{"id":2274,"date":"2025-10-22T05:09:58","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T05:09:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/?p=2274"},"modified":"2025-10-21T05:53:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T05:53:07","slug":"bingoplus-foundation-deploys-earthquake-relief-to-cebu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/bingoplus-foundation-deploys-earthquake-relief-to-cebu\/","title":{"rendered":"BingoPlus Foundation Deploys Earthquake Relief to Cebu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>CEBU CITY \u2014 In response to the <strong>6.9 magnitude earthquake<\/strong> that struck Cebu and nearby provinces on September 30, 2025, <strong>DigiPlus Interactive Corp.<\/strong>, through its social development arm <strong>BingoPlus Foundation<\/strong>, swiftly mobilized relief operations for the hardest-hit communities in the province\u2019s northern corridor.<\/p>\n<p>On <strong>October 5, 2025<\/strong>, the Foundation distributed <strong>1,000 family relief packs<\/strong> to affected residents in the municipalities of <strong>Daanbantayan and Medellin<\/strong>, made possible by BingoPlus employee volunteers from Cebu-based branches.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2279\" src=\"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/digiplus-bingoplus-cebu-earthquake-relief-aid.webp\" alt=\"BingoPlus staff are transporting relief supplies\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/digiplus-bingoplus-cebu-earthquake-relief-aid.webp 1024w, https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/digiplus-bingoplus-cebu-earthquake-relief-aid-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/digiplus-bingoplus-cebu-earthquake-relief-aid-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/bingoplus-foundation-deploys-earthquake-relief-to-cebu\/#Immediate_Relief_for_Communities_Most_in_Need\" >Immediate Relief for Communities Most in Need<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/bingoplus-foundation-deploys-earthquake-relief-to-cebu\/#Guided_by_Local_Needs_on_the_Ground\" >Guided by Local Needs on the Ground<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/bingoplus-foundation-deploys-earthquake-relief-to-cebu\/#Employee_Volunteers_Lead_Local_Response\" >Employee Volunteers Lead Local Response<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/bingoplus-foundation-deploys-earthquake-relief-to-cebu\/#A_Continuing_Commitment_to_Crisis_Response\" >A Continuing Commitment to Crisis Response<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/bingoplus-foundation-deploys-earthquake-relief-to-cebu\/#For_Cooperation_and_Support\" >For Cooperation and Support<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/bingoplus-foundation-deploys-earthquake-relief-to-cebu\/#About_BingoPlus_Foundation\" >About BingoPlus Foundation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Immediate_Relief_for_Communities_Most_in_Need\"><\/span>Immediate Relief for Communities Most in Need<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Each family pack contained:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>10 liters of potable water in reusable containers<\/li>\n<li>5 kilograms of rice<\/li>\n<li>Hygiene kit<\/li>\n<li>Basic medicine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The deployment supported approximately <strong>1,000 households<\/strong> or <strong>5,000 individuals<\/strong>, prioritizing communities that had yet to receive adequate external aid.<\/p>\n<p>Relief goods were prepared from the DigiPlus warehouse in Para\u00f1aque and delivered within<strong> three days<\/strong> of the quake\u2014highlighting the organization\u2019s logistical readiness and rapid emergency coordination.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2277\" src=\"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bingoplus-lgus-deliver-relief-daanbantayan-medellin.webp\" alt=\"Rain or shine, night or day - 1,000 relief packs were delivered to earthquake-affected families in Daanbantayan and Medellin municipalities through the efforts of BingoPlus employee volunteers and LGU partners.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bingoplus-lgus-deliver-relief-daanbantayan-medellin.webp 1024w, https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bingoplus-lgus-deliver-relief-daanbantayan-medellin-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bingoplus-lgus-deliver-relief-daanbantayan-medellin-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Guided_by_Local_Needs_on_the_Ground\"><\/span>Guided by Local Needs on the Ground<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\u201c<strong>These are communities that need swift, reliable help,<\/strong>\u201d said <strong>Paul Henczen Tamayo<\/strong>, Program Manager for Resilience and Healthcare of BingoPlus Foundation. \u201cThrough our <strong>BayanihanPlus<\/strong> initiative, we work with local leaders to reach underserved areas fast and responsibly.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to <strong>Dan Kemuel Mabano<\/strong>, BingoPlus Area Manager for Cebu, \u201cInitial assessment led us to Bogo and San Remigio, but ground reports showed that Medellin and Daanbantayan still needed support, so we extended our deployment farther north.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2278\" src=\"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bingoplus-cebu-volunteers-disaster-response.webp\" alt=\"Employee volunteers from Cebu-based BingoPlus branches supported distribution and on-ground coordination, leveraging DigiPlus\u2019 local presence to respond quickly to disaster-affected communities.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bingoplus-cebu-volunteers-disaster-response.webp 1024w, https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bingoplus-cebu-volunteers-disaster-response-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bingoplus-cebu-volunteers-disaster-response-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Employee_Volunteers_Lead_Local_Response\"><\/span>Employee Volunteers Lead Local Response<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>BingoPlus employee volunteers from Cebu City, Mandaue, and Talisay personally assisted in last-mile distribution and on-ground coordination, ensuring help reached households despite transport congestion and repeated aftershocks.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was challenging to bring relief into the northernmost barangays, but teamwork made it possible,\u201d shared <strong>Judaline Geraldez<\/strong>, Branch Manager of BingoPlus Park Mall and lead volunteer. \u201c<strong>Daghang salamat<\/strong> to our colleagues, LGU partners, and community leaders.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2276\" src=\"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bingoplus-branch-managers-lgus-relief-coordination.webp\" alt=\"Branch Managers Judaline Geraldez of BingoPlus Park Mall and Mark Gibson Dingal of BingoPlus SM City Cebu partner with Hon. Arnel Tagalog of Barangay Tominjao in Daanbantayan and Hon. Raul Remulta of Barangay Caputatan in Medellin to support local relief coordination.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bingoplus-branch-managers-lgus-relief-coordination.webp 1024w, https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bingoplus-branch-managers-lgus-relief-coordination-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/bingoplus-branch-managers-lgus-relief-coordination-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Continuing_Commitment_to_Crisis_Response\"><\/span>A Continuing Commitment to Crisis Response<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This deployment reflects the ongoing commitment of <strong>DigiPlus<\/strong> and <strong>BingoPlus Foundation<\/strong> to stand with Filipino communities during disasters\u2014leveraging its nationwide retail footprint to deliver emergency assistance quickly and reliably.<\/p>\n<p>The Foundation continues to monitor the evolving situation and is coordinating next-phase support with local government units and partner agencies.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"For_Cooperation_and_Support\"><\/span>For Cooperation and Support<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For partnerships, coordination, or updates on further relief efforts, contact BingoPlus Foundation via its official Facebook page:<br \/>\n\ud83d\udc49 <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BingoPlusFoundation\/\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BingoPlusFoundation\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_BingoPlus_Foundation\"><\/span>About BingoPlus Foundation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>BingoPlus Foundation is the social development arm of DigiPlus, committed to \u201cmultiplying the good\u201d through community programs that strengthen resilience, welfare, and nation-building. Learn more:<br \/>\n\ud83d\udc49<a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/digiplus.com.ph\/bingoplus-foundation\/\"> https:\/\/digiplus.com.ph\/bingoplus-foundation\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CEBU CITY \u2014 In response to the 6.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Cebu and nearby provinces on September 30, 2025, DigiPlus Interactive Corp., through its social development arm BingoPlus Foundation, swiftly mobilized relief operations for the hardest-hit communities in the province\u2019s northern corridor. 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