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Artists, musicians, businesses organize relief efforts for Yolanda victims
(Updated 3:28 p.m., November 19) More than 600,000 people have been displaced, and the death toll is estimated to reach 10,000. The destruction brought about by super typhoon Yolanda—one of the strongest the world has ever seen—has left central Philippines starving, thirsty, mourning.
Relief efforts have begun pouring in from other countries since the destruction, but the country needs more. The list below mainly focuses on local art and literature, music events, retail companies, and other fundraising efforts. It is continually being updated as more events are created in the name of helping Yolanda victims get back on their feet.
Art
Art Works, a local non-profit organization working for multinational ad agency Leo Burnett Manila, has invited local artists to contribute their works to raise funds for typhoon victims. All proceeds will go to relief efforts—half will be sent to the Philippine Red Cross, and the other half will be spent for buying relief goods. Artwork details and prices are all available on their Facebook page.
As to how to the breakdown of where the proceeds will go, they said, "Upon attending AidCouture on Saturday, we'll be sending the money and the goods to Red Cross directly. We are part of both projects with different executions but with the same vision.
"AidCouture, another project for Red Cross, showcases pre-owned clothes to sell and open for auction, and the proceeds will go the the relief efforts for Yolanda. We're also representing Leo Burnett Manila and all the other ad agencies and artists around the country."
Art Works credits Publicis Jimenez Basic for the logo and relief efforts.
Aside from accepting cash and in kind donations, the 2013 Bloom Arts Festival on Friday, November 15 at The Collective in Makati will also be donating a percentage of its raffle ticket sales (where people will get a chance to win art prints, postcards, postcards, and other merchandise). They will issue confirmation receipts and use the money to buy relief goods which will in turn be handed over to Red Cross.
Fully Booked, Comic Odyssey, and Vinyl on Vinyl are bringing to the public "Art with Heart," a silent auction and live art benefit for the Yolanda victims at fifth floor of the Fully Booked branch at the Fort on Saturday, November 23, 10 a.m. Purchase merchandise and commission sketches or else buy artwork donated by over 50 local comic book artists. 100% of the sales will be given to the typhoon victims through the GMA Foundation.
Pilipinas Street Plan’s project “TACart” invites artists to donate old and new works. All sales will be sent to the Philippine Red Cross. Details to be included in the email: name, title, size, medium, price (maximum of P10,000).
Artist Kitkat Pecson is selling prints (edition of five, signed) for P2,500 each. All proceeds will be donated to typhoon victims. Send an email to hello@kitkatpecson.com if interested. She will be the one to donate to Red Cross and will share the receipts online as well.
Artist Apol Sta. Maria, who will be having his first solo show "Oil on Canvas" on Saturday, November 15, will donate the show's profits to typhoon victims. The show will be held at the Liongoren Gallery at 111 New York Ave. cor. Stanford St, Cubao, Q.C. Attendees may also bring donations in kind. Exhibit-goers will be issued receipts (care of the Liongoren Gallery). The gallery owners will also personally deliver in kind donations to affected provinces.
"Art Para sa Lahat. Para sa Visayas" was set up by Geloy Concepcion. This is a Facebook page where anyone can buy artworks donated by other artists—similar to Art Works, but a separate initiative.
As to the breakdown of monetary funds, he said, "I will issue vouchers. Para lang mas madaling ma-liquidate. And 'di sila magbabayad hangga't hindi ko dinadala mga paintings. I will deliver the artworks personally … I will post all the transactions, total amount ng sold artworks, buyers with their artworks. Publicly on Facebook din after ko mabigay lahat ng paintings sa buyers at ma-idonate yung fund."
Businesses
Advocacy communications group Channel Good and The Curious Studio have launched The Goody Bag, which sells totes designed by artist Wiji Lacsamana for P250. All sales will go to beneficiaries in Cebu, Iloilo, Leyte, Palawan, and Samar (to be sent through ATM and GCash, and hand-delivered to families). For orders, contact goodybagph@channelgood.org. They will issue acknowledgment receipts and get the contact details of all the customers to update them on which specific families they helped, and how much they have donated.
From 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, November 17, all coffee will be free at Magnum Opus Fine Coffee Gallery, located on Aguirre Avenue, BF Homes, Parañaque. They will impose a tip-what-you-want basis. All tips will be donated to Philippine Red Cross via BDO channels. They also publish the total amount on their social media accounts.
