Mankilam, Tagum City, DDN—The 1102nd Community Defense Center, 11th Regional Community Defense Group, Reserve Command, Philippine Army and the 10th Infantry (Agila) Division, Philippine Army jointly participated in the 4th RESCOM, PA-WIDE simultaneous Blood Donation activity with the theme: Dugo Ko, Buhay MO, Alay ng Tagapagbuo ng Hukbong Mamamayan para sa Bagong Pilipinas” held at DavNor Gym, Davao del Norte Sports and Tourism Complex, Tagum City today, August 25, 2024.
The simultaneous Blood Donation was conducted as part of the pre-anniversary activity in connection with the 41st Founding Anniversary of Reserve Command, Philippine Army and the National Heroes’ Day Celebration. It was made possible in collaboration with the Davao Regional Medical Center as the partner hospital and stakeholders as follows: Provincial Government of Davao del Norte, Provincial Economic Development Enterprise Development Office, Brgy Mankilam, Tagum City, Tagum City Health Office, City Environment and Natural Resources Office, Tagum Cooperative, Davao del Norte Police Provincial Office, General Artemio Ricarte Masonic Lodge #322, Shangri-la Masonic Lodge #196, GP&H Construction Inc., Orchard Road Memorial Park Tagum, Tagum City Eagles Club, and Tagum City Lady Eagles Club.
The activity was actively participated by the reservist personnel of 1102nd Ready Reserve Infantry Battalion, 1st Davao del Norte Ready Reserve Field Artillery Battery, Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Cadets from the University of Mindanao Tagum College (UMTC), University of Southeastern Philippines (USeP) Tagum-Mabini Campus, ACES Tagum College (ATC), Saint Mary’s College of Tagum Inc. (SMCTI), Sto Tomas College of Agriculture Sciences and Technology (STCAST), and ACES Polytechnic College Inc. (APCI). In addition, personnel from different units under 10ID, PA, Bureau of Corrections (Davao Prison and Penal Farm), and Philippine National Police were also participated in the activity.
Col Julito P Garay, Director of 1102nd Community Defense Center expressed his sincere gratitude to the medical team, volunteers and stakeholders for the invaluable support and commitment by answering the importance of blood giving that led to the realization of the activity.