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Published February 17, 2025 9:57pm
A total of 1,907 bags of blood were collected through the Sagip-Dugtong Buhay project of the GMA Kapuso Foundation.
According to a report on "24 Oras," Monday, the blood donation drive was held on February 15 at the Ever Gotesco Mall in Quezon City.
Among the donors who made the effort to participate the day after celebrating Valentine's Day are Ronnie Bicoy and Elvie Manlapas, a couple.
"Para makatulong sa kapwa tao, para malinis ang dugo ko.. mabago, para mabigay ko sa iba," Ronnie said.
"First time ko po mag-donate ng dugo, masarap pala sa pakiramdam," said Elvie.
The blood bags collected will be donated to different hospitals in the Philippines who are in need of blood.
"We are here to give love, to give love to our fellow men, to give love to our fellow Filipinos," GMA Kapuso Foundation Special Adviser Mel Tiangco said.
"Ang pagbibigay ng dugo ay ang sukdulan, kung ako ang tatanungin n'yo. Sukdulang pagpapakita ng pagmamahal dahil ang binibigay ninyo ay para madugtungan ng buhay 'yung taong hahandugan mo ng dugo," she added.
According to the Philippine Red Cross, the Sagip Dugtong Buhay project has helped over 215,000 individuals in need of blood since its launch in 1996.
For those who wish to support GMA Kapuso Foundation's initiatives, you may send your donations through bank deposits, Cebuana Lhuillier, GCash, Shopee, PayMaya, Zalora, MegaMart, Globe Rewards, Metrobank credit card, and Lazada.
For more information, visit the GMA Kapuso Foundation website.
—Jade Veronique Yap/MGP, GMA Integrated News
