Our First Batch Of Donors

Sagip Baganga could not do it alone, if not with the help of our beloved donors who unselfishly shared their blessings to the people of Baganga. In behalf of Sagip Baganga, thank you very much for your assistance.

Here's a list of those who shared their blessings (along with their donations) and made our first visit to Baganga a success:
1. Atty. Maypa -boxes of mineral water
2. Cachero, Emelie- assorted goods
3. Lyra Pusta - assorted goods
4. Unknown lawyer from Toril - boxes of mineral water
5. Atty. Batingana - Assorted clothes
6. Atty Unson - assorted clothes
7. Tony and Cara Peñafiel - assorted clothes
8. Chito Jalalon - sacks of rice
9. Joven Salamangco - assorted goods
10. Holy Cross College of Bansalan - sacks of rice, boxes of noodles, boxes of sardines, sacks of used clothings
11. Carlo Colango and Friends - boxes of canned goods, boxes of mineral water, used clothes
12. Cathy Dacanay - assorted goods
13. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Salazar of Bansalan - boxes of noodles
14. Ms. Alice Chan of Bansalan - sacks of rice
15. RVM Sisters of Bansalan - cash donation
16. Ella Mae Lindo - used clothes and assorted goods
17. Sarah Bernasor - sacks of rice, boxes of noodles, mineral water
18. Mr. and Mrs. Leopoldo Parreño - sacks of rice
19. Ma. Teresa B. Isidro - bottles of mineral water
20. Catherine Opada Bitantos - boxes of noodles
21. Dr Shiela Robledo-Clarin -assorted meds
22. Atty. Ruby Malanog - cash donation
23. UIC Registrar's Office - assorted goods, sack of rice, used clothes
24. Alex and Mae Venturado of Davao Light - assorted goods
25. Ana Francie Morales - Madulin - sacks of rice, boxes of sardines, boxes of noodles
26. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Fullido - cash donation
27. Jacob Pabaonon (volunteer)-assorted goods
28. Francis Aquino (volunteer)- assorted goods
29. Rochie Dolorito (vounteer) -assorted goods
30. Darlene Ang (volunteer)-assorted goods
31. Felmae Patrolla (volunteer) - assorted goods
32. Alvelyn Cabural (volunteer) - assorted goods
33. Adrian Cabain (volunteer) -assorted goods
34. Herbert De Pedro (volunteer) - assorted goods
35. RG Meditron Family - assorted goods
36. UIC Engineering Department - used clothes
37. UIC LA Department - used clothes
38. Lynette Castro - used clothes
39. Accounting and Business Administration (ABA) of UIC - sacks of rice, boxes of sardines, boxes of 1L mineral water
40. Vivian Morales - assorted goods
41. Lakas Atenista with Yang Tumanda - cash donation and assorted medicines
42. BF Insurance Company, Inc.- sack of rice, box of noodles, glasses, plates, bath and laundry soaps
43. Anonymous - 50 packs of assorted goods
44. Department of OB-GYN-SPH - assorted groceries
45. Philippine College of Chest Physicians- rice donation
46. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ryan Caspe and Mr. Taz Jonson - rice donation
47. Resident Physicians of SPH-IM Dept. -rice donation
48. Marie Genelyn Cagas - cash donation and used clothes
49. Marcial Bolen - used clothes
50. Barnes Family- used clothes
51. Mr. and Mrs. Randy Santero - used clothes and assorted groceries
52. Vincent Taño - used clothes
53. Winston Tapiz and ISG Dept. - assorted goods
54. DLPC Customer Service Dept. Group/CRSD- assorted goods
55. DLPC c/o Roan Tagado and Jade Gamas - tarp
56. Mr. and Mrs. Edel Rojas - cash donation
57. Corlin Jilli Berido, RN and friends - rice donation
58. Rose Cababat - cash donation
59. Evelyn Alicante - cash donation
60. c/o Dahlia Revidad of Winnipeg, Manitoba - cash donation
61. Lorraine Rivas - cash donation
62. Pepot Centillas - cash donation
63. Anonymous - cash donation
64. Helen Montero - cash donation
65. UIC Students who served as volunteers last 12.12.12
66. Help For Baganga c/o Alex and Linda Sams - cash donation
67. PHILTOA - cash donation

"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." 

