The candidates of Binibining Pilipinas 2023 participated in a bloodletting activity organized by the Philippine Red Cross – Quezon City Chapter at the Farmers Plaza Bazaar in Araneta City on February 18.
All candidates took part in the said activity, which aims to help replenish the supply in the country’s blood bank. According to Janice Melody Alfonso, RN, PRC Quezon City Chapter Administrator, the cancellation of blood donations due to the pandemic has caused blood supply to reach “insufficient and critical level”.
Binibinis who passed the blood screening were allowed to donate blood, while the rest were oriented by Red Cross personnel on the importance of donating blood.
For 2023, the Binibining Pilipinas Charities Inc. partners with more charitable organizations and institutions to engage candidates in different advocacy work.
Top Designer Jojie Lloren (wearing eyeglasses) acknowledges the applause of the audience at Makati Shangri-la Hotel
While everyone was partying elsewhere last Saturday night, the Red Charity Gala of Designer Jojie Lloren was in full swing at the Makati Shangri-la Hotel. Organized by Tessa Prieto-Valdes and Kaye Tinga, it was held for the benefit of Philippine National Red Cross (now you know why the particular color was used in the name of the event) and the Assumption High School Batch of 1981 Foundation. The mild-mannered and extremely likeable creative genius presented his Haute Couture collection that is at once so different from the usually wearable designs he has been more known for. Check out some of the photos from the fashion show and do head over to Stylebible.ph to see all the pieces.
All images are courtesy of my friend Bruce Casanova.
Red was their #ootd here as the Bb. Pilipinas 2014 Official Candidates also took time out to attend the Philippine National Red Cross Marikina Chapter’s First Aid Seminar where they also learned how to properly conduct CPR and the like. Of course, they were paraded around the city first, seated on monobloc chairs on top of a pick-up truck (hopefully, the driver did not overspeed). Photo ops followed. It was one of the simpler activities of the Binibinis which allowed them to relax a bit afterwards. 😉
No amount or item is too big or too small. It will definitely go a long way to help our brothers and sisters who were devastated by Typhoon Yolanda/Haiyan.
Anything that comes from the heart will return to you ten-fold. It’s not enough to share words of sympathy. Action must be done.
P.S. Chris Piol Cameros, our “Predict Miss Universe 2013 and her 4 Runners-Up” winner, has opted to have his prize donated to the supertyphoon victims. Your blogger will take care of donating the cash equivalent of his Amazon gift card to the PNRC. Thank you, Chris! 🙂
Below is the video of Miss Universe 2007 Riyo Mori appealing for support and donations for her countrymen.
As the whole world knows by now, the deadly earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan last week is a grim reminder to everyone that life is too short. The hardest-hit Eastern part of the country needs our help and prayers.
If you’re either a Globe or Smart subscriber, you can send your donations by following the instructions below:
Globe subscribers: you can help Japan via mobile donations to the Philippine National Red Cross. Send RED to 2899. You can donate 5, 25, 100, 300, 500, or 1000.
Smart subscribers: Send RED to 4143. You can donate 10, 25, 50, 100, 300, 500, or 1000.
The amount specified (in Philippine ₱) will be deducted from the prepaid subscriber’s load credit or charged to a postpaid user’s next monthly bill. For those who have a credit card ready, they can donate at least ¥100 through Google Checkout via this LINK.
video courtesy of itnnews
Please donate to the Japan earthquake and tsunami victims. You can course them through several worldwide agencies. Learn more by clicking HERE.
If, by now, you’re still at a loss on what to do when tsunami strikes, read Christopher Beam’s article below:
Tsurvival : What to do if a tsunami hits
A tsunami hit the Japanese coastline north of Tokyo Friday, triggered by a massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake. The official death toll is more than 300. How do you survive a tsunami?
Run uphill. If a tsunami is on its way, the safest place is naturally-formed high ground, like a hill or a mountain, as far from the coastline as possible. Otherwise, the roof of a tall, sturdy building will do. (Big beachfront hotels tend to be secure; small wooden houses are not.) If you can’t get to high ground in time, the last best option is to climb a strong-looking tree as high as you can. Trees often get torn out of the ground during tsunamis, though, so choose wisely. If you can’t find a tree or a structure to climb, cling to something that floats, like a log or a fishing boat. If you’re in a boat on the ocean when the tsunami hits, don’t head to shore—the most damage is done right along the coastline.
If you’re smart, however, you’ll have prepared ahead of time. First, learn whether you’re in a region with a risk of tsunamis. (The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration can tell you the risk of an earthquake or tsunami in your area.) Devise an evacuation plan that would get you to the nearest high ground fast. Don’t count on roads being accessible, since they might be overcrowded or damaged from an earthquake. It doesn’t hurt to have a disaster supply kit with food, water, and first-aid materials. Learn to swim.
