Rev. Lyim Hong-Tiong
General Secretary
Presbyterian Church in Taiwan (PCT) Dear Rev. Lyim Hong-Tiong,
Greetings from NCCPhilippines!
I am writing in behalf of our General Secretary, Rev. Rex Reyes Jr. who is presently in Canada attending partners meeting. I am the coordinator of the NCCP's Relief and Rehabilitation Program.
Thank you very much for your concern. Based on the official reports of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), the death toll is increasing as search and rescue workers continue to reach areas severely affected by the earthquake.
I am traveling to Cebu early morning tomorrow, together with some of our staff to conduct rapid damage assessment and coordinate with the NCCP member churches (UCCP, IFI, CPBC, TSA) and other partner organizations in Cebu and Bohol for proper coordination.
Initially, there is urgent need for food, water, temporary shelter and sleeping materials. We have sent out an alert through NCCP's website (nccphilippines.org) requesting for assistance.
We actually have a colleague at the NCCP Ecumenical Center whose parents, siblings and relatives are now staying in the evacuation center because their houses were damaged.
Please find below our Alert Bulletin. We will send out updates as soon as we have additional information.
Thank you very much.
With kind regards,
Minnie Anne
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MINNIE ANNE M. CALUB
Program Secretary
Program Unit on Faith, Witness and Service
National Council of Churches in the Philippines
7.2 Earthquake in Central Visayas Left Massive Ruins October 17, 2013 Series of disasters continue to affect many parts of the country. Last Tuesday (October 15) a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Region 7-Central Visayas, particularly the provinces of Bohol and Cebu. The earthquake left massive damages on public/private infrastructures, roads and bridges, centuries-old churches, and triggered landslides. As of today, the PHIVOLCS has recorded about 1,213 aftershocks, of which 24 were felt in the affected provinces in Visayas and Mindanao. Based on the Oct 17 report of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) , 156 individuals were reported dead, 374 were injured, 22 are still missing while 3 individuals were rescued in the Provinces of Cebu, Bohol and Siquijor. Local authorities said the death toll could still climb, especially in worst-hit areas in Bohol, where roads and bridges remain impassable A total of 631,809 families or 3,209,058 individuals were affected in 1,080 barangays in 3 provinces of Region 7, 9,359 families of which were displaced. 6,511 families stay in 62 evacuation centers while around 2,848 families preferred to live with their relatives. About 2,066 houses were destroyed, 605 totally destroyed and 1,461 partially destroyed both in Bohol and Cebu. Seaports, airports, churches, government/public buildings, hospitals and private establishments were also damaged. Call For Assistance As an ecumenical response to the survivors of the recent earthquake in Central Visayas, the NCCP Operation Paglingap appeals for assistance in cash or in kind. Badly needed are food, water, sleeping materials, plastic sheets and materials for housing. For your donations, please contact the National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) at 879 EDSA, West Triangle, Quezon City or through telephone numbers (632) 922-81-41/ 09189019359 /09228642573 or email us at fws_nccp@yahoo.com. Financial assistance may be directed to the NCCP: National Council of Churches in the Philippines Bank of the Philippine Islands
West Triangle Branch
1587 Quezon Blvd. Extension, Quezon City, Philippines Phil. Peso Account No. 3051-0063-04
US Dollar Account No. 3054-0162-89
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