Clothing company Medisina is accepting donations at their shop at Unit 19, Cubao Expo, Quezon City. Everyone who donates will get a chance to win Brgy Tibay Wipcaps.
Resto-bar Today x Future at 7-T Gen. Malvar St., Cubao Q.C., accepts cash and donations in kind (rice, canned goods, powdered milk—although it might be better to donate food that doesn't need water or electricity to be cooked—blanket, vitamins, kitchen, and hardware). The owners will issue acknowledgement receipts and go to the affected areas to personally deliver the goods.
On November 23 and 24, Yabang Pinoy will accept water, canned goods, clothes, and medicine at the Global Pinoy Bazaar at the Rockwell Tent, Power Plant, Makati, where they will also be selling their products. They will be sending goods via Jane Cajes Yap, wife of Mayor Yap of Tagbiliran, Bohol, and also via DSWD. They will also send goods to the local government of Samar, and post pictures as proof of distribution.
Literature
High Chair will have a book sale where limited new titles will be up for sale. Books include "Guwang" by Ayer Arguelles, "Loob" by Joseph de Luna Saguid, "Hinggil sa Konsepto ng Kasaysayan" by Ramon Guillermo, "rubrica" by Niles Jordan Breis, "Shall We Be Kind and Suffer Each Other" by Mark Anthony Cayanan, "Glossolalia" by Marlon Hacla, "they day daze" by Raymond John de Borja (all for P150); and "Humigit-Kumulang" by Franz Joel Libo-on (P100). Send an email to highchairorders@gmail.com for reservations. Details of the donation will be posted online once completed.
Marla Miniano, author of "From This Day Forward," "Table for Two," and "Fan Girl," will raise funds by helping budding young writers improve their craft. The editing/consultation fee is P350, and all proceeds will go to the Philippine Red Cross. Send an email to marlaminiano@gmail.com for more details. Once participants forward the confirmation receipt to her, she will begin working on the piece.
Palanca awardee Dean Alfar, author of "The Kite of Stars and Other Stories" and "Salamanca," opened a call for submissions for an English-language digital anthology Yolanda Relief Anthology. "You do not have to be a Filipino to submit a story, only a writer who wants to help out the Philippines," the call reads. Send in a short story to dean@kestrelddm.com with "Yolanda Relief Anthology" in the subject line by December 1, 2013. No payment, just the author's thanks, as all the proceeds will go to Red Cross.
The writers of the Linangan sa Imahen, Retorika, at Anyo (LIRA) organization, as well as their artist friends, will be holding their monthly LIRAHAN poetry reading session on November 19, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at the Conspiracy Bar along Visayas Avenue. Cash or donations in kind are more than welcome for the victims of Typhoon Yolanda. They will also be holding a book sale simultaneously. People who donate books to the sale can donate at least 20 percent up to 100 percent of their sales to the relief efforts.
Meritage Press is looking to publish Yolanda-related poetry in an anthology whose working title is "Poems in the Time of Yolanda." Poems may be about the typhoon itself or any of the related issues, such as global warming. Send in one to three poems, whether old or new, to MeritagePress@aol.com. All net proceeds from the sale of the book will go to the Philippine Red Cross. Deadline is on November 23.
Blog site Authors for Philippines is holding an auction for books in answer to the Red Cross call for donations. The site owners will not deal directly with donations, as these must immediately be forwarded to Red Cross. Bidding ends on November 20, and authors may also put their books up for auction as well. Simply contact authorsforphilippines@gmail.com for inquiries.
Read4Relief is an online bookstore where bookworms can both buy and donate pre-loved books. All the proceeds will go to the Aboitiz Foundation, which will in turn go to the typhoon victims. They can arrange meet-ups at GMA Kamuning; Columns, Makati; and McDonald's, Taft Avenue. See their book list.
Shows
Online music hub Amplify.ph will have a benefit gig at Route 196, Katipunan Extension on Thursday, November 14. Bands include Lions and Acrobats, Mad Hatter Day, Faintlight, Tonight We Sleep, Nanay Mo, Imelda, and Rusty Machines. Entrance is P150, and all proceeds will be donated to typhoon victims. They are also accepting food, water, clothes, and medicine donations.
