By Gideon C. Corgue
PAGADIAN CITY, July 12 (PIA) – 123 bags
or an equivalent to 55,350 cc of different blood types were collected by the
Philippine National Red Cross, Zamboanga del Sur chapter on Sunday, July 1
during the kick off activity of Blood Donor’s Month celebration at the City
Commercial Center (C3) here.
PRC administrator Hildaliza Muñoz said
the blood were collected from the walk-in donors , employees of the Department
of Agrarian Reform (DAR), and from officers and men of the 53rd
Infantry “Matapat” battalion at Camp Major David Sabido, Guipos, and 5th
IB, in Upper Nilo, Tigbao, Zamboanga del Sur, respectively.
Muñoz said the month of July has been
declared as Blood Donor’s Month under
Presidential Proclamation No. 1021 issued on June 9, 1997 with this year’s
theme “Every Blood Donor is a Hero”.
Muñoz said July is a very special month
where people will share their blood to
help those who are in need specially the poor.
“During this month, we will also give recognition to our blood donors
who are actively supporting the mass blood donation program of the agency and
this will be done during the culmination day,” Munoz explained.
Munoz thanked all the stakeholders who
made an unselfish sacrifice for the benefit of many, and that the blood they
have given will save the lives of others.
“I
would like to express my profound thanks to all stakeholders specially the national
and local government offices, civic organizations, and volunteers for actively
supporting the activities. I’m certain
that without them the activities will not be successfully conducted,” Munoz said.
Muñoz also thanked the active support
extended by the following: Aisah Hospital, Black Moon Riders, Demolay, Jamelarin
Hospital, Pagadian Emergency Communication Services, Inc., Pagadian Metro Lions
Club, Velocity Colours Team, ZAMSURECO-I, and Zamboanga del Sur Medical Center for
joining the motorcade in the city’s major thoroughfares.
Meanwhile Muñoz said if people in the
barangays will donate their blood regularly, they would no longer ask blood replacement
from their clients because there will be enough supply of blood in their blood
bank. (ALT/GCC/PIA9-Zambosur)
