Surigao's Rotaract Club, other youth orgs organize 'Give Blood, Give Life' blood letting activity

By: FTAParedes

RACMS PP, MIFSA Organizer, UPS Member

SURIGAO DEL NORTE - Several youth organizations in Surigao City converged recently for a blood letting activity dubbed “Give Blood, Give Life” at the Surigao State College of Technology (SSCT) quadrangle.

The Rotaract Club of Metro Surigao(RACMS) - young Rotarians, headed its President Vanessa Dianne K. Pecho and SSCT’s Supreme Student Government (SSG) headed by President Jeroshie P. Rudela in cooperation with the Marajaw Inter-Fraternity and Sorority Association Surigao City Council (MIFSA) led by President Rafaelito Agra of Alpha Phi Omega (APO), Surigao Searchers Spareparts Specialist and  Serviam General Merchandise owned by Martin Cafe, and the Philippine Red Cross – Surigao del Norte Chapter (PRC-SDNC) led by Dr. Romarico M. Trinidad and Mrs. Almejoy P. Sadangsa organized and facilitated the activity held last Friday, November 23, 2012 from 8:00am to 5:00pm.

Pecho, who is also a barangay Taft councilor, revealed that they are very much concerned with the increasing rate of dengue cases in Brgy. Taft and in the entire city, “that is why we are moved to participate in this humanely endeavour ‘Give Blood, Give Life VIS-MIN Bloodletting Campaign of the Rotaract Club.’”

Rudela, for his part, said that they have already included this activity in their annual plan, “we have already allocated a budget of Php. 1,500.00 for this. This activity has been conducted twice a year by the SSG since 2007 in cooperation with the MIFSA and PRC-SDN.”

“When the RACMS conducted a meeting last November 17, 2012 at the President’s residence, we, the SSG, are informed and invited to be one of the partners for this activity so we immediately and positively responded,” Rudela added.

It was learned that the first person to donate blood during the activity was Quirino Bandayon, an SSCT Admin Staff. “This is my 17^th blood donation, I feel good and active after I donate, though I eat consciously and stopped smoking and drinking for how many years already, donating blood completes my good health maintenance because I know I have helped those who are in need of blood, I even donated blood for late Allan Perez, son of my colleague who died from leukaemia.”

Juan Carlos Canton, 12-year-member of UPSILON PHI SIGMA, said the first time he donated blood was when the SEC UPSILONIANS organized a Mass Bloodletting Activity last 2002 in their campus. “Although, I am not an active donor but I am an UPSILONIAN, an active organization in bloodletting activity organizing as recognized and awarded by the Philippine Red Cross – Surigao del Norte Chapter in their 7^th Chapter Biennial Assembly last 2010 held at the Surigao City Cultural Center. Donating blood saves life that is why I appreciated our organization’s annual endeavour. And now, here I am donating for the second time with the RACMS and MIFSA.”

Rebecca M. Labayan, BSHRM Student of SSCT said, “this is my first time to donate blood, I feel nervous and happy at the same time because I could save life if my blood pass the examinations and will be transfused to one who needs it.”

“Technically, this life saving endeavour would benefit the donor, his or her system will be cleansed, their blood will be regenerated and it will make the donor feel good. Socially, they could help others who are in need or will be needing blood,” said Dr. Trinidad of PRC-SDN, who is also a Rotarian.

The 16^th blood donor is the MIFSA Vice-President Mark C. Villanueva, RACMS President Pecho donated her blood as the 20^th donor, and SSG Vice-President Harry A. Sabandal as the 36^th donor.

The event ended with 48 bags of blood donated by the following donors:

1. Bandayon, Quirino Jr. G. – “B” type – SSCT Admin Staff
2. Canton, Juan Carlos F. – “O” type – UPSILON PHI SIGMA Member
3. Escozano, Aldin L. – “B” Type
4. Morales, Robert S. – “O” Type
5. Marinanque, Welvin V. – “O” Type
6. Celeste, Kent O. – “B” Type
7. Odron, Christian R. – “O” Type
8. Cortes, Noel Jr. D. – “O” Type
9. Glico, Abner T. – “B” Type
10. Castro, Francis A. – “O” Type
11. Salibay, Ian Diaz – “A” Type
12. Caracol, Marwin M. – “AB” Type
13. Degorio, Rod G. – “AB” Type
14. Gastador, Junal S. – “B” Type
15. Labayan, Rebecca M. – “A” Type – SSCT BSHRM Student
16. Villanueva, Marc C. – “O” Type – MIFSA Vice - President
17. Pelenio, Jonbert A. – “B” Type
18. Pullos, Joe Nikka N. – “O” Type
19. Legaspi, Conrado A. – “B” Type
20. Pecho, Vanessa Dianne K. – “A” Type – RACMS President and Brgy. Taft Councilor
21. Sumabay, Reggie P. – “B” Type
22. Romano, Junjie M. – “B” Type
23. Gipal, Kathrena B. – “B” Type
24. Paredes, Francis Tom A. – “O” Type – UPSILON PHI SIGMA, RACMS, JCI, CFC, KofC, Trise Discipulus,

  SRC Member and MIFSA Surigao City Council Organizer

25. Salinas, Jasmine B. – “O” Type – RACMS BOD PUBLIC Service and Brgy. IPIL Councilor
26. Sila, Jemmy Jr. O. – “O” Type
27. Dolor, Mecille B. – “O” Type
28. Mayagma, Johny Cris M. – “O” Type
29. Plandano, Edgie G. – “O” Type
30. Maglasana, Rizalito R. – “O” Type
31. Gelsano, Mark Allen S. – “A” Type
32. Castillo, Leonides Angelo A. – “B” Type
33. Omietin, Jonathan D. – “B” Type
34. Balmora, Juntev C. – “O” Type
35. Sutana, glenn Mark F. – “A” Type
36. Sabandal, Harry A. – “O” Type – SSG V-President and RACMS Member
37. Ebit, Jeffrey S. – “O” Type
38. General, Niel Jhon G. – “O” Type
39. Sabatin, Charles John C. – “O” Type
40. Madrid, Mae Angelic M. – “A” Type
41. Castro, Jay-r R. – “O” Type
42. Cubelo, Hermhie John S. – “O” Type
43. Angob, Kevin C. – “B” Type
44. Malinao, Sebastian N. – “O” Type
45. Gulfo, Ramel J. – “O” Type
46. Lipao, Jumar C. – “B” Type
47. Mascardo, Jhumar M. – “B” Type
48. Elimar, Ganite O. – “B” Type

Philippine Red Cross – Surigao Del Norte Chapter staffers who actively facilitated the activity are Jumar Lipao an UPS member and PRC-SDN Licensed Instructor, Steve C. Beroy, Maria Jhona E. Tradio, Beverly Jane A. Goring, and Romelyn G. Minglana.

“This life saving activity is in partnership with the Philippine Red Cross – Surigao del Norte Chapter, the Supreme Student Government of the Surigao State College of Technology, the Surigao Searchers Spareparts Specialist and Serviam General Merchandise, and the Marajaw Inter-Fraternity and Sorority Association Surigao City Council (MIFSA). We are thankful to them especially to SSCT College President Dr. Gloria C. Gemparo, Searchers and Serviam Owner Mr. Martin Cafe, PRC-SDN Chapter Doctor Romarico M. Trinidad and PRC-SDN Chapter Administrator Mrs. Marilou E. Taling for supporting us,” Pecho concluded.

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