Amplify managing director Dan Feliciano said that the group had planned the gig before Yolanda struck, but decided on Monday to donate the profits for relief efforts. "We're going to put an entry in our Facebook page of us delivering the goods to the warehouse and thanking everyone for the support,&qu ot; he said.
Feliciano added that they will have a bin at Route 196 for in-kind donations in-kind and will use the profits from the event to purchase goods like water and canned foods.
"On Friday we intend to deliver the goods to the ABS-CBN Foundation warehouse on Examiner Rd in West Triangle," he said.
There will be two gigs under local indie production Attraction! Reaction!:
Slow Hello lead vocalist Selena Salang said in an e-mail that, "We assure you and everyone who goes to that gig that everything from the proceeds of the gate share will go to Yolanda victims. We were planning to deposit the gate share into Red Cross accounts and post a picture of the deposit slip."
Monday, November 18: The Dawn, Peryodiko, Soapdish, Spongecola, and Wolfgang will have a benefit gig. All proceeds of this event (which is in partnership with the Ateneo Triple Disaster Response Drive and Negrense Volunteers for Change), will be donated to typhoon victims.
Pinoy music icons Jim Paredes and Noel Cabangon will perform at the Ateneo de Manila University's Cervini Field on Friday, November 15. There is a minimum donation of P200 for professionals, and P100 for students. All proceeds will go to typhoon victims. The show starts at 6pm. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own mats.
Thursday, November 21: De La Salle University, in cooperation with the Cultural Center of the Philippines, will be holding a fundraising activity for the rebuilding of the Visayas region from 2-6 p.m. Those who will pass by the CCP grounds will be treated to a performance art that shows the concept of bayanihan. Members of the DLSU Chorale, Harlequin Theater Guild, Innersoul, Green Media Group, LSDC-Street, LSDC Contemporary, LSDC- Folk, and the Lasallian Youth Orchestra will be part of the fundraiser. CAO representatives will collect donations from motorists while the performance is ongoing.
Friday, November 22-24: Fully Booked, in tandem with Let Us Tell Your Story, will be holding a free film festival called Rescue Cinema at U-View Cinema, the basement level of Fully Booked's the Fort branch. Among the films to be shown are "Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa" by Alvin Yapan, "Halaw" by Sheron Dayoc, "Transit" by Hannah Espia, and "Ang Nawawala" by Marie Jamora. Cash donations are highly encouraged, and Caritas Manila will be there to receive the donations.
Saturday, November 23: Kapit at the Courtyard Cafe in Barangay Merville offers a night of music, poetry, good food, and good art for P300. Attendees are encouraged to bring cash donations apart from the P300, enclosed in an envelope. Show starts at 8 p.m.
Friday, December 6: Catch She's Only Sixteen, Imelda, Mike Shimamoto, and other bands and solo artists at 8 p.m. of that day in ALL FOR LOVE: Pagbangon Gikan sa Dilubyo, a benefit concert to be held at Route 196 Bar, Katipunan Ave. Tickets are being pre-sold now, for P200. Door price is P250. — VC/BM, GMA News
Relief efforts have begun pouring in from other countries since the destruction, but the country needs more. The list below mainly focuses on local art and literature, music events, retail companies, and other fundraising efforts. It is continually being updated as more events are created in the name of helping Yolanda victims get back on their feet.
Art
The Art Works official poster. Photo from the Facebook page.
As to how to the breakdown of where the proceeds will go, they said, "Upon attending AidCouture on Saturday, we'll be sending the money and the goods to Red Cross directly. We are part of both projects with different executions but with the same vision.
"AidCouture, another project for Red Cross, showcases pre-owned clothes to sell and open for auction, and the proceeds will go the the relief efforts for Yolanda. We're also representing Leo Burnett Manila and all the other ad agencies and artists around the country."
Art Works credits Publicis Jimenez Basic for the logo and relief efforts.
Aside from accepting cash and in kind donations, the 2013 Bloom Arts Festival on Friday, November 15 at The Collective in Makati will also be donating a percentage of its raffle ticket sales (where people will get a chance to win art prints, postcards, postcards, and other merchandise). They will issue confirmation receipts and use the money to buy relief goods which will in turn be handed over to Red Cross.
The sample of the Leyte bag. There are also bags for Samar, Palawan, Cebu, and Iloilo. Photo from TheCuriousStudio blog.
