By Rylan Truman | Program Specialist
Thank you for supporting the Philippines Earthquake Relief Fund.
Your generosity continues to help communities across the Philippines as they respond to ongoing and significant earthquakes. In recent months, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake off the coast of Mindanao in June 2026 and a magnitude 6.9 earthquake in Cebu in September 2025 have added further strain to already affected regions. Our team rapidly deployed funding to trusted local partners providing clean water, food, shelter assistance, psychosocial support, and community-led recovery programs for affected families.
As disasters like this happen year-round in the Philippines, we are grateful that resources from this fund could quickly pivot to include localized responses to these ongoing events,
As one of our local partners, The Bicycle Scouts Project, shared:
"Many parts of the Philippines experience disasters year-round, and communities often rely on the spirit of Bayanihan—helping one another solve local problems with whatever resources are available."
In the Philippines, Bayanihan is a tradition rooted in mutual aid, collective action, and community solidarity. In times of crisis, neighbors come together to share resources, support one another, and rebuild what has been lost.
We hope to echo this spirit in our approach to disaster response,and your support is an integral part of that.
Who Your Donations Reached
Emergency grants were sent to four local, trusted partners in April and June of 2026.
Here’s just a glimpse into what they made possible through that support:
Asset-Based Community Development with Equity Foundation (ABCDE Foundation) mobilized to provide access to safe drinking water. The organization is distributing water filtration systems across three heavily impacted municipalities in Sarangani Province, helping families stay hydrated and healthy while local infrastructure recovers.
Tribes and Natures Defenders is providing emergency food assistance, clean water, shelter materials, and psychosocial support to more than 500 households in the Soccsksargen region. The organization is prioritizing Indigenous communities that often face barriers to accessing relief and recovery assistance.
The Bicycle Scouts Project distributed water filters, supported home repair efforts, and deployed volunteer bicycle teams to reach remote communities that were difficult to access through traditional response channels. Months later, the organization continues documenting community needs and advocating for support for families whose homes remain unsafe and whose livelihoods have yet to recover.
Center for Disaster Preparedness Foundation (CDP Philippines) supported communities through mental health and psychosocial support, shelter recovery, disaster risk reduction, and community-led recovery initiatives. The organization trained local psychosocial support facilitators, strengthened school-based preparedness efforts, and partnered with local experts to train builders in safer construction techniques, helping communities rebuild with greater resilience.
Holding a long view approach to recovery
Recovery from major earthquakes takes time. Communities across the Philippines continue rebuilding homes, restoring livelihoods, and strengthening their resilience to future disasters.
Thanks to your generosity, we can continue supporting local organizations that are delivering lifesaving assistance and moving toward a stronger and more resilient future.
Thank you for standing with communities across the Philippines.
Warmly,
Rylan + The GlobalGiving Team
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