Ways To Send Help For Sendong Victims

I was supposed to post about Sendong 2 days ago, but then I decided the emotional outbursts I earlier wrote wouldn't help much. Instead, I am reposting this compiled information  from Bayanihan Online on where you could channel your help for those affected by the typhoon. As of writing, death toll has risen to 1000.  As you may have heard from the news, Cagayan de Oro (the city where I live) has been the most ravaged by Sendong, along with Iligan City. People we actually know have either died in the flash flood or are now homeless. We're doing everything we can in our little ways to help but a lot of families are still in dire need of assistance.

Local celebrities like Angel Locsin, Anne Curtis, Kris Aquino, and Vice Ganda have spared time in distributing relief goods here Cagayan de Oro 2 days ago. Whether or not it was for media mileage, as some critics have made an issue out of it, bottom line is that they've helped increase awareness on what's going on here. We appreciate their efforts to help out and bring smile to the people in evacuation centers. Local government sectors from other cities like Davao City have pitched in too. The generosity shown by everyone who reached out gave life to what Christmas is all about.  If you want to do your share, here are the ways you can help:

From Bayanihan Online:

Here’s a compilation of recent tweets and retweets regarding monetary donations for areas affected by Typhoon Sendong. Please note that these are copied as is. Let us know if there has been a misinformation and we’ll do our best to rectify them immediately.

FOR MONETARY DONATIONS

1. 7/11




• We accept cash donations for victims of Typhoon Sendong. No service fees will be deducted & donors will be provided an official receipt.


2. ABS-CBN’s Sagip Kapamilya




• BDO Peso Account


• Account name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.-Sagip Kapamilya




• Account Number: 39301-14199


• Swift Code: BNORPHMMBDO Dollar Account


• Account name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.-Sagip Kapamilya




• Account Number: 39300-81622


• Swift Code: BNORPHMMPNB Peso Account


• Account name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.-Sagip Kapamilya




• Account Number: 419-539-5000-13


• Swift Code: PNBMPHMMBPI Peso Account


• Account name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.-Sagip Kapamilya




• Account Number: 3051-1127-75


• Branch: West Triangle, Quezon City


• Swift Code: BOPIPHMMBPI Dollar Account


• Account name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.-Sagip Kapamilya




• Account Number: 3054-0270-35


• Branch: West Triangle, Quezon City


• Swift Code: BOPIPHMM


3. Angel Brigade




• For CASH donations, deposit to Isdanco Foundation via any RCBC branch office:




• Account Name : ISDANCO Foundation (RCBC Main Branch, Ayala Avenue, Makati City)


• Account Number: 4001577579


4. CDO Bloggers Inc.




• CDO Bloggers Inc now accepting Paypal Donations: francis.siason@gmail.com


5. All Cebuana Lhuillier pawnshops


6. Citibank




• Citibank Citimobile: Charge donations by texting CITIGIVE<space>KAPAMILYA<space>AMOUNT<space>MPIN to 2201 (Globe/Sun) and 350 (Smart)


7. DepEd




• The Department of Education, through the Center for Students and Co-Curricular Affairs (DepEd- CSCA) is appealing for donation in-cash or in kind for the flood victims of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan City. Please send your help to DepEd Region X in CDO or to DepEd-CSCA, DepEd Complex, Meralco Ave. Pasig City. For queries, contact 6318495 or 6363603 or write to our Facebook Fan Page at www.facebook.com/csca.deped


• DepEd will forward all relief goods, clothings and other donations to Mindanao through partnerships with Philippine Airlines Foundation and the LBC Express Foundation.


8. DSWD




• Land Bank of the Philippines




• Peso: DSWD Donation – 3122-1011-84


• Dollar: DSWD Donation – 3124-0055-81


• Donations may also be sent via GCash.




