Sharing some important things we might need

Important Emergency Numbers in case you need them:

National Disaster and Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) Hotlines: 911-1406, 912-2665, 912-5668

Philippine National Police (PM) Hotline: Patrol 117 or send TXT PMP to 2920

Bureau of Fire Protection (NCR): 729 5166, 410-6254, 431-8859, 407-1230

Department of Transportation and Communications Hotline: 7890 or  0918-8848484

Metro Manila Development Authority Metrobase Hotline: 136 MMDA Flood Control: 882-41777, 882-0925

Department of Public Works and Highways DPWH - 304-3713

Red Cross Hotline: 143, 911-1876

North Luzon Expressway NLEX hotlines: 3-5000, 580-8910

Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway SCTEX Hotlines: 0920-96SCTEX (72839)

Skyway System Hotline: 776-7777,  0915-6256231,  0939-5006910

South Luzon Expressway SLEX hotline:  0908-8807539

Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Hotline 433-8526

Philippine Coast Guard: 527-3877, 527-8481,  0917-7243682, 0917-PCG-DOTC

Local Government Units (Partial)

Manila traffic hotline: 527-3087

Cainta Traffic hotline: 646-0044, 6557368 loc 164

Las Pinas Traffic: 874-5756, 874-3957, 874-3927

Mandaluyong hotline:  534-2993

Taguig Traffic: 838-4301 loc 7112

Marikina STOC: 646-1651

Pasig Traffic: 643-0000l 724-5813

Makati public safety: 844-3146, 819-3270

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Pinas 911 has unified the most popular Philippine Flood related advisory hashtags from Twitter and laid them out here for your convenience. 

Visit: http://pinas911.info/

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A google map of donation areas:

View 2012 August - Donation Center Map in a larger map

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MANILA, Philippines - With over 20,000 people displaced due to torrential rains in Metro Manila, various evacuation centers have opened up to aid those affected by the rain.

Here’s a list of major evacuation centers across the Metro, as well as relief operations that have already started:

(We’ll be populating the list as more information comes)

Manila

Caloocan

Las Pinas

Makati

• Mats, old tarps, food, clothes for forwarding to DSWD are being accepted at The Commissary at Whitespace.
• The P&P Tattoo branch in Makati will be accepting donations for forwarding to the GMA

Malabon

Mandaluyong

• La Salle Greenhills has started relief operations inside campus. Donations are being accepted at Gate 2 of the campus along Ortigas Avenue, according to a Facebook post. As of posting, only the following donations will be accepted: ready-to-eat food, water, and clothes.
• People may seek center in Greenhills Christian Fellowship. You can also contact their Crisis Reponse team ( 0917-5327525).
• The lower ground floor of Mega Mall A is a drop off point for donations, as spearheaded by Divine Lee.
• Donations for flood victims may be dropped off at the main gate of the Poveda campus.

Muntinlupa

Navotas

Pasay

• People in the SM Mall of Asia may seek shelter inside the complex. The mall is open until further notice, according to a tweet.

Pasig

• Relief goods (canned food, rice, blankets, clothes, medicine, etc.) may be dropped off at the Tanjuatco Law Office at the 11th floor of Taipan Place, Emerald Avenue, Ortigas Center in Pasig. Look for Jessie or Jossette, call 6370200.

