Manila Archdiocese asks faithful for donations for eruption victims
By Leslie Ann Aquino
The faithful may bring their donations such as canned goods for the victims of the Taal Volcano eruption when they attend Mass this weekend in their parishes.
Archdiocese of Manila- Office of Communications (MANILA BULLETIN/MANILA BULLETIN)
Father Reginald Malicdem, chancellor of the Archdiocese of Manila, said in an interview that their parishes will accept donations for the people affected by the Taal eruption. "They can bring the goods. The parishes will accept."
Parishes in the Archdiocese of Manila are set to conduct a second collection in all Masses on the evening of Saturday, Jan. 18, and the whole day of Sunday, Jan.19 upon the request of Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle.
The intention that the eruptions may end and that all may be safe will also be included in the Prayer of the Faithful in all Masses.
Caritas Manila, the social action arm of the archdiocese, is also gathering cash and in-kind donations for those affected by the natural disaster.
Donations may be dropped off at the Caritas Manila office at 2002 Jesus St. Pandacan, Manila;
sent online via https://ubpay.com.ph/caritasmanila/ and choose ‘Caritas Damayan Taal Volcano;’
or through bank deposit to savings account name ‘Caritas Manila, Inc.’
Peso accounts:
Banco De Oro - Savings Account No.: 000-5600-45905
Bank of the Philippine Islands - Savings Account No.: 3063-5357-01
Metrobank - Savings Account No.: 175-3-17506954-3
Dollar accounts:
Bank of the Philippine Islands - Savings Account No. 3064-0033-55 / Swift Code - BOPIPHMM
Philippine National Bank - Savings Account No. 10-856-660002-5 / Swift Code - PNBMPHMM
Caritas said donations can also be sent free of charge via Cebuana Lhuillier.
Archdiocese of Manila- Office of Communications (MANILA BULLETIN/MANILA BULLETIN)
Father Reginald Malicdem, chancellor of the Archdiocese of Manila, said in an interview that their parishes will accept donations for the people affected by the Taal eruption. "They can bring the goods. The parishes will accept."
Parishes in the Archdiocese of Manila are set to conduct a second collection in all Masses on the evening of Saturday, Jan. 18, and the whole day of Sunday, Jan.19 upon the request of Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle.
The intention that the eruptions may end and that all may be safe will also be included in the Prayer of the Faithful in all Masses.
Caritas Manila, the social action arm of the archdiocese, is also gathering cash and in-kind donations for those affected by the natural disaster.
Donations may be dropped off at the Caritas Manila office at 2002 Jesus St. Pandacan, Manila;
sent online via https://ubpay.com.ph/caritasmanila/ and choose ‘Caritas Damayan Taal Volcano;’
or through bank deposit to savings account name ‘Caritas Manila, Inc.’
Peso accounts:
Banco De Oro - Savings Account No.: 000-5600-45905
Bank of the Philippine Islands - Savings Account No.: 3063-5357-01
Metrobank - Savings Account No.: 175-3-17506954-3
Dollar accounts:
Bank of the Philippine Islands - Savings Account No. 3064-0033-55 / Swift Code - BOPIPHMM
Philippine National Bank - Savings Account No. 10-856-660002-5 / Swift Code - PNBMPHMM
Caritas said donations can also be sent free of charge via Cebuana Lhuillier.