• Text DONATE<space>AMOUNT<space>MPIN<space>DSWD and send to 2882. Example: DONATE 1000 1234 DSWD


9. Enderun




• Enderun Community Drive — Address: Enderun Colleges 1100 Campus Avenue McKinley Hill, Fort Bonifacio Taguig City


10. Gawad Kalinga




• Through Bank DepositGawad Kalinga Philippine Peso Current Account




• # 3101 0977 56 BPI EDSA Greenhills


• Gawad Kalinga US$ Savings Account




• # 3104 0162 34 BPI EDSA Greenhills


• Swift code: BOPIPHMM


• Donate online: http://gk1world.com/DonationPage.aspx?page=form&section=sendong


11. GLOBE




• Gcash: For GCASH, donate through Red Cross by texting DONATE <amount> MPIN REDCROSS and send to 2882.


• Text: Text RED <amount> and send it to 2899. You may donate in these denominations: 5, 25, 50, 100, 300, 500 and 1000.


12. GMA Kapuso Foundation




• METROBANK Peso Savings Account




• Name: GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc.


• Account Number: 3-098-51034-7


• METROBANK Dollar Savings Account




• Name:GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc.


• Account Number: 2-098-00244-2


• Code: MBTC PH MM


• UNITED COCONUT PLANTERS BANK (UCPB) Peso Savings Account




• Name: GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc.


• Account Number:115-184777-2 or 160-111277-7


• UNITED COCONUT PLANTERS BANK (UCPB) Dollar Savings Account




• Name: GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc.


• Account Number: 01-115-301177-9 or 01-160-300427-6


• CEBUANA LHUILLIER


13. Habitat for Humanity Philippines




• Donate to @HabitatPhils deposit to BPI CA 2421-0014-67


• Fax your deposit slip to (02)8565389


14. Iligan Bloggers Society




• Donation Paypal ID: singcol.inquisitor@gmail.com


• UNION BANK Account: Revilla N. Carbonell-Noel – 109451077611


15. Iliganon Association




• Iliganon Association in Manila accepting cash and clothes donations.


• Contact VP for external affairs Lisa Lluch 09175098165


16. La Salle Academy Iligan




• Cash donations may be deposited to La Salle Academy Iligan via




• Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) Account No. 0820-016221-030




• Kindly inform Lourdes Melegrito of DLSU COSCA the details of your donation


• Email lourdes.melegrito@dlsu.edu.ph


• Tel. No. 524-4611 local 147


• Telefax 523-4143.


• BPI Account name: La Salle Academy. Savings Account Number: 9353-03-62


• Additional details for those outside the Philippines:




• Swift code: BOPIPHMM.


• Bank Address: 935 Quezon Avenue cor Lluch St. Iligan City.


• Bank Telephone Number: (+63) 63-223-8053; (+63) 63-223-8054


• Please make a digital copy (or photo) of your deposit slip for proper documentation and email this file to Br. Raffy Reyes FSC, president of LSA: raffyreyes1018@gmail.com


17. La Salle Greenhills




• Donations in cash can be received at Gate 2 of La Salle Green Hills at 343 Ortigas Avenue, Mandaluyong City 1550.


• You may also call any of the following telephone numbers for further inquiries:




• Alumni Office — 721-2729, 722-7750, 725-4720


• GS Principal — 721-2482


• HS Principal — 721-8914


• Buildings and Grounds Office — 721-8904 (Telefax)


• La Sallian Mission Office — 726-5851 (Telefax)


18. MINCODE




• The Mindanao Coalition of Development NGO Networks is joining hands with Balay Mindanaw (NGO member of one of MINCODE’s member networks, Mindanao Congress) in mobilizing material and financial resources for the typhoon victims in NorthernMindanao. We are asking for your support for our unfortunate brothers and sisters in Northern Mindanao.


• For cash donations please deposit in the following accounts of the BALAY MINDANAW FOUNDATION, INC.




• Peso current account no. 1768022630 – BDO Xavier Branch, Cagayan de Oro City


• Dollar savings account no. 2044006882 – Bank of the Philippine Islands (SWIF Code BOPIPHMM), Velez Branch, Cagayan de Oro City


• Bank charges have been waived for donations thru BDO


• Contact: Charlito “Kaloy” Manlupig




• Balay Mindanaw


• 53A, 12th Street, Zone 2, Upper Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, Mindanao, Philippines


• www.balaymindanaw.org


• Mobile Phone Numbers:  +639188877111  and +639177176000


19. National Union of Journalists of the Philippines




• Tel. No.: (02) 376-7330


• Mobile No: (0910) 495-0095


• Email: nujphil@gmail.com


• The NUJP is also collecting donations for media workers in areas hit hard by Sendong:




• Metrobank Peso: 229-722-9507-458


20. One for Iligan




• Iliganons Sa Manila Inc., BDO Checking Acct 5308004019 Asia-Tower Paseo Branch


21. One Meralco Foundation




• OneMeralco Foundation is accepting cash donations in G\F Lopez bldg, Meralco Center, Ortigas.


