University of Luzon Launches Bayanihan Relief Operation Following Super Typhoon Fung-Wong Flooding

The University of Luzon (UL) has immediately activated its community outreach mechanism, launching “Oplan: Bayanihan para sa nasalanta ni Uwan sa Dagupan/Pangasinan,” a critical fundraising and relief-operations project. This swift mobilization, which commenced on November 12, 2025, is a direct and necessary response to the devastating and widespread flooding inflicted upon Dagupan City and its environs by the recent passage of Super Typhoon Fung-Wong. Recognizing the profound impact of the disaster on local livelihoods and infrastructure, the initiative seeks to provide essential and timely support to those most severely impacted by the storm’s aftermath. The extensive rainfall associated with the super typhoon has left countless families displaced, disrupting daily life and leaving residents in urgent need of fundamental assistance across the province.

The project is specifically designed to aid two key groups: the family beneficiaries connected to the St. John Child Care Center, and the numerous underserved and underprivileged members throughout Dagupan City and the broader Pangasinan area. These are communities that are often the most vulnerable during natural calamities and require immediate intervention to recover stability. The scale of the damage necessitates a collective and rapid response to ensure affected individuals have immediate access to necessities such as non-perishable food supplies, potable water, essential hygiene kits, and basic shelter provisions. The University appeals to the inherent spirit of generosity and community cooperation that defines all Luzonians and the broader Pangasinan populace.

All members of the academic community, including students, faculty, staff, and alumni, are strongly encouraged to participate in this vital effort to restore hope and provide tangible relief. For those who wish to make financial contributions, transactions can be made instantly and securely via GCash (details for which are provided through a secure QR code in the accompanying visual materials). For individuals and organizations contributing material goods, in-kind donations of necessary items—including canned goods, blankets, clean clothing, and medicines—are being centrally collected at the designated drop-off point. These items may be deposited at the UL Main Gate, conveniently situated almost directly in front of Mercury Drugstore along Perez Boulevard in Dagupan City, where personnel are ready to receive and process them. To maintain the highest possible standards of accounting and transparency, donors are kindly requested to provide proof of contribution—a screenshot of the financial transaction or a photograph of the physical donation—and comment with it in the designated conversation thread for official validation.

This immediate and comprehensive relief drive, anchored by the hashtags #ULoplanBAYANIHAN2025 and #ULcares, significantly advances the University of Luzon’s commitment to specific global development objectives. By directing resources towards the most economically vulnerable and displaced individuals in the community, the project directly addresses Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 1: No Poverty and SDG 2: Zero Hunger, ensuring immediate survival and mitigating suffering following a catastrophe. Furthermore, the collaborative nature of the Bayanihan effort—uniting the academic institution, students, and the wider community in a shared mission—is a powerful demonstration of SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals, strengthening local capacity for organized disaster response and collective resilience, thereby affirming the University’s holistic #ULSDGinitiative as a driver of positive social change.