Photo Gallery: TABI has put in motion initial response activities for Bulusan kids

Mt. Bulusan in Bicol has been spewing ash for the last few days. Our regional partner in the area, Tarabang para sa Bicol (TABI), has put in motion initial response activities. *** Former TABI student interns, now social work professionals gathered Bulusan kids to storytelling sessions and play activities on Sunday, November 20, 2010. Children [...]

Photo Gallery: Relief Delivery in Zambales

CDRC and Alay Bayan Inc. (ABI), conducted relief delivery operations in Zambales for the families affected by Typhoon Megi (Juan). Psychosocial support for children and disaster preparedness orientations were also launched during the distribution.

41 volcanic earthquakes detected; Bulusan still under Alert level 1

41 volcanic earthquakes were detected by Bulusan Volcano’s seismic network during the past 24 hours, according to The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Bulusan is still under Alert Level 1. Phivolcs advised the public not to enter inside the 4 kilometer Permanent Danger Zone (PDZ) as it may be affected by sudden steam [...]

Canada Fund supports emergency relief assistance to Isabela Province

The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) funded the Citizens’ Disaster Response Center’s emergency relief assistance to the flood-stricken province of Isabela. CIDA donated P587,000 to CDRC through its Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) program after the destruction brought by Typhoon Megi (Juan) and the succeeding heavy rainfall which caused massive flooding in the province. [...]

German welfare institution donates P6M for families affected by Typhoon Juan (Megi)

One of the biggest welfare institutions in Germany, Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe, donated 100,066 Euro (roughly P6 million) to Citizens’ Disaster Response Center (CDRC) for the families affected by Typhoon Juan (Megi) in Northern and Central Luzon. Typhoon Juan, the strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines this year, left more than 400,000 families affected and billions of [...]

ABI receives “Sukli sa suki” cash reward from Mercury Drug

Angeles City, Pampanga – ALAY BAYAN, Incorporated receives twenty five thousand pesos (P25,000.00) in cheque from the Mercury Drug Corporation through its representatives Ms. Eloja Pineda-Garcia and Mr. Danilo Aquino. The grant was handed over by the Department of Social Welfare & Development Region III Representative Ms Susan Soriano-Hernandez today, November 8 2010. ABI’s Vice [...]

Photo Gallery: 2010 Winning ABKD entries

The winning entries of the 2010 Apoy, Bagyo, Kalamidad: Dibuhong Pambata (ABKD) poster-making contest.