To: All Laiko Members: National Lay Organizations & Arch/Diocesan Councils of the Laity
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Two weeks ago, we prayed hard for the protection of our Lord against the devastating onslaught of Typhoon Rolly in Metro Manila and the rest of our country. We slept in peace and woke up relieved that we were spared from this Super Typhoon. But millions of our fellow Filipinos were not spared. Hardest hit were our countrymen in the Albay and Catanduanes provinces. For many, it was like a Yolanda experience.
On that same weekend, we were reminded of our membership in the great Communion of Saints, that deep bond of love and active compassion among the Church Militant, Triumphant and those who are still suffering. In this communion, we grow as Church, one body, under Christ our head.
The Sangguniang Laiko ng Pilipinas is calling on the generosity of our brothers and sisters to respond to our suffering brethren in Albay and Catanduanes. We are “one body under Christ” and they need our help. We are in communication with Bishop Joel Baylon, D.D. of the Diocese of Legazpi already but have no way to communicate yet with Bishop Manolo De Los Santos of the Diocese of Virac. We hope we can send them some help for the rehabilitation work needed there at this time.
Please send your donations to:
1. For the Diocese of Legazpi c/o Bishop Joel Baylon:
SOCIAL ACTION CENTER-SPM
BPI Acct# 0851-0067-37
2. For the Diocese of Virac c/o Bishop Manolo De Los Santos
BDO : RCBDVI FOR DIOCESE’S GENERAL.FUND
BDO – Virac Branch
SA# 006030001948
PNB : RCBDVI FOR DIOCESE’S GENERAL.FUND
PNB.-Virac Branch
SA# 253510025634
Thank you very much for your solidarity at this time!
For the Sangguniang Laiko ng Pilipinas
(Sgd) Bro. Rouquel Ponte
National President
Albay, Catanduanes hardest hit by super typhoon: NDRRMC
By Priam Nepomuceno, Philippine News Agency on November 2, 2020
https://www.canadianinquirer.net/2020/11/02/albay-catanduanes-hardest-hit-by-super-typhoon-ndrrmc/
