TASK FORCE BULIG

Ateneo de Davao University
Jacinto St., Davao City

TASK FORCE BULIG
For Panay Island

Typhoon FRANK (International Codename: Fengsen) caused vast damage to lives, properties and livelihood of our follow countrymen over the weekend. Latest reports said that the number of casualties had been increasing. Damages were greatly felt in some regions where the actual path of the typhoon crossed. Almost all of the provinces of Iloilo, Antique, Aklan and Capiz were submerged in water. People are still stranded on top of the roofs of their houses for two days now in some towns of Iloilo and Antique. Other areas of the Western Visayas are also calling for aid.

General Information:

As of 23 June 2008:
• 10,000 families (40,000 individuals) affected of 20 provinces, 10,000 families are in 275 evacuation centers and increasing.
• Under State of Calamity: Provinces of Iloilo, Capiz, Aklan, Antique, Masbate. Cities of Iloilo, Roxas, Zamboanga (selected areas).
• NDCC: Floods, storm surge and landslides mostly in the Visayas and Southern Tagalog have affected 366,444 people. Of the total number of affected people, 182,686 were in the Western Visayas, including 155,005 in Antique province alone.
• Stranded 5,095 passengers, 288 rolling cargo, 90 trucks, 59 passenger buses, 48 small vehicles, and eight sea vessels.

Iloilo Facts
• Philippine National Red Cross; based on field reports from PNRC staff, the death toll had reached 229, with 101 reported in Iloilo alone.
• Iloilo Gov. Neil Tupas earlier said 59 people drowned in the province while another 40 were missing. “Almost all the towns are covered by water. It’s like an ocean,” Tupas said, adding thousands have been displaced in the province that is home to 1.7 million people.
• Health Secretary Francisco Duque also said he received reports that the Aniway District Hospital in Iloilo, was submerged in floodwaters as deep as six feet.
• Almost all of Iloilo’s 42 towns and this city, including those that had not previously experienced flooding, were under water according to Jerry Bionat, Executive officer of the Provincial Disaster Coordinating Council (PDCC).
• Power outrage reported in Iloilo City; including Odiongan town, Romblon and Antique Province

DONATION MECHANISM

GOODS
You may directly donate your goods: ready-to-eat goods, clothing, water at Alumni Affairs Office (Finster Hall, Roxas Avenue) or Social Involvement Coordinating Office (Del Rosario Hall), Ateneo de Davao University, Jacinto St., Davao City
Contact Person : Ms. Theresa S. Eliab or Fr. Renato C. Ocampo S.J.
Trunkline : (82) 221.2411 local 8329 or 8353


CASH/CHECK
Direct deposits may be made to:

United Coconut Planters Bank
UCPB Account Name: Ateneo de Davao University - Paymate
UCPB Account No.: 417-103300-8
Use Bills Payment Slip and indicate Task Force Bulig

One Network Bank
ONB Account Name: Ateneo de Davao University
ONB Account No.: 21-00005-5
Use Deposit Slip and indicate Task Force Bulig

Or channel to:

Social Involvement Coordinating Office
Ateneo de Davao University
Jacinto St., Davao City
Landline: (82) 221.2411 local 8329 or 8353
Telefax: (82) 226.4116
Text : SICO FEEDBACK YOUR MESSAGE and send to 700ADDU
Web : www.addu.edu.ph
Look for : Magay

For proper acknowledgement:
- Please fax a copy of the validated deposit slip to SICO (82) 226.4116
- Kindly indicate contact information: Name, address, email, landline/mobile
- Those who wish to be anonymous may skip this procedure

Donations will be sent to the victims through Ateneo de Iloilo-Sta Maria High School.