Chamber of Commerce and Industry Australia Philippines Incorporated

Philippine Typhoons Appeal

2 October 2009

Dear Members and Friends

Subject: Appeal for the Flood Victims of Typhoons 'Ondoy' and 'Ketsana' that hit the Philippines

It is with deep sadness that I write this letter to you to request your assistance by way of monetary donation for the flood victims of typhoons 'Ondoy' and 'Ketsana' that have recently devasted several parts of the Philippines. The following images convey the extent of human despair due to the lost of loved ones and damages to homes caused by the natural disaster.

Many people have contacted me wishing to donate funds to the flood victims. I also received a communiqué from the Philippine Embessay sent via the office of the Queensland Philippine Consul-General Alan Grummit listing legitimate relief organizations in the Philippines where donations can be directed.

To respond to many requests from good-hearted people and to ensure that funds will reach where they are needed most, CCIAP is coordinating fund raising efforts for the flood victims. Funds are urgently required so your immediate attention to this appeal will be very much appreciated.

There are two ways you can make a monetary donation:

1. Send your donation to CCIAP. 100% of donated funds that CCIAP raised will be remitted to the Philippine National Red Cross directly. Please complete the attached ‘CCIAP Typhoon Ondoy Relief Appeal’ form and fax completed form to (07) 3200 7531
2. Send your donation by direct remittance to the organization of your choice. See the attached list supplied by the Philippine Embassy. Note that when remitting monies, a remittance fee will apply. I have contacted Best Friends Asian and Philippine Groceries at Fortitude Valley, Queensland who specializes in direct bank remittance service to the Philippines. Mrs Bon de Chavez, the owner of Best Friends, has offered donors with a special remittance fee of $6 per transaction. Their normal fee is $10. (Thank You, Best Friends!)

If you do not wish to make monetary donation, we invite you to participate in CCIAP’s ‘Silent Auction’ which will be held during our November First Mondays Networking Event on 2 November 2009 at our permanent venue (The Coffee Club, Park Road, Milton, Queensland). The November Auction is to give us more time to organize donated items.

To participate in the ‘Silent Auction’ you may donate an auction item/s and/or you may wish to bid at the auction. To donate auction items please contact our secretary by email at .

Please feel free to pass this letter to your network of friends and business associates.

I wish to thank you in advance for your assistance to the flood victims. May your generosity and kindness be returned in hundred folds of good luck and success in years to come!

Yours sincerely,

Connie da Cunha

President

Chamber of commerce and Industry Australia Philippines Inc

Mobile +61 408419 779

www.cciap.org

Philippine Embassy Advisory: Assistance for Typhoon Ondoy Victims 29 September 2009, Canberra Australia

Further to the appeal made by Ambassador Ernesto De Leon on 28 September 2009, Filipino community organizations and concerned individuals who wish to make voluntary cash donations for the victims of Typhoon Ondoy may remit their donations to the following accounts:

A.   National Disaster Coordinating Center (NDCC)

NDCC Donated Funds
Current Account(Philippine Peso)#0-00149-435-3
(Swift Code: DBPHPHMM Account #36002016)
Development Bank of the Philippines
Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo Branch
Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City
Philippines

NDCC updates can be accessed via www.ndcc.gov.ph

B.  Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)

Contact Person:           Imee Rose Castillo/ Rey Martija

                                    (632) 9318101 loc. 506-507/9517119

US Dollar	Philippine Peso
DSWD Foreign Donations Account No. 3124-0055-81 ZIP Address: TLBPPHMMXXX LBP Batasan Branch Constitution Hills, Quezon City	DSWD Donation Account No. 3122-1011-84 LBP Batasan Branch Constitution Hills, Quezon City

C.    Philippine National Red Cross

For donations to be acknowledged, please fax bank transaction slips to (632) 5255654 or 4040979 with donor’s name, address and contact numbers

Guidelines for on-line donations may be accessed via www.redcross.org.ph

US Dollar	Philippine Peso
The Philippine National Red Cross Account No. 151-2-151-00218-2 Swift Code: MBTC PH MM Metrobank Port Area Branch Anda Circle, Port Area, Manila	The Philippine National Red Cross Account No. 151-3-041-63122-8-MBTC Metrobank Port Area Branch Anda Circle, Manila

US Dollar	Philippine Peso
The Philippine National Red Cross Account No. 81140030-94 Swift Code: BOPIPHMM BPI United Nations Branch Ermita, Manila	The Philippine National Red Cross Account No. 4991-0010-99 BPI United Nations Branch Ermita, Manila

Other queries and donations may be referred to the following agencies:

A.    NDCC (Relief Goods/ Rehabilitation Equipment)

Maj. General Glenn J. Rabonza
NDCC Administrator
Attn:    Engr, Florentino Sison
Deputy Chief, Operations Division
Tel:      (632) 9125979, 9122665
Fax:     (632) 9111873, 9111406, 9125668, 9120984

B.     Department of Health (Medicines and/or Medical and Humanitarian Missions)

Dr. Virginia Ala
Chief, Bureau of International Health Cooperation
Department of Health
Attn:    Ms. Noni Balbino
            Chief, Technical Division
            Tel:      (632)7812843
                        (632)7818843

C.    DSWD (Relief Goods)

DSWD Donation Drop Off Points
Pasay Area	National Resource Operations Center Chapel Road, Pasay City Attn: Mrs. Francia Fabian (632) 8528081/ (63) 918 9302356
Quezon City Area	Disaster Resource Operations Monitoring and Information Center (DROMIC) DSWD Central Office Attn: Rey Martiga or Imee Rose Castillo (632) 9517119/9517435 or Assistant Secretary Vilma Cabrera (63) 918 9345625
Manila Area	DSWD-NCR San Rafael corner Legarda St. Quiapo, Manila Attn: Director Delia Bawan (632) 7348622 / 7348642