On 9 August 2012, H.E. President Benigno S. Aquino declared a state of calamity in Marikina, Malabon, Navotas, Valenzuela, San Juan, Pasig, Pasay, Caloocan, and Pateros in NCR, Bataan, Pampanga, Zambales, Bulacan in Region III, Laguna in Region IV-A, and Palawan (Culion, El Nido and Linacapan only) in Region IV-B, following torrential monsoon rains that resulted in massive flooding,
As of 2:37 a.m. of 9 August, the water level of Marikina River reached an alarming state of 19.8 meters. Forced evacuation has been implemented on all residents.
In its Situation Report No. 05 (as of 9 August 2012, 6:00 am), the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council of the Philippines (NDRRMMC) has placed the death toll at 19. Nine of the dead were from Barangay Commonwealth in Quezon City due to a landslide incident.
A total of 454,093 families / 1,953,481 persons in 28 municipalities/ 30 cities in 16 provinces of Regions I, III, IV-A, IV-B, VI, and NCR were affected by the floods. Of this number, 111,079 families/538,445 persons are currently served inside and outside evacuation centers.
According to PAGASA, the SW will Monsoon will bring occasional rains to Luzon, becoming frequent over the western section, which may trigger flashfloods and landslides.
Further updates on the situation are available on the NCRRMC website:www.ndrrmc.gov.ph
Parties interested in helping the flood victims may send their cash donations to the following:
National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC)
Account Name: NDRRMC Donated Funds
Account Number f or Peso Account: 0435-021927-030
Account Number for Dollar Account: 0435-021927-530
Swift Code: DBPHPMM
Account No. 36002016
Address: DBP Camp Aguinaldo Branch, PVAO Compound, Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, QC
Focal person: Ms. Rufina Pascual, Collecting Officer, Office of Civil Defense, Camp Aguinaldo, QC
Landline: +632-4211920, 911-5061 up to 65 local 116
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.Website: www.ndrmmc.gov.ph
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)
Account No. 3124-0055-81
Address: Landbank of the Philippines, Batasan, Quezon City branch
Focal person: Ms. Fe Catalina Ea, Cash Division, DSWD
Landline: +632-931-8101 local 226
Mobile Number: +63-918-6281897
Website: www.dswd.gov.ph
Philippine Red Cross
Banco De Oro
Peso: 00-453-0018647
Dollar: 10-453-0039482 Swift Code: BNORPHMM
Metrobank
Peso: 151-3-041631228
Dollar: 151-2-15100218-2Swift Code: MBTCPHMM
Philippine National Bank
Peso: 3752 8350 0034
Dollar: 3752 8350 0042 Swift Code PNBMPHMM
Unionbank of the Philippines
Peso: 1015 4000 0201
Dollar: 1315 4000 0090Swift Code: UBPHPHMM
For donations to be properly acknowledged, please fax the bank transaction slip at nos. +63.2.527.0575 or +63.2.404.0979 with your name, address and contact number.
The Philippine Bankers Club (BDO, BPI, Metrobank, PNB, and RCBC) has waived cable charges for donations to selected beneficiaries such as the Philippine Red Cross. The complete list of beneficiaries with waived cable charges will be published as soon as available.
Donation in kind may be sent to DSWD National Resource Operations Center (NROC). Address: DSWD, Chapel Road, Pasay City, Philippines
Contact Person: Ms. Elma Pille Tel: +63-9152028009
According to the DSWD, priority items include new bath towels, face towels, blankets, and beddings. Under the DSWD’s Revised Omnibus Guidelines in the Management and Processing of Donations, donation/importation of used clothing is discouraged.
Whereabouts of Relatives -- for information on friends and relatives in the affected areas, you may call any of the following numbers:
NDRRMC OpCen Telefax: +632-911-1406; +632-912-2665; +632-912-5668
NDRRMC Secretariat: +632-9120441; +632-912-5947
Office of the Administrator, Office of Civil Defense: +632-912-2424
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