Dear brethren,

On September 15 while the Carolinas here in the U.S. faced Hurricane Florence, Luzon in the Philippines was hit by Typhoon Mangkhut or “Ompong,” a category 5 storm (Florence hit as a category 1).  CNN reported, “Mangkhut was the strongest storm anywhere on the planet in 2018, carrying gusts of up to 325 kilometers per hour (200 mph) before it made landfall in Cagayan province, on the northern tip of Luzon, about 1:40 a.m. local time.”

Brother Rody Gumpad with the help of several brethren surveyed the vast damage in the Cagayan Province and nearby provinces (though not comprehensive of all the churches in all of these or other provinces).  He listed the name and location of the churches, the evangelist’s name at each place, the active members and attendance, the estimated amount needed in each place, and notations regarding churches that reported receiving some help (not meaning all the needs were met in those places).  The total of these reported needs is $91,400.00 U.S. dollars (almost 5 million pesos).  Including funds already relayed by myself and others, $15,900.00 can be distributed (which would average about $90 per congregation if divided in that manner), i.e., lacking $75,500.00 to actually meet the estimated needs among the brethren.  The most pressing needs are food and repairs to destroyed houses.  Rody’s breakdown of this information is dated September 26 and reproduced below.

This does not include devastation suffered in other parts of the Philippines by successive typhoons and monsoon rains resulting in widespread hunger, mudslides, sickness, and destroyed homes.  This has been a record setting year for floods and associated disasters.  As donations make it possible, I am sending benevolence to all of the areas which are suffering.

It seems obvious we will not find sufficient funds to meet all of these needs, but, as I often hear from Filipinos, it means more than money for our brethren to receive any amount of aid because they see our love and compassion demonstrated.  This alone lifts their hearts and helps them to endure and press forward!

Individuals wishing to send help can make checks to Ron Halbrook and send them to 3505 Horse Run Ct., Shepherdsville, KY 40165-6954 (or use PayPal by sending to halbrook@twc.com).  Anyone needing a tax deduction should make the check to Help A Neighbor (IRS approved non-profit charity).  I am willing to serve as a messenger for churches and those checks should be made to Ron Halbrook and include the instructions the church wishes to communicate.

Above all, we need to pray daily for our brethren who are suffering these severe trials.  It will be months before they truly recover.  However small and feeble our efforts may be, we must constantly trust in the promises of our Lord who will never leave or forsake His people.  The last recorded words of Jesus Christ on this earth reaffirm that promise:  “and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world” (Matt. 28:20).

In Christian love,
Ron Halbrook

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BENEVOLENT AID FOR PHILIPPINE NORTHERN CHURCHES AFFECTED BY TYPHOON “OMPONG”
September 2018, Philippines

