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Press Release:
31 March 2006

Leyte Mudslide Victims to Get $83,086.79 in Donations from FIL-AM community

Various donors from all over the United States have given a total of $83,086.79 to the victims of the Southern Leyte mudslide disaster which occurred on 17 February 2006 in the Philippines. Community members from all walks of life have been very generous to the victims of the disaster, a week after the tragedy occurred in fact Filipino-American artists led by the Black Eyed Peas' Apl.de.ap donated funds they raised from the sale of an independent DVD entitled Bootleg which features music videos from past and present Filipino-American Artists, other donors include community leaders, employees, officials from government, and other everyday people who upon seeing and learning of the devastation in Southern Leyte immediately came to the aid of their fellow human beings.

Consul General Maria Rowena Mendoza Sanchez said "The response from the community has been overwhelming. To be able to raise almost $85,000.00 in one month and a half’s time is a tremendous achievement."

"This certainly speaks well of the generous nature of all the people from this country. The funds generated will go into rebuilding the many lives that were shattered because of this natural disaster," she added.

Below is the list of donors and their generous contributions:

DONORS
Philippine Consulate General Members and their Families 500.00
Wilfredo Herrera 100.00
Jess and Eduardo Covita 200.00
Honorio Rivera , Jr. 20.00
Mr. and Mrs. Marcelino Miranda 120.00
Mario Panoringan 100.00
Ronald Chue 50.00
Perseveranda Madamba & Jose Lapid 100.00
Mr. And Mrs. Alfredo Bernardo 50.00
Mr. Claud C. MM 50.00
Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Feria 100.00
FilAm Veterans Rondalla 67.00
Cesar Torres 100.00
Orlando Lorenzo 20.00
Gordon Engel 50.00
Brian Kuo 100.00
Isidro Ponciano 100.00
Eva B. Kuenzli 25.00
Richard L. Lee 100.00
Aurelio C. Cinco 50.00
Mateo O. Curimao 20.00
Khristopher K. Snowden 200.00
Stephen W. Statler 25.00
Hugo Stanchi Nahuel 20.00
Cecilia D. Tolentino 200.00
Celester M. Requina 100.00
Jaime Iglesias 25.00
Romulo M. Austria 50.00
Chi Chang Li 100.00
Bayanihan Cultural 300.00
Lily G Estandian 20.00
Angelita G Camasura 20.00
Mr. Claude Palmer 10.00
William C Miller 50.00
Isabel V Sadsad 50.00
Philippine International Aid 1,000.00
Ms. Liza Yuchenco 100.00
Clinton Kellner 50.00
Tomasito A. Birco 50.00
Gloria R. Gonzalez 25.00
Eppie E. Grant 50.00
Antonio M De Veyra 20.00
Renato Eleazar 100.00
James V. Compton 25.00
Ann N. Sabio 20.00
Merle M. Sandperl 50.00
George Octaviano 20.00
Patricia Hare 15.00
Dan R Sullivan 20.00
Melinda Montes Claros 20.00
Emmanuel Bernal 50.00
Jose R. Libunao 50.00
Richard A. Moquin 50.00
Barbara Strobehn 75.00
Richard C Yee 100.00
Laura B. Garay 100.00
Catherine P. Williams 25.00
Ambassador Siazon 100.00
Cip Ayalin Photography and Video 25.00
L.W. Lane Jr. 1,000.00
Allanna Zrimsek, Consultant 500.00
Joe Cook and Marina L. Cook 100.00
Joseph and Sana Wolden 50.00
Godofredo Miguel 50.00
Lourdez Ablan 40.00
Eleanor Hirschberg 50.00
Crispino C. Ylanan 100.00
Richard Grindelan 200.00
CJ Chinese Cuisine / Michael Hsu 300.00
Oriental Food Market 50.00
Eunice C. Ramirez 50.00
Gisille L. Pestano 100.00
Pain Rehab Edith Bautista Quint 100.00
Cecilio P. Gonzales 20.00
Danilo V. Lucila 100.00
Integrated Bar c/o Atty. Lou Ann Tancinco 1,000
Various donors through online donations to
the HeartBridge International Foundation
2,165
Carlos Ibanez 100.00
Ann N. Sabio 20.00
Adam Katowski100.00
William W. Ja & May Wah Ja 20.00
Conrado D. Canlas 50.00
Robert I Valles 25.00
Ann N Sabio 50.00
