PRC recognizes Tabak troopers as modern day heroes

By Gideon C. Corgue

PAGADIAN CITY, August 4 (PIA) – 1^st Infantry Tabak commander BGen. Ricardo Rainier Cruz III was grateful that the officers and men of the headquarters were chosen as one of the modern day heroes by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), Zamboanga del Sur chapter  during the culmination of the observance of Blood Donors’ month on Tuesday afternoon at City Commercial Center here.

In his message delivered by assistant division commander BGen. Felicito Virgilio Trinidad, the good general said he is “very grateful for the rare opportunity to be among these modern heroes, the blood donor volunteers, who selflessly share their precious time and blood for others.”

Cruz said the 1^st Infantry division has participated in some 178 various blood-letting activities during the past 3 years as a manifestation of their active support to the PRC’s goal of saving lives.

Cruz assured PRC that the Tabak division is more than willing to maintain the strong partnership in the spirit of selfless service.   

“We are not only here to recognize our donor-volunteer heroes but also affirm our commitment and concern to the very people with which the AFP and the PRC have pledged to serve and protect.  Through our continuing partnership, I am very confident that we will save as many as we can in the coming years,” Cuz announced.

PRC administrator Hildaliza Muñoz said this year, 1^st Infantry division, a regular blood donor  has donated a total of 360 bags or with an equivalent of 162,000 cc of blood to PRC .  “These bags of blood were collected from the headquarters’ personnel and from the Candidate Soldier applicants,” she added.

Meanwhile, Blood Services Committee chair Dr. Perla Delverio admonished the blood galloners and blood donors to maintain and sustain donating blood saying that blood by itself is life.  “Without blood, we might loss the gift of life,” she added.

Muñoz recognized and sincerely thanked the generous blood donors and sponsors from government agencies, non-government and civic organizations for their vital contribution in their blood drive by awarding them plaques, pins, and certificates.  (ALT/GCC/PIA9-Zambosur)