naman pala nila kayang ipamigay AGAD.
Noong kasagsagan ng relief operations, may mga foundations/organizations na pinapauwi na ang ibang volunteers dahil sobra-sobra na. Yung iba naman may mga volunteers wala namang goods. Kaya di ko maintindihan ang rason na “kulang ang volunteers”. Dahil ba walang gustong magvolunteer sa kanila? Kung ganon, bakit? O dahil mahigpit ang mga patakaran nila? Eh di sana, ipinasa nila sa ilang NGOs or pribadong organisasyon ang ilan sa mga donasyong nakalap nila para lang maipamahagi na ng maaga. Ganon din naman yun eh. Sa mga nasalanta din naman ang punta non. Oo, hindi ako ang nandoon kaya madaling magsalita. Pero yon ang totoo eh.
May mga nababasa akong reaksyon na bakit daw pinaparatangang “ninanakaw” o “inilalaan sa eleksyon/politika” ang mga relief goods. Sa pananaw ko, dalang-dala na ang mga tao sa mga “palusot” ng gobyerno sa mga nakaraang “scenario” sa ating bansa. Sa ngayon, “haka-haka” pa lang po yan ng madla dahil nga hindi makapagbigay ng malinaw na paliwanag ang mga kinauukulan. Kung hindi, eh di patunayan na lang nila. Ang punto lang dito, ipamigay agad ang mga tulong na yan sa nararapat pagbigyan — NGAYON, hindi bukas, hindi makalawa, hindi sa susunod na kalamidad (dahil walang may gusto non), at lalong hindi sa eleksyon. NGAYON ang tamang panahon.
Marami nang tumututok sa isyung ito. Panigurado bubukas na ang mga kahon, lalatag na ang mga banig, at kakalampag na ang mga kaldero. Kailangan natin ng tulong, di ba? Ayan na. Kilos na.
Hindi po nilalahat dito ang mga tauhan ng DSWD. Ang tinutukoy sa mga usaping ito ay ang DSWD bilang isang ahensya ng gobyerno at hindi ang mga taong naninilbihan dito. Hindi maiiwasang mabanggit si Sec. Cabral sapagkat isa siya sa kinauukulan sa bagay na ito. Pero para sa daan-daang empleyado ng DSWD na walang sawang naninilbihan sa kabila ng lahat, lalo na sa mga probinsya, andyan ang aming paghanga at pasasalamat. Masakit mang tanggapin pero ito ang realidad ng ating sistema.
Calling all those who intends to SHOP for bags, and other signature items, and at the same time desires to SHARE some love to the recent calamity victims.
There’s a site where you can actually do BOTH at the same time.
Please visit www.shopandshare.ph
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Tell your friends about it. Let us support this noble cause.
It has always been so inspiring to read about people sharing themselves selflessly to the less fortunate. It is even more inspiring that these people are no “big-named who’s who”… but simply ordinary beings.
Efren Peñaflorida, Jr.
Recently, someone made me more proud to be a Filipino. This guy conquered CNN — by making it to the Top Ten Nominees for CNN’s Hero of the Year. This young Filipino hero is Efren Peñaflorida, Jr.
With his Kariton (pushcart) classroom, and fellow volunteers from DYNAMIC TEEN COMPANY, Efren brings education closer and within reach to out-of-school youths and children whose parents cannot afford to send them to schools.
Kuya Ef's Kariton Klasrum
These karitons contain books, educational items and food packages which they share to the kids, as well. Aside from educating their students, they also draw the kids’ attention to values formation.
Stories such as this gives us more reasons to hope and empower ourselves to do SOMETHING for others.
It was a simple gesture, yet a truly admirable act. He definitely made a difference to those children’s lives. I hope to meet more Efren Peñaflorida.
I am proud and totally inspired. I voted for him.
If you are as proud and inspired as me, click the image below.
Better yet, GO for POWER VOTE! (just click on the words “POWER VOTE”)
Mabuhay ka, Efren! Mabuhay ang DTC!
(This post reflects the author’s VIEWS and OPINIONS on the LATEST DEVELOPMENTS of JACQUE BERMEJO’s case.)