C.R. Calme 5.00
Tomas Q. Gonzales 100.00
David M. Chiou 20.00
Aster E. Aquitania 100.00
Josefina M. Sta Romania 1,000.00
Adelaida M. Vinluan 50.00
Laureano S. Pelayo 100.00
Roman L. Dalton 40.00
Lily Duquilla ­Luz 100.00
Clairemon S Reyes MD 100.00
Patelco 100.00
Ted. V Alcantara 125.00
Ulysses D. Diwa 50.00
De Venecia Guest Home 200.00
Nick Hutchins 150.00
Bayanihan of Sacramento USA 100.00
James Joseph Lynch Jr. 100.00
Oscar Reboja 50.00
Anthony Stayner 20.00
J.G. Domingo 20.00
United Filipino American Association of Antioch 1,000.00
United Filipino American Association of Antioch 100.00
PCCOMMERCE, Sacramento 517.00
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Sales 20.00
Fernando L Dizon & Celiaflor M. Dizon ­ Long Beach CA 500.00
Heartbridge Int’l. Foundation ­ Lita A. Duffy 150.00
Martin J. Binion & T.E. Binion 100.00
Elino Falco Layante 100.00
Catalina G. Gonzales & Constancio E. Gonzales 100.00
Joe Fazzio & Jackie L. Fazzio 100.00
Ismael O. Jamora, M.D. OR Deanna A. Jamora 100.00
Glen D. Swartz, WA 100.00
Brenda A. Gaufo & Jeff P. Gaufo 50.00
Patrick E. McSweeney 50.00
Michael Angelo Flores, NY 50.00
Allah Hafiz 50.00
Cesar R. Sayo, Sr. & Corazon A. Sayo 30.00
Vidal B. Armamento 30.00
Daniel Cusick, IL 25.00
Jeanette B. Cheung & Adrian B. Cheung 25.00
Joseph W Kwok & Sharon Lee Kwok 20.00
Teresita B. Tadua & Josie B. Tadifa 10.00
Alice & Sylvia Serrahn 500.00
San Francisco Minibus 300.00
Dirk J. Beijen 100.00
Chuan-yu Lin 60.00
Nick Demopolous ­ Wells Fargo 53.75
Patrick E. McSweeney 50.00
Ernesto M. Galang & Rosita G. Galang 50.00
Felano C. Briones 50.00
Jean L. Etchelet & Gloria D. Etchelet 35.00
Jane N. Velez 30.00
Teresita J. Urena & Andrea J. Urena 25.00
Purificacion C. Sarmiento 20.00
Felix Arucan ↦ Lydia T. Arucan 20.00
Claudio Supelana 20.00
Moises Bustos 20.00
Evelyn Magsino 20.00
Rogelio Damasco 20.00
Mar Miranda 20.00
Forensic Group Inc 500.00
Filipino American Society of St. Ignatius, Antioch, Inc. 500.00
Gloria V. Asuncion/ Amante Asuncion 100.00
Mr. & Mrs. Severino & Josefa Gayapanao & Family 100.00
Family Worship Center Daly City- Consuelo-Fe G. Saquing 100.00
Ceferina R. Cruz 50.00
George E. Cawley/Miriam A. Cawley 50.00
Hong Nhung Thi Nguyen 40.00
Ronald A. Berger 25.00
Patrick M. Wilharm/Pamela K. Wilharm 25.00
Maribel Manalo Aguinaldo 135.00
Efrain Jimenez M. 120.00
Rolando A. Asuncion/Rowena Santos 100.00
Leila Rispens-Noel-Alduna Holdings, LLC 100.00
Mayriann M. Aguirre 25.00
Mike Nevin 500.00
Kam Tao Wong 100.00
Melvin Szwanck 50.00
Kim Hong Tia 100.00
Baby Lin C. Abad 50.00
Percival S. Narciso 15.00
Zosima Angcao Valdez 20.00
Joseph John Tanos 10.00
Ellen Ramos Cruz 10.00
Ma. Leezel Rodriguez-David 10.00
Fortunato Calvara Jr. 100.00
David Barry Devine/ Merlene Theresa Devine 500.00
Filipino Community St. Anthony-Flocerfida Brice 300.00
Jane E. West 100.00
Mary Chavez-Byrns or Kevin C. Byrns 100.00
Josephine D. Vales 100.00
Virgilio S. Tugade/Nellie F. Tugade 100.00
Madeline Radkey Kellner/Clinton Victor Kellner 50.00
Jeffrey D. Frankwick/Christine J. Frankwick 50.00
Alisa Cheuk Wai Wong/ Albert Cheuk Fung Wong 30.00
King Sau Chan/Shoy Bao Chan 30.00
Corey M. Norton/Carloyn Ann Norton 25.00
Ma. Antonieta l. lansang 20.00
Odette Etcheverry 20.00
Marcelo Tagle III/Rochelle Ancheta 15.00
Marline C. Parizal 20.00
Teresita B. Gotauco 25.00
Ignacio F. Madriaga Jr. 50.00
Golden Gate Lions Club 1000.00
Herminia (Minie) Ignacio 100.00
Jocelyn M. Mina 50.00
James M. Benson/Rebecca F. Benson 25.00
Rosie A. Dennis 25.00
Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy Lalas 30.00
Leonardo Crisologo 395.00
Remigia Thomas 25.00
Mr. & Mrs. Marc Cadet 25.00
Edelmar Lustina & Everley Tejamo 50.00
Mr. & Mrs. Romeo Concepcion 20.00
