8ID join blood letting in Catbalogan

By DPAO, 8ID PA
December 2, 2015

CAMP LUKBAN, Catbalogan City – The 8th Infantry (Stormtroopers) Division, represented by the Restructured Reenlistment Training (RRT) students of the Division Training School (DTS), participated and provided support and assistance to the Blood Letting Activity organized by the Catbalogan City Health Office held at Pier 2, Catbalogan City on December 1, 2015.

The said activity is in support to the World AIDS Day celebration of Catbalogan City dubbed as "Zero HIV Transmission Through Safe Blood Donation: Be a Blood Donor" was also participated by local government agencies of Catbalogan City, Philippine National Police (PNP) Catbalogan City, ROTC Students of Samar College and barangay residents of Catbalogan City. It was facilitated by the City Health Office as organizers headed by Dr. Gerarda C. Tizon, the City Health Officer.

Major General Jet B. Velarmino, Commander 8ID, encouraged everyone to participate in activities like this in order to strengthen the spirit of “Bayanihan” which is the trademark of every Filipino.

This activity is just part of the efforts of the City Health Office for its continuing community relation service in cooperation with Local Government Units, Local Government Agencies, Private Sectors and Stakeholders.