23/12/2024
RVBSP PILOTED THE MOMENTOUS “FIRST BANGSAMORO DUGTONG BUHAY AWARD”
COTABATO CITY – The Regional Voluntary Blood Services Program (RVBSP) of the Ministry of Health-BARMM recently conducted it’s First Bangsamoro Dugtong Buhay Award at Alnor Convention Center, Cotabato City on December 18, 2024.
This recognition of awardees serve as a platform to recognize and celebrate the outstanding efforts of Local Government Units (LGU), Government Agencies (GAS), Non- Government Organizations (NGO), Blood Service Facilities (BSF), Blood Collecting Units (BCU), Blood Center (BC) and individuals involved in promoting and facilitating blood donation that symbolizes integrity and good performance. Thus, it serves as a continuing challenge to surpass the achievements for the year and in the years to come.
The event was graced by the significant guests, Dr. Sherjan P. Kalim, Head of Regional Blood Center, Harris P. Ali, MD, MPH, OIC-City Health Officer Cotabato City Health Office, Pancho A. Cruz, MD, Medical Officer II, SGA-BARMM, and Ma. Melinda Elaine V. Barcimo, OIC-General Manager Metro Cotabato Water District.
Cotabato City Health is awarded as the Top Performing LGU, Whilst IPHO-Maguindanao is awarded as the Top Performing Province. Top Performing Barangays in Cotabato City are, Rosary Heights 11, Tamontaka Mother, Rosary Heights 7, and Mother Barangay Rosary Heights. Special Award is given to Poblacion IV, and Poblacion V. Non LGU awardees in Cotabato City is given to Metro Cotabato Water District (MCWD), Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Mother Francisca Birthing Home, Civil Service-BARMM (CSC-BARMM), Knights of Colombus Mother Kalanganan (KOC-MB KALANGANAN). Maguindanao Province awardees are Shariff Aguak Municipality, Datu Abdullah Sangki, and Datu Piang. Maguindanao Barangay Local Government Units award is given to Barangay Pob.2, Parang, Maguindano Del Norte, and Barangay Bugabungan, South Upi. Non LGU in Maguindanao Province awardees are PNP PROBAR, Camp Siongco Station Hospital, Lamsan Company, 9th Field Artillery Batallion, Pigcalagan, Cotabato Sanitarium and General Hospital. In Lanao, Wao Municipality gained the top performing award in their province. In SGA, Kapalawan Municipality, Tugunan, Malidegao, Nabalawag, Kadayangan, Pahammudin garnered the top municipality award.
Mr. Nudin S. Amil, Regional Program Coordinator of the RVBSP, and Ms. Noraida U. Ibrahim recognized and conveyed their bliss to all the awardees, and esteemed guests, as well as the Health Minister Dr. Kadil “Jojo” Sinolinding Jr., DPBO for showing his support for the overall success of the program.