Oplan Taal Relief Operations

On Sunday, January 12, 2020, Taal volcano, the smallest active volcano in the world, began to spew an ash cloud kilometers into the sky.

It happened so fast and so suddenly that within a couple of hours, ash began to hit the pavement in Alabang, Makati and Manila just 60-70km south of the eruption. This forced thousands of Filipino families living within the circumference to evacuate as the PHILVOLCS raised Alert Level 4. The entire province of Batangas was placed under a state of calamity due to the eruption. 

In response, our sister school, Manila Xiamen International School, in Xiamen, China, raised funds through a food sale. The Philippine Consulate General in Xiamen and Filipino Association in Xiamen also made valuable contributions to purchase the goods for distribution. This was also made possible by the collective efforts of the following - Dr. Mildred A. Go, Engr. Roman T. Go, teachers, students and parents of St. Gabriel International School. 

In the spirit of bayanihan, last January 28, 2020, 550 relief bags were successfully delivered to several affected communities in Batangas, namely: (Brgy. Talisay - 250 families, Mabini - 56 families, San Luis - 95 families, Agoncillo - 36 families, and in Bauan (Cupang Elem. School) - 113 families).