Celso gets fourth Sandugo award today
Mayor Celso Lobregat will be presented with the National Sandugo Awards for Outstanding Local Government Executives by the National Center for Health Facility Development of the Department of Health in Manila today, July 29.
The year’s award will be his fourth straight year. Last year, he was elevated to the Hall of Fame having received his third Sandugo awards.
The award is given by the DOH to local government executives who have shown support and commitment to the National Voluntary Blood Services Program (NVBSP).
The awarding rites will start at 4 p.m. at the grand ballroom of the Diamond Hotel in Roxas Boulevard in Manila.
To be awarded in similar rites will be Tetuan Barangay chairman Felipe “Nonong” Natividad under the barangay level category. Likewise, it will be Natividad’s fourth award.
Ever since he started his term as mayor, Lobregat has been very supportive of the plans and programs of the Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC). In fact, he is a second term governor of the PNRC. This assistance comes in the form of trainings and resources to ensure the smooth operation of the local blood bank.
Lobregat said he shares the award to all the members of the local Red Cross. He expressed elation over the recognition from the DOH and vowed to continuously pursue his commitment to the blood program.
The National Sandugo Award for Local Government Executives is now on its 10th year. It is bestowed on a provincial governor, city mayor, municipal mayor or barangay captain who gave outstanding support, commitment and active involvement in the promotion of voluntary blood donation towards the achievement of the vision of Republic Act 7719 otherwise known as the “National Blood Services Act of 1994”.
Specific criteria to the awards include personal involvement and commitment in the NVBSP, provision of resources in the promotion of voluntary blood donation, being instrumental for the high percentage of voluntary blood donation in his jurisdiction which includes blood collected by government and private hospital, PNRC blood center, local health services and NGOs and exemplary administrative actions in support of NVBSP such as issuances within the last 5 years.
The awards is in line with the advocacy for voluntary blood donation which was enhanced by the enactment of RA 7719 which mobilized national agencies and private organizations to promote voluntary blood donation and collect the lifesaving fluid. (Sheila Covarrubias)