Parañaque

Quezon City

• In the Ateneo de Manila University Loyola Schools campus, some classrooms may be used by those in need of shelter from the rain. Those with gate passes to the campus may park their cars at the P-1 parking area of the campus, according to an announcement from the university. (Note: Ateneo has yet to announce if the classrooms are available to the public)
• Relief operations at Ateneo have also began. Food, water, and blankets may be dropped off at the lobby of Cervini Hall inside the Loyola Schools campus. As of posting, they will not be accepting clothes.
• Akbayanihan Relief Center now accepting donations. Food, water, clothes, and the like being accepted at the Akbayan headquarters in 36B Madasalin Street, Sikatuna Village. You may contact  (02)4336933 / 09175381816 / 09064304315 if you want to volunteer.
• Relief goods are being accepted at the Mt. Carmel Parish in New Manila, where 500 evacuees are staying.
• The Mother of Divine Providence Parish in Payatas needs uncooked rice, canned goods, noodles, and clothes. Donations may be dropped off at San Juan, Evangelista Street, Campsite, Payatas.
• IskoOperation in UP Diliman will now accept donations. They’re also on the look-out for volunteers. Contact the USC-UPD or the college councils (09277571005 or 09065701029), according to USC-UPC Chairperson Heart Dino.
• Those living in the vicinity of Sto. Domingo Church in Quezon City are being asked to help provide food and drinks to 400-500 evacuees staying in the Church. Food, water, dry clothes deeded.

San Juan

Taguig

• Those living in the Fort Bonifacio area may drop off their donations at the Enderun college. Those who want to help may contact Luz Cleofas of the Taguig DSWD (5423693, 09175637314), says director Lino Cayetano.

Valenzuela

Pateros

Did we miss out on an evacuation center? Send us a tweet (@rapplerdotcom) or leave a comment below, and we’ll update the list. -Rappler.com

Please stop the rain.

The rain isn't letting up and it's got me seriously stressed. The bu and his mom are stuck in their house. Stranded because the floods have already entered their household. It sucks when you realize that the place you call home cannot protect you from the rain when you need it the most because you have to worry about the flood too.

Ondoy happened almost 3 years ago. During that time the flood came in too fast that people were literally caught off guard. Unfortunately for the drainage system in the Philippines, things have not been improved. Which has me wondering what the h*ll all that construction that costs 4M is all about except make it harder for the residents. 

A few years ago when the first great flood happened it hit home pretty close. I say pretty close because the bu, my cousins and our house all had water in it. It was so traumatic because no one was prepared. My whole life I have never experienced flood remotely near our house, at that time flood was shin deep. I also believe that it hasn't flooded in my aunts house since 1983 and their house was completely submerged. I was out working that day hence the reason I wasn't home but the bu was. I've seen the water in their house enter the garage but none that wiped out the whole first floor. The scariest part was the fact that you had no way of reaching them. All roads were closed and the current was too strong for rubber boats to get near.

I think after those traumatic experiences we've all learned, except maybe the politicians who took 2 years to start scamming the people out of 4M worth of useless construction. People are more prepared. The bu was able to save more of our stuff. My cousins were able to leave their house early so they weren't there when the rains came in. Thank God our house didn't get flooded this year although our village gate is impassable rendering us hostages in our little island. I am not complaining. We are dry and safe.

our village gate as of 8/8/12
***photo from Mark Lamanilao

But see, there's always a silver lining in all this. This time around people are more prepared. They are more cooperative in the evacuation and everyone is helping out. I just thought it would be great to share a few things I found on the internet, to give us all something to smile about.

From a friend's FB status:

Heard in the news: In the midst of floods, and people panic-buying supplies... a Banana vendor slashes prices of his bananas... and then, just gives them away. When the reporter asks why he did such, he says... "minsan lang ako makakatulong" (it's not always that I can extend help to people)

From another friend's FB post:

                                       
Finally, an amazing story...my friend's dad is a Counselor of San Juan. But I've known their family for more than 10 years now and I know for a fact that even if he wasn't a politician he would still be more than willing to help. See they have a huge compound where they have their business and although it's customary for politicians to help people by donating and stuff they've taken it a step further and they've opened their compound to those who need temporary shelter. They now have 500+ people living in their compound and they are consistently cooking food to feed them. They need help, here are the details:

we currently have 500+ people and more coming to our office as an evacuation center. we need donations to feed them for the next few days. For anyone who is living near my house (a.lake aurora blvd, san juan) who is interested to donate, please send a message to my sister's number-09178087897. we can also ask our driver to pick it up from your place (if you're not too far.) thank you in advance.

 It's during these times that you smile and realize it's so awesome to be Filipino. Where everyone and anyone is willing to help.