Mr. John Houch & Ms. Debbie Street 25.00
Rodolfo Floro 103.04
Dan Pornet 50.00
Noli Fernandez 100.00
Mr. & Mrs. Billy Cantillas 100.00
Mr. & Mrs. Rodante Sagisi 50.00
Cromwell R. Mabalatan 100.00
Henry Chow 100.00
Mr. & Mrs. Liberato Taganas 20.00
Mr. & Mrs. Nygil Smith 100.00
Catherine Clegg 50.00
Cesar Muncada 25.00
Elizabeth Chavez 20.00
Mr. & Mrs. Francisco Belo 50.00
Mr. & Mrws. Michael Catangay Jr. 50.00
Mr. & Mrs. Romeo Bautista 30.00
Mr. & Mrs. Nelson Mercado 20.00
Mark W. Morris 580.00
Mayriann M. Aguirre 25.00
Efrain Jimenez 120.00
Mr. & Mrs. Cesar Perez 30.00
Donald K. Morehead 5.00
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Nevin 100.00
Ms. Rowena Santos & Rolando Asuncion 100.00
Maribel Manalo Aguinaldo 135.00
Lorna Lindo 50.00
Susana G. Tanos & Mr. Joseph John S. Tanos 10.00
Carmela Manahan30.00
Members of the Victorias Assn USA, Inc. c/o Oscar Roldan 400.00
Peak Health & Nutrition LLC 100.00
Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Gaerlan 50.00
David M. Chiou & Mrs. Catherine M. Esty 20.00
Irene Cunningham 100.00
Claud C. MM 50.00
Mr. & Mrs. Alfredo Bernardo 50.00
Narciso Llorando 100.00
Mr. & Mrs. Leo Peralta 20.00
Mesdames Betty & Esperanza Bulos 25.00
Cristina Orbeta 100.00
Barbara Mow 50.00
Mr. & Mrs. Abraham Busto 100.00
Mr. & Mrs. Andre Bisquera 150.00
Belinda Arroyo 100.00
Joyce Barden 25.00
Mr. & Mrs. Isidro Ed Nunez 50.00
Marinchi & JD Estella 100.00
Gloria Ballesteros 15.00
Gregorio Francisco Jr. 50.00
Romualdo Banez 25.00
P.& A. Marzan 10.00
Cesar Tinio 50.00
Iloilo Circle Inc. of SFO 500.00
Mike Guerrero 300.00
Elizabeth T. Cross and Anthony G. Stayner 20.00
Santo Nino de Cebu Assn Int’l. 250.00
Alfredo l. Ayala/Maria Angelica C. Ayala 150.00
Franklin V. Bunuan/Segundina S. Bunuan 100.00
Leroid E. David 80.00
Alica Way Entertainment LLC205.00
Xylophone Films 80.00
Sheri A. Tantari 50.00
Rose C. SanPablo 25.00
Bernabe 25.00
Gregorio D. Manzano, Jr./Luz S. manzano 25.00
Hugo Stanchi Nahuel 20.00
Francisco A. Ladores 20.00
H. Rivera Jr. 20.00
Lungtung Chang/Shufen Cheng 100.00
Jesus Sabarre Ty100.00
Mr. & Mrs. Leonardo Flores 100.00
Catalina Hierro 50.00
Jessica Louise & Nadine Balanban 10.00
City of Vallejo c/o Rev. Tony Ubalde 20,000.00
Auction Hosted by HeartBridge International Foundation and Mayor Gavin Newsom 13,810.00
Ayala Foundation USA 2,731.00
Fil-Am Groups from Milpitas, St. John the Baptist, and St. Elizabeth c/o Mr. Ray Maglalang 10,295.00
Felix Arucan 20.00
Eligio Sarmiento 40.00
Douglas A. delos Santos/Marichu O delos Santos 100.00
Maximo M. Del Rosario/ Concepcion V. del Rosario 50.00
George E. Cawley/Miriam A. Cawley 50.00
Estella M. dela Cruz 75.00
Antonia A. Muncada/Vicente G. Muncada 150.00
Speaker Pro Tempore Leland Yee 1000.00
UP Medical Alumni Society in America 800.00
Berkeley Methodist United Church 400.00
MS. Polly Asuncion & Ms. Evelyn Watchel 80.00
Mr. Kenneth E. Marquis 700.00
Ms. Ana Marie S. Jose & Mr. Ariel D. Manalo 1400.00
Nora L. Ebio 200.00
Total as of 03-31-06 $83,086.79


Those who wish to make a contribution may do so online through www.HeartBridgeIntl.org or through check donations which should be made payable to Philippine Relief and Rehabilitation and write on the memo line Leyte Mudslide Disaster. The checks can be mailed to HeartBridge International Foundation 445 Washington St., San Francisco CA 94111 or c/o Philippine Consulate General, 447 Sutter St., San Francisco CA 94108. Donations can also be dropped off at any Citibank branch at account number 201674231.

Donations are tax exempt No. 68-0598219 under the IRS 501 C (3) non-profit status for Disaster Relief under the New York Charities Bureau.


   
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