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Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Soldiers donate 88,200 cc of blood to Red Cross

By Capt. Alberto Caber

KUTA SANG-AN, Labangan, ZamboSur, May 22 -- In support of national development and in helping save lives by donating blood, the Army’s premier division under the Command of BGen. Ricardo Rainier G. Cruz III, donated 88,200 cc of blood taken from 196 personnel of the Division to the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), Pagadian City under its chapter coordinator Hildaliza F. Munoz last May 19. 

The activity meant to provide the local Red Cross with adequate supply of blood to sustain its requirements for the public, and to manifest the spirit of “Bayanihan” or collaborative efforts among peace stakeholders and the Philippine Army. 

The event was participated by candidate soldiers (CS) and personnel from division headquarters led by Lt. Col.Munoz expressed her heartfelt gratitude to the blood donors and to the Tabak Chief in its commitment in supporting the PRC programs and the strong voluntarism in helping others who are in life-threatening situations. 

BGen. Cruz expressed his thanks to the CS applicants who actively and willingly participated in the bloodletting activity. 

“The blood you donated will help save and prolong the lives of others not only in war, but also to mothers who need it during unstable delivery and persons with blood related disease,” BGen. Cruz added. (JPA/GCC-PIA 9, ZamboSur/Capt. Alberto Caber)