• Call 6328301, look for Joy.


22. Oxfam




• Leading UK charity Oxfam GB now accepting donations for those affected by Sendong. Donate now.


23. Philippine Daily Inquirer




• The Philippine Daily Inquirer is accepting donations for victims of Tropical Storm “Sendong.”


• Cash donations may be deposited in the Inquirer Help Fund’s Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) current account No. 4951-0067-56, under the name Philippine Daily Inquirer Inc.


• For inquiries, call PDI corporate affairs at 8978808 and ask for Bianca Kasilag or Connie Kalagayan.


24. Red Cross Philippines




• Donate via http://www.redcross.org.ph/donate.


• You can also donate through mobile load. Text RED<space>AMOUNT to 2899 (Globe) or 4143 (Smart).


• Smart subscribers may send financial help to the Philippine Red Cross through text. To donate, cellphone users should send RED to 4143. Valid donation amounts are 10, 25, 50 and 100 and will be charged to the subscriber’s prepaid load or postpaid bill.


• Globe subscribers may send help to Red Cross. Just text RED and send to 2899. Valid donation amounts are 10, 25, 50, 100 (For ex, RED 10).


25. RockEd Philippines




• Rock Ed’s potable water fund and underwear drive for CDO and Iligan


• BPI Loyola Heights 3080-0073-44 Rock Ed Philippines.


26. Sagip-Tulong. To donate,please visit their website.


27. Simbahang Lingkod ng Bayan




• Bank of the Philippine Islands (Loyola-Katipunan Branch)
  BPI Peso Checking Account Number: 3081-1111-61
  BPI Dollar Savings Account Number: 3084-0420-12


28. SMART




• Smart Money: Donors to Typhoon #Sendong may help through Smart Money acct. no. 5577-5130-6822-1104 at any BDO, Hapinoy or Cebuana Lhuillier outlets.


• Text: Smart subscribers may donate to #Sendong victims via text. Send RED <amount> to 4143. Valid donation amounts 10, 25, 50, 100.


29. TV5 Alagang Kapatid Foundation




• Alagang Kapatid Foundation Inc. is accepting donations for the flood victims of storm ‘Sendong.’ Cash donations may be sent through the following accounts:




• Alagang Kapatid Foundation Inc.


• BDO Savings Account No. 005310-410164 and


• Bank of the Philippine Islands Savings Account No. 1443-05333-2


• Alagang Kapatid Foundation, Inc. also has dollar accounts, for those who wish to make donations from abroad and/or in dollars. Donations may be made through:




• Bank of the Philippine Islands




• Beneficiary: Alagang Kapatid Foundation Inc.


• Beneficiary Account No.:  1444-0214-85


• Beneficiary Bank: Bank of the Philippine Islands – Ayala Avenue SGV Branch


• Address: 6758 Ayala Ave, Makati City, Philippines


• Swift Code: BOPIPHMM


• Banco de Oro




• Beneficiary: Alagang Kapatid Foundation Inc.


• Beneficiary Account No.: 10-5310-46264-4


• Beneficiary Bank: BDO Unibank Inc – BDO Makati Ave-Ayala Branch


• Address: Ground Floor L.V. Locsin Bldg., 6752 Ayala Avenue corner Makati Avenue, Makati City, Philippines


• Swift Code: BNORPHMM


• For inquiries, please call News5 Aksyon Center hotline – 938-6393.


30. UP Manila




• Direct bank deposit to UP-PGH account: DEVELOPMENT BANK OFTHE PHILIPPINES 0410-002882-035. Thank you. Every centavo counts.


