MANILA, Philippines (Update 7: March 26, 2020; 7:00 p.m.) — Several organizations and institutions are appealing for medical supplies, food and other basic necessities as the country grapples to stem the spread of the new coronavirus.
The confirmed infections in the Philippines soared to 707 Thursday afternoon with 45 deaths. The country has so far recorded 28 recoveries.
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As health workers work tirelessly to fight the virus, their lives are at risk as the supply of protective gear dwindles.
Those who live in poor and densely populated areas are also vulnerable to the outbreak. They are the ones who cannot afford to stockpile food, stay home from work, avoid large crowds and go to a doctor if they are not feeling well.
Here is a running list of fundraisers and donation drives to support the frontliners and those in need:
KAYA NATIN! Movement for Good Governance and Ethical Leadership
What: KAYA NATIN!, in cooperation with the Office of the Vice President, is organizing a donation and fundraising campaign for personal protective equipment and care or food packs for frontliners fighting COVID-19.
How: Interested donors can purchase either a PPE daily set ticket or a food and care package or both here: bit.ly/forCOVID19frontliners
Each PPE daily set ticket—which costs P387.37—consists of one N95 maks, one gown, two sets of gloves, two pieces of head covers, two sets of shoe covers and one pair of goggles for one frontliner. Each food and care package—which costs P500—will help one health worker per day.
Cash donations can be also sent to KAYA NATIN! bank account: Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) KN Movement for Good Governance and Ethical Leadership, Inc. 3081-1173-72. Deposit slips must be emailed to knmovement@gmail.com.
Philippine General Hospital
What: Surgical masks, N95 masks, gloves, surgical gowns (alternative: Daiso raincoat), 60 to 80% Ethyl alcohol, hand sanitizers, goggles or face shields, surgical caps and shoe covers
How: Direct your donations to Dr. Mia Tabuñar, coordinator for resource generation. Trunk line (02) 8554 8400 Local 2004, cell contact (0919) 350 6917
UP Medicine Student Council
What: The UP Medicine Student Council appealed for donations of N95 masks and alcohol for PGH interns.
How: Donations may be given to the Office of the Deputy Director for Health Operations located near the entrance of the PGH.
Monetary donations via Bank of the Philippine Islands are also welcome.
- Account Name: Habagat Rene Farrales
- Account Number:3509016096
- GCASH: 09082111437
Caritas Manila
What: Caritas Manila is appealing for donations to provide Caritas Ligtas COVID-19 kits and Manna bags to 6,000 poor families in Metro Manila.
Caritas Ligtas COVID-19 kits are composed of 1 liter of 70% ethyl alcohol, 5 handly bottles of 30 ml alcohol, 5 washable face masks, 1 liter of antibacterial liquid soap, 1 box of 100 tablets of vitamin c with zine, a pair of reusable gloves, 1 liter of liquid bleach, 3 pieces of cleaning cloth and eco bag.
Caritas Manna food bags include 5 kilos of rice, munggo seeds, 9 assorted canned goods, 2 pcks of Caritas Margins kalabasa/malunggay noodles, 1/4 pack of sugar and salt and eco bag.
How: For online bank transfer
Savings account name: Caritas Manila, Inc.
- BDO Savings Account number: 000-5600-45905
- BPI Savings Account number: 3063-5357-01
- Metrobanks Savings Account number: 175-3-17506954-3
For dollars account
- BPI Savings Account number: 3064-0033-55, Swift Code: BOPIPHMM
Donors can also send their donations via Lazada: https://www.lazada.com.ph/shop/caritas-manila/
Save San Roque Alliance
What: Save San Roque Alliance is raising fund to give aid to families in Sitio San Roque in Quezon City.
Surgical masks, rubbing alcohol, hand soap, medicine, baby food, canned goods, instant noodles, rice, baby diapers, baby's milk
How: In-kind donations can be dropped off at Sitio San Roque, Brgy. Bagong Pag-Asa, Quezon City (in front of PSHS main campus). Inform Arvin Dimalanta at (0910) 930 4285.
