According to a report from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), around 300,000 individuals are evacuated due to the heavy ashfall experienced from the phreatic explosion of Taal Volcano.
At the moment, various institutions are organizing relief efforts for the victims of the eruption. Below is a list of organizations where you can send your donations.
Ayala Young Leaders Alumni Association - Cavite Chapter
What: Donations in kind (N95 masks, canned goods, noodles, toiletries, bottled water, towels, blankets, mats, biscuits, used clothes)
For cash donations:
Metrobank: John Derrick Ordonez - 235-3-235-79662-8
BPI: Marvy Tipones Gomez - 0339-2845-39
GCash: 0956-792-8652
For inquiries, you may contact Derrick Ordonez at +63956 792 8652.
Philippine Red Cross Cavite Chapter
What: Donations in kind (face masks, towel, bottled water, easy-open canned goods, cup noodles, biscuits, 3-in-1 coffee satchets, cleaning materials, blanket and mattress, hygiene kits)
Where: Philippine Red Cross Cavite Chapter, Samonte Park, P.N. Cavite City, Cavite
Drop-offs in the Carmona area may proceed to Unit 1, Contemprato Building, Sugar Road, Cityland, Carmona, Cavite (Contact Mr. Patrick Doloroso for inquiries at 0925-555-6391)
Drop-offs in the Dasmarinas area may proceed to the National College of Science and Technology Building at Barangay Burol 1, Aguinaldo Highway, Dasmarinas, Cavite (Contact Mr. Gary Santos for inquiries at 0905-474-4905)
(For inquiries, contact Ms. Marie Imperial at 0915-790-5571)
The Philippine STAR Operation Damayan
What: Donations in cash and in kind (preferably food, water, masks, medicine and other relief items such as clothing, towels, blankets, toiletries, sleeping mats and other basic essentials)
Where: The Philippine STAR Headquarters, 202 Roberto Oca corner Railroad Sts., Port Area, Manila
Donations may be deposited to Philstar Daily Inc./Operation Damayan Metrobank Savings Account No. 151-7-15152422-9.
(Interested donors may also contact 8527-7902 to 15 local 194.)
Provincial Government of Batangas
What: Donations in kind
Where: Provincial Sports Complex, Bolbok
PDRRMO Hotline: 043-786-0693 / 043-733-9350
(For cash donations, contact Ms. Joy Montalbo, Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office Department Head, at +639209457654)
What: Volunteers for repacking of goods
When: 8:00 a.m. onwards starting January 14
Where: DSWD Field Office IV-A Warehouse, Brgy. Gregoria de Jesus, GMA, Cavite (in front of Barangay Hall)
OR National Resource Operations Center, Chapel Road, Pasay City
Rotaract Clubs of Rotary International District 3800
What: Donations in kind (N95 Dust masks, Usable clothes, Blankets, and Slippers, Food packs and Water, Flashlights and Batteries, Medicines, Hygiene kits)
Donations go to Rotaract Club of San Pedro and Rotaract Club of Taal-Lemery
(Contact District Officers Julie Abante at 09457541148 and Christine Nicolas at 09772069811 for meetups)
Order of the Friars Minor - Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation
What: Donations in kind (N95 Dust masks, Usable clothes, Blankets, and Slippers, Food packs and Water, Flashlights and Batteries, Medicines, Hygiene kits)
Where: Drop-off points at Mother Barbara Micarelli Community, San Miguel, Sto. Tomas, 4234 Batangas OR St. Lawrence of Brindisi House, Tagaytay City, 4120
(Mother Barbara Micarelli Community may be contacted at (043) 8778-2452 while the latter at +63 46 8413-1260 OR +63 46 8860-1419)
What: Donations in kind (telescope, dog and cat food, face masks, leashes and collars)
When: 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Where: PETA Asia, Unit 706, Fedman Building, 199 Salcedo Street, Legaspi Village, Makati
(For questions, you may contact telephone number 8817-529)
What: Nebulizers, N95 masks, astha medicine; cash donations
Where: JCI Philippines Headquarters, 14 Don A Roces Avenue, Quezon City
(Cash donations can be sent to 2020 Junior Chamber International Phils, Inc.; Smart Checking Account No. 002018025076; Swift Code BNORPHMM)
De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute
What: Cash and check donations and donations in-kind (water, N95 masks, rice, canned goods, noodles, blankets, mats, toiletries)
Where: College of Medicine Lobby, DLSMHSI campus, Governor, D. Mangubat St, Avenue, Dasmariñas, 4114 Cavite
Cash donators may proceed to the BDO Aguinaldo Highway Branch and deposit under account name Hermano (San) Miguel Febres Cordero Medical Education Foundation, Inc. (4300244165)
Scan deposit slips and email them to dlshsidonation@dlshsi.edu.ph and indicate "Calamity Fund Donation" in the subject field
(For inquiries, contact Effy Elmubarak at 0906 237 3231)
Currently, the Taal Volcano is still at Alert Level 4 and is still being monitored by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS).