It is depressing to watch news or see social media postings about many people whose lives got disrupted by the recent eruption of Taal Volcano which spew not only a massive amount of ash into the air (affecting Metro Manila) but also caused physical damage on all communities close to it.
Many people had to leave their homes and wait for assistance from the many emergency response personnel (who are undoubtedly working hard) deployed by the local authorities.
Meanwhile, several donation-driven initiatives or charitable operations to provide public assistance (in cash or in kind) to the victims were launched very recently. For its part, the City Government of Muntinlupa approved legislation of a P3,000,000 donation to Taal Volcano Eruption victims. The City Government also launched a public donation drive as well.
If you are here in the South Metro Manila area of the Philippines and you wish to donate, consider the following:
BARANGAY BF HOMES
Where: Barangay BF Homes Public Safety Department, Barangay BF Homes hall, Elsie Gatches street, Paranaque City
Contact number: 8809-8843
What to donate: Drinking water (encouraged by Barangay Captain Paolo Marquez), clothes, towels, blankets, food, toiletries, N95 masks, candles and matches.
Online donation option: None available.
OPERATION BLESSING FOUNDATION PHILIPPINES
Where: 5TH floor, Sagittarius Building, 111 HV Dela Costa street, Salcedo Village, Makati City
Contact numbers: 8663-4701, 8663-4710 and 0939-9215543
What to donate: Food, clean water, clothes, slippers, kitchenware, diapers, milk, sleeping mats, blankets and face masks.
Online donation option: https://www.obphil.com/home/be-a-partner/
Cash donation option: Operation Blessing Foundation Philippines bank account numbers
BDO: 0030000-55279
BPI: 3001-0040-33
Metro Bank: 270-3-27050273-4
Union Bank: 00-216-072163-9
Where: 2 Don Manolo Drive, Alabang Hills Village, Muntinlupa City
Contact number: 8809-1542, 8809-1543 and 8809-1533
What to donate: Cash, sleeping mats, blankets and food items.
Online donation option: https://newlife.ph/give/taal-disaster-relief
Where: Classroom 1, Victory Alabang, 4th level, Festival Mall, Filinvest City, Muntinlupa City
Contact number: 8771-1212
What to donate: Canned goods, bottled water, medicine, face masks, blankets, new towels, toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste and soap) and used clothes.
Online donation option: None available
Where: Annex Building, Muntinlupa City Hall, Muntinlupa City
Contact number: 8861-6623 (Social Services Department)
What to donate: Any kind of donation.
Online donation option: None available
COMMERCENTER (Until January 17)
Where: Commerce Avenue corner Filinvest Avenue, Filinvest City, Alabang, Muntinlupa City
Contact number: 8893-1450
What to donate: Canned goods (preferably those easy to open), flashlights, ready-to-eat food, bottled water, face masks, hygiene kits and towels, blankets and mats, basic medicine, clean clothes, paper plates, cups, plastic utensils
Online donation option: None available
PERGOLA MALL (Until January 22)
Where: Aguirre Avenue, Barangay BF Homes, Parañaque
Contact number: 09173752299
What to donate: Laundry items, toiletries, medicine, children’s clothes and toys, bottled water, dog and cat food, food containers, pillows, mats, blankets, slippers
Online donation option: None available
MADISON GALERIES (Until January 17)
Where: 398 Don Jesus Boulevard, Alabang Hills, Muntinlupa City
Contact number: 88770702
What to donate: Canned goods, bottled water, medicine, mats, blankets, towels, face masks, clothes, bags, whistles, flashlights and hygiene kits.
Online donation option: None available
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So there you have it. These are the ongoing donation drive campaigns to help the Taal Volcano Eruption victims. The victims need your help right now.
Note: Picture used for this article was sources from Operation Blessing Foundation Philippines Facebook page.