31. World Vision Philippines


32. Xavier University




• Bank DepositAccount Name: Xavier University
  Account Number: 9331-0133-63
  BPI MAIN BRANCH

WORLDWIDE

1. Now accepting #Sendong donations: All LBC branches in




• US


• Canada




• Donate via GlobalMedic.




• Website says Rapid Response Team there now, more to deploy.


• The donations go to water filters and rehydration salts that were deployed to PH Navy [via @noreenbautista]


• KSA


• UAE


• Singapore




• To All Pinoys in Singapore we can drop our donations at LBC AirCargo #04-077 Lucky Plaza, Orchard Rd. (via @beejing)


• Hong Kong




• In HK, LBC in Worldwide offers to send your donations for #Sendong victims for free. They will have a drop box frm tom. (via @raymond_ph)


• Brunei


• Malaysia


• Taiwan


• UK


• Spain


• Italy


• Australia




• If u r in Sydney, LBC in Main street Blacktown is a drop off center and will deliver relief goods for free. Call for details. Dont hav no. (via @jimparedes)


• LBC Branch Finder http://bit.ly/hZF0nG so you can drop off your donations and they will send it to the distressed areas for free! [via @mmdirections]

Make Your Own Havaianas 2011

Whenever I try buying a pair of Havaianas slippers, I get excited about how cute they look  and comfy it must feel to walk in them. For some reason, I never end up purchasing them. I set them aside for a new makeup palette or an exciting shade of lipstick. But then I guess I was fated to own one when Spruce sent me an invitation to the "Make Your Own Havaianas 2011" event at the Limketkai Mall in Cagayan de Oro.

A giant boarding pass  to the event was delivered at the clinic yesterday while I was  in the midst of a rather toxic but productive day of patient consultations.  I made a mental note to make time for this must-attend gathering of fashionable flip-flops lovers, which I seemed to miss year after year.

This year's Make Your Own Havaianas sparks the wanderlust in us, with designs that feature the fashion capitals of the World. The current venue at the Limketkai Center transports us to our dream destinations, as they turned  it into some sort of  airport, with flight announcements through paging systems to boot.

I was assisted by Astrid, one of the young "stewardess" of the event to pick the designs that I liked. With the vast selection of colors, I was overwhelmed with the choices I could make. Customization of designs allow us to pick a pair of Havaianas that define our uniqueness. This could be the reason why customers look forward  to "Make your Own Havaianas" each year. I used to pass by this affair for the past couple of years and wonder why it's always packed with people.

There was a gazillion of combinations to choose from but I finally picked my first Havaianas: turquoise soles  and straps which are a mix of turquoise and pink. It was accentuated with a yin yang  pin on the left and Eiffel tower on the right. These perky bubblegum colors remind me of  Barbie dolls when I was still a kid. Yin yang signifies my advocacy for acupuncture while the Eiffel tower is a reminder that I got to go to Europe someday when I get rich. Whew! Never thought a pair of slippers could tell a story.

If you haven't got your latest pair, be sure to catch the event today (August 12) until Sunday, August 14, 2011 at the Limketkai Rotunda. Entrance is free so go ahead and browse around . There's a pair waiting for your creative juices to come to life. Limited edition designs featuring the different fashion cities of the world are available, stocks of which can run out if you don't hurry.

Thanks are in order to Spruce, especially to the owner Ms. Trisha Tamparong who I met while I was having my slippers done. She told me she insisted on having my invitation delivered just so I could come. Thanks a lot, Ms.Trisha!

For more info regarding  Make Your Own Havaianas (MYOH) in the Philippines, please visit this website: http://www.makeyourownhavaianas.com.ph/

Below are pics I took during my visit:

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StyleCandy July-August Collection

StyleCandy is a new fashion hub that feeds the trendsetters' craving for style and glamour. This boutique opened early this year and is currently a fave stop among teens and young professionals alike for its sassy array of clothing and accessories.

Every month, StyleCandy posts its latest collection on its facebook page where customers can have a peek into its newest offerings and even order online. For the months of July and August, I've been privileged to be part of its shoot. This time, I Iaid my makeup brushes to rest and documented the shoot instead through photo and video. My team members Miraflor Chaves-Lamatan and Geovanne Calulo handled the makeup and hair, respectively, while Reux Ceballos was the official photographer. The lovely towering twins Jane and Loise Macaling were chosen to be StyleCandy's muses for the months of July and August.

