Philippine Red Cross Chairman and Senator Richard Gordon said the agency is accepting relief goods in the form of face masks, towels, bottled water, easy-open canned goods, cup noodles, biscuits, 3-in-1 coffee sachets, cleaning materials, blankets and mattresses and hygiene kits. Other groups said they are also accepting cash donations.
The Department of Social Welfare and Development said it needs individuals or groups volunteer to help pack food and relief items for affected families.
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 13) — Organizations and government agencies have begun calling for donations on Monday to help victims and evacuees in the wake of the eruption of Taal Volcano in Batangas.
University of Santo Tomas
Jesus’ Flock Gateway Church
The Salvation Army
Bank details:
Taal started rumbling and belching ash plumes on Sunday in a steam-driven eruption. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has since raised the alert for Taal to level 4 which means a “hazardous eruption” is possible within days or hours. On Monday, the volcano had a magmatic eruption, spewing a “weak” lava fountain for an hour and a half.
Here is a list of groups accepting donations as well as how to contact them:
Batangas local government
Philippine Red Cross
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Managament Council said 6,891 families, or 30,432 people, from Batangas and Cavite were affected by the eruption. The Batangas Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office said 33,654 residents are staying in different evacuation centers. It is not clear why they have different figures but the NDRRMC usually takes time to validate reports from local disaster offices.
DSWD Region IV-A
Animal rights groups have also asked for donations to help abandoned animals near Taal.
Tulong Kabataan (under Kabataan Party-list)
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
Caritas Manila
Rotaract Club (San Pedro East 3820 and Taal-Lemery SH)
Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS)
Some schools have also announced calls for donations:
University of the Philippines
Metrobank Account Name: PETA Asia-Pacific Limited
Polytechnic University of the Philippines
De La Salle Lipa
Account Number: 007-066-31632-3
Malayan Colleges Laguna
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— Richard J. Gordon (@DickGordonDG) January 13, 2020
CALL FOR DONATIONS FOR TAAL ERUPTION VICTIMS
Victims of the Taal Volcano eruption that occurred today are in need of immediate help. Donations shall be sent out to evacuees and areas affected. They are in need of facemasks, mats, ready-to-eat food, water, clothes, etc. pic.twitter.com/sIaPRTMVso
— UP Office of the Student Regent (@uposr) January 12, 2020
PUP STO. TOMAS NEEDS OUR HELP!
CALL FOR DONATIONS FOR THE EVACUEES AFFECTED BY THE TAAL VOLCANO ERUPTION
– Easy to open canned goods
– Clothes
– Bottled waters
– Medicines
– Face Masks
– Blankets
– Towels
– Mats(1/2)
— PUP (Official) (@ThePUPOfficial) January 13, 2020
For cash donations (for those affected by Taal Volcano's eruption), you may donate through the following bank accounts. pic.twitter.com/UiHT8ICuP8
— De La Salle Lipa (@DLSLOfficial) January 13, 2020
❗️CALL FOR DONATIONS ❗️
FOR THE VICTIMS OF TAAL ERUPTIONOpening donations for the victims of Taal Volcano Eruption that occurred today. These donations will be sent out to the evacuees and areas affected by the natural calamity.
Photo from: Manila Bulletin pic.twitter.com/nl4dRckFrO
— MCL – Supreme Student Council (@MCLSSC) January 13, 2020
