Valiant Masigasigs Donates Blood

Dubbed as “July as Blood Donors Month and Disaster Awareness Month”, the Valiant (42LAC) Masigasigs in Calauag, Quezon participated in a bloodletting at the Calauag Covered court on 06 July 2009. Headed by their Company Commander, 1LT FLORENCIO C BELTRAN JR (CAV) PA and four personnel of the unit joined the personnel of 201^st Infantry Brigade, 59^th Infantry Battalion in the activity. 

The event was undertaken by the Blood Service Representatives of the Philippine National Red Cross, Lucena Chapter under Ma. Theresa F Jael and the personnel of the Municipal Health Office of Calauag, Quezon headed by Dra Haide Lim. Screening tests, such as HIV, hepatitis, malaria and hemoglobin were conducted to the donors prior to the actual donation of their blood.

A total of two thousand (2,000) cubic centiliters were collected from the personnel of 42LAC. The bloods collected during the said activity were donated to Municipal Health Office of Calauag in order to sustain the blood requirements of the community. 

Once again, the Masigasigs contributed much in fostering goodwill between the Army, the local government and civilian sector in the area. More power Valiant Masigasigs.. Keep up the good works..