Mar 6, 2010
Join us at GMA 7's Pinoy TV event this March 20,2010 at Sta. Clara Convention Center.
"Celebrate Life Concert"
5001 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054
FREE CONCERT
Door Opens at 5 PM

A must see concert and fashion show with artist like Steven Silva of StarStruck V's ultimate male survivor and LJ Reyes of INa KInasusuklaman Kita and FHM's December 2009 cover girl together with Dennis Trillo, Mark Herras, Jay-R, Kyla, and Wilam Doesnt.

For FREE TICKET, email gmalifetvconcert@yahoo.com



Another March 20, 2010 Event, Travel to Taiwan and Philippines with LA 18 celebrity, Miss Janelle So.


Feb 20, 2010
Pres. Arroyo's letter of Appreciation to Filipino's in Canada that donated to the Typhoon Ondoy's Relief Efforts that was shipped by Sonny and Millete Suarez of Manila Forwarder-Canada.



GMA 7's letter of Appreciation to all who volunteered and donated to the Typhoon Ondoy's Relief Efforts.

Jan 25, 2010
More Pictures coming in from Feati Triskelions who helped in the deliveries of relief goods.

Manila Forwarder also received substantial financial funding support from Manila Exploration Co, Ltd. This will help in this contineous donation shipments to the Philippines.



Dec 25, 2009
Manila Forwarder deliveres the packages on time.

Dec 15, 2009
Manila Forwarder Philippines catching up with backlog on deliveries due to delay in shipping lines. All boxes this week are all out for deliveries.

Triskelion Grand Fraternity and Sorrority helping in the deliveries of Relief Goods


Dec 7, 2009
Delivery of boxes to ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.

Manila Forwarder also delivered relief goods to ABS-CBN Foundation Inc. "Sagip Kapamilya" program.

Dec 5, 2009
More boxes were delivered to Philippine National Red Cross.

Manila Forwarder again delivered the relief goods from various US community to Philippine National Red Cross in Manila, Philippines.

Dec 1, 2009
Thank You Sale in California started early as Manila Forwarder's gesture of giving back to the community's support. Sale starts Dec 1, 2009 until January 31, 2010.

Nov 30, 2009
Manila Forwarder Phil, Inc purchased and leased additional delivery trucks to handle the Christmas volume. Additional staffs were also hired. Manila Forwarder Phil, Inc now operates in 2 shifts. Manila Forwarder USA is now open on Sundays.

Nov 27, 2009
Three more relief containers arrived at Port of Manila. Now on delivery to intended recipients. Canada relief container to arrive next week. Thank you for the donors and volunteers including but not limited to Triskelion Grand Fraternity and Sorrority, Masons,
Senatorial candidate Mon Mon Mitra and Jojo Mitra, and all the staff of Manila Forwarder USA and Philippines.

Nov 1, 2009
All deliveries in normal schedules.

Oct 30, 2009
Manila, Philippines

Typhoon "Santi" , a signal number 3 typhoon declared in Metro-Manila and 13 provinces.
Expect dealys in deliveries in those area to protect your shipment. MORE

In the USA, Snow Storm affects Colorado and Wyoming.

Oct 27, 2009
First delivery of relief goods to Philippine National Red Cross.

Manila Forwarder is the first among balikbayan box companies from the USA to deliver the relief goods from various US community. Photo shows Philippine National Red Cross in Manila, Philippines accepting the shipment.

Oct 26, 2009
Los Angeles, CA

Manila Forwarder came up with Eco-Friendly Green shipping container that can be donated to every barangay in the Philippines to be used as trash can to prevent clogging of Manila's esteros. MORE

Oct 21, 2009
Los Angeles, CA

Shipments from Philippines arrived in Los Angeles on time.

Oct 21, 2009
Manila, Philippines

Deliveries to Pangasinan, Baguio, La Union, and Tarlac was dispatched two days ago and deliveries to Region 2 and Ilocos Region was dispatched today. So far, no untoward report has been received by our Operations Center. Some road closures slows them down but managable.

Visayas and Mindanao deliveries encounters some delays due to shipping line bottle necks. Corrective actions are being formulated.

