PRC Chair Richard J. Gordon, and officers of the PRC QC Chapter—including Dr. Edna Azurin, president; Hermogenes Jarin, vice chairman; Maria Paz Ugalde, secretary; Ma. Elisa Allado, assistant secretary; Rosalind Wee, treasurer; Alberto Galarpe, assistant treasurer; Teofista Pajara, auditor; Alfredo Alex Cruz III, counselor; and Ernesto Isla, business manager and Lily Monteverde —were all present at the launch of Red Cross Million Volunteer Run on Thursday.The campaign is in line with the United Nations’ declaration of 2011 as the International Year of Volunteers.
It seeks to boost the 143 Red Cross, a flagship volunteer program wherein Red Cross trains 44 people in every barangay – one leader and 43 members – as disaster responders and providers of humanitarian assistance that includes first aid, basic health care, among others.
“We are hoping to enliven the culture of volunteerism in the country,” Gordon said.
Joining them is actress Marian Rivera, who expressed elation to be part of what she described as an “honor.”
“Matagal ko na hong gusto mag-volunteer talaga and I’m thankful na nabigyan katuparan ito,” Rivera stressed. “Nakakataba ng puso kasi sa dinami-dami ng artista, isa ako sa pinili nilang maging celebrity endorser nila.”
She vowed to involve herself in the advocacy a “hundred percent.”
“Lifetime commitment ito," she said. "Pipilitin ko sa abot ng aking makakaya na tumulong sa Red Cross sa kahit anong paraan, simula sa fun run na ito.”
Other celebrities who have pledged their participation in the event, which will be held on Dec. 4, are Mikael Daez, Isabelle Daza, German Moreno, Ronnie Ricketts, Pia Guanio and Paolo Bediones.
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