“There will be an open air concert for the benefit of the victims of typhoon Ondoy on Friday, Oct. 16, 2009 from 7pm to 10pm on B. Gonzales St. from Katipunan Rd to Esteban Abada St., Loyola Hts. Q.C.  The concert for a cause dubbed ‘Pinoy Power Rocks the Vote’ is free and open to the public.  It aims to increase voter awareness and raise funds through donation booths that will be set up at the venue.  It will feature performances by the popular bands:  Spongecola, Hale, Moonstar88, Cookie Chua, Juana Change and other guests.

In view of this, we would like to inform everybody that the section of B. Gonzales St. from Katipunan Road to Esteban Abada  will be closed to vehicular traffic beginning 9am [Oct. 16] and for the duration of the concert on Oct. 16.  This is to allow setup time and to ensure order & security in the venue and nearby residential and commercial areas.”

PiNOY Power Rocks the Vote Concert on Oct. 16, 2009, 7:00 pm
Venue:  B. Gonzales St, Loyola Heights
For the benefit of Ondoy & Pepeng victims

• Be informed. Tune in to TV, radio stations and the internet for weather updates.
• Store water. Water service may be interrupted for days.
• Store food that will not spoil even without refrigeration. Have a supply of canned goods and instant food like noodles and biscuits.
• Prepare a typhoon kit which includes a battery-operated radio, flashlights, extra batteries, raincoats and medicines.
• Anticipate possible power outages. Charge gadgets that may be helpful during a power failure like cellphones and rechargeable lamps.
• Check gutters and make sure they are not clogged.
• Secure things that may be blown away. Seal windows and doors and check your roof if it is firmly secured.
• Trim your trees and report trees that are touching Meralco lines.
• Help organize your village association to be typhoon prepared.
• Post important contact numbers near the telephone like Meralco, telephone companies, village security, etc.
• Coordinate with MMDA or your local government unit (LGU) if your house is near billboards so that they will bring down the tarpaulin banners to prevent accidents.

DURING A TYPHOON

• Tune in to TV and radio stations for emergency information.
• In case of very strong winds, go to the center of the house, hallway or any part that is least exposed to external glass windows.
• If a power failure occurs, turn off and unplug all appliances.
• If your house is flooded, turn off the main switch and move your appliances and other valuables to a higher area in your house.

AFTER A TYPHOON

• Check your house for damages. Damage to loadside electrical facilities should be immediately repaired by a qualified electrician.
• Don’t operate wet electrical appliances and have them checked by a qualified repairman.
• Help in road clearing and surveying for damaged Meralco facilities in your area and have your village administrator report these to Meralco.
• Call Meralco to report power outages and monitor status on electricity restoration through radio. This will help prevent congesting the Meralco Call Center with follow up calls. Meralco will provide regular updates through different radio stations.

Info taken from: http://www.meralco.com.ph/Consumer/Tips/typhoonwatch.htm

+632-4342397

+632-9290665

Ateneo de Manila University is now accepting donations for the victims of Ondoy. Donations can be dropped at MVP Lobby. For those stranded/those who need help: To all students who need help or know of people who need help. Please text the name, location, and contact number to (+6329088877166). ATENEO, which is now an open shelter, accepts refugees. Call (+632917-8952792)

Simbahang Lingkod ng Bayan Task Force Noah, a disaster response arm of the Jesuits, is accepting donations. Please drop it off sa Ateneo Cervini Dorm.

Petron: You may bring your relief goods to all Petron branches.

Katipunan Avenue. Contact Erica Paredes at (+632917-4741930) — they need bread, packed juice, sandwich filling (tuna, chicken, anything) You can help her make them, deliver the sandwiches to her house, or help her distribute! Call for more details.

FOR OTHER DROP-OFF POINTS, SEE THE FF. WEBSITE:

http://www.google.com.ph/landing/typhoon-ondoy.html

• donate in cash, check through bank deposit or SMS or via credit card

SMS
text RED<space>AMOUNT to 2899 (Globe) or 4483 (Smart)

G-CASH
text DONATE<space>AMOUNT<space>4-digit M-PIN<space>REDCROSS to 2882

• donate in kind:

Food items: Rice, noodles, canned goods, sugar, iodized salt, cooking oil, monggo beans and potable water
Medicines: Paracetamol, antibiotics, analgesic, oral rehydration salts, multivitamins and medications to treat diarrheal diseases
Non-food items: Bath soaps, face towels, shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste, plastic mats, blankets, mosquito nets, jerry cans, water containers, water purification tablets, plastic sheetings, and Laundry soap
Rehabilitation Programs: Shelter materials for house repair

Call Hotline 143 or 527.0000

THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL RED CROSS
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
Bonifacio Drive, Port Area, Manila 2803, Philippines

More details at the Philippine national Red Cross website http://www.redcross.org.ph/Site/PNRC/wtd.aspx

SAGIP KAPAMILYA

Donation Drop Off Point:
Sct. Bayoran corner Tomas Morato QC
Look for Girlie Aragon or Jet
0916-7227806
0929-5348176
3942527
4132667 (Examiner)

Donation via Bank Deposit:
BDO
Account No: 5630020111
Account Name: ABS-CBN Foundation
Branch: Banco De Oro ABS-CBN Branch

Katipunan was flooded earlier today near the Ateneo campus, in front of Jollibee & National Bookstore.  See picture below:

This was posted via Twitter and Plurk.  If you know the owner, please add a comment below and will credit accordingly.

Here is another shot at the street beside Loyola Heights barangay (street running along the creek, Park 9 area).

image credits to martychrisel deleon

Here is a video also in the same area… this is at the corner of Katipunan and that road beside the Loyola Heights barangay.   The fenced in area (with yero) is a recently excavated area (the building used to have BDO, Dunkin Donuts, Blue Skies, Ken Afford–a few years back).  Watch this until the end and see a van sinking into the filled up empty lot (see the construction crane at the corner).

video credits to mimiedejesus

If you know of any other images or websites, please share here by adding a comment below. Thanks!

Manna Specialty Bakery

Manna Specialty Bakery on E. Abada Street has closed a few weeks back.  There’s a new store now on their location.  Haven’t gone there recently to see what happened or if they left any information on what happened.  Their website: http://www.manna.com.ph/ says they’re on sabbatical soon… so I guess they already are.  I wonder what they’re going to do next or where they’re gonna relocate to.  Anyone know out there? Please comment below.

We have been hacked around June/July this year so please ignore all the extra “” characters you see in the posts.  Thanks.

*sorry, no details this time.. please contact the OLP parish office for more info Tel: (02) 434-2397