Cash donations may be remitted to Jan Marvi F. Atienza (Save San Roque)
- BPI Savings Account: 1519-2141-44
- G-Cash: (0929) 236 3814
- PayPal: paypal.me/jmaratienza
Philippine Genome Center
What: Philippine Genome Center accepts PPE donations, donations of N95 masks, surgical masks, disposable impermeable laboratory gowns and caps, face shields and shoe covers
How: Donations can be dropped off from Monday to Friday (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) at the Philippine Genome Center Building, A. Ma. Regidor Street, UP Diliman
Donors may contact Carlo Lapid at +63 2 8981 8500 local 4706 or at +63 917 845 8581
Angkas
What: Angkas is asking for ready-to-consume products, PPEs, alcohol, soap and hand sanitizers that can be distributed to hospitals in need.
How: Interested donors can fill out the donation form here: http://bit.ly/AKSDonation. An Angkas representative will go to your location at the specified date and time to pick up the donation.
Rock Ed Philippines
What: Advocacy and alternative education group Rock Ed Philippines is providing frontliners nutritious and freshly-cooked meals. The group is asking for ingredients, vegetables and fruits.
How: Interested donors may also donate through Rock Ed Philippines' BPI account: 3080-0073-44 or leave a message on the group's social media accounts.
Philippine Association of Medical Technologists
What: PAMET is appealing for available or excess supplies of face masks, PPEs and sanitizers for medical technologists and other health care professionals.
How: Those who wish to donate may contact PAMET Secretariat at: (02) 8817-1487 or at 0917 890 1118.
Bicol Regional Training and Teaching Hospital
What: The government hospital in Albay is calling for donations in the form of N95 masks, surgical masks, alcohol sanitizers and personal protective equipment.
How: Donors may contact BRTTH Hems hotline at: 0917-571-7234, 0918-947-2018 and brtth_hems@yahoo.com.
UP Sandiwa
What: UP Sandiwa, the official organization of UP Diliman students from Tarlac, is pooling donations to provide Tarlaqueño health workers with masks, personal protective equipment, surgical gloves and other medical equipment.
How: Those who wish to donate may transfer to the following accounts:
- BDO: Patricia Lourdes Viray 0048 5025 4783
- BPI: Aliana Grace Gimena 3089218534
- China Bank: Lizette Frances Cruz 100302443836
- DBP Current Account: Maricar B. Abad 00000 9471 3
- GCash and Paymaya: Monica Tipton 09178403628
- Metrobank Savings Account: Maricar B. Abad 411 3 411 19151 7
- PNB: Lizette Frances Cruz 202910051251
- Security Bank: Krystele Ann Manzano 0511767179449
Proof of donation must be sent to UP Sandiwa Facebook account (fb.com/upsandiwaofficial) or emailed to upsandiwa2@gmail.com.
Salamat PH Healthcare Heroes
What: Salamat PH Healthcare Heroes is providing fronliners with nourishing meals for frontliners.
How: Donations may be transferred to April Joy Cruz
- BPI Checking Account: 4280003153
- BDO Savings Account: 008230009274
Philippine Red Cross
What: The Philippine Red Cross is seeking to provide frontliners with PPEs. They will also put up tents and emergency field hospitals.
How: Those who wish to donate may transfer to the following accounts:
- BDO Peso Savings: 00-453-0190938; Dollar Savings: 10-453-0039482; Swift Code: BNORPHMM
- BPI Peso Savings: 4991-0036-52; Swift Code: BOPIPHMM
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Metrobank Peso Savings: 151-7-151524342; Dollar Savings: 151-2-151002182; Swift Code: MBTCPHMM
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Security Bank Peso Savings: 0132-062-46400-3; Dollar Savings: 0132-0624-6400-4
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Paypal: donate@redcross.org.ph
Sagip Buhay Medical Foundation
What: The foundation is calling for donations to be able to procure PPEs.