Reggie Vergara
Dep Ops
Manila

Oct 20, 2009
Los Angeles, CA

Donation 2 Container Loaded:
Manifest:
October 20, 2009
Loading Account: Total is 511 boxes

Consignees:
-Phil. Nat'l. Red Cross 111 boxes
-Phil. Nat'l. Red Cross 23boxes (mix)
-Phil. Nat'l. Red Cross/Marikina Br. 7boxes
-TGCC c/o bro./Atty. Benjie Moraleda 28
-TAUst/FUTAO 79 boxes
-Lions Club Int'l. 6 boxes
-Luzon Convention/Southern Baptist
-Church, Inc. 16 boxes
-ABS-CBN Foundation/& Gawad Kalinga
110boxes
-C/o bro. Jojo Mitra 48boxes
-Feed My Lambs 5boxes
-Caritas Manila 1box
-ABS Party list/Congw. Pizarro 9boxes
-Couple for Christ 19boxes
-Don Bosco Pastoral Affairs c/o TAUst 1box
-Jesus Christ Pillar of Truth 1box
(from: Immanuel Ministry/bro. Monching Ocampo)
-UPIS c/o TAUst 1box
-Mason/Camanava Travelers Club c/o TAUst 6bxs
-Unknown/unaccounte d 10boxes
-Knights of Columbus 3boxes
-Evangelical Center 3boxes
-K.I.D.S. Foundation c/o TAUst 1box
-Good Shepherd Covenant c/o TAUst 8boxes
-San Beda College 1box
-First Door of Faith Church 1box
-San Pascual Baylon Church 1box
-Evangelical Center 2boxes
-Our Lady of Peace Hospital 1box
(from: Immanuel Ministry/bro. Monching Ocampo)
-Joel Tianson 1box
(from: Immanuel Ministry/bro. Monching Ocampo)

Oct 19, 2009
Los Angeles, CA
Pledges of cash donations starts coming in to help defray the expenses of shipping. Donations in kind continues to come in and will be shipped on space avaialble and all consigned to Philippine National Red Cross only. Those who wish to send to specific organizations or churches will be given special shipping discount.

Donations Received Today: as of 1425H
1) GAP- 4 boxes
2) Amway- 2 boxes
3) Efren Puentanella
4) Irwin Apenir

Video of today's loading of 2nd relief container 1

Oct 17,2009
Los Angeles, CA
Texas Shipment of relief donations arrived and loaded in container.
Couples for Christ , 42 boxes, Sagip Kapamilya 8 boxes.

Philippine National Red Cross , 48

Donations received from:

1 The Filipino Community of Rio Grande Valley Texas / Arthur Cabo 147
2 Marilyn Malixi 1
3 CFC-FFL TEXAS SOUTH CENTRAL USA 42
4 Harry Israel / Humble Kingwood FIL-AM Fnd. 2
5 Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish 14
6 Operation ONDOY Texas 16
7 ANCOP U.S.A. South Central Region 6
8 Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church 14
9 Mike and Mary Miranda 18
10 PAGASA The Woodlands TX USA 12
11 Michael & Julie Yap 2
12 Lien Huyun 1
13 Cecilia Navidad 5
14 Mangiliman 2
15 Walter Raz 1
Total 283

Oct 17, 2009
Los Angeles, CA

Philippine Consulate Los Angeles, thru Vice Consul Charmaine
Serna-Chua issued Manila Forwarder Deed of Donation Certificates for the donation containers.

Oct 15, 2009
Aside from the shipments that left before that was shipped together with the regular balikbayan box shipments, a full 40' High Cube container was loaded today at Manila Forwarder HQ by Manila Forwarder staffs and volunteers from Tau Gamma Phi and Sigma.