Pilipinas Street Plan’s project “TACart” invites artists to donate old and new works. All sales will be sent to the Philippine Red Cross. Details to be included in the email: name, title, size, medium, price (maximum of P10,000).
Artist Kitkat Pecson is selling prints (edition of five, signed) for P2,500 each. All proceeds will be donated to typhoon victims. Send an email to hello@kitkatpecson.com if interested. She will be the one to donate to Red Cross and will share the receipts online as well.
Artist Apol Sta. Maria, who will be having his first solo show "Oil on Canvas" on Saturday, November 15, will donate the show's profits to typhoon victims. The show will be held at the Liongoren Gallery at 111 New York Ave. cor. Stanford St, Cubao, Q.C. Attendees may also bring donations in kind. Exhibit-goers will be issued receipts (care of the Liongoren Gallery). The gallery owners will also personally deliver in kind donations to affected provinces.
"Art Para sa Lahat. Para sa Visayas" was set up by Geloy Concepcion. This is a Facebook page where anyone can buy artworks donated by other artists—similar to Art Works, but a separate initiative.
As to the breakdown of monetary funds, he said, "I will issue vouchers. Para lang mas madaling ma-liquidate. And 'di sila magbabayad hangga't hindi ko dinadala mga paintings. I will deliver the artworks personally … I will post all the transactions, total amount ng sold artworks, buyers with their artworks. Publicly on Facebook din after ko mabigay lahat ng paintings sa buyers at ma-idonate yung fund."
Businesses
Medisina's official poster. Photo from the Medisina Facebook page.
From 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, November 17, all coffee will be free at Magnum Opus Fine Coffee Gallery, located on Aguirre Avenue, BF Homes, Parañaque. They will impose a tip-what-you-want basis. All tips will be donated to Philippine Red Cross via BDO channels. They also publish the total amount on their social media accounts.
Clothing company Medisina is accepting donations at their shop at Unit 19, Cubao Expo, Quezon City. Everyone who donates will get a chance to win Brgy Tibay Wipcaps.
Kapit is a fundraising event that offers a night of good food, music, art, and poetry for P300. Attendees are encouraged to bring cash donations apart from the door price. Hannah Bernabe
On November 23 and 24, Yabang Pinoy will accept water, canned goods, clothes, and medicine at the Global Pinoy Bazaar at the Rockwell Tent, Power Plant, Makati, where they will also be selling their products. They will be sending goods via Jane Cajes Yap, wife of Mayor Yap of Tagbiliran, Bohol, and also via DSWD. They will also send goods to the local government of Samar, and post pictures as proof of distribution.
Literature
High Chair will have a book sale where limited new titles will be up for sale. Books include "Guwang" by Ayer Arguelles, "Loob" by Joseph de Luna Saguid, "Hinggil sa Konsepto ng Kasaysayan" by Ramon Guillermo, "rubrica" by Niles Jordan Breis, "Shall We Be Kind and Suffer Each Other" by Mark Anthony Cayanan, "Glossolalia" by Marlon Hacla, "they day daze" by Raymond John de Borja (all for P150); and "Humigit-Kumulang" by Franz Joel Libo-on (P100). Send an email to highchairorders@gmail.com for reservations. Details of the donation will be posted online once completed.
Marla Miniano, author of "From This Day Forward," "Table for Two," and "Fan Girl," will raise funds by helping budding young writers improve their craft. The editing/consultation fee is P350, and all proceeds will go to the Philippine Red Cross. Send an email to marlaminiano@gmail.com for more details. Once participants forward the confirmation receipt to her, she will begin working on the piece.
Rescue Cinema is a free film festival that will be held on November 22-24 for the benefit of the Yoland victims. Cash donations are highly encouraged. Fully Booked
The writers of the Linangan sa Imahen, Retorika, at Anyo (LIRA) organization, as well as their artist friends, will be holding their monthly LIRAHAN poetry reading session on November 19, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at the Conspiracy Bar along Visayas Avenue. Cash or donations in kind are more than welcome for the victims of Typhoon Yolanda. They will also be holding a book sale simultaneously. People who donate books to the sale can donate at least 20 percent up to 100 percent of their sales to the relief efforts.
Meritage Press is looking to publish Yolanda-related poetry in an anthology whose working title is "Poems in the Time of Yolanda." Poems may be about the typhoon itself or any of the related issues, such as global warming. Send in one to three poems, whether old or new, to MeritagePress@aol.com. All net proceeds from the sale of the book will go to the Philippine Red Cross. Deadline is on November 23.
