LIST: Where to Donate for Taal Relief Operations
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology placed the Taal Volcano under Alert Level 4 last January 13, 2019, which means a hazardous eruption is imminent for the coming days.
IMAGE Philippine News Agency
With the danger this poses accompanied by the heavy ashfall occurring for days in the Southern Luzon area, residents near the volcano have been evacuated from their homes especially those residing in the provinces of Batangas and Cavite.
IMAGE UN News
Amidst all of this, many organizations and personalities have reached out to accept donations and volunteers to aid those who were affected. If you wish to help, here is a list of organizations where you can volunteer and send donations:
Batangas Provincial Government
https://www.facebook.com/gobatangas/photos/a.2118232755102195/2584870418438424/?type=3&theater
What to donate: Monetary and in-kind donations (facemasks, food, water, hygiene kits, blankets)
Drop off point: Provincial Sports Complex, Bolbok, Batangas City
Contact:
- 0920-9457-6540 – Ms. Joy Montalbo, Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office Head)
- 043-786-9639/043-733-9350 – PDDRMO hotline
Cavite Provincial Government (Alfonso)
https://www.facebook.com/mayorrandysalamat/posts/1816268531839561?__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARC3T8g4GlDB0oK6gkJJI-vZIJY2pbgF4LOqccJIsdFR9OjsTp1IVvxD_Qa6B-aKrwe4doU6oBAmUFu743U1z6cfDV9ExEj1t3pAU_PYnTs7P6lxilz4z89pARvmiprSbjJVHr7G_eotyxosrFhj89URDx7yQPb9Wc-KPPImgF_hHe_rbR5aAkRyulpkZgLlooW9uQJZVQGMSTbonqHpdg_rcJDdjtSB8ia5za1V9ydk2P9ZChVSkN_1Bwn2JnI7yuJYOAadfryXMtITbyLuioZmyiTKp7KNn7XnnfQpiOsL-1ZdMwQ8Ld8tmul4V5rt6NnXCVgmyBEFad1SFzt0IIa1&__tn__=-R
What to donate: Facemasks, drinking water, candles, food, portallete, blankets and mats, emergency lights
Drop off point: Municipal Hall of Alfonso, Alfonso, Cavite
Contact: 0917-803-1253 – Gina Vedan, Alfonso MSWD head
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region IV
https://www.facebook.com/dswdfo4a/photos/a.359175250910923/1464054357089668/?type=3
What to donate: Facemasks, bottled water, hygiene kits, sleeping mats, blankets, canned goods, ready-to-eat meals
Drop off points and contact persons:
- DSWD Field Office IV-A, Alabang, Muntinlupa City – 0910-886-0829 (Gina Laranan)
- DSWD Field Office IV-A Warehouse, Brgy. Gregoria de Jesus, GMA, Cavite – 0929-773-9729 (John Aquino)
- National Resource Operations Center, Chapel Rd., Pasay City
Philippine Red Cross – Cavite Chapter
https://www.facebook.com/BatangRedCross/photos/a.1219008084781849/3442841529065149/?type=3
What to donate: Monetary and in-kind donations (face masks, hygiene kits, bottled water, canned goods, cup noodles, cleaning materials, mattress, blankets)
Drop off points and contact persons:
- Cavite Chapter Area Samonte Park, P.N., Cavite City – 0915-790-5571 (Marie Imperial)
- Carmona Area Unit 1 Contemprato Bldg., City Land, Carmona – 0925-555-6391 (Patrick Doloroso)
- Dasmariñas Area NCST Bldg., Brgy. Burol I, Dasmariñas City – 0905-474-4905 (Gary Santos)
- Imus Area 2/F DCR Bldg., Aguinaldo Hway, Bayan Luma II, Imus City – 0917-869-8217 (Jap Macatangay)
Caritas Manila
https://www.facebook.com/OfficialCaritasManila/posts/10156525839206631
What to donate: Monetary and in-kind donations (food, clean water, flashlights, mosquito nets, hygiene kits)
Drop off point: Caritas Manila Office, 2002 Jesus St., Pandacan, Manila
Contact: 02-08562-0020 to 25 local 118, 139, 135/0917-5955-083
Southern Tagalog Serve The People Corps
https://www.facebook.com/STPCorps/posts/2776959345660126
What to donate: Monetary and in-kind donations
Drop off points: Refer to the linked post for the complete list of participating organizations and their respective drop off points for donations in kind.