CHURCH                               PREACHER      ACTIVE MEMBERS/    AMOUNT     NOTE
AVE. ATTEND               NEEDED
1    Remus COC, Baggao, Cag.    Randy Respicio    25/35 +                     50K+        Received some already by Samuel Paet
2    Mabini COC, Baggao, Cag.    Randy Respicio    10/20 +                    30K+        Received some already by Samuel Paet
3    Asingga Via COC, Baggao, Cag    Reynaldo Paet    15/25 +               30K+        Received some already by Samuel Paet
4    Nangalinan COC, Baggao, Cagayan    Virgilio Paet    25/35 +            50K+        Received some already by Samuel Paet
5    Agaman COC, Baggao, Cagayan    Edgardo Respicio    25/35 +         40K+        Received some already by Samuel Paet
6    Mansarong COC, Baggao, Cagayan    Abraham Paet    10/15 +          20K+        Received some already by Samuel Paet
7    Bagunot COC, Baggao, Cagayan    Elpedio Segundo    20/30 +          40K+        Received some already by Samuel Paet
8    Masisit COC, Baggao, Cagayan    Celso Jacobo    10/15 +                  20K+        Received some already by Joeben Jacobo
9    Iluro COC, Rizal, Cagayan    Jayson Tanguilan    25/35 +                   40K+        Received some already by Jayson Taguilan
10    San Luis COC, Tuao, Cagayan    Rogelio Esperanza    15/25 +         60K+        Received some already by Rogelio Esperanza
11    Santo Tomas COC, Tuao, Cagayan    Rogelio Esperanza    15/25 +   60K+        Received some already by Rogelio Esperanza
12    Palca COC, Tuao, Cagayan    Mark Daquioag    25/35 +                    30K+        House/rice/corn/plants/crops destroyed
13    Aquib COC, Piat, Cagayan    Denis Yuson    30/45 +                          35K+        House/rice/corn/plants/crops destroyed
14    Santa Felicitas COC, Piat, Cagayan    Manny Pader    8/14 +             60K+        House/rice/corn/plants/crops destroyed
15    Sampaguita COC, Solana, Cagayan    Jerry Soliva    30/45 +             50K+        House/rice/corn/plants/crops destroyed
16    Cataraoan COC, Amulung, Cag.    Juan Antonio, Jr.    20/30 +          50K+        House/rice/corn/plants/crops destroyed
17    Bantay COC, Solana, Cagayan    David Malupeng    10/15 +             15K+        House/rice/corn/plants/crops destroyed
18    Villa Salud COC, Solana, Cagayan    Rolando Agpoon    30/45 +      80K+        House/rice/corn/plants/crops destroyed
19    Ubong COC, Solana, Cagayan    Teodoro Tuazon    15/20 +              30K+        House/rice/corn/plants/crops destroyed
20    Cadaanan COC, Solana, Cagayan    Florendo Respicio    40/60 +      60K+        House/rice/corn/plants/crops destroyed
21    Nangalisan COC, Solana, Cagayan    Florendo Respicio    8/12 +      10K+        House/rice/corn/plants/crops destroyed
22    Maguirig COC, Solana, Cagayan    Jerome Forelo    50/80 +              70K+        Received some already by Jerome Forelo
23    Lingu COC, Solana, Cagayan    Robert Rances    20/25 +                   40K+        House/rice/corn/plants/crops destroyed
24    Lanna COC, Solana, Cagayan    Jimmy Domingo    35/45 +               60K+        Received some already by Jimmy Domingo
25    Bangag COC, Solana, Cagayan    Robert Pader    25/35 +                   20K+        Received some already by Robert Pader
26    Bauan COC, Solana, Cagayan    Robert Pader    25/35 +                     20K+        Received some already by Robert Pader
27    Alibago COC, Enrile, Cagayan    Rody C. Gumpad    15/25 +            30K+        House/rice/corn/plants/crops destroyed
28    Metro Tuguegarao COC, Cagayan  Rody G./Jerome F. /Jay G./Mark D. 100/120+  80K+ House/rice/corn/plants/crops destroyed
29    Santiago COC, IGuig, Cagayan    J.Duque/M. Pader    10/15 +           20K+        House/rice/corn/plants/crops destroyed
30    Ajat COC, Iguig, Cagayan    Ronald Valdez    15/25 +                         30K+        House/rice/corn/plants/crops destroyed
31    Babayuan COC, Amulung, Cag.    Ronald Valdez    10/15 +                20K+        House/rice/corn/plants/crops destroyed
32    San Esteban COC, Iguig, Cagayan    Ronald Valdez    10/15 +            20K+        House/rice/corn/plants/crops destroyed
33    Baculod COC, Amulung, Cagayan    Jimmy Duque    10/15 +             30K+        House/rice/corn/plants/crops destroyed