Blog site Authors for Philippines is holding an auction for books in answer to the Red Cross call for donations. The site owners will not deal directly with donations, as these must immediately be forwarded to Red Cross. Bidding ends on November 20, and authors may also put their books up for auction as well. Simply contact authorsforphilippines@gmail.com for inquiries.
Read4Relief is an online bookstore where bookworms can both buy and donate pre-loved books. All the proceeds will go to the Aboitiz Foundation, which will in turn go to the typhoon victims. They can arrange meet-ups at GMA Kamuning; Columns, Makati; and McDonald's, Taft Avenue. See their book list.
Shows
The Magnum Opus Fine Coffees relief goods listing. Photo from the Magnum Opus Fine Coffees Facebook page.
Amplify managing director Dan Feliciano said that the group had planned the gig before Yolanda struck, but decided on Monday to donate the profits for relief efforts. "We're going to put an entry in our Facebook page of us delivering the goods to the warehouse and thanking everyone for the support,&qu ot; he said.
Feliciano added that they will have a bin at Route 196 for in-kind donations in-kind and will use the profits from the event to purchase goods like water and canned foods.
"On Friday we intend to deliver the goods to the ABS-CBN Foundation warehouse on Examiner Rd in West Triangle," he said.
There will be two gigs under local indie production Attraction! Reaction!:
- Friday, November 15: Donations of any kind will be accepted at loudQUIETloud (the JD Onstage Scouting Gig) at the 70s Bistro. Performers include Ciudad, Twin Lobster, Ang Bandang Shirley, The Purplechickens, Halik ni Gringo, The Strangeness, and Your Imaginary Friends. 18 and above only.
- Saturday, November 16: The album launch for local band Slow Hello, will donate a bulk of its gate share to Red Cross. The venue—Route 196 Bar in Katipunan—will also accept donations for RockEd Philippines’ Underwear Drive.
All for Love: Pagbangon Gikan sa Dilubyo is a benefit concert, is now pre-selling tickets for P200. Dyan Francisco
Monday, November 18: The Dawn, Peryodiko, Soapdish, Spongecola, and Wolfgang will have a benefit gig. All proceeds of this event (which is in partnership with the Ateneo Triple Disaster Response Drive and Negrense Volunteers for Change), will be donated to typhoon victims.
Pinoy music icons Jim Paredes and Noel Cabangon will perform at the Ateneo de Manila University's Cervini Field on Friday, November 15. There is a minimum donation of P200 for professionals, and P100 for students. All proceeds will go to typhoon victims. The show starts at 6pm. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own mats.
Thursday, November 21: De La Salle University, in cooperation with the Cultural Center of the Philippines, will be holding a fundraising activity for the rebuilding of the Visayas region from 2-6 p.m. Those who will pass by the CCP grounds will be treated to a performance art that shows the concept of bayanihan. Members of the DLSU Chorale, Harlequin Theater Guild, Innersoul, Green Media Group, LSDC-Street, LSDC Contemporary, LSDC- Folk, and the Lasallian Youth Orchestra will be part of the fundraiser. CAO representatives will collect donations from motorists while the performance is ongoing.
Friday, November 22-24: Fully Booked, in tandem with Let Us Tell Your Story, will be holding a free film festival called Rescue Cinema at U-View Cinema, the basement level of Fully Booked's the Fort branch. Among the films to be shown are "Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa" by Alvin Yapan, "Halaw" by Sheron Dayoc, "Transit" by Hannah Espia, and "Ang Nawawala" by Marie Jamora. Cash donations are highly encouraged, and Caritas Manila will be there to receive the donations.
Saturday, November 23: Kapit at the Courtyard Cafe in Barangay Merville offers a night of music, poetry, good food, and good art for P300. Attendees are encouraged to bring cash donations apart from the P300, enclosed in an envelope. Show starts at 8 p.m.
Friday, December 6: Catch She's Only Sixteen, Imelda, Mike Shimamoto, and other bands and solo artists at 8 p.m. of that day in ALL FOR LOVE: Pagbangon Gikan sa Dilubyo, a benefit concert to be held at Route 196 Bar, Katipunan Ave. Tickets are being pre-sold now, for P200. Door price is P250. — VC/BM, GMA News
