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Lt.
Col. Nacnac with fellow Rotarians during the blood letting
activity at Brgy. Aguting, Kananga, Leyte on 22 September 2012. |
Stakeholders back
19IB’s 39th anniversary blood letting activity
By 19th Infantry Battalion,
8ID PA
September 25, 2012
KANANGA, Leyte –
A total of 24,750 cc or 55 bags of blood were collected by the
Philippine Red Cross-Ormoc City Chapter from soldiers and civilians
who participated the blood letting activity of the 19th Infantry
(Commando) Battalion in Brgy. Aguiting, Kananga, Leyte.
This was confirmed by Lt.
Col. Joel Alejandro Nacnac, commanding officer of 19IB when the
activity was completed about 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, Sep. 22, 2012.
Lt. Col. Nacnac earlier
announced that the blood letting was launched as a kick-off program in
connection with the unit’s 39th Founding Anniversary on November 1.
Hence, he expressed his gratitude to the Rotary Club of Ormoc City
headed by Mr. Wesley Chu and the various stakeholders from the
municipality of Kananga and Ormoc City who responded 19IB’s
invitation.
“We believe that we can save
lives by sharing our blood to those who need it. That is why I am
indebted to the donors who made this activity possible.” Lt. Col.
Nacnac said.
Stakeholders who
participated the blood letting activity were the members of the Rotary
Club of Ormoc, security personnels of Energy Development Corporation,
National Grid Corporation of the Philippines, Kahugpungan sa
Mag-uumang Ormocanon, Ormoc City Police Office and Commando Leyte.
Lt. Col. Nacnac was
previously informed by the Philippine Red Cross that the demand for
blood in Ormoc City and its nearby towns is at 450 to 500 bags per
month. For this reason, Lt. Col Nacnac encouraged his troops to
support the humanitarian cause of the Philippine Red Cross and donate
blood at least twice a year.