The following donations were loaded in this container that will be arriving at Port of Manila on November 14, 2009:

Loading Account:

Phil. Nat'l. Red Cross 142bxs
Phil. Nat'l. Red Cross 33
His Glory Community 31bxs
Kids Foundation 42bxs
Pastor David Sodprapena 4bxs
Ligaya ng Panginoon 1bx
Salonga 1bx
Migrante Int'l. 12bxs
Bethany Baptist Church 20bxs
Disaster Mgmt. Ministry 1bx
De La Salle Alumni Assoc. 23bxs
Taust/Futao 10bxs
San Beda College 5bxs
Rotary Club 18bxs
Phil. Pentescol 13bxs
Nativity of our Parish 1bx
UPIS c/o TAUst 14bxs
Gawad Kalinga c/o TAUst 1bx
ABS-CBN 22bxs
Knight of Columbus 5bxs
Good Shepherd Convent c/o TAUst 3bxs
First Door of Faith Church -bxs returned
Pantay Bituin Paliwas 1bx
San Pascual Baylon 1bx
Obando Central 1bx
Lito Cayabyab 1bx
Lions Club QC 12bxs
Evangelical Center 2bxs
Camanava Travelers/Mason Grp 12bxs
San Pascual Baylon Church 2bxs

Total 442 boxes/shipped, Oct 15. ETA Port of Manila is Nov 14, 2009.

Due to the volume of donations. street loading was necessary instead of using Manila Forwarder's loading dock.

See Video 1 2 3

Oct 14, 2009
Los Angeles, CA

Last Batch of Relief Shipment from California will be loaded tomorrow,
Oct 14, 2009 ( extended to Oct 15 to accomodate last requests) at Manila Forwarder. Other donations that will be received after deadline, noon will be shipped on a space available and will be pre-positioned in Manila as a back up for future relief efforts dedicated to Philippine National Red Cross and UNICEF only. Special request of free shipping to a destination of choice will be politely declined. Those who wish to have specific destination will be offered 20% shipping discount. Donors can also avail of Manila Forwarder's "Do-It-Yourself Program" that was extended to accomodate this last minute donors.

For Texas and Canada deadlines, please call:

Texas, loading : 1.877.296.7669
Canada: loading 780.818.6684

Donations received today as of 1617H.

Donors from Bakersfield, CA, brought by U-Haul Truck by
Mason Juanito Cabangangan & Mason Jimmy Hernando
1) Rizalino Hernando
2) Ernie De Guzman
3) Jojo Villanueva
4) Bro. Washime
5) Dodo Tolentino
6) Hale & Lanie Martinez
7) Jaime Miclat
8) Don Sliz
9) Victor Dalisay
10) Noel Palisoc
11) George Molayen
12) Edison Macam
13) Jonah Sayson
14) Thelma Dalisay
15) Carol Catlen
16) Caret Gutierez
17) Miclat Family
18) Pam Haring
19) Kristy Laurence
20) Ricardo Del Rosario
21) Melanie Antiporda
22) Ely Reyes
23) Christine Pasamba
24) Jerome Balitao
25) Cesar Abasta
26) Pilar & Marciano Hererra
27) Nonoy & Mate Lopez
28) Ernie & Donna de Guzman
29) Chito Datinguinoo
30) Jane Macalintal
31) Aljohn Aranza
32) Bert Mateo
33) Liezel Cortez
34) Chris Poblete
35) Maria Ferrer
36) Joe Grijalva
37) Ernie Jose
38) Louyu Sison
40) Concesa Murray
41) Charlie Gudgad
42) Gloria Santo
43) Joshua & Maricar Biag
44) Sharon Silao
45) Nanette Alarcillo
46) Espie Luna
47) Georgonia Suayan
48) John Ray Cabangangan


This Masons rented a U-Haul and trucked the relief goods to Manila Forwarder HQ in Los Angeles, CA this Oct 14, 2009.

49) From Hollywood Church of Christ - 5 boxes
50) Malou Cypress, Amberwood Group, Inc- 11 boxes
51) FLAX, Filipino American Logistics Assn of Los Angeles

Oct 13, 2009
Los Angeles, CA
Last Batch of Relief Shipment from California will be loaded tomorrow,
Oct 14, 2009 ( extended to Oct 15) at Manila Forwarder. Other donations that will be received after deadline, noon will be shipped on a space available and will be pre-positioned in Manila as a back up for future relief efforts dedicated to Philippine National Red Cross and UNICEF only. Special request of free shipping to a destination of choice will be politely declined. Those who wish to have specific destination will be offered 20% shipping discount.