34    Calamagui COC, Amulung, Cag.    Jimmy Duque    10/15 +               30K+        House/rice/corn/plants/crops destroyed
35    Dugayong COC, Amulung, Cag.    Jimmy Duque    20/35 +                50K+        House/rice/corn/plants/crops destroyed
36    Damurog COC, Alcala, Cagayan    Ferdie Aresta    25/35 +                 30K+        House/rice/corn/plants/crops destroyed
37    Appussian COC, Alcala, Cagayan    Joeben Jacobo    25/35 +              60K+        Received some already by Joeben Jacobo
38    Tupang COC, Alcala, Cagayan    Joeben Jacobo    15/20 +                   20K+        Received some already by Joeben Jacobo
39    Lapogan COC, Gattaran, Cagayan    C&Joeben Jacobo    35/50 +        50K+        Received some already by Joeben Jacobo
40    Palagao COC, Gattaran, Cagayan    Santiago Guillermo    20/30 +        40K+        House/rice/corn/plants/crops destroyed
41    PinaWeste COC, Gattaran, Cag.    Larry Guillermo    15/20 +                20K+        House/rice/corn/plants/crops destroyed
42    Taligan COC, Gattaran, Cagayan    Santiago Guillermo    15/20 +         20K+        House/rice/corn/plants/crops destroyed
43    San Mariano COC, Lallo, Cagayan    Daniel Pasaraba    25/35 +            40K+        House/rice/corn/plants/crops destroyed
44    San Jose COC, Gonzaga, Cagayan    Nemesio Delaria    15/20 +            30K+        House/rice/corn/plants/crops destroyed
45    Dagupan COC, Lallo, Cagayan    Larry Guillermo    20/35 +                  40K+        House/rice/corn/plants/crops destroyed
46    Cavadeco COC, Gonzaga, Cagayan    Alex Lagat    20/30+                     40K+        House/rice/corn/plants/crops destroyed
47    Port Irene COC, San Vicente, Cag.    Alex lagat    10/15 +                       25K+        House/rice/corn/plants/crops destroyed
48    Toran COC, Aparri, Cagayan    Fernando Duque    15/25 +                      30K+        House/rice/corn/plants/crops destroyed
49    Sta Clara COC, Gonzaga, Cagayan    Jun Baquil    15/25 +                      30K+        House/rice/corn/plants/crops destroyed
50    Payagan COC, Ballesteros, Cag.    Johnson Ramil    15/25 +                    50K+        House/rice/corn/plants/crops destroyed
51    Cabuluan COC, Ballesteros, Cag.    Fidelfin Miranda, Jr.    25/35 +         70K+        House/rice/corn/plants/crops destroyed
52    Guiddam COC, Abulug, Cagayan    Johnson Ramil    15/25 +                  30K+        House/rice/corn/plants/crops destroyed
53    Barocboc COC, Sta. Marcela, Apa.    Julian Ramil    15/25 +                   60K+        House/rice/corn/plants/crops destroyed
54    Quirino COC, Sta.Marcela, Apayao    Julian Ramil    15/25 +                  50K+        House/rice/corn/plants/crops destroyed
55    Amkilan COC, Pudtol, Apayao    Julian Ramil    15/20 +                          30K+        House/rice/corn/plants/crops destroyed
56    Dubeng COC, Pamplona, Cagayan    Robinson Pulveras    30/40 +          40K+        House/rice/corn/plants/crops destroyed
57    Pureg Coc, Sanchez Mirra, Cagayan    Boy Udaundo    25/35 +               40K+        House/rice/corn/plants/crops destroyed
58    Magacan COC,Sanchez M,Cagayan    Danilo Bautista    25/35 +             40K+        House/rice/corn/plants/crops destroyed
59    Pukel COC, Sanchez M. Cagayan    Elpedio Tiene    25/35 +                   35K+        House/rice/corn/plants/crops destroyed
60    Pata East COC, Claveria, Cagayan    Alfredo Cammagay    10/15 +         35K+        House/rice/corn/plants/crops destroyed
61    Culao COC, Claveria, Cagayan    Danilo Bautista    15/20 +                     30K+        House/rice/corn/plants/crops destroyed
62    Casitan COC, Pamplona, Cagayan    Jose Tabulog    15/20 +                    40K+        House/rice/corn/plants/crops destroyed
63    San Vicente COC, Tuao, Cagayan    Edgar Corpuz    15/20 +                   40K+        House/rice/corn/plants/crops destroyed
64    Karikitan COC, Conner, Apayao    Alex Genilba    15/20 +                      30K+        Rice fields/Cornfields, plants were destroyed
65    Ginamgaman COC, Conner, Apa.    Samuel  Bucao    15/20 +                  30K+        Rice fields/Cornfields, plants were destroyed
66    Cacbungao, COC, Cabugao, Apaya    Samuel Bucao    15/20 +                 60K+        Rice fields/Cornfields, plants were destroyed
