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Saturday, February 25, 2006
Biz group initiates fund drive for landslide victims
THE Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) launched a massive nationwide campaign to solicit help from its members and allied business organizations to give pledges and support to the victims of the landslide that hit Barangay Guinsaugon in St. Bernard town, Southern Leyte last February 17.
This undertaking is in tandem with the Leyte Chamber of Commerce (LCCI) and Industry and the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI).
The PCCI board of sirectors has initially earmarked P200,000 worth of seed funds to purchase blankets, latrines, food and medical supplies that will assist various villages and immediate family members affected by the tragedy.
By late March, the PCCI committee on agriculture will also be donating hybrid rice, corn seeds, and coco seedlings to help stabilize the food supply in the affected area and surrounding barangays.
The PCCI is also encouraging its members of over 20,000 small, medium and large companies and its over 200 affiliated local chambers and industry associations to participate in this campaign.
For interested parties, cash and in-kind pledges and donations can be coursed through the PCCI secretariat at the 19/F Salcedo Towers, 169 H.V. dela Costa St., Salcedo Village, Makati City, telephone numbers 8445713 / 8443424 / 8441166 or email neri.deluyon@philippinechamber.com. Pledges and donations can also be coursed through the LCCI and CCCI offices. (Press release)
(February 25, 2006 issue)
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