Contact: 0907-4126-972
GMA Kapuso Foundation
https://www.facebook.com/gmakapusofoundation/posts/2979437828742070
What to donate: Monetary and in-kind donations (rice, instant noodles, canned goods, bottled water, face masks, hygiene kits, cleaning supplies)
Drop off point: 2/F GMA Kapuso Center, Quezon City
Contact: 02-8928-9351/02-8928-4299
PETA Asia
https://www.facebook.com/PETAAsiaPacific/photos/a.10150671505095537/10162835629820537/?type=3
What to donate: Telescope, dog and cat food, face masks, leashes and collars
Drop off point: Unit 706. Fedman Building, Salcedo St., Legaspi Village, Makati
Contact: 02-8817-5292
Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS)
https://www.facebook.com/pawsphilippines/photos/a.658373797541602/2697776930267935/?type=3
What to donate: Monetary donations for animal relief as well as in-kind (dog and cat food, freshly-cut grass for horses and cattle, water)
Drop off point: PAWS Animal Rehabilitation Center, Aurora Blvd., Katipunan Valley, Quezon City
Contact: 02-475-1688
You can also give your donations to the following universities in Metro Manila:
University of the Philippines
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
What to donate: Face masks, mats, ready-to-eat food, water, clothes
Drop off points: UP Baguio, UP Diliman, UP Manila, UP Los Baños
Contact: Refer to the linked Twitter thread for contact persons and addresses for each campus
Ateneo de Manila University
https://www.facebook.com/ateneodreamteam/posts/2492370384207443?__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARACqD9VnKAqAAFqn33BblFwdKwxDMzY4v9ZHiStq01iJTBZ9LN7izMMKSD_Cx1L4l8wSmDA6YVva8xSTcHh75c1jPHfWOCanZRxVNzxR2qysglCsorxXvfK1yUqU7jWxpBv83JoOAuicLS4ET24OkahV3waNTz_EcLQWRGaouxJRvDOGckTsjtMp9bU4wAKutJ0IsqK-GPL7yO0IeQBVyAEGl7U1z-sN0b-AAH0Zfxzl_RqvWtMJfkBbq7Z99xwmKiJTTghldbxrh-hyEv6x1OahXulZFc7tEPZ_62M2DvaHsEotx4w8SMgBVtwTyfvRTfecYCYPuYHqr9pCxqy18Zqew&__tn__=-R
What to donate: Monetary and in-kind donations
Drop off point: Richie Fernando Covered Courts, Ateneo de Manila University, Katipunan, Quezon City
Contact: Message Ateneo DReaM Team on Facebook
De La Salle University
https://www.facebook.com/dlsu.usg/posts/2513019605475119
What to donate: Monetary donations
Where to send: Direct to DLSU cashier or via BDO or UCPB
Contact: 02-524-4611 or local 147 (COSCA)
University of Sto. Tomas
https://www.facebook.com/UST1611official/posts/2991902034154894
What to donate: Monetary and in-kind donations (food, hygiene and medicine kits, face masks, mats and blankets, slippers)
Drop off points:
- 2/F UST Tan Yan Kee Student Center, España Blvd., Manila
- UST Simbahayan Community Development Office, España Blvd., Manila
Contact: 043-404-8057/0925-5595-968 (Lipa Archdiocesan Social Action Commission)
Polytechnic University of the Philippines
https://www.facebook.com/ThePUPOfficial/photos/a.643212782441395/2640356339393686/?type=3
What to donate: Canned goods, clothes, bottled water, medicine and hygiene kits, face masks, mats and blankets
Drop off point: Prudente Conference Room, 4/F South Wing, PUP Sta. Mesa Main Building
Contact: Get in touch with PUP’s General Services Office and Extension Management Office
St. Scholastica’s College – Manila
https://www.facebook.com/sscmnl/posts/1632518573553273
What to donate: Bottled water, face masks, canned goods, medicine and hygiene kits, mats, flashlights or candles
Drop off point: St. Scholastica’s College Manila, 2560 Leon Guinto St., Malate, Manila
Contact: 02-567-7686
University of the Assumption
Please do support Assumption Calls for Support and Aid In gathering inkind donations for the victims of the taal erupion.
KINDLY CONTACT:
KYLA ALEJANDRINO(09354674332)
AUDREY GALURA (09271341042) pic.twitter.com/eU25NJhYYw— ky (@kylndrn) January 14, 2020
What to donate: Food, clothes, toiletries, bottled water, face masks, mosquito nets, blankets
Drop off point: 105 Galang Bldg., University of the Assumption, San Fernando City, Pampanga
Contact: 0935-4674-332 (Kyla Alejandrino), 0927-1341-042 (Audrey Galura)
Extend a helping hand and donate now.
Images grabbed from Philippine News Agency and UN News
