PH Army breaks own record in blood donation drive

MANILA, (PIA) — Philippine Army soldiers, reservists, civilian personnel, and volunteer stakeholders donated 31,096 blood bags during the recently held nationwide blood drive -surpassing the previous blood donation records last March and August.

Philippine Army chief Lt. Gen. Roy M. Galido PA emphasized that a small contribution can have a big impact on the lives of every Filipino.

Together, through our dedication and shared vision, we can achieve impactful results and strive toward even greater causes to uplift our people and our nation as we build the Bagong Pilipinas.”

With the theme “Dugong Alay Mo, Sandigan ng Buhay Ko,” the blood donation drive is part of the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) 89th Anniversary Celebration.

The event, in partnership with the Department of Health (DOH), the Dugong Alay, Dugtong Buhay (DADB) Foundation, and partner hospitals is aimed at igniting Filipinos’ culture of “Bayanihan,” volunteerism, and help our Filipinos who are in dire need of blood supply.

In August this year, Army personnel, reservists, and other volunteer civilian donors collectively donated 24,841 during the second PA-wide National Heroes Day blood donation drive. This is composed of 6,316 blood bags from active personnel donors and 18,525 blood bags from reservists and other donors.

Likewise, the first Army-wide blood donation drive from March 8 to March 9, 2024, collected 25,237 blood bags, comprising 7,058 blood bags from active personnel and 18,179 blood bags from reservists and other donors.

Meanwhile, the Philippine Army recently received the “Dugong Alay, Dugtong Buhay Foundation’s Life Saver Award” in honor of modern-day hero blood donors as a testament to its unwavering commitment and sacrifice to contribute to increasing the blood reserves in our country. (JEG/PIA-NCR)

(Photos courtesy of Philippine Army)

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