67    Nambucayan COC, Tabuk, Kalinga    Edgar Ceynas    10/15 +                  30K+        Rice fields/Cornfields, plants were destroyed
68    Casabang COC, Tabuk, Kalinga    Kernel Vistro    25/35 +                        50K+        Rice fields/Cornfields, plants were destroyed
69    Tanyok COC, Tabuk, kalinga    Kernel Vistro    25/35 +                            40K+        Rice fields/Cornfields, plants were destroyed
70    Tangbay COC, Tabuk, Kalinga    Andy Dappas    15/20 +                         25K+        Rice fields/Cornfields, plants were destroyed
71    Gobgob COC, Tabuk, Kalinga    Ben Vistro    30/45 +                               60K+        Rice fields/Cornfields, plants were destroyed
72    Burayucan COC, Tabuk, Kalinga    Ben Vistro    15/25 +                          30K+        Rice fields/Cornfields, plants were destroyed
73    Hilltop COC, Bulanao, Tabuk, Kal.    Warren Cadater    25/35 +               50K+        Rice fields/Cornfields, plants were destroyed
74    Dagupan COC, Tabuk, Kalinga    Kenneth Etab    15/25 +                         40K+        Rice fields/Cornfields, plants were destroyed
75    San Francisco COC, Tabuk, Kal.    Virgilio Bocarile    20/30 +                  50K+        Rice fields/Cornfields, plants were destroyed
76    Laya COC, Tabuk, Kalinga    Sagrado Addamag    10/15 +                        25K+        Rice fields/Cornfields, plants were destroyed
77    Sucbot COC, Tabuk, Kalinga    Sagrado Addamag    10/15 +                     25K+        Rice fields/Cornfields, plants were destroyed
78    Mapaway COC, Tabuk, Kalinga    Sagrado Addamag    10/15 +                30K+        Rice fields/Cornfields, plants were destroyed
79    Lacnog COC, Tabuk, Kalinga    M. Allib/J.Marnag    15/25 +                    50K+        Rice fields/Cornfields, plants were destroyed
80    Pakak COC, Tabuk, Kalinga    Lunes Sagmayao    15/20 +                         40K+        Rice fields/Cornfields, plants were destroyed
81    Anonang COC, Rizal, Kalinga    Geronimo Ganela    15/25 +                     40K+        Rice fields/Cornfields, plants were destroyed
82    Centro COC, Rizal, Kalinga    Geronimo Ganela    70/80 +                         80K+        Rice fields/Cornfields, plants were destroyed
83    Liwan West COC, Rizal, Kalinga    Virgilio Bocarile    40/60 +                  50K+        Rice fields/Cornfields, plants were destroyed
84    Bagbag COC, Rizal, Kalinga    Luis Nalog    25/35 +                                  35K+        Rice fields/Cornfields, plants were destroyed
85    Muleg COC, Rizal, Kalinga    Eddie Tamangen    15/25 +                           25K+        Rice fields/Cornfields, plants were destroyed
86    San Pedro COC, Rizal, Kalinga    Gerald Ganela    25/35 +                         35K+        Rice fields/Cornfields, plants were destroyed
87    Kinama COC, Rizal, Kalinga    Gerald Ganela    15/25 +                             35K+        Rice fields/Cornfields, plants were destroyed
88    Malapiat COC, Rizal, Kalinga    July Aguinaldo    20/30 +                          50K+        Rice fields/Cornfields, plants were destroyed
89    Tagapan COC, Rizal, Kalinga    Rolando Agpoon    20/30 +                        40K+        Rice fields/Cornfields, plants were destroyed
90    Pag-asa COC, Ilagan, Isabela    Efren Respicio    20/30 +                            50K+        Rice fields/Cornfields, plants were destroyed
91    BLISS COC, Ilagan, Isabela     Edgar Licodini    40/60 +                            60K+        Rice fields/Cornfields, plants were destroyed
92    Lasalette COC, B. Soliven, Isabela    Edgar Licodini    10/20 +                   15K+        Rice fields/Cornfields, plants were destroyed
93    Sta. Catalina COC, Ilagan, Isabela    Peter Umalia    10/20 +                       35K+        Rice fields/Cornfields, plants were destroyed
94    Lapogan COC, Tumauini, Isabela    Peter Umalia    25/35 +                        60K+        Rice fields/Cornfields, plants were destroyed
95    Maligaya COC, Tumauini, Isabela    V. Sinon/R. Welba    15/25 +              40K+        Rice fields/Cornfields, plants were destroyed
96    De Abra COC, Tumauini, Isabela    Victor Sinon    20/35 +                        70K+        Rice fields/Cornfields, plants were destroyed
97    Pilitan COC, Delfin Albano, Isabela    Bonifacio Manalo    15/20 +           40K+        Rice fields/Cornfields, plants were destroyed