For Texas and Canada deadlines, please call:

Texas: 1.877.296.7669
Canada: 780.818.6684

Drop off to Manila Forwarder as of 1122H
1) Golph Cup Foundation - 5 boxes
2) Alda Sumbingco- 2 boxes
3) Ian and Shirley Ventus
4) Lorena Clemena

Mailed to Manila Forwarder
1) The Gap - 1 package



Oct 12, 2009
Los Angeles, CA

1) Connie Garmin
2) Mercedes Pido
3) Masons - 4 boxes



Tau Gamma Phi, Tau Gamma Sigma, family & Friends repacked
the donations received after their office work turning Manila Forwarder
into a relief station in the evening.

Oct 11, 2009
Los Angeles, CA

Handog sa Bayan benefit concert organized by Creative Concepts generated 54 boxes of relief goods.

Drop off at Manila Forwarder
1) Philip Calderon
2) Pastor Ronnie Abubakar - 31 boxes
3) Marchs Garcia

Oct 10, 2009
Los Angeles, CA

Donations received:
1) Kaiser Permanente
2) Elvira Encina
3) Benjamin & Mercedita Caballero- 6 bags
4) Kathryn Ignacio
5) Alona Ignacio
6) David Sack
7) Freddie Santos-6 boxes
8) Jun Ramos-Fil-Am Community of Palm Spring - 30 boxes
9) Teresa Sepulveda- 6 boxes
10) Pauline Mauro and Walden School- 3 boxes
11) Ernie and Edna Chua - 8 boxes
12) Bisayabulletin.com- 19 boxes
13) Network Providers - Liza Pineda
14) Jun Aluya Abrasaldo
15) Miguel Family- 6 boxes
16) Clemence Borja
17) Emmanuel Escanilla
18) Angelique Balanganan
19) Marie Geronimo
20) Knighs of Columbus- Carson 32 boxes
21) El Shaddai - 15 boxes


As of today's tally:
* Manila Forwarder San Francisco have 130 boxes of donations
* Manila Forwarder Texas have 200 boxes of donations.

Oct 9, 2009
Los Angeles, CA
Donations Received:

1) Roy Danlag- 2 boxes
2) Ethel Bacan
3) William Rhodes Haervey- 9 boxes
4) Priscilla Tan
5) Armando Rivera
6) Roger Termite & Pest Control
7) www.themumgroup.com
8) Dr. Lancer Clinic
9) William Rhodes Harvey , Mason- 5 boxes
10) Jackson Edmilao

Oct 8, 2009
Manila, Philippines

Dear Team,

We will be experiencing delivery delays in the areas of the ff:

Pangasinan due to flash floods in the hi-way,
Baguio, Benguet and Mountain Province due to landslides in Kennon Road and Marcos Hi-Way (Not passable)

Ilocos Sur - Bantayan Bridge not passable closed to trafficIlocos Norte - Flooded in Loaog city and main roads

Nueva Viscaya, Isabela, Ifugao, Quirino, Cagayan and Batanes (REGION 2) -closed to traffic due to damaged main roads and bridges.

But we will still try to deliver in the areas that we can access

fyi Thanks

Reggie Vergara
Deputy Operations Officer
Export and Marketing
Manila Forwarder Phil., Inc.
Ofc Tel 241-4462/242-4463
Cell No. 0918-6761267
email add: reggie@manilaforwarder.com
manilaexport@yahoo.com

Northern Luzon Flood Map courtesy of ABS-CBN HERE

Laguna Deliveries


Oct 7, 2009
Los Angeles, CA

1 ) Fannie Tamayo Schober- $20
2 ) Fermin Castillo- $10
3 ) Jessie Contreras, Obando Assn- $20 and 4 boxes
4) Jay Caranto
5) Joel Beltran
6)Jhoanna Corriceta-Rojo
7) Lou Hanna
8) Rowena McDonald
9)Amanda Torres
10) Joan Perfecto
11) Lady Antonio
12) Florido Basallo
13) Manny Bordaje & Family
14) Dave Maclang

Manila, Philippines Operation Report

Normal na po ang operations natin dito sa Metro-Manila and other provinces.

