Cebu Earthquake Relief Directory

Emergency: If you need immediate assistance, call 911 or your local emergency hotline. This directory is for relief donations and distribution information.

🩸 Donate Blood (Most Immediate Lifesaving Help)

Why this is urgent: Hospitals in Cebu are treating quake-related injuries, and transfusion demand spikes after mass-casualty events. Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC) has issued public calls for donors in recent days as admissions climbed—your donation can literally keep operating rooms supplied.

Where to donate: Contact Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC) or your nearest hospital blood bank for donation schedules.

💰 Donate Money (Fastest Impact)

Philippine Red Cross (PRC) – Emergency Appeal

What they do: Search & rescue, hot meals, tents, blood supply, logistics

How to give: Cards, bank, e-wallets via PRC / IFRC appeal pages

DSWD – Kaagapay Donations Portal (Government)

What they do: Government-led relief; routes funds to priority needs

How to give: Official Kaagapay portal (cash; in-kind guidance also listed)

World Vision Philippines – Cebu Earthquake Appeal

What they do: Shelter, WASH, NFIs, psychosocial support for children

How to give: Dedicated Cebu quake appeal page at World Vision Philippines

Save the Children Philippines

What they do: Child-focused emergency aid

How to give: Donate via their channels; see current Cebu updates on Facebook

ABS-CBN Foundation – Sagip Kapamilya

What they do: Large-scale relief (food packs, soup kitchens, logistics)

How to give: Donate via Sagip Kapamilya / ABS-CBN Cares at abs-cbnfoundation.org

GMA Kapuso Foundation – Operation Bayanihan

What they do: Relief ops nationwide; ongoing disaster deployments

How to give: Bank/e-wallet details at GMA Kapuso Foundation

Caritas Network (Caritas Philippines / Caritas Internationalis)

What they do: Church relief via Alay Kapwa + Cebu Caritas

How to give: Alay Kapwa appeal / Caritas Philippines and partner pages

In-Kind Donations (What to Give & Where)

Priority Items Needed:

Rice & easy-open canned goods
Drinking water
Hygiene kits (toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, sanitary pads, shampoo, towel)
Blankets/sleeping mats
Flashlights/batteries
Power banks

Follow LGU/DSWD item guidance for specific needs. Source: GMA Network

Drop-off Hubs / Verified Calls:

Cebu City Government

Location: City Hall Legislative Building & Cebu City Public Library

Accepts: Cash & goods; receipts issued

Hours: Typically 8:00 AM–8:00 PM (check latest post)

Source: The Manila Times

Medellin Tourist Rest Area (Northern Cebu)

Location: Medellin, Northern Cebu

Accepts: All relief goods

Hours: 24/7 regional drop-off for donations to the north

Source: Philippine News Agency

Girl Scouts of the Philippines (GSP) – Cebu Council HQ

Location: Banilad, Cebu City

Accepts: In-kind donations

Status: Active drop-off point per media advisory

Updates: Facebook

Cebu Province (Capitol)

What: Provincial-level acceptance & routing of aid to hardest-hit northern towns

Contact: Check official provincial government channels for details

Source: ABS-CBN News

Cebu Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CCCI)

What: Mobilizing relief item collection (food, water, hygiene, blankets, mats)

Updates: Check their Facebook page for current needs

Ayala Center Cebu / Central Bloc

Location: Mall stations

Status: Verified posts listing in-kind acceptance points

Updates: Check mall Facebook page for specific locations

For Businesses

How Businesses Can Help

Donate Surplus Food (Safe, Unopened, Within Shelf Life)

Legal basis: The Food Donation Act of 2009 (RA 9803) encourages food donations and sets policy for donating "apparently wholesome food" in the Philippines. Source: LawPhil

Who this fits: Restaurants, hotels, caterers, cafes, groceries, food manufacturers, distributors, and warehouses.

What You Can Donate:

Ready-to-eat items (sealed bread, biscuits, energy bars)
Shelf-stable goods (rice, noodles, canned meat/fish with easy-open lids)
UHT milk/juice and factory-sealed water
Manufacturing/retail overstock that's unopened, correctly labeled, and within date

Match DSWD kit standards (Food, Hygiene, Sleeping). Reference: DSWD Standards

Food Safety Checklist:

Donate only unopened products in original packaging, clearly labeled (ingredients, expiry/best-before, lot/batch)
Keep temperature control logs for chilled/frozen goods during hand-off
No expired, swollen/dented cans, or compromised packaging
Provide a donation list (SKU, qty, lot, best-before) to the NGO/LGU receiving team for traceability
For hot meals: follow standard hot-hold temps and deliver within safe windows; coordinate exact pickup/serve times

Match DSWD kit standards (Food, Hygiene, Sleeping) to speed repacking at hubs. Contact DSWD Field Office 7 or local LGUs for coordination.

📍 Relief Distribution Sites

Where to receive assistance if you are affected by the earthquake

BOGO CITY

City-wide main sites (go here first)

1. Bogo City Hall – "Aisle of City Hall" (PRC meals)

Exact location: New Bogo City Hall, New Business District, Buac, Cayang, Bogo City (City Hall Rd)

Contact: Trunkline (032) 260-5310

Distribution: Hot meals via Philippine Red Cross mobile kitchen

Time window: TBA (posted day-of); PRC runs daytime service and adjusts per demand—confirm onsite or at EOC

Source: Facebook

2. Cebu Provincial Hospital – Bogo (CPH-Bogo)

Exact location: National Road, Bogo City (hospital compound) - Waze

Distribution: DSWD ready-to-eat food (RTEF) / family food packs and water for patients & families (plus ad-hoc public water)

Time window: Observed Oct 1–2: morning-daytime drop-offs; TBA (posted day-of) at hospital desk/DSWD FO7

Sources: Philippine News Agency, SunStar

SAN REMEGIO

Distribution site information coming soon

Check with local barangay officials or contact the municipal hall for current relief operations

TABOGON

Distribution site information coming soon

Check with local barangay officials or contact the municipal hall for current relief operations