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Bulacan honors new heroes in blood donors

Published Aug 22, 2025 09:23 am
The Provincial Government of Bulacan (PGB), through the Provincial Health Office–Public Health (PHO-PH), honored 125 blood donors at the Blood Galloner’s Awards 2025 on Wednesday, Aug. 20, for their consistent support  to the province's blood donation drive.
The blood donors came from different municipalities and cities in the province. They were feted at The Pavilion, Hiyas ng Bulacan Convention Center, City of Malolos.
Governor Daniel R. Fernando (7th from left) and Vice Gov. Alex Castro (3rd from left), with Dr. Kristine Anne Salon, Medical Officer IV, DOH Central Luzon Center for Health Development Regional Director Dr. Corazon Flores, pose with Sandugo awardees from Bulakan, City of Baliwag, Doña Remedios Trinidad, Pulilan, Bustos, San Ildefonso, and San Miguel during the Blood Galloner’s Awards 2025 held at the Pavilion, Hiyas ng Bulacan Convention Center, City of Malolos, on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. (PPAO)
Governor Daniel R. Fernando (7th from left) and Vice Gov. Alex Castro (3rd from left), with Dr. Kristine Anne Salon, Medical Officer IV, DOH Central Luzon Center for Health Development Regional Director Dr. Corazon Flores, pose with Sandugo awardees from Bulakan, City of Baliwag, Doña Remedios Trinidad, Pulilan, Bustos, San Ildefonso, and San Miguel during the Blood Galloner’s Awards 2025 held at the Pavilion, Hiyas ng Bulacan Convention Center, City of Malolos, on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. (PPAO)
In her speech, Dr. Kristine Anne Salon, Medical Officer IV and representative of the Department of Health–Central Luzon Center for Health Development, emphasized that blood donors are true heroes, proving that saving lives is a lifelong commitment.
“Higit sa lahat, sa ating mga blood galloners, kayo ang mga bayaning walang kapaguran na sumusuporta nang paulit-ulit sa programang ito. Pinatutunayan ninyo na ang pagliligtas ng buhay ay hindi lamang isang beses na gawain kundi isang panghabambuhay na pangako,” (Above all, to our regular blood donors, you are the tireless heroes who consistently support this program. You prove that saving lives is not just a one-time act, but a lifelong commitment)," she said.
The event also highlighted local government units that reached the one-percent blood donation rate based on their population in 2023 and 2024. The Sandugo Award 2023 winners included the Cities of Malolos and San Jose del Monte, as well as the municipalities of Angat and Pandi.
In the 2024 Sandugo Awards, the list of awardees expanded to include the City of Baliwag and the towns of Bulakan, Doña Remedios Trinidad, Pulilan, Bustos, San Ildefonso, and San Miguel. This reflects the effectiveness of the campaign drives organized annually by the PGB and PHO-PH in the province.
The PHO also recognized the Most Outstanding LGUs in blood donation with the Municipality of Plaridel getting the gold award, followed by Pandi and the City of San Jose del Monte, which received the silver and bronze awards, respectively.
“Hindi ito simpleng parangal. Ito ay bunga ng literal na dugo, pawis, at dedikasyon ng ating mga barangay leaders, health workers, at mga mamamayang Plaridelenyo na kusang-loob na nag-alay ng dugo para sa kapwa (This is not just a simple recognition. It is the fruit of the literal blood, sweat, and dedication of our barangay leaders, health workers, and Plaridelenyo citizens who willingly donated their blood for the sake of others)," Plaridel Mayor Jocell Aimee Vistan said.
Bulacan Governor Daniel R. Fernando emphasized that blood donors not only give a part of themselves but also bring hope, love, and unity.
“Kaya naman ang inyo pong lingkod ay buong pusong nagpupugay at nagpapasalamat sa inyong lahat. Ang inyong ginagawa ay hindi lamang simpleng ambag sa kalusugan, kundi malaking bahagi ng pagbuo ng isang lalawigan na may pusong nagmamahal at nagmamalasakit,” (I salute and thank all of you. What you are doing is not just a simple contribution to health, but a significant part of building a province with a loving and caring heart)," he added.
The PHO-PH also recognized its 24 LGU blood partners, including the Philippine Red Cross–Bulacan Chapter. The Most Supportive Awards were also given to Fisher Farm Inc., Tau Gamma Phi Calumpit Municipal Triskelion Council, Baliwag District Hospital, Ospital ng San Jose del Monte, and La Consolacion University General Hospital.

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