Soldiers join Iloilo City blood donation drive

From the Philippine News Agency (Jun 27): Soldiers join Iloilo City blood donation drive

Troopers of the Philippine Army’s 62nd Infantry Battalion and 3rd Civil Military Operations (CMO) Battalion based in Escalante City, Negros Occidental participated in the monthly bloodletting activity conducted by the city government.

The blood donation activity, also supported by the city’s 21 barangays, Escalante City Police Station, and CAFGU Auxiliaries, was held on June 25 at the Escalante City Health Office (CHO).

Dr. Lolita Legaspi, city health officer, said she is grateful for the hundreds of participants who donated blood to help those in need while Dr. Ropelia Dollosa, CHO bloodletting coordinator, said the activity showed the unity of Escalante residents for the people’s well-being.

While promoting peace and development in Escalante City, the 3rd CMO Battalion took part in the bloodletting activity as part of their “serving the people, securing the land” campaign.

“This activity is another opportunity for us to affirm our heartfelt commitment to service. It is one of the brave acts of service we could offer to the people especially here in Escalante,” Lt. Col. Patrick Cinco, commander of 3rd CMO Battalion, said in a press statement.

The two Army units also took part in the campaign against dengue fever in northern Negros as records show that Escalante City has the most number of cases in Negros Occidental.

1st Lt. Gizelle Lim, public affairs officer of 3rd CMO Battalion, had earlier said they have joined the local health officials in the information dissemination program to fight dengue.

The launching of Aksyon Barangay Kontra Dengue was held last June 21 in Barangay Alimango, Escalante City.

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