For someone who values his homeland, the intense reactions were in fact, rational. Regardless of WHO made the comment, the REAL Jacque Bermejo or NOT, the person behind it is still a PINOY. And for us, being Filipinos, the comment is truly offensive.
It may be a sad tale for the “real” Jacque Bermejo, but the people merely reacted. With that sort of message, it is clearly hard for someone to keep his cool in trying times such as this. People are emotional and vulnerable, morale is down, spirits are low, and reading “Jacque Bermejo’s” message is definitely not the best antidote.
On my end, the reason I decided to post about this issue is due to the overwhelming reactions on the entire World Wide Web. I was actually skeptical about all this, which is why I posted the supposedly “official statement of her brother”, as well as the alleged “Jacque Bermejo’s official statement”, to give each side of the story a chance.
Granting that the “hacking incident” is indeed true, I feel for the REAL Jacque Bermejo. But blaming the people who reacted is pointless… except for the fact that some reactions went overboard, to the point of desiring harm for the person concerned. Some even reacted without realizing that their reactions were even worse with that of Jacque’s. Some even came to the extent of comparing and judging the physical, economic and social status, which I think, is practically uncalled for. We were enraged by the comment because we think it was extremely insensitive and ruthless. So, I think, bashing the person with ill-driven thoughts is basically being another “Jacque Bermejo”. Then again, blaming is pointless.
Like what I replied to one of the commenter’s on my previous post – We just have to understand that certain people gets carried away by their patriotic persona and cannot restrain themselves from reacting, thus resorting to character slur.
Whoever is the person responsible –– REAL or FAKE, I still condemn the ACT.
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There are lessons to be learned here. Alongside the recent happenings in our country, this issue made its impact on several people, particularly the people who frequent the Internet.
One: Be careful of what you say. Be sensitive and considerate.
Second: As much as you can, try to contain violent actions and reactions.
Third: Be wary of identity thefts, hackers, and posers.
Fourth: Pinoys are still patriotic, in any sense.
And…
Fifth: It is hard to acknowledge the TRUTH and accept REALITY.
It may be done or said in the least tactful and subtle manner, but “his or her” message holds truth. Of course, it’s not proper for her to say that we are deserving of what happened. But when she said –
“…maybe so many sinners bak der!”
“…even nature now is making statement big time!!!”
– There’s a tinge of truth in it — whether we accept it or not. This tragic experience we had from typhoon Ondoy was certainly a natural occurrence yet a man-made snag as well.
“…Judge me sige!!! Kaya ala kayong asenso…”
– What we did towards her and her posted messages, proved her right. We’re quick to judge.
Needless to say, the “Pinoy or Pinay” who made the statement has a point… and that point is something difficult to admit.
However, it does not deny the fact that the message or statement was inappropriate at this time, and lacks empathy for the Filipino people.
And that also goes to UglyYuBin and all others who took the time to condemn instead of lending a hand and doing their share to help the calamity victims… that may include you and me.
There is no excuse for that.
P.S. – I did not exert all my efforts and energies to this entire brouhaha. I reached out to the victims in my own little ways. How about you, what have you done? It is never too late to help, no matter how small it is. ACT NOW.
Related Post: Jacque Bermejo, who?
This blog and the author is not associated or in any way connected with Bangon Pilipinas
Enough of Jacque Bermejo and UglyYuBin.
Let’s all MOVE. ACT. HELP. GIVE. DONATE. VOLUNTEER. SAVE LIVES.
Do your share in your own little ways.
Here’s a list of HOW you can help. Thank you superbianca for this.
LOCATION BREAKDOWN FOR VOLUNTEERS AND DONATIONS FOR VICTIMS OF TYPHOON ONDOY.
NCR!
QUEZON CITY.
- go to ateneo de manila university, katipunan avenue, and proceed to the college covered courts to volunteer. shifts are in three hour cycles. you can go as early as 6AM but it goes on the whole day.
- please bring packed/cooked food to 12 Denmark, Loyola Grand Villas, QC, and help @patriciahizon whose group was the only one helping the victims in tumana today.