98    Fugo COC, Tumauini, Isabela    Samson Basilio    20/35 +                         60K+        Rice fields/Cornfields, plants were destroyed
99    Barindadu COC, San Agustin, Isa.    Alvin Sultan    20/30 +                       40K+        Rice fields/Cornfields, plants were destroyed
100    Calaocan COC, San Agustin, Isa.    Esteban Nicolas    15/20 +                 30K+        Rice fields/Cornfields, plants were destroyed
101    Masaya COC, san Agustin, Isabela    Lorenzo Lazaro    15/25 +               40K+        Rice fields/Cornfields, plants were destroyed
102    Namnama COC, Jones, Isabela    Oliver Ressurection    15/20 +               45K+        Rice fields/Cornfields, plants were destroyed
103    San Jose COC, Santiago, Isabela    Roel Arcalas    20/25 +                        35K+        Rice fields/Cornfields, plants were destroyed
104    Rosario COC, Santiago, Isabela    Samuel Graneta    35/50 +                     45K+        Rice fields/Cornfields, plants were destroyed
105    Malapat COC, Santiago, Isabela    Samuel Graneta    15/25 +                    25K+        Rice fields/Cornfields, plants were destroyed
106    Centro COC, Alicia, Isabela    Emmanuel Graneta    20/30 +                     50K+        Rice fields/Cornfields, plants were destroyed
107    Fely COC, Maconacon, Isabela    Abraham Perillo    15/25 +                     40K+        Houses of members/rice, Plants, destroyed
108    Aplaya COC, Maconacon, Isabela    Abraham Perillo    10/15 +                 35K+        Houses/Rice fields, Plants were destroyed
109    Canadam COC, Maconacon, Isa.    Roman Bayangan    15/25 +                 35K+        Houses/Rice fields, Plants were destroyed
110    R.Mercedse COC, Maconacon, Isa.    Bobby Sumalag    25/35 +                50K+        Houses/Rice fields, Plants were destroyed
111    Jadduan COC, Maconacon, Isabela    Bobby Sumalag    10/15 +                 25K+        Houses/Rice fields, Plants were destroyed
112    Mundura COC, Maconacon, Isabela    Abraham Perillo    20/35 +               60K+        Houses/Rice fields, Plants were destroyed
113    Centro COC, Saguday Quirino    Pastor/James Gamit    60/80 +                  55K+        Rice fields/Cornfields, plants were destroyed
114    Ammugawen COC, Diffun, Quirino    Paquito Amog    10/15 +                   25K+        Rice fields/Cornfields, plants were destroyed
115    Aklan COC, Diffun, Quirino    Larry Gatchallian    15/25 +                          25K+        Rice fields/Cornfields, plants were destroyed
116    San Pascual COC, Diffun, quirino    Roel Arcalas    40/60 +                         60K+        Rice fields/Cornfields, plants were destroyed
117    Hilltop COC, Burgos, Quirino    Edgar Espiritu    25/40 +                             40K+        Rice fields/Cornfields, plants were destroyed
118    Centro Sur COC, Maddela, Quirino    Roberto Domingo    20/25 +              40K+        Received some already by Reneboy Maranion
119    Asaklat COC, Maddela, Quirino    Jun Prado    20/25 +                                 45K+        Received some already by Reneboy Maranion
120    K.18 COC, Dinalungan, Auroa    Reneboy Maranion    20/30 +                    40K+        Received some already by Reneboy Maranion
121    Dumabato COC, Maddela, Quirino    Reneboy Maranion    30/45 +              45K+        Received some already by Reneboy Maranion
122    Baoa COC, Batac, I. Norte    Rolly Salvador    35/50 +                                  50K+        Rice fields/Cornfields, plants were destroyed
123    Centro COC, Paoay, I. Norte    Rolly Salvador    25/35 +                               40K+        Rice fields/Cornfields, plants were destroyed
124    Parangopong COC, Batac, I.Norte    Rolly Salvador    15/20 +                      30K+        Rice fields/Cornfields, plants were destroyed
125    Minagbag COC, Quezon, Isabela    Jayjay Gumpad    25/35 +                       30K+        Rice/Corn/Plants, etc. destroyed

GENERAL TOTAL OF MINIMAL REQUEST AMOUNT    P4,848,000.00   ($91,400.00)
TOTAL OF DONATIONS NOW IN MY HAND – $11,500.00
TOTAL OF COMING PROMISED FUNDS – $4,400.00
TOTAL -$15,900.00 X P53.50=    P   850,650.00.  ($15,900.00)
TOTAL OF LACKING AMMOUNT TO COMPLETE THE REQUESTS    P 3,997,350.00  ($ 75,500.00)