Yung Region 2 and Ilocos Region ay hindi pa napapadeliver dahil nanduon pa yung bagyong "Pepeng". 6 days po kasi nag stay ang bagyo sa cagayan and ilocos norte. Pero this weekend resume na po tayo ng deliveries sa area.

Reggie Vergara
Deputy Operations Officer.
Manila Forwarder Phil, Inc



Donations arriving by the truckloads from other States. Manila Forwarder and Tau Gamma Phi volunteers are manning the donation station until the evening. Just call 323.478.1599

Community Fund Raisers



Oct 6, 2009
Los Angeles, CA

Donations Received:
1) Maria Paredes - $10
2) Kim Roland Banzon - $5
3) Christian Dizon - $5
4) Norman Abadilla
5) Nelia Hanzal
6) Rafael Mauleon- 13 boxes
7) Hansel Lamson
8) Joel Beltran
9) Tau Gamma Phi, Carson - 30 boxes
10) Tau Gamma Phi, Inland Empire/SBR- 15 boxes
11) Baumgardner Family and Customers from Montana- 2 pallets
12) LA Boyz, Inc
13) Amy Erum
14) Allen Tel Products- Nevada, 1 pallet



Oct 5, 2009
Los Angeles, CA

Donations received
1) Anonymous - 2 boxes
2) Arvin Cruz - Gawad Kalinga
3) Joel Beltran
4) Katherine Lim
5) Nelanie Pineda- 2 boxes
6) RA Cardenio- 3 boxes
7) Mang Pepe
8) Lauren's

Oct 4, 2009
Los Angeles, CA

Donations Received from:

1) Jocelyn Saloo
2) Ms Atienza
3) Anonymous
4) Kristine Sanchez
5) Aries Ramos - Cash $10
6) Nora Geronimo
7) Imelda Castanes- San Luis Family- UP Integrated School
8) Chiarra Cherwin Caspe
9) Don Bosco Class 85
10) Edna Chua - Good Shepherd Convent
11) Rhedia Viray
12) Michelle Segman
13) ABS Party List- Congresswoman Catalina Pizarro
14) Melissa Ramirez
15) Joni Abrasaldo
16) Pastor Gerry Nable
17) Wildy Chow
18) Ana Achaval
19) Dianne Cruz


Oct 3, 2009
Los Angeles, CA



Manila, Philippines




Oct 3, 2009
Manila, Philippines

Balikbayan Box Shipments from USA, Canada, Papua New Guinea, Australia, and Canada arrived. Priority deliveries to typhoon affected areas.

Oct 2, 2009
Los Angeles, CA

Relief Goods Arrival at Manila Forwarder as of Oct 2

Tau Gamma Phi and Sigma Campaign 30 balikbayan Boxes, Mixed
20th Century Fox TV, 10 cartons of T-shirts
Dra. Salcedo, 10 bags of clothes
De La Salle University Flood Relief Effort, 1 box
Anonymous Donors 3 balikbayan boxes

Fund Raising and Relief Goods Collection Events
Oct 2, 2009
CARBAO
210 W. Birch St, Brea, VA 8PM

This event last night generated 2 van loads of relief goods.

Oct 3, 2009
Manila Forwarder
4249 Eagle Rock Blvd,
Los Angeles, CA

TGFS- So Cal Triskelions
TGFS- NC USA Triskelions
TGFS- SDRC Triskelions
Friends of Triskelions
www.themumgroup.com
Roger Termite & Pest Control
Atwater Larchmont Tila Pass Lodge 614
Friends of Jose Foundation
Phil-US Group of Nurses
El Shaddai

