Congen de Leon signs the condolence book at the Consulate General of Japan

Consul General Mario de Leon recently signed the condolence book opened at the Consulate General of Japan in New York, to express on behalf of the Filipino community, our deepest sympathies for everyone affected by the unfolding calamity in Japan.

“We are all united as one people in the face of this overwhelming tragedy,” said Consul General de Leon.

Many in the Filipino-American community have already extended assistance to the beleaguered nation.

Financial donations are being accepted by the Consulate General of Japan in New York, which will be sent to relevant organizations that are assisting the affected population.

Checks payable to the Consulate General of Japan may be sent to: Donation for Japan earthquake/tsunami, Consulate General of Japan in New York, 299 Park Avenue New York, NY 10171.  Please contact the Consulate General of Japan at 212-371-8222 for more details.

Bank Account Name – Embassy of the Philippines

Manuel Lopez, Ambassador

Bank Name   Mitsubishi Tokyo UFJ Bank

Bank Account No (Yen account)   3027494

Branch:                        470

Swift Code:                  BOTKJPJT

 

The Philippine Embassy in Tokyo has also been working tirelessly to extend relief and assistance to the Filipino community in Japan, especially those in Sendai and Fukushima who have been seriously affected by the multiple disasters caused by the earthquake, the tsunami and unfolding tragedy at the nuclear power plant.

Those who wish to direct assistance to the Filipino community in Japan may wish to know that the Philippine Embassy in Tokyo is also accepting financial donations to support disaster relief efforts for the victims and families of Filipino nationals.  Donations may be sent to the bank account listed below:

For donations to be acknowledged, please fax bank transaction slips to the Philippine Embassy Tokyo at + (813) 5562-1603 or + (813) 5562-1605 with donor’s name, address and contact numbers.

The contact information of religious charities and other government and non-government organizations channeling assistance directly to the Filipinos in Japan will be made public as they become available.

The Philippine Consulate General New York asks the Filipino-American community to keep everyone in Japan, regardless of nationality, in their prayers.

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