Concerned citizens and news media foundation have started to move towards Bantayan island for the relief operations after the paradise island of the North of Cebu was devastated by the worst typhoon to hit the world in 2013, Super Typhoon Yolanda (international name Haiyan).
Related Article: Bantayan Municipality Relief Distribution Per Barangay November 16, 2013
GMA Kapuso Foundation now on their way to Bantayan Island for Operation Bayanihan, some of their team is also going to the Municipalities of Medellin and Daan Bantayan with All-Terrain Medical Relief Operation (AMRO) for a relief and medical mission.
Locals of Bantayan Island who are currently residing in different parts of Cebu and nearby provinces and cities have also initiated relief effort for the victims of Super Typhoon Yolanda.
Bangon Bantayanon is one of the primary Facebook Pages created by volunteers from Cebu City who have relatives in Bantayan Island. Check their Bangon Bantayanon Operations Center in Cebu.
Bangon Bantayanon Relief Operations Center in Cebu
Here are some of the Facebook Pages for Relief Operations in Bantayan Island:
Bangon Bantayanons Facebook Page
Atty. Jayson Repaso Blog (Sta. Fe, Cebu)
We will add Facebook Pages that are solely dedicated for the Relief Operations of the Three Towns of Bantayan Island. The above-mentioned Facebook Pages also posted some of the photos of devastation caused by Typhoon Yolanda that hit Bantayan Island.
GMA Kapuso Foundation on their way to Bantayan Island
Sir/Madam,
itago nyo nlang po ako sa pangalan Bay Villanueva, Ako po ay isang OFW at nag tatrabaho dito sa diego garcia at naninirahan sa sitio Danao-danao/ sanggutan, barrio of pilopina bayan ng concepcion iloilo. marami po ako natatanggap na sumbong sa aking mga kababayan ng after ng yolanda. humihingi po sila ng tulong, pagkain tubig doon dhil sa laki ng pinsala ng yolanda. ilang araw po na wala na silang makain roon. ang masaklap po meron nang pumunta sa ibang isla na rescuer namigay ng relief goods pero bakit ang nabanggit ko na lugar hindi man lang nila napuntahan bakit nilagpasan man lang nila?? sana po maging pantay naman ang pamimigay nila ng tulong sa bawat lugar na nasalanta ng bagyong yolanda. wag naman po sana nila pairalin ang pulitiko sa mga oras na ganito dhil ang bawat isa nangangailangan ng tulong. kawawa po ang mga tao roon nasira na mga bahay at mga bangka at wala nang makain ng ilang araw. at meron naman daw po nag punta roon pero namimili lang daw ng pagbibigyan ng relief goods at hindi na raw binigyan ang mga bubong lang ang nasira or bubong lang ang lumipad?? ang tanung ko po ganun po ba talaga na pagka bubong lang ng bahay mo ang masira or mawala hindi kana pedi makakuha ng tulong or relief goods? sana po mabigyan naman ng pansin ang message kong ito. maraming salamat po!
Renato E. Vilanueva
u.s navy base diego garcia.
british indian ocean territory.
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Almost all news are concentrated on Tacloban, Leyte. Other areas that have been affected like Bantayan, Kalibo,Capiz, and some parts of Negros Occidental are not getting enough media coverage.