St. Francis Xavier Parish Tibungco holds bloodletting

The Saint Francis Xavier Parish-Tibungco PSAM/Caritas’ Mobile Blood Donation Campaign in cooperation with Department of Health (DOH), the Barangay Council of Tibungco headed by Brgy. Capt. Merjade D. Calvo, and the University of Mindanao Ilang-Tibungco Advocacy Group (UMITAG) through its Coordinator Mr. Ian Deles, was held October 6, 2019 at SFX Function Hall.

Themed as “Dugo Mo, Buhay Ko”, this is the 3rd in this year’s series of Mobile Blood Donations according to Dearly Pizarro, SFX Caritas Parish Coordinator.

The blood donors reached 200 equivalent to 200 bags bringing to a total of 520 bags of blood donated to Blood Bank this year.

The Mobile Blood Donation campaign could not have been possible without the support and guidance of Mr. Pete Calvo, SFX PSAM Parish Coordinator and Rev. Fr. Proceso “Jhun” Gimeno, SFX Parish Priest.

The parish expressed its gratitude to the sponsoring groups, Tibungco Brgy. Council and UMITAG and the participation of Singles for Christ North C and employees of Unifrutti Phils. in the bloodletting.

The Parish PSAM/Caritas and Parish Priest Fr. Jhun Gimeno also gave recognition and acknowledgement to the Family of Engr. Ronaldo S. Go and Dr. Rowena R. Go and their family for being a consistent blood donor since 2002.

“Do not neglect to do good and share what you have for such sacrifices are pleasing to God” – Heb. 13:16

(Vivien L. Bonzon)