James Hardie opens doors of opportunities for Yolanda survivors

Every carpentry workshop conducted by James Hardie
was in-depth and hands-on providing a learning platform
for carpenters to further their skills.

When typhoon Yolanda hit Eastern Visayas, particularly the provinces of Samar and Leyte, the world saw a super typhoon could easily wipe out towns and cities from the map and leave behind scores of casualties.

Almost two years after the catastrophic event, a lot of residents from the typhoon stricken provinces are now almost back on their feet especially those who were eager to kick-start their lives by learning new things during the rehabilitation efforts from different organizations.

James Hardie, the world leader in fiber cement building products, partnered with De La Salle Philippines (DLSP) to create a lasting and effective change on some of the most-badly hit communities.

A Message of Hope From Krem-Top

2013 proved to be a very challenging year for the Philippines. But through the difficulties and calamities, we showed extreme resilience and strength, which was witnessed and admired by the world over. As we face 2014, Krem-Top wishes to encourage every Filipino to continue to create greater and more positive changes in their lives. Together, let us all strive for a better Pilipinas.

Ikaw anong change ang gagawin mo?

#Changeforthebetterph

KakaoTalk aids relief efforts with World Vision

This Yuletide season, the whole world and the nation is one in lending a helping hand to the victims of the recent calamities in the Eastern Visayas. Typhoon Yolanda has left the country with high death toll rates and devastated lands, but the Filipino spirit of resilience and optimism remains to be untarnished.

KakaoTalk Philippines, in cooperation with World Vision Philippines, an international humanitarian aid, development and advocacy organization, initiated a relief effort campaign to help aid typhoon Yolanda survivors. KakaoTalk will be matching user donations made through World Vision from November 27 to December 10, 2013.

“Christmas is just around the corner, and we want everybody to feel the true spirit of Christmas - which is giving and receiving,” said Jean Lee, KakaoTalk Country Manager. “With everyone’s help we aim to make them feel loved and comforted despite of all these disastrous events,” adds Lee.

UPAA Presents Willie Nep In "Comic Relief" For UP Super typhoon Victims

The UPAA is sponsoring comedian Willie Nepomuceno in “COMIC RELIEF: It’s more fund in the Philippines” on December 14, 2013, Saturday, 8:00 PM, at the Music Museum in Greenhills, San Juan City. The show is for the benefit of UP students, faculty and staff deprived of facilities and resources by Super Typhoon Yolanda, specifically those in the devastated UPV Tacloban College and UPM School of Health Sciences in Palo, Leyte.

With funds generated from the project, the UPAA hopes to help enable many of the severely afflicted students to continue their schooling in the Leyte campuses, or other UP campuses, and thus pursue careers that will empower them to contribute to the advancement of their region and the country.

#ViberHelps with United Republiq

It is now possible that while people enjoy great electronic music can gather help to the typhoon-stricken areas of Visayas through the collaboration of Republiq, Worldwide Womb and Driven, together with the free call and messaging app VIBER presents UNITED REPUBLIQ, held last November 21 at the SM Mall of Asia Grounds. 

It was a gathering of the biggest names in Electronic Dance Music, the world-renowned DJs Axwell, Nicky Romero and Dutch duo NO_ID. Also playing in the concert are the top DJs Ace Ramos, Mars Miranda, Martin Pulgar and Marc Naval. The event was a non-spot string of electronic beats from evening to sunrise with people partying to the sound and of course non-stop dancing and partying.

MUSIC LYF: Regine Velasquez-Alcasid provides inspiration in Hulog Ka Ng Langit

Asia’s Songbird Regine Velasquez has recently launched a number of special projects for the benefit of the Typhoon Yolanda victims like the auction of her personal items. Aside from this, Universal Records and the Songbird recently released the album Hulog Ka Ng Langit, part of its proceed goes to Philippine Red Cross. 

The album, composed of songs that give inspiration to wives and mothers, has the beautifully-penned Hulog Ka Ng Langit as debut single and title track of the album. The song truly embodies what the album is all about – unconditional love between husbands and wives, and mothers to children.

