FACT: One Nation, One Heart for Maring Victims

Korean singer-actor Jang Keun Suk (@AsiaPrince_JKS) shared, via the Twitter account (@JangKeunSukPH), a photo of their idol holding a placard that says: "Don't give up Philippines. Be safe."

So many times we want to give more to those that need help. We might think that giving only comes in the form of cash donations. This is not true; you can give by helping others. Everyone can give something whether it is time, money or some other way of helping others. Helping others includes the times when you visit the sick, run errands for someone who is unable or even when you just offer your umbrella to someone on a rainy day.

Please pray for our country Philippines:

To those who are in need and victims of the Tropical Storm Maring, may God give you a strong heart, mind and soul that in every situation, God will always send a helping hand.

To those who are safe and staying with their families in their homes, may God grant you a softer heart in extending peace and serenity to those who are in need. 

And to those who are volunteers and continuously sharing their 3T's (proud SFC; 3T means = time, talent, treasure), may God pour you with a cleaner soul, purer heart, and a better health, to show to others, that anyone can do what you are currently doing.

We have this kind of nature-challenge every year, but it’s still hard to be prepared especially if its our Mother Nature who’s having the call. But I know, and we know, as always … Filipinos will pass this test.

I hope and pray for a brighter tomorrow.

Para po sa mga nasa PIlipinas at nais tumulong, Here are some ways to extend a helping hand to those affected by tropical storm "Maring." Just a kind reminder, makipag ugnayan po muna sa kanila, since there are some changes that might occur due to bad weather caused by Maring:

RescuePH.com

If you know of people who need to be rescued, add them to RescuePH.com database. You may also tweet the name/s, exact location and flood situation and use the hashtag #rescuePH.  

Emergency Hotlines

From the Official Gazette (Gov.PH)
Compiled by ANC

DONATE AND/OR VOLUNTEER

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)

Volunteers are needed to re-pack relief goods. Pls go to National Resource Operations Center (NROC) NAIA Chapel Road, Pasay City. Call 851-2681 or 511-1259.
List of evacuation centers

 Philippine Red Cross

Call the Red Cross chapter nearest you to find out how you can help.

University of the Philippines

Relief Ops of UP Diliman at CHK gym. Immediate need of donations and volunteers.

Polytechnic University of the Philippines

The IPOD V (I am PUP Operation Damayan Volunteer), the official volunteer group of PUP Community Relations and Extension for Development Office, is now calling for donations and volunteers. You may reach the group through their contact number: 09169374280 or by going to South Wing, Room 308 at PUP Mabini Campus.

Enderun Colleges

Please send your food donations to Enderun Colleges, Mckinley Hill, Taguig City. The students will cook and prepare meal packs for distribution to evacuation centers.

UA&P

UA&P Relief Operations: You can drop off your donations at Escriva gate, Pearl Drive gate, or Prom A.

Muntinlupa City Hall

The Muntinlupa City Hall is calling for donations of relief goods and volunteers for rescue and relief operations.

Sagip Kapamilya

Drop off your donations in kind at the Sagip Kapamilya Headquarters at 13 Examiner St., West Triangle, Quezon City

Reedley International School

 Reedley International School is accepting donations at Josol Bldg, E. Rodriguez, Jr Ave.

Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM)

 PLM is accepting donations until August 24, Saturday.

Ateneo De Manila University

Send your donations to LS Covered Court until 8:00 p.m. on August 21.

Victory Center

Victory Santa Rosa accepting donations everyday until Sep1, 10am-7pm at Victory Center,Laguna Bel Air2,Santa Rosa. Victory Ortigas is accepting donations in the form of instant noodles, canned goods, bread, bottled water, coffee, mats & blankets.

DONATE IN KIND

LBC

Drop off your donations at LBC branches. They will be turned over to Red Cross.

Air21

Air21 accepts donations in all Mail and More branches nationwide and will distribute to areas affected by the flood.

McDonald's

Help victims of #MaringPH by donating goods in kind to any McDo store located in MM starting today until Aug 25

Sanctuario de San Antonio

Sanctuario de San Antonio in McKinley Road, Makati is accepting donations

DONATE IN CASH

DSWD

DSWD Peso Current Account: # 3122-1011-84, Landbank of the Philippines Batasan, Quezon City
DSWD US Dollar Savings Account Foreign Donation # 3124-0055-81 Swift Code TLBPPHMMXXX. Landbank of the Philippines, Batasan

Gawad Kalinga

Gawad Kalinga is asking for cash pledges to buy relief goods for the villages affected in Taguig.

#GilasPilipinasMaringFund

Deposit to Alagang Kapatid Foundation, Inc - BDO Acct# 00-5310-41016-4 or BPI Acct# 1443-0533-32. Just deposit w the note #GilasPilipinasMaringFund.

Philippine Red Cross

There are many ways to send your cash donations. You may also send them via SMS. Text RED AMOUNT to 2899 (Globe) or 4143 (Smart)

GMA Network's Telethon

Operating hours: August 20 4pm-11:30pm, Telethon number 9811950; August 21, 6 AM - 11:30 P.M.

Ayala Foundation

Make a donation to Laging Handa.

Munting panawagan para sa mga nasa OFW - Qatar:

We will keep you posted kung saan op tayo maaaring magpadala o tumulong sa ating mga kababayang nasalanta ng Bagyo.

Marami pong Salamat.

Deuteronomy 15:11 For there will never cease to be poor in the land. Therefore I command you, ‘You shall open wide your hand to your brother, to the needy and to the poor, in your land.’

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TWITTERS and TWEETS:

L.A. Lakers player Pau Gasol (@paugasol) used the hashtag #PrayForThePhilippines and said: "All my support to all the families affected by the floods in the Philippines. Be safe and stay strong!"

Black Eyed Peas member and proud Fil-Am apl.de.ap (@apldeap), on the other hand, posted a photo that says "PRAY FOR THE PHILIPPINES."

YouTube sensation and Fil-Canadian Maria Lourdes Aragon (@mariiiaofficial) wrote: "I hope that everyone in Manila is staying safe and taking extra precautions at this time. Keep your hearts up, we are praying for you."

American pop singer Camryn (@camrynrocks) hoped that "all my friends in the Philippines are doing ok right now. Everyone please #PrayForThePhilippines."

Pop rock band Gin Blossoms (@ginblossoms) also tweeted: "#PrayForThePhilippines."