Army Chief Lt. Gen Roy M. Galido donates blood during the Philippine Army-wide blood donation drive in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City on August 25, 2024.
Army Chief Lt. Gen Roy M. Galido fills out a form during the Philippine Army-wide blood donation drive in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City on August 25, 2024.
Philippine Army (PA) soldiers donate blood to save lives during the PA-wide blood donation in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City on August 25, 2024.
Army Chief Lt. Gen Roy M. Galido donates blood during the Philippine Army-wide blood donation drive in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City on August 25, 2024.August 22, 2024.
Army Chief Dental Surgeon Col. Ranulfo O. Espera undergoes pre-screening during the Philippine Army-wide blood donation drive in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City on August 25, 2024.
Medical personnel facilitates blood donation among Philippine Army (PA) donors during the PA-wide blood donation in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City on August 25, 2024.
The Philippine Army and its key partners conducted a pre-National Heroes’ Day blood donation drive across 171 venues nationwide on August 25, 2024.
A total of 6,215 blood bags were collected from Army personnel, reservists, ROTC cadets, Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit Active Auxillary (CAA) members, and civilian donors. According to medical experts, each bag of donated blood can help save up to three lives.
The Army, in partnership with partner hospitals and organizations, facilitated the "Dugo Ko, Dugo Namin Alay ng Hukbong Katihan sa Sambayanang Pilipino" in camps and blood donation centers across the country. Army Commanding General Lt. Gen. Roy M. Galido, underscoring the significance of blood donation, personally led the activity at the Headquarters Philippine Army in Fort Bonifacio.
The PA-wide donation drive is geared at sustaining an ample blood supply that will address the demand for blood as a life-saving fluid for Army personnel and ensure the need for sufficient blood reserves during large-scale force mobilization in times of emergency. With a respective 70%-30% distribution for the public and the Army, the drive aims to contribute to the country’s blood reserves.
Photos by Cpl. Rodgen V. Quirante PA/OACPA
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