Typhoon Ondoy, Philippine Consulate-sf Press Release 09302009zsf-515-2009 Press Release 2

PRESS RELEASE Philippine Consulate General 447 Sutter St., San Francisco, CA 94108 415-433-6666 ext. 313 (public information section) *www.philippineconsulate-sf.org

SFPCG30 September 2009

UNITED EFFORT NEEDED FOR TYPHOON ONDOY VICTIMS San Francisco, 30 September 2009 – Philippine Consul General to San Francisco Marciano A. Paynor, Jr. met last night with the leaders of the Bay Area Filipino American community to come up with a coordinated strategy in the relief effort for Typhoon Ondoy victims. The meeting was organized by the Philippine Consulate General together with National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA). Consul General Paynor, Jr. said that the Bay Area Filipino American community should organize themselves in order to maximize the relief drive being planned for the families affected by the recent storm and floods in the Philippines.

Consul General Marciano A. Paynor, Jr. with Bay Area Filcom leaders discuss coordinated relief efforts for Typhoon Ondoy

“Since such calamities have been recurring in the Philippines, it is necessary for our community in San Francisco and the Bay Area to create an organization that will coordinate relief efforts during times of crisis and natural disasters,” he said.

Consul General Marciano A. Paynor, Jr. airs urgent appeal to the Filipino American community to help in any way our Kababayans affected by Typhoon Ondoy

In support of this proposed organization, Consul General Paynor, Jr. committed the Philippine Consulate General to serve as its secretariat and reserved several rooms at the Philippine Center where the members can meet on a regular basis.

“The personnel of the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco are ready to help our community in coordinating efforts for the relief drive. We will

utilize several rooms at the Philippine Center to serve as drop off points for the collection, packing, and sending of donated items for the benefit of the flood victims,” he said. The meeting ended with an agreement by the participants to establish and select the heads of the various committees that will be involved in the relief effort. An organizational structure was recommended by Consul General Paynor, Jr. for the proposed organization to be composed of prominent leaders and members of the Bay Area Filipino American community. END