Once again, the Local Government Unit of Umingan in collaboration with the Philippine Red Cross-Pangasinan Chapter held the 2nd Blood-letting Activity dubbed as "Dugo, ibahagi mo. Buhay, masasagip mo" on July 16, 2010 at the Municipal Gymnasium, Umingan Pangasinan and was participated in by the Municipal employees, Barangay Officials, BHWs, member of the PNP Umingan and the Philippine Army, DepEd, Sta. Catalina College of Arts and Science students and from different sectors. The activity was commenced by a short program with Ms. Florame Magalong, Chief Administrator of the Philippine Red Cross-Pangasinan Chapter gracing the event, Mayor Eldred P. Tumbocon, SB Member Troy P. Rabang, Chairman in Committee on Health, members of the Sangguniang Bayan. In this year's event, there were about 35 blood donors who willingly donated blood to help out in the success of this humanitarian activity of the LGU spearheaded by Mayor Eldred P. Tumbocon.
Prior to the blood-letting activity, at about 7:00 am, tree-planting activity was conducted at Brgys. Don Justo and Alo-o, where in 50 seedlings of mango tree and 100 seedlings of melina tree were planted on the idle land. It aims to promote environmental awareness and protection especially so that Umingan was one the towns badly affected by flood during the last year's devastation of Typhoon Pepeng. More so, it aims to achieve an ecologically-balanced Umingan and its environs. The tree-planting activity was organized by the 4H Club (Head, Hands, Heart, Help)an organization composed of youth, ages 15-30 years old and single, as to date, the 4H Club has already 46 active members. The activity was spearheaded by the Municipal Agriculturist Office headed by Mr. Francisco O. Collado, sponsored by LGU-Umingan in coordination with SB Member Fred A. Fernandez.
No comments:
Post a Comment