PRC to hold MVR year 2 on Feb. 10

By Gideon C. Corgue

PAGADIAN CITY, February 5 (PIA)  -- The Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) is now intensifying the involvement among youth and adult volunteers in its different projects/programs to make them more useful and responsible citizens of the country.

PNRC Million Volunteer Run (MVR) committee chair Rey E. Quisumbing in a press release said the PRC will be holding its nationwide MVR year 2 on Feb. 10 with the tagline, “I choose to run to save lives.”

He said the first MVR that was held on Dec. 4, 2011 was a huge success with the participation of 450,000 runners.

According to Quisumbing, the MVR aims to serve as a driving force in advancing the spirit of volunteerism to address today’s humanitarian challenges. 

“The PNRC also strives to empower the nation against dangers of disaster by developing our youth and volunteers as humanitarian soldiers. The MVR also hopes to raise funds for PNRC youth and volunteers trainings on disaster management and equipping every community with the life-saving skills,” Quisumbing added.

The MVR chair said a registration fee of P50.00 will be charged for each student/pupil runner and P100.00 for employees, businessman, company owners and officers. Registrants will receive a registration form and a whistle. 

The assembly time will be at 5:00 a.m. in front of the city hall and the run will start at exactly 6:00 a.m. where all runners are requested to wear red shirt during the run, said Quisumbing.

For further details, please contact telephone no. 2141-717 or mobile phone no. 0948912281 and look for Ms. Gretsen M. Puerte, Chapter Service Representative. (FPG/GCC/PIA,Pagadian City)