How: Cash donations may be sent to SAGIP BUHAY MEDICAL FOUNDATION, INC. (Metrobank)
- Peso: 044-303366181-1 (SA)
- Dollar: 044-204401415-1 (SA)
- Swift Code: MBTCPHMM
Face masks, other PPEs may be also donated in kind. Please course through 0923-801-8215.
Ateneo De Manila University
What: The university is seeking donations for protective gear for health workers.
How: Cash donations via bank transfer
For BPI:
- Enroll Ateneo DReaM Team as merchant
- Depositor/Merchant Name: Ateneo DReaM Team (Frontliners vs COVID19)
- Policy/Plan/Reference No.: (Name of donor)
For Metrobank:
- Company Name: Ateneo de Manila University
- Subsriber Name: (Name of donor)
- Reference Number: Frontliners vs COVID19
- Subscriber Number: 004078000
For US dollar donations:
- China Banking Corporation Manila, Philippines
- Swift Address: CHBKPHMM
- Beneficiary customer: Ateneo de Manila University
- US$ Savings Account No.: 101-732651-4
Lung Center of the Philippines
What: Lung Center of the Philippines, one of the country's dedicated COVID-19 hospitals, needs N95 masks, gloves, protective goggles, PPEs, disinfectants.
How: LCCP is accepting donations in kind or through cash.
Those who wish to donate supplies in kind may leave their donations with the Material management department. Food donations should be brought to the Dietary Division.
Cash donations may be deposited to Dr. Siena Gonda-Dimayacyac (LCPPA tresurer), BPI account: 4235802851
Donations may also be deposited directly to the LCPPA UCPB account: 20151-000516-0
Mental Health PH
What: Mental Health PH is providing Hugot Packs to healthcare workers. Each pack contains vitamins, coffee, power bars, energy drink, trail mix for snacks, hand sanitizer, personal hand soap, tissue, ecobags, small notes of appreciation and support.
How: Those who wish to participate in the call may send cash donations through its Go Fund Me account: https://gogetfunding.com/help4health/
Those who will provide in kind donations and letters of support may contact Dr. Denese De Guzman at +63-917-5191406 or via email at help4health@gmail.com.
Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital
What: Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital is calling for donations of masks, goggles, face shields, PPE and shoe cover for frontliners and pregnant patients
How: Those who wish to donate may contact Dr. Antoinette Pacapac at 0908-892-2430.
University of Santo Tomas Hospital
What: UST Hospital asks for PPEs, surgical masks, N95 masks and alcohol
How: Interested donors may contact:
- (632) 731-3001 to 29
- (632) 731-3901 to 15
- (632) 731-0316 to 20
- Dr. Cezanna Cariño at 09178291209
The Women of Aleitheia
What: The Women of Aleitheia is accepting cash donations, as well as surgical masks and/or N95 masks. Cash donations will be used to buy masks which will be distributed to various government hospitals in the NCR.
How: For mask donations, you may deliver them to: Gabrielle Mangahas (Address at: Unit 1708 Brio Tower, 444B Edsa Guadalupe Viejo)
For cash donations, you may deposit to the following accounts:
- BDO: Fricella Carreon 001500382920
- BPI: Yedda Marie Joy I. Diaz 3529-4304-17
Flowerstore.ph
What: The Philippines' largest flower and gift delivery launched a Give Back donation campaign, funded by Facebook Philippines, that aims to support COVID-19 frontliners. The non-profit initiative allows people to donate basic necessity items and grocery essentials to medical workers.
How: People who wish to donate may visit Flowerstore.ph's website and choose among the different care packs and grocery bundles. Flowerstore.ph will deliver the order to partner hospitals, including Ospital Ng Maynila, Philippine General Hospital and San Lazaro Hospital in Manila.
Eastern Marikina Dialysis Center
What: The dialysis center is accepting donations in the form of personal protective equipment, face shield/googles, protective gown, shoe cover, disposable head cap, N95/surgical masks and 70% alcohol.
How: For donations, you may deliver them at Unit 101, Nodison Ctr., Marcos Highway, Midtown 3, San Roque, Marikina City or call (632) 571-6457 and (0917) 832-3632.