WITH 1,000 feared dead and thousands more displaced by the flash floods and mudslides caused by Typhoon Reming, our kababayans in Bicol desperately need your help. Your donations will go a long way in providing for the immediate needs of the people of Bicol.

DONATE through the Bicol Association of WA
The Filipino Community of Seattle, Ugnayan and Tahanan are working with the Bicol Association of WA. in seeking donations for the victims of the recent typhoon in the Bicol area.

Efren Pascua, FCS board member, and Manager of the Georgetown Branch of Wells Fargo has opened an account (Account Number 6630186820) for this purpose. Deposits can be made at any Wells Fargo Bank. Please make your tax-deductible checks payable to the Filipino Community of Seattle, with the memo, “Bicol Typhoon Relief Fund.” Any amount will be appreciated.

You may also send your donation to the Bicol Association of WA, in care of:
Bebot (Tita Ganda) de Guzman
8610 Delridge Way, Seattle, WA. 98106.
Phone: (H) 206-762-8925; (Cell) 206-234-4038.
For inquiries, please contact Bert Caoili, president of the Filipino Community of Seattle.
Cell: 206-427-3364.

DONATE through the Philippine National Disaster Coordinating Council

President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has declared a state of national calamity. She authorized the release of PhP 1.0 Billion to fund relief and rehabilitation efforts sustained from the onslaught of Typhoons Milenyo (Xangsane), Paeng (Cimarron) and Reming (Durian). With this declaration, the Philippine Government shall be accepting offers of assistance from foreign governments, aid agencies and the United Nations. The National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) will coordinate national and international efforts to respond to this calamity that once again struck the Philippines.

You may send your donations to:
NDCC Donated Fund PhP Account No. 00149-435-3
Development Bank of the Philippines
Camp Aguinaldo Branch, Quezon City, Philippines

Contact Ms Rufina Pascual or Ms Joan Buenas
(632) 911-5061-64
Kindly specify the purpose of the donation ( Emergency Relief / Rehabilitation)