- TULONG BAYAN, to volunteer, just go to Balay Expo Center in Cubao, Edsa cor McArthur, 8AM onwards. contact (02) 9137122 and look for Mary, May or Cam
- donations accepted in MIRIAM COLLEGE insa office.
- donations also accepted in UP DILIMAN, CHURCH OF THE RISEN LORD.
- for the GMA Kapuso Foundation, you can drop your donations at Samar St. cor GMA Network drive, QC. Behind GMA complex. Beside Malayan Bank. Tel # 9284299, 9289351, 9827777.
- for those who want to volunteer for sagip kapamilya: call 4132667/4160387, or go to #13 examiner st., west triangle, QC
- the other address for sagip kapamilya is sct. bayoran corner tomas morato. look for Girlie Aragon or Jet at 0916-7227806 or 0929-5348176
- this is the REAL SAGIP KAPAMILYA ACCOUNT for your donations: banco de oro #56 300 20111 under abs-cbn foundation. to all those spreading fake accounts, please naman..
PASIG:
- MEGATENT, Meralco Ave, Ortigas beside Renaissance. Volunteers and donations very much welcome! Very big space! Open 24 hours til Friday! To donate for supplies, please deposit to BPI account #302 903 4469, under the name Trina Francesca Soriano, and text 0917 9423166 after depositing.
**i’ve gone to this site and i must say it has an efficient system going on, and all the volunteers are very friendly! saya!
- according to @margaga, poveda school (beside galleria) opens 9AM tomorrow and is open to all volunteers and any kind of donations.
- according to @angel21kawaii, CFC Center in Ortigas is receiving donations in cash or in kind. Call (02)7270682-87 or 09195359036.
- donations can be dropped off at victory church in ortigas, contact 6311212 or visit the victory website.
- if you want your donations to be sent directly to TANAY, RIZAL, send your relief goods to 11th floor, Tai Pan Place, Emerald Ave., Ortigas and contact Josette (0917.826.9718)
MANDALUYONG:
- GAWAD KALINGA is accepting volunteers and donations, base is RFM gym in pioneer. Contact Raul Dizon 09178888109 and Felice Caringal 09178888304. for other GK sites you can help out, check out this blog.
**my friends have gone to this site and had so much fun cause of the great energy in the place!
MANILA:
- DLSU along taft avenue will be accepting any and all kinds of donations starting 830AM.
- CSB alumni also accepting donations at 9/f dls-csb school of design and arts building, along pablo ocampo street, vito cruz.
- UST is also accepting your donations, proceed to the Tan Yan Kee Student Center.
- donations can be dropped off at victory church in malate, call 5221212 or visit the victory website.
MAKATI:
- White Space in Pasong Tamo ext. / Chino Roces is in need of volunteers to pack goods
- you can drop of your donations at Assumption College, San Lorenzo Village, Makati
- you can drop off your donations at the following stores in rockwell powerplant mall: aranaz, luca, greyone social.
TAGUIG or FORT area:
- donations can be dropped off at victory church in the fort, you can call 8171212 or visit the victory website.
- you can drop off your donations in embassy superclub in the fort.
PASAY:
- @elizabacud shares that Manila Doctors College will also be accepting donations. Bring anything that can help at Speech Lab., Macapagal Blvd, PasayCity
SAN JUAN:
- La Salle Greenhills, Xavier School, and ICA (right beside Xavier) are also accepting donations. Xavier will be accepting goods till 12midnight.
- Accepting donations at Valencia Hills. Contact person is Carlo Paguio at 09175664367.
FAIRVIEW area:
- Help needed in Fairview and Novaliches. Please send clothes, food, water, meds & blankets to the Divine Savior Parish in North Fairview.
SOUTH (alabang, las pinas, paranaque):
- drop donations or volunteer at DE LA SALLE ZOBEL. Contact Ms. Angie Brazan at the Social Action Office 0917-8597602
- you can drop donations at the ATC concierge, call 8422782 or 7721860
- san beda alabang in alabang hills village is also accepting donations
- you can help pack donations 10AM at st. james church, ayala alabang village
- you may volunteer at Red Cross Alabang – ATC along Zapote Road fronting National Bookstore call 8097131 for info
- CFC center in Las Pinas City is accepting donations. it is near Verdant and in front of the construction of SM Center Las Pinas. Contact 09174493154 / 8460809
- There are two new drop-off points for relief goods. Recipients will be various areas, including flooded Parañaque & Muntinlupa areas. You can get in touch with Jeff Tagle (09178875824) and Katrina Villareal (09175298332) respectively for details.
other parts of LUZON, and VISMIN!
BACOLOD:
- For your donations, drop off center is at the Coliseum in the University of St. La Salle. 435-3857
- CAFE BREIZH wil be a drop off center for donations. text 09193651101 for details.
BAGUIO:
- donations can be dropped off at the ABSCBN Baguio Office
- donations are also accepted at the Baguio Convention Center Executive Room from 10am til 4pm starting tomorrow til Friday. Volunteers are urged to come.
- Organizing a soup kitchen. Baguio donating vegetables to arrive via Victory Liner. Contact Dave at 09178396179.
BATANGAS:
- DE LA SALLE LIPA is now accepting your donations, drop off point is at the college lobby.
BICOL:
- drop off for relief goods are ABS-CBN Naga, ABS-CBN Daet and ABS-CBN Legazpi offices.
- for those in Naga City, you can volunteer and help pack relief goods at Plaza Quezon, Naga City.
- you can also drop off your donations at Universided de Sta. Isabel, Naga City at the Community Extension Service office..
BOHOL:
- donations being accepted at Nutrimart Warehouse at CPG North Avenue near Bohol Wisdom School.
BULACAN:
- RedCross bulacan accepts donations. It is located in Malolos Bulacan, near bulacan capitol 
CAGAYAN:
- send your donations to the kkp office in xavier university, ATENEO DE CAGAYAN.
CAVITE:
- DLSU-Dasmarinas is also accepting donations, pls proceed to the 2nd floor of SBC Building
CEBU:
- details on how you can donate are on noelle’s blog or the living for a cause blog.
- you can drop your donationa at the University of San Carlos North Campus
- GAWAD KALINGA Cebu Office: DROP OFF CENTER at Guadalupe, across Guadalupe, Brgy. Hall. MAY NOGRA 09228101820/ GK OFC 5819754
DUMAGUETE and NEGROS area:
- People here in Dumaguete or in Negros Oriental can send their donations to Silliman University. contact @princessngaako on twitter for more details.
DAVAO:
- ATENEO DE DAVAO is accepting in kind donations for ondoy. drop off at the samahan office in jacinto campus.
- BANTAY BATA 163 davao located at matina,davao city is also a drop off point for any in-kind donations.
ZAMBOANGA:
- ATENEO DE ZAMBOANGA is accepting donations. You may bring them to the SACSI office. Look for Alma Curesma, 991-0871, loc 2224 or 2225.
PINOYS ABROAD!
for those in AUSTRALIA:
- SYDNEY – you can deliver relief goods to 303/5 Stromboli Strait, Homebush Bay 2127. you can also contact through twitter at @allorange if you want to arrange for a pick up in the city
- MELBOURNE – if you are in the Melbourne CBD area, you can drop relief goods through Coco Quizon’s residence @ 8 Vale St., North Melbourne. You can contact him at 0458603723. You can also send goods or material relief over to Cristina at LBC Australia at Unit 5, 64-66 Rebecca Drive, Ravenhall VIC, with contact number 03 8390 6917.
for those based in BELGIUM:
- from @SayChiz, they can contact Shiera Catalan at +32485328811 if they want to donate goods for typhoon relief
for those in CANADA:
- TORONTO – pinoys are spearheading efforts to help, visit this website for details.
- WINNIPEG – the Philippine Community Centre of Manitoba here in Winnipeg Canada started to raise money for the victims today
for those in the MIDDLE EAST:
- QATAR – you may contact Mr. Delfin Montenegro/Ms.Chat-5203417 for donations/relief goods
- UAE – please get in touch with Pres. Jo, 050-7456452, josepha@perceptgulffz.com for Lingap Kapwa-Ondoy victims. And you can also call Arnold of LBC for free LBC box 0508589065 via UP Alumni Asso.
