by 1Lt. Claire R Aure
Banga, Aklan – Forty two enlisted personnel and Citizen Armed Forces Geographical Unit Active Axillaries (CAA’s) of 12th Infantry Battalion, (CAFGU) 3rd Infantry Division, Philippine Army based in Camp Jesus Jizmundo, Libas, Banga, Aklan donated 18,000 ml assorted blood types to Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC), Aklan Chapter on April 14, 2009. Blood letting was held at its Battalion Headquarters.
The blood letting activity dubbed: "LET US SAVE LIVES... DONATE BLOOD" was a success, in coope-ration with PNRC–Aklan Chapter, 601st Community Defense Center, 6th Regional Community Defense Group, Army Reserve Command (601st CDC, RCDG, ARESCOM) and 3rd Civil Military Operation Unit, Civil Military Operation Group, Phil. Army (3CMOU, CMOG, PA).
LTC Nicolas V. Pasion, Jr. INF (GSC) PA, the Batallion Commander of 12th IB (CAFGU) spearheaded the blood project with the untiring support of reservist physicians MSg Beatriz Y. Diel MD and MSg Emily S. Zonio DS of 601st CDC, RCDG, ARESCOM. They willingly assisted the PNRC – Aklan Chapter headed by Ms. Melanie R. Rojo RMT with her six (6) companions.
According to Ms. Rojo of PNRC–Aklan Chapter, the stock of blood in their office in Aklan Province becomes limited/shortage in supply since it is summer and most mass blood donors come from students of Universities and Colleges. Ms. Rojo praised and thanked the donors and lauded the unit that spearheaded the activity. LTC Pasion, Jr. said that "the most priceless gift we could share to our fellowmen is our clean blood thus, every drop of our blood could save lives, that is why I encourage the soldiers and CAFGUs to donate their precious blood especially to the needy". /MP
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