#YolandaPH: Leyte Progressive High School students get free tuition in Manila

Students of Leyte Progressive High School (LPHS) of Tacloban City, who evacuated to Manila after being affected by the wrath of Typhoon Yolanda, can now enroll at various Chinese Schools in Metro Manila. The following school announced additional assistance:.

#YolandaPH : PAGCOR, Solaire and Resorts World Manila Comes Together To Help

Setting aside entertainment and gaming rivalry, the big players have come together to be a blessing and hope for the people affected by the "storms" that affected Visayas and the rest of the country.

PAGCOR together with @SolaireResort & @RWManila encourage everyone to be a part of this #ReliefPH operation for #YolandaPH victims.

Interested volunteers may proceed to Manila Marriot Hotel basement parking (Newport Blvd, Manila) on November 16, 2013 (Whole Day)

#SolaireCares #1Tayo #IsaTayo #YolandaPH

SM Foundation Sends Out 50,000 Relief Packs to Yolanda Victims

The SM Group of Companies, through the SM Foundation's disaster relief program, Operation Tulong Express, has started relief operations in typhoon-stricken areas across Luzon and the Visayas region to provide assistance to the families greatly affected by super typhoon Yolanda.

“The SM Group of Companies has mobilized SM Foundation’s Tulong Express disaster relief facility. We are distributing 50,000 kalinga packages to typhoon victims in Tacloban, Samar, Panay Island (Iloilo, Antique, Capiz), Cebu, Bicol and Bacolod," said SM Foundation executive director Debbie Sy.

DepEd establishes command center in Cebu for post-Yolanda efforts

LAHUG, CEBU – The Department of Education (DepEd) has established a command center at itsEcotech facility in Cebu Tuesday to secure information on the whereabouts of its personnel. Interim offices have been set up for each of the Eastern Visayas divisions that are still not operational:  Leyte, Tacloban, E. Samar, Catbalogan,Biliran, Borongan and Baybay.

Each interim office is manned by staff from the Cebu office and tasked to establish contact with all personnel – from the superintendent to school heads – and get updates.

Education Secretary Br. Armin Luistro FSC reminded everyone of the urgency to account for people saying“Before anything else, we look for people. List all regions. Regions, contact divisions; divisions, contact schools; schools, establish contact with teachers and staff. First things first, tao muna (people first).”

#YolandaPH: SM FOUNDATION announcement

In the wake of damages brought about by the recent 7.2 earthquake and the super-typhoon Yolanda, SM Group announces its plan to allocate P100M as a calamity fund for areas devastated by the earthquake and the typhoon, particularly in, Tacloban, Ormoc , Samar, Bohol, Cebu, Iloilo Capiz, and Bicol.

The fund will focus on five different types of assistance: rebuilding homes, community centers, schools, and churches, and providing immediate relief through food and supplies. 

SM Foundation is taking the lead in the relief effort with the nationwide reach of SM Cares of the mall group, SM Savemore, and BDO Foundation. Each group has a different expertise in the community support program, and will be working with community groups to expand the efforts and widen the reach of the relief operation.

#YolandaPH : Jollibee Group Foundation is now accepting cash donations for Typhoon Yolanda affected communities

Jollibee Group Foundation (JGF) and Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC), the country's largest fast food chain, is now accepting donations for our kababayans affected by Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan).

The JFC Group is enjoining all its customers to help out by dropping your donations in JGF coinbanks found in over 2,000 JFC stores (Jollibee, Chowking, Greenwich, Red Ribbon, Mang Inasal and Burger King) across the country.

You may also opt to directly deposit your cash or check donations to this bank account:

Metrobank Peso Savings Account

Account Name: Jollibee Group Foundation

Account Number: 473-7-47301401-3

XSTIG: #YolandaPH Free Calls From Viber

Viber, a call and messaging app for smartphones extends help in communication help for the victims of Typhoon Yolanda, relatives and friends.

ATTENTION: In light of the current situation in The Philippines, we are opening a temporary service, allowing Filipino users to call regular (non Viber) numbers outside of the Philippines for free. Please note that this is not a final product, so not all countries are supported and quality may vary. You may have to restart your phone for this to work. To call someone using this service, go to any contact in Viber and tap any of the numbers listed next to "ViberOut". 

Call your family now. Let them know you are ok! #ViberHelps

Go to viber.com/typhoon for a full list of supported countries.