MCGI Representative Bro. Ricardo Erese holding the two awards from the Department of Health.
PAMPANGA, Philippines — The honor has been a long time coming for The Members Church of God International (MCGI), according to Dir. Emedita Reyes, Blood Bank Head of Dr. Paulino J. Garcia Memorial Research and Medical Center.
“We couldn’t let it pass, for The Old Path not to get an award because of your nationwide quarterly collection…of the blood program for our blood donors,” Reyes said.
The Members Church of God International (MCGI) was recognized as one of the top 3 active and most supportive non-government organizations (NGO) at the first ever Central Luzon Recognition for Outstanding Blood Program Implementers and Stakeholders which was held in Clark, Pampanga.
The award was given to 2 chapters of the MCGI in Bulacan and Nueva Ecija.
“Una sa lahat, Salamat sa Dios sa oportunidad na ito na kilalanin nila ang effort ng Ang Dating Daan sa ganitong programa ng Department of Health regarding blood donation,” Bro. Ricardo Erese, MCGI representative, said.
(First of all, thanks be to God for this opportunity, for recognizing the efforts of The Old Path (Ang Dating Daan / MCGI) through the programs of the Department of Health such as blood donation.)
The award is in recognition of the outstanding province, agency and NGO that continuously support the programs of the Department of Health.
“Ito lamang ang tanging paraan upang mapasalamatan namin sila doon sa mga effort na ibinigay nila,” Dir. Reyes said.
(This is our only way of expressing our gratitude for all their efforts.)
It also aims to encourage more donors to provide safe and sufficient blood for our deprived compatriots.
“Ang Paulino J. Garcia ay nakatanggap ng largest percentage of repeat blood donors. Ito po ay sa kadahilanan ng Ang Dating Daan….isa po kayo doon sa nagpataas ng porsyento ng repeat blood,” explained Reyes.
(Paulino J. Garcia have gained the largest percentage of repeat blood donors, this is because of The Old Path…you were among those who provided the huge portion of repeat blood.”
Awardees also included the town of San Luis for supporting the advocacy of the DOH that benefits their residents.
San Luis, Pampanga Mayor Venacio Macapagal said, “Kasi malaking bagay iyan dahil kapag may kababayan kami na nangangailangan ng dugo, kaagad mayroon na kaming naka-reserved sa Red Cross.”
(It’s a big help because when our are in need of blood, it is immediately reserved to us by Red Cross.)
According to DOH, the beneficiaries of the donated blood are the indigent patients confined in provincial and district hospitals.
Patients will no longer be obliged to submit any requirements to expedite the process.
DOH said it will conduct quarterly blood donation programs to help deprived members of society who are in need of blood. (JOSHUA ANTONIO / UNTV News)
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