The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Malabon City Chapter recently held its 6th Chapter Assembly at the Rotary Club of Malabon Civic Center with the theme “Harvesting Opportunity for a Prepared and Engaged Community.”
The event is an annual opportunity to honor, highlight, and report the powerful contributions of volunteers to the Malabon City Chapter’s activities and achievements.
PRC Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon expressed his appreciation for the staff and volunteers of the Malabon City Chapter.
“Binabati ko kayo para sa marami ninyong nagawa para maiangat ang mga kababayan nating nasa vulnerable situations.”
“Ngayong araw na ito ay binabati ko kayo para sa marami ninyong nagawa para maiangat ang mga kababayan nating nasa vulnerable situations,” Gordon said.
“Agaran ang pagresponde ninyo sa mga sunog at puspusan din ang vaccination drive ninyo laban sa polio at COVID-19,” the Philippine Red Cross chief noted.
“Masaya ako na kumpleto na ang Red Cross 143 (RC143) volunteer ng inyong chapter, at ngayon ay kumikilos naman kayo para makumpleto ang RC143 ng mga barangay,” the Philippine Red Cross head added.
During the assembly, the Board of Directors of the Malabon City Chapter reported on the chapter’s activities and achievements, which support the goals of PRC’s different services.
The report stated that amid the decline of blood donors and blood donation activities because of the global pandemic, the Malabon City Chapter remained committed to PRC’s goal of delivering adequate, safe, and quality blood supply to the most vulnerable.
From 2020 to 2022, it collected 2,095 blood units from 2,429 donors and dispensed 1,959 units.
The chapter also emphasized their successful vaccination drives against COVID-19, measles, and polio.
Mayor and Malabon City Chapter Board of Directors Honorary Chairman Jeannie Sandoval mentioned that the growing number of their volunteers greatly contributed to the success of their activities.
The chapter, meanwhile, also elected its new set of Board of Directors.
“The Malabon City Chapter is fortunate to have active volunteers.”
“The Malabon City Chapter is fortunate to have active volunteers,” PRC Secretary General Gwendolyn Pang told the PRC Malabon City Chapter.
“Let me applaud the staff and volunteers of this chapter for your dedication and commitment to alleviating human suffering and uplifting human dignity,” Pang added.
