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October 1, 2009

MEMORANDUM NO. SSC-09-054

(blog admin’s note: Memorandum from the U.P. Diliman Chancellor)

TO : Deans, Directors, Head of Units

Faculty, Staff, REPS

ALL Concerned

SUBJECT : Advisory on Typhoon .Pepeng.

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quote “According to PAGASA, a new typhoon, .PEPENG. with maximum sustained winds of 150 kph and gustiness of up to 185 kphwill hit the country tomorrow, October 2, 2009. We expect to experience more rains in Luzon over the weekend.

quote “Work is suspended tomorrow (blog admin’s note: this memo is for U.P. Diliman only) so that everyone can prepare for the arrival of typhoon Peping. The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Community Affairs and the UP Diliman Ondoy Task Force, recommend the following plan of action:

quote “- Prepare flashlights, spare batteries, candles and matches, in case there will be power interruptions.

quote “- Stock sufficient canned goods and other non-perishable food items.

quote “- Have a first aid kit ready.

quote – Ensure that your homes and other belongings are secured.

quote “- Keep handy important contact numbers in case of emergencies.

quote “In case of assistance, residents of UP campus can contact the following numbers:

quote “Campus Maintenance Office 09189335504

quote “UP Diliman Police 928-3615

quote “OVCCA hotline 392-7873

quote “Please be guided accordingly. Stay safe at all times.

(ORIGINAL SIGNED)

SERGIO S. CAO

Chancellor” closed quote

YOGINS IN ACTION (apologies 2 JC 4 d title)

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In the evacuation centers alone of the DSWD, there are 50,000 families trying to keep body and soul together (multiply that by 4 = 200,000 individuals); the World Food Aid Program estimates that about 450,000 individuals lost their loved ones, homes and all their belongings to Typhoon Ondoy (from DZMM’s Tina Monzon Palma, ABS-CBN)

(the Flow Yoga QC teacher pooled contributions from Monday’s ashtanga yoga class and her fees for that day in a fund. KQ earlier that day participated in relief operations in Ateneo, in a mile-long “relay line” of a truckload of mineral water. Del brought clothes and beddings to the drop off center in U.P. Dr. Shelley gave contributions earlier that day. (that early Monday morning, a yoga teacher suggested that we pool our efforts to help in relief operations.)

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Monday evening: packed boxes of canned goods, soya drinks, choco drinks, biscuits from the nearby grocery store; brought these the next day to the drop off point in U.P. (GG Hall of UCCP or United Churches of Christ of the Philippines beside the Protestant Church; organized by the U.P. Student Council for survivors of Typhoon Ondoy; donations received by the U.P. Student Council’s Mr. Titus Tan).

a tiny contribution. BB.flowyoga

Today while talking about the participation in the relief operations, a yoga teacher asked me: And why do 240 people have to die, for us to realize our neglect, the state of our ill-preparedness?…