Bayanihan for the Philippines

MANILA, Philippines - In the aftermath of typhoon Yolanda, many people and organizations have strengthened their resolve to help the survivors on a long-term basis. 

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts launched “Bayanihan for the Philippines,” a public and internal campaign to support relief, rebuilding and rehabilitation operations in two villages in Daanbantayan that were devastated by Super Typhoon Yolanda. Daanbantayan is an area about 140 kilometers north of Cebu.

Shangri-La is offering the public ways to help in the operations. Until Dec. 31, Golden Circle members can donate GC Award Points, which Shangri-La will match one-for-one and convert to money. It will contribute an additional $20 for every 1,000 points donated, up to one million points. The money will go directly to relief and reconstruction efforts being spearheaded by the hotel group in two villages in Daanbantayan. Cash donations can be made by following instructions found on the dedicated microsite www.shangri-lacares.com. The site will track donations, how the funds are spent, and progress made in the adopted barangays, Tinubdan and Dalingding.

Hotel staff and employees have been working since the typhoon struck to assist affected communities easily reached from Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort & Spa, Cebu, which is the base camp and center for coordinating Shangri-La’s relief operations. Around 5,650 relief boxes have been supplied to communities in need.

Shangri-La president and CEO Greg Dogan said, “Bayanihan, which means communal unity in Filipino, is a concept that resonates strongly for all of us at Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts. Through our presence in Cebu, we are able to mobilize our own resources and partners in order to deliver aid as fast as possible.”

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