Pinoy Weekly - Sectoral groups mount relief efforts for communities affected by heavy monsoon, typhoon rains

Residents line up for temporary relief goods in Bacoor, Cavite, one of the most heavily flooded provinces in Luzon. (Boy Bagwis)


Immediate help is needed.

Large parts of Luzon in the Philippines are now experiencing heavy flooding caused by torrential monsoon rains, intensified by tropical storm “Maring”. And while local and national government agencies launch rescue, evacuation and relief operations for many provinces in Northern and Central Luzon, Cagayan Valley, Southern Luzon and Metro Manila, help eludes still a larger number of communities. 

Progressive organizations are among the non-government organizations now active  in mounting relief efforts, especially for an estimated tens of thousands stranded in their homes as the floods continue to rise, as well as those in cramped government-identified evacuation centers.

Announcements for a few of such efforts are found below. Those who can help are encouraged to do so in this time of grave need.

  

The international organization of overseas Filipinos, Migrante International, also called on families of OFWs as well as Filipinos abroad, to help in the relief efforts. Here is their announcement:

Sagip Migrante: Call for donations and volunteers

Sagip-Migrante

In the spirit of bayanihan, Migrante International and Migrante Partylist are calling on its chapters and members and OFWs around the world to raise funds in aid of families devastated by floods caused by continuous heavy rains.

Funds coursed through Sagip Migrante will be in support of rescue missions, distribution and delivery of essential goods such as rice, canned goods and bottled water, setting up of soup kitchens and other relief missions in affected areas.

Sagip Migrante is now open for monetary donations. Support in kind is also welcome; however, goods from overseas may not arrive in time.

All donations may be deposited to Sagip Migrante’s bank account.

Account name: Migrante International

Bank of the Philippines Islands, Kalayaan Branch

Savings Account No. 1993-0859-16

Swift Code: BOPIPHMM

For details please email migrante2007@yahoo.com.ph or text or call 911-4910 (landline), 0932-7043274 (mobile).

Relief goods may also be sent to Migrante International’s Home Office: #45 Cambridge St, Cubao, Quezon City.

Sagip Migrante will also be setting-up rescue operations as soon as possible.

Here are some of Pinoy Weekly photos of the heavy flooding in Metro Manila and Central Luzon:

(Clockwise from top) A flooded urban poor community in Kawit, Cavite; flooding in Zapote, Alabang; Evacuees and residents line up for relief goods in Bacoor, Cavite; commuters and residents wade the floodwater in Zapote, Alabang. (Boy Bagwis)

Flooded streets of Avenida, Morayta and Espana in Manila. (Pher Pasion)

Flooding in Vito Cruz, Manila (James de la Paz)

Flooding in McArthur Highway in Malolos, Bulacan (Maricristh Magaling)