PA soldiers donate blood
AROUND 28,000 blood bags were collected during the two-day simultaneous nationwide blood donation drive by the Philippine Army.
The blood donation was conducted at the Army’s main headquarters in Fort Bonifacio and in key camps across the country from March 7 to March 8.
“This nationwide blood donation drive represents the core of our anniversary theme this year. Just as blood gives life to the body, the Philippine Army serves as part of the lifeblood of our nation’s security and development,” Army Chief Lt. Gen. Roy M. Galido said.
“For 128 years, we have stood as a strong pillar of the Philippines, not just in defending our sovereignty but also in serving our people in times of peace, calamities, and other crises,” he remarked.
People who need blood transfusion can become beneficiaries upon recommendation and endorsements of soldiers, reservists, and reservist organizations within their barangays and LGUs.
The PA said those who want to avail of blood supply from the Army’s blood donations may inquire at the nearest Community Defense Centers (CDCs), and Regional Community Defense Group (RCDG) units under the Reserve Command, Philippine Army (RCPA).
The activity was part of Philippine Army’s 128th founding anniversary with the theme “Matatag na Sandigan ng Bagong Pilipinas.”