Apart from the fashionable items that cater to the urban divas, the store also carries shirts for kids and adults. StyleCandy boasts of   its comfy shirt dresses, designed by the owner herself, Ms. Kristine Tan.

If in Cagayan de Oro, you may visit StyleCandy at Tomas Saco 34 (across Loreto's Grill and Restaurant), Nazareth. No worries if you're elsewhere in the Philippines, as they offer online shopping through their facebook page. I can assure you you'll find something you like coz I myself gave in to the pretty  yet affordable collections. While shooting the models, I was simultaneously asking the owner the prices of some clothes I fancied and made a mental note to buy them afterwards. I later picked a pair of harem pants and studded jacket. On top of the reasonable prices,  they offer credit card payments!

Below are some shots I took with my camera, showcasing the collections that they currently have in store. I'm also embedding the short video I shot using Canon 60D. Be sure to like StyleCandy on facebook to browse through a lot more items that aren't shown here.

 

Suesh Goes To CDO

Suesh successfully held its free makeup workshop in Cagayan de Oro last Sunday, June 26,2011. Through its local distributor, Spruce,  Suesh had the Brew Berry Cafe packed with beauty-savvy women who attended the event.

Ms. Suzanne Tan of Suesh, who trained in Tokyo for Kanebo Philippines, gave a lecture and demo on proper skin care and makeup application. She taught the audience two looks: the daytime look and the smokey eyes using the palettes sold by Suesh.

Although I practice makeup professionally, I still grabbed this chance to attend the session  because I believe there is always something new to learn. True enough, her techniques are easy to grasp and helpful for women who are always on the go but can't skip the makeup part in their daily routine. I've been trying out the looks to work for the past 2 days, using the quick steps discussed in the workshop.

The event was not like the usual paid Suesh makeup workshops in which participants are provided with materials and handouts to do makeup on themselves. This one was more of a demo of their products, serving  as the launching of Suesh in Cagayan de Oro. But then, no one's complaining coz for a free event with new makeup tricks taught, the attendees were also served with overflowing snacks.

Some of the products were put on display, which were readily patronized by the guests. I bought  a green makeup palette for Php 350 (which is Php300 on the Suesh multiply site) and a liquid eyeliner for Php150, which I will review on this site soon.

Suesh will now be available in CDO through Spruce at the 2nd floor of Limketkai Center.

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Suesh CDO Workshop Postponed

In case you haven't visited my facebook blog page, I posted an update regarding the Suesh workshop in Cagayan de Oro supposedly this Sunday. Let it be known that the said workshop has been postponed.

Ms. Sheryl Ong of Suesh texted last Wednesday that due to health reasons, Ms. Suzanne Tan (the instructor) won't be able to travel from Manila to Cagayan de Oro. Please note that only those who reserved a slot will be admitted to the free workshop.

I will post on this blog further announcements regarding the new schedule, so please check back often. For more information regarding the Suesh CDO workshop, please text them at 09158997377 or email events@spruce.ph.

UPDATE: 5/24/11: new schedule is on June 26,2011

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Free Suesh Makeup Workshop in CDO

My favorite makeup tools supplier, Suesh, will be coming to Cagayan de Oro for a free makeup workshop! Spruce is organizing the said event on May 22, 2011.

Here are the details:

When: 22 May 2011, 10:00 A.M. - 2:00P.M.- POSTPONED!
Where: Boardroom of SDNI
#32 T. Chaves Street, Cagayan de Oro City
Brew Berry Cafe
Instructor: Suzzane Tan
Organized by: SPRUCE (Suesh products will be on sale)

Limited Slots only, please make your reservation by calling them at (02) 8068013 or 09178942625.

Update (5/14/11): The venue has been moved to Brew Berry Cafe

Update (5/18/11): THE WORKSHOP HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO SOME HEALTH PROBLEMS OF THE INSTRUCTOR. COME BACK OFTEN ON THIS BLOG FOR UPDATES ON THE NEW SCHED.

Update (5/24/11): new schedule for workshop will be on June 26,2011

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