Hundreds of Boholanos will unite for a fun run to support the construction of a school building in the earthquake-hit province of Bohol. Tapok-Tapok Bol-Anon, Inc., an organization of Boholanos based in Manila, in partnership with Habitat for Humanity Philippines will gear up towards the race for a brighter future of the youth of Bohol. The fundraising is expected to be one of the biggest gatherings of the Boholano community in Manila this year.
Habitat is a non-profit organization which envisions a world where everybody has a decent place to live. Habitat is committed to addressing the housing backlog in the Philippines, where millions remain in substandard housing.
In October last year, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake rocked parts of Bohol and the Central Visayas, destroying infrastructures and leaving hundreds of people dead. Just 3 weeks from the quake, the region was not spared from the path of the super Typhoon Yolanda (international name “Haiyan”) which sent some 40,000 Boholanos homeless. With these figures in mind, the Tapok-Tapok Bol-Anon Inc. saw the great need to partner with an organization to help their fellow Boholanos rise from the tragedy.
Today, more than six months after the earthquake, many families in Bohol remain homeless. In response to this need, Habitat targets to rebuild over 8,083 homes in 17 badly affected municipalities across the province providing decent, earthquake-resilient shelters to families still living in tents and make-shift houses.
(L-R): Aris Jimboy Sarmiento - Event Coordinator; Ret. Lt. Gen. Carlos Holganza - Deputy COO for Disaster Response; Charlito S. Ayco - CEO and Managing Director; Cesar Montano - Filipino Actor Star from Bohol; Ret. Gen. Leo Oligario - President, Tapok-Tapok Bul-Anon Inc.; Manuel Omictin - Board of Director, Tapok-Tapok bul-Anon Inc.; Mayor Manuel Molina - VP, Tapok-Tapok Bul-Anon Inc.
All funds raised from the fun run will help fund the construction a school building in one of the worst hit barangays in Bohol. Tapok- Tapok Bol- Anon, Inc. hopes to help school children still holding their classes in tents and makeshift learning facilities. Registration fee is P300, the run categories are 3k and 4.5k. Participants will run around the Veteran’s Memorial Hospital grounds.
Tapok- Tapok Bol- Anon, Inc. was formed to further enhance the camaraderie and leadership of mid-level Boholanos based in Manila and contribute to Bohol’s well-being. Over the years, Tapok-Tapok Bol-Anon, Inc., has partnered with various government agencies and private organizations for programs to help support the needs of the Boholanos.
Race Details:
What: TakBohol 2014: Boholanos Run to Build a School
When: 27 July 2014 Sunday, 5:00 AM
Where: Veteran's Memorial Medical Center (VMMC), North Ave., Quezon City
Advocacy: All funds raised from the fun run will help fund the construction a school building in one of the worst hit barangays in Bohol.
Distance, Registration Fees, and Inclusions:
- 3K - Php 300.00
- 4.5K - Php 300.00
Registration:
- On-site at the Lobby of VMMC, North Ave., Quezon City
- *Bank Deposit:
Bank Name: BDO Richville Branch (Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa)
Account Name: Tapok-Tapok Bol-Anon, Inc.
Savings Account: 4730-0364-60
*Claiming of race-kit for bank deposits will be on race-day. Please present your deposit slip.
Gun-times:
- On-site Registration: 4:00 AM
- Assembly: 5:00 AM
- Gunstart: 5:30 AM
Cash Prize:
Event Venue Map:
To know more about "TakBohol, Run for a School", please contact Mr. Aries Sarmiento at 0915-407-9217.
Habitat for Humanity Philippines (HFHP) is a non-profit organization that serves Filipino families in need of decent homes. We bring together partners who share the same vision of transforming lives through building responsible and sustainable communities. Established in 1988, HFHP is a country affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International based in Georgia, USA. For 25 years, HFHP has served over 60,000 families throughout the country. HFHP envisions that every Filipino family has a decent place to live. Visit www.habitat.org.ph or www.facebook.com/habitatphilippines for more details.
If you want to help this cause but cannot participate on the event, you may also course your donations through:
Bank Name: BDO Richville Branch (Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa)
Account Name: Tapok-Tapok Bol-Anon, Inc.
Savings Account: 4730-0364-60