Army troops conduct
bloodletting activity
By 20th Infantry Battalion,
8ID PA
September 8, 2012
BRGY. MAGSAYSAY, Lope de
Vega, Northern Samar – The troops of the 20th Infantry (We Lead)
Battalion, Philippine Army conducted bloodletting activities as part
of their celebration of the 62nd founding anniversary of the said unit
last September 6, 2012.
A total of seventeen (17)
bags which is equivalent to more or less 8,500 cc were extracted from
the troops which they donated to the blood bank of Northern Samar
Provincial Health Office headed by Dr. Gleen Anthony Luzano, MD. The
said activity was also participated by personnel from Lope de Vega
Municipal Health Office headed by Dr Jocelyn Galvez, MD.
The conduct of bloodletting
activities is a customary practice of the 20th Infantry Battalion as
one of the highlights of their founding anniversary celebration every
year.
According to LTC Noel
Vestuir, 20IB’s commanding officer, “this year’s celebration of the
62nd founding anniversary of the battalion is not only a commemoration
of the colorful history and heroic achievements of the gallant men of
the unit, but also an occasion where each and every soldier renewed
their commitment of service to the people”.
Among the activities were
pinning of ranks to newly promoted personnel, field mass and mass
wedding being officiated by the 8ID command chaplain, awarding of
medals to deserving personnel who did a good job in accomplishing
their tasks and squad challenge participated in by personnel from
organic line companies of the battalion.
The 20IB also awarded
certificates of appreciation in recognition of the support of civilian
partners, other stakeholders from other local government agencies, the
PNP and local chief executives for their continued support to the
peace and development efforts of the battalion.