Know the warning signs of a tsunami, because every second counts. An earthquake is a clear tip-off—if the ground rumbles and you’re near the ocean, move. Some areas have emergency alarms that sound when a tsunami is about to hit, but most don’t, and a tremor may be the only signal you get. If you’re on a beach, you can tell a tsunami is coming because the water often gets sucked away from the beach before rushing back onto land. (Think of an extreme version of the way water runs ocean-ward past your ankles before a wave arrives.) At that point, you may have mere seconds to find shelter. Animals rushing away from the shore is another warning sign. Resist the temptation to watch the waves come in.
Wherever you end up, stay there until emergency authorities issue an “all clear.” Tsunamis come in multiple waves, and the first one is rarely the biggest. After the water recedes, hazards remain: electrical wires, rickety bridges, and houses that are still mid-collapse. As a rule of thumb, don’t enter buildings that are still full of water.
Once more, please donate to the Japan earthquake and tsunami victims. You can course them through several worldwide agencies. Learn more by clicking HERE.
If you’re either a Globe or Smart subscriber, you can send your donations by following the instructions below:
Globe subscribers: you can help Japan via mobile donations to the Philippine National Red Cross. Send RED to 2899. You can donate 5, 25, 100, 300, 500, or 1000.
Smart subscribers: Send RED to 4143. You can donate 10, 25, 50, 100, 300, 500, or 1000.
The amount specified (in Philippine ₱) will be deducted from the prepaid subscriber’s load credit or charged to a postpaid user’s next monthly bill. For those who have a credit card ready, they can donate at least ¥100 through Google Checkout via this LINK.
The Philippines is one of the few countries I know that can take on a succession of storms and typhoons with nerves of steel and an unusual degree of calmness. But when the latest typhoon named “Ondoy” hammered its fury full force last Saturday, the results were damaging at the very least. Weather bureaus have stated that the amount of rain for the whole of September 26 equalled one month’s output. Hardest hit were Marikina City, Quezon City, Manila, Pasig, Malabon plus the whole province of Rizal and parts of Bulacan topping the list of calamity-stricken areas. On top of the countless properties washed away by the rampaging flood waters, lives were also taken (more than a hundred as of the last update) and hundreds upon thousands left homeless – rich and poor.
The images are heart-breaking. The floods literally came quick and unannounced.
A woman in Bocaue, Bulacan hanging on to dear life.
A father and child wading in deep waters for survival.
Here is a video of Saturday’s furious Typhoon Ondoy:
video courtesy of YouTube/PinasWatchers
Even celebrities were not spared. Actress Cristine Reyes and her household members had to troop to the roof of their 2-storey house in Marikina’s Provident Village as water was uncontrollably rising. They stayed there wet and horrified from 1pm till close to midnight when they were rescued by Actor Richard Gutierrez (in a speedboat) and the actress’ brother in jetski. The same thing happened to mother-and-daughter celebrities Jean and Jennica Garcia whose house in Quezon City got flooded and had to seek temporary shelter in the house of co-actress Jennylyn Mercado. Everything was just so devastating.
Here is the video of actress Cristine Reyes crying for help while trapped on the roof of her house:
video courtesy of YouTube/PinasWatchers
I pray that nothing this strong a typhoon (or stronger) will hit the Philippines again. It is the worst I’ve seen in two decades. If you can find it in your heart to extend any kind of help and/or assistance – be it food, clothes or cash – you can contact any of the following numbers:
NATIONAL DISASTER COORDINATING COUNCIL: 911-1873, 911-5061, 911-5296, 912-2665
MMDA: 136, 896-6000
PHILIPPINE COASTGUARD: 527-6136, 5276
RED CROSS: 143. Or via sms: text RED amount to 2899 (Globe) or 4483 (Smart)
ABS CBN’S SAGIP KAPAMILYA: 416-0387 or 413-2667
GMA’S KAPUSO HOTLINE: 981-1950-59
TULONG BAYAN: 913-7122, 913-6254, 913-3306, 0908-6579999
DSWD: 951-7119, 0918-4219780
You can drop off relief goods at all Petron branches, Manor Superclub (Eastwood City) Luca store (Powerplant Mall, Eastwood and Shangri-La Plaza Mall), Team Manila (Mall of Asia, Jupiter Bel-Air, Rockwell) Papemelroti (Ali Mall in Cubao, Glorietta 3 in Makati, SM North EDSA, SM Megamall, SM Fairview, SM Centerpoint, and SM Southmall), and Aranaz (Powerplant Mall). Rockwell and Greenbelt both in Makati will accept donations as well.
To all my friends in the U.S., Canada, Spain, Australia and Thailand, please help. And to the daily followers of my blog, your prayers (or assistance) will be greatly appreciated.
Images above are courtesy of timesonline.co.uk, xinhua.net and stuff.co.nz
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The candidates of Binibining Pilipinas 2023 participated in a bloodletting activity organized by the Philippine Red Cross – Quezon City Chapter at the Farmers Plaza Bazaar in Araneta City on February 18. 
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