Philippine Red Cross | Humanitarian Organization in the Philippines

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) is seeking donations to intensify its relief efforts and be able to reach more vulnerable citizens affected by the massive fire incident at Sitio Kanluran, Brgy. Zapote 3, Bacoor City, Cavite on September 10, 2024. 

“The blaze in Cavite left approximately 1,000 families or 4,000 individuals homeless. We cannot be mediocre. Suffering cannot be made to continue. The Philippine Red Cross is fully committed to doing everything in its capacity to assist those affected by the fire in Bacoor, and help them rebuild their lives,” said PRC Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon. 

“Your donations will help reinforce PRC’s capacities to deliver various humanitarian assistance like food, water, first-aid, welfare, and health services to fire-affected communities. It will also strengthen our resources and assets to rescue and respond. Let us all unite to help our people recover from this plight,” PRC Secretary-General Dr. Gwen Pang remarked. 

As of 8 a.m. of September 13, the PRC has distributed hot meals to 1,068 individuals in 18 evacuation centers with over 700  families or more than 3,000 individuals around Bacoor. 2,100 collapsible jerry cans (10 liters) are ready for distribution. 

Four welfare desks and eight first aid stations have been set up to accommodate the health and welfare needs of evacuees. A fire truck, a mobile clinic, five food trucks, four ambulance units with 133 patients assisted, two water tankers, and three water bladders have also been deployed. 

Health promotion activities have been conducted for 335 people, medicines and vitamins were given to  157 evacuees, and child-friendly space activities have also been given to 38 children. 

To those who are willing to donate may do so through the PRC’s official bank accounts: 

BDO 

Account name: Philippine Red Cross 

Bank Address: Port Area, Manila 

Savings-PESO Account: 0045 3019 0938 

Savings-DOLLAR Account: 1045 3003 9482 

SWIFT code: BNORPHMM 

BPI 

Account name: Philippine Red Cross 

Bank Address: Blumentritt, Chinese Gen Branch 

Current Account: 0029 6300 7828 

SWIFT code: BOPIPHMM 

Metrobank 

Account Name: Philippine Red Cross

Bank Address: Port Area, Manila

Savings – PESO Account: 151 3 04163122 8

Savings – DOLLAR Account: 151 2 15100218 2

SWIFT code: MBTCPHMM

Security Bank 

Account Name: Philippine Red Cross

Bank Address: EDSA Mandaluyong 

Savings – PESO Account: 0132 0624 6400 3

Savings – DOLLAR Account: 0132 0624 6400 2

SWIFT code: SETCPHMM

AUB

Account Name: Philippine Red Cross

Bank Address: Wack Wack, Mandaluyong 

Savings – PESO Account: 0751 1000 6379

SWIFT code: AUBKPHMM

BACOOR, Cavite — PRC Chairman and CEO Richard Gordon is leading the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) in extending all its efforts to assist the communities affected by the fire that damaged hundreds of homes in Sitio Kanluran, Barangay Zapote III in Bacoor, Cavite on September 10.

As of 4 p.m. on September 11, the PRC Cavite Chapter has recorded 509 families or 2,545 individuals affected by the fire, as validated by the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) of Bacoor. Out of them, 494 families or 2,470 individuals are currently staying in 16 evacuation centers all over Bacoor.

RC143 volunteers and staff in Cavite immediately provided meals to around 800 evacuees at around 10 p.m. on the night of the blaze. PRC’s Safety units also treated individuals who had lacerations, abrasions, and difficulty breathing.

On September 11, two food trucks, one water tanker, two water bladders, three top stands, three ambulances, and a mobile clinic were deployed to the evacuation centers. These assets came all the way from the national headquarters in Mandaluyong City, and neighboring chapters in Batangas and Laguna.

Hot meals are continuously being served to displaced persons, while health education sessions, health consultations, vitamins distribution, and dissemination of information and educational materials are ongoing in the evacuation centers.

First aid stations and welfare desks have been set up to facilitate health and welfare services, with emergency medical service and disaster management service units on standby. Child-friendly spaces are also being established to accommodate the children belonging to the displaced families.

“We express our heartfelt sympathies to everyone whose lives have been uprooted because of this tragedy. We are exhausting all means to assist families and individuals affected by the fire in Bacoor and we will provide for their basic needs, together with the local government,” said PRC Chairman and CEO Richard Gordon.

PRC Secretary General Dr. Gwen Pang added: “Our teams on the ground are set to conduct various activities over the coming days to ensure the evacuees are fed and well taken care of. We are prepared to deploy more of our assets and volunteers if necessary and for augmentation.”

The PRC is also calling for donations to help those affected by the fire:

BDO
Account Name: Philippine Red Cross
Bank Address: Port Area, Manila
Savings – PESO Account: 0045 3019 0938
Savings – DOLLAR Account: 1045 3003 9482
Swiftcode: BNORPHMM

BPI
Account Name: Philippine Red Cross
Bank Address: Blumentritt, Chinese Gen Branch
Current Account: 0029 6300 7828
Swiftcode: BOPIPHMM