                                                                                       Winston Churchill

First Visit To Baganga

Sagip Baganga had its first visit to Baganga, Davao Oriental last December 15-16, 2012 for the distribution of relief goods to affected families. Necessary preparations have been made so that everything could be done smoothly. Finally, two regular volunteers Domie A. and Jean T. along with the RVM sisters went to Baganga to help distribute the relief goods.

Here's what a volunteer has to say:

 "Sagip Baganga together with the RVM sisters have been in Baganga for 2 days (Dec.15 &16) for our 1st distribution of goods. We distribute it to Saoquige, Baybay Lucod and Lucod proper, Bobonao and Baybay baculin. some of the goods we give it to Parish of Lambajon and Parish of Kinablangan. We almost accomodate 2000 plus of families.we really feel so delighted upon seeing those happy faces when they recieve the goods. We do tell them too na gkan yaan sng mga taga baganga na ygtinabangay here and abroad, grabe ing madungog mo na pasalamat kanilan and they even tell na sana grasyahan yaan na mga utaw( the benefactors and sponsors). We really keep on praying hoping na sikira gawo pgkadomingo mgsuga da coz on sat makusugay ing uwan, and our prayers are granted.At 5 AM of sunday we atteded mass, maluoy gaud kamo ng simbahan. ygpayong ing yanimba kay yag uwan pa man that tym, after the mass prepare all vehicles with full of loads of goods for distribution, Sr. Fe assigned each vehicle to designated areas, Domie Apostol in Baybay Baculin, Jean Tumanda in Saoquige and Sr. Fe Gerodias at Baybay LUcod, Lucod &Bobonao together with the RVM sisters& Missionary Brothers. We do hope and pray that you our benefactors and sponsors continue supporting us so on the next distribution we can reach the places of batiano, binondo and campawan.GOd Bless us all.".. -taken from Sagip Baganga page

And here's what Sr. Fe herself has to say:
       

"We arrived Baganga after 10hours of travel by land. that was because the trucks and other vehicles we had were full of relief goods that we have to wait for them. we were running at 40, huh! anyways, we arrived safe. took our lunch, then started to ask about their way of distribution, the number of recipients, etc., then proceeded to the Incident Command center of the military to register and request for military escorts, as it was needed, to have order in the distribution. with the help of mrs. raymunda apostol, we were brought to areas we have identified for the coupons to be distributed. it was raining hard but we didn't mind the rain. while doing that, the sisters were made to rest as distribution would only be made the next day.

it's to touching and fulfilling to have served our people in baganga even if, only for a day or two. there is a need, somehow, to go back, and extend oneself a little more ..... God be praised for the safe and fruitful mission in Baganga". -taken from Sr. Fe's Facebook page

Final Repacking and Planning For the First Visit

On December 14, 2012, final repacking was done by Sagip Baganga volunteers and sacks of relief goods were loaded to trucks/container vans. Meanwhile, the RVM sisters (super thank you to you all) also prepared 2300 coupons to be distributed to the probable recipients of the relief goods. Coupons are by the way made to ensure that the distribution of goods will be done in an organized manner and that each household could at least have one pack of relief goods.

Photos shown below are courtesy of Sr. Fe:

final repacking almost done

ningkamot gyud para mahuman ang first batch of relief goods

shown is just a few of the many sacks of relief goods to be distributed

just ready for departure huh?

the container van

the RVM sisters making the coupons

Sagip Baganga's Baganga Visit Plans

With a lot of donations/cash donations coming in, more than a thousand packs of relief goods were gathered. Hence, Sagip Baganga planned the actual dates of the distribution, how the distribution should be done, and where those relief goods will be given. 

First visit date: December 15-16, 2012

Second visit date: Early January 2013