- DUBAI – you can send clothes and relief goods thru this website.
- BAHRAIN – Drop your relief goods at Filipino Club office (next to British Embassy), accepting donations everyday. Call Eddie at 39044620 to assist you. You can also drop donations everyday at Forex Cargo office, with contact person Jasmin at 36051441
for those in SINGAPORE:
- dropoff for relief goods is @ airfreight lucky plaza #03-09. can call 62351011, they are open up to 7pm.
- pinoys are mobilizing and gathering donations, visit this forum for more details.
for those in the UK:
- you can donate through OXFAM on their official website.
for anyone in the UNITED STATES:
- you can call the ABS-CBN US Helpline at 1-800-5272820 to know how you can help
- HAWAII – Consul Paul Raymund C. Cortes will be on hand to assist in providing necessary info. Contact (808) 595 6316 – to 19, extn, 237. More details on this official website.
- LOS ANGELES – Manila Forwarder Headquarters 4249 Eagle Rock Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90065, or you may also contact Kuu Hilo at (818)395-9207.
- NEW JERSEY – NJ drop off at two places! Sinugba Cafe at 561 Westside Ave. Jersey City, NJ 07304 or Casa Victoria at 691 Newark Ave. Jersey City, NJ 07306-2803. Contact persons are Yves Nibungco at (201)621-3156, or Nick Cordero at (917)476-7855
- NEW YORK – NYC Disaster Relief drop off center @ Pandayan Center 406 W40th St. Between 9th and 10th Aves. NY, NY 10018 or 212.564.6057.
- SAN FRANCISCO – 5750 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94112 For details call 510-750-3036, 209-3499576, 415-239-9576, and also, MANILA BOX USA is now accepting donations and will provide FREE shipping to Manila. 361 Beach Road Burlingame , CA 94010 or call (650)342-2858.
for those in OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD who wanna help:
- you can donate through the paypal account link on this site.
- the official website of the PHILIPPINE RED CROSS has a complete listing of how you can donate to them.
- the ayala foundation is also accepting your donations through their website.
- you can donate through the kapuso foundation site.
- you can use your credit card to donate via the the abs-cbn foundation.
- donate rice through the UN’s World Food Programme through their official website.
OTHER FORMS OF HELP FOR YOU:
NEED TO SEND YOUR DONATIONS? Mail & More, FedEx & Air21 outlets are now accepting donations. For locations please call 8794789 or log to their official website.
PAL IS OFFERING FREE AIRLIFT FOR DONATIONS. for details, click on the pal website.
TO REPORT MISSING LOVED ONES OR AREAS IN NEED OF HELP: call the SAGIP KAPAMILYA HOTLINES at 4110011, 4110012, 4110013.
HOTLINES FOR MISSING PERSONS:
marikina – 09209389914
qc – 09216555262
pasig – 09189356318
cainta – 09175606241.
DATABASE OF ONDOY VICTIMS AND EVACUATION CENTERS: click on the ateneotaskforceondoy website.
FOR PETS IN NEED OF AID!@kimmydeleon is announcing that PARC is open for animals. Click this site for info of PAWS for helping from the flood. for the official website of paws, click here
FOR CAR TOWING NEEDS: HONDA and NISSAN offer free towing! call 09228504452, 09224452242, and 09228997959.
DONATIONS ON WHEELS!! if you have donations to give but no means to transport, contact 09189791229, 09177974098, 09326991794. don’t worry guys, this is not a scam! its by friends of @jiggycruz!
WANT TO OFFER YOUR MEDICAL SERVICES? please submit your name and contact details to Dr. V. Gisbert 0917-8922807 and Dr. J. Sinon at 0917-5261345
NEED A WATER REFILLING STATION? Ondoy Relief Op: Call Mr. Crisanto Chua at 09209266543 One Beatriz Tower, Lauan Street, Proj 3, QC
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