Oct 4, 2009
SAGIP
2 Civic Plaza Dr, Carson, CA 1 PM

Oct 4, 2009
Manila Forwarder
4249 Eagle Rock Blvd,
Los Angeles, CA

TGFS- So Cal Triskelions
TGFS- NC USA Triskelions
TGFS- SDRC Triskelions
Friends of Triskelions
www.themumgroup.com
Roger Termite & Pest Control
Atwater Larchmont Tila Pass Lodge 614
Friends of Jose Foundation
Phil-US Group of Nurses
El Shaddai

Oct 11, 2009
Creative Concepts
Celebrity Center, Hollywood, CA 4-9 PM

Oct 1, 2009
Los Angeles, CA

Manila Forwarder Headquarters will be open this Saturday and Sundays
( Oct 3 and 4, 2009 ) to accept donations for typhoon Ondoy efforts. Volunteers from Tau Gamma Phi International, Tau Gamma Sigma, Order of Free Masons, Guardians Brotherhood, Philippine Nurses Association, among others will be at hand to help and pack the relief goods.

Location:

Manila Forwarder, LLC
4249 Eagle Rock Blvd,
Los Angeles, CA 90065
Tel ( 323 ) 478-1599

Oct 3 and 4, 2009
0830H until 1700H

Sept 30, 2009
Los Angeles, CA

Other worldwide affiliates agreed to accept donations on a case to case basis. Shipments must be addressed to Philippine National Red Cross.
Please contact your nearest Manila Forwarder Partners for details:

Manila Forwarder Partners, CLICK HERE


Sept 29, 2009
Manila, Philippines

Deliveries are now on going. We are now 98% operational. Delivery Priorities still with typhoon victim area deliveries. Other areas are also being delivered. Please bear with the delays.

Preparation is underway for new incoming typhoon.

Sept 28, 2009
Manila, Philippines

LAX 54 from USA and PNG 2 from Papua New Guinea containers arrived. Delivery priorities are those areas affected by thyphoon. Please bear with us as those people need those balikbayan boxes ASAP.

We are 90% operational as some personnel are taking care of their families and some cannot report to work. Minimal Damage at our warehouse located at Port of Manila. Our Valenzuela City Warehouse is non operational as roads are impassable due to floods. Operations should normalize next day as measures have been instituted.


Sept 27, 2009
Los Angeles, USA

Manila Forwarder is providing free balikbayan box shipment to bonafide relief agencies in the Philippines like Philippine Red Cross, Churches, and Goverment Agencies doing relief effort.

Point of Contact is Miss Roselle Arbulante, General Manager, USA. roselle@manilaforwarder.com
Tel: 323.478.1599

Sept 27, 2009
1639H, Text Report

Sir yung mga trucks po natin, nagbalikan na from provinces. Hindi ko na po sila pinasugal sa baha para hindi madisgrasya. Bukas na lang po ako magpaparesume ng deliveries. Baha pa po kc sa metro mla and pasig, marikina.. so far wala pa naman po nagreport na kasama natin n may di magandang ngyari.

Reggie

Sept 25, 2009
2245H, Text Report

Sir OK po ang mga boxes natin, pinaplastic ko na po para di mabasa then yung nasa warehouse pa ay nilipat namin sa elevated portion just in case abutin ng baha. May enough staff din po tayong stand by sa warehouse overnight for any eventualities.

Reggie Vergara
Deputy Operations Officer
Export and Marketing
Manila Forwarder Phil., Inc.
Ofc Tel 241-4462/242-4463
Cell No. 0918-6761267
reggie@manilaforwarder.com
manilaexport@yahoo.com


Sept 25, 2009
0930H, Email Report

We will be experiencing some delays on our deliveries in Luzon Areas due
to typhoon Ondoy.

Our trucks are already in the areas of Bulacan, Pampanga, Nueva Ecija,
Nueva Viscaya, Isabela, Rizal, Pangasinan, Ilocos Sur, Abra and Samar but
needs to stop once in a while because of the bad weather.

Currently Metro Manila is flooded also due to nonstop heavy rains.

For your information

Thank you

Reggie Vergara
Deputy Operations Officer
Export and Marketing
Manila Forwarder Phil., Inc.
Ofc Tel 241-4462/242-4463
Cell No. 0918-6761267
reggie@manilaforwarder.com
manilaexport@yahoo.com