Batangas Ventures Properties and Management Corp.(BVPMC), in partnership with Batangas Medical Center (BATMC) and the Office of the Vice Mayor, spearheaded a blood donation drive entitled “Safe Blood for All” last November 5.
Batangas City Vice Mayor Emilio Francisco A. Berberabe Jr. along with the city’s Eto Batangueño Disiplinado Monitoring Team visited and joined the bloodletting activity, which was held at the Batangas City Grand Terminal (BCGT) office at Diversion Road, Batangas City. Doctors and nurses from BATMC, and some staff members of the Office of the Vice Mayor were also present at the blood donation drive.
“This initiative aims to replenish the blood supply of Batangas City, which is very important especially during this time of pandemic. We are glad that many volunteers participated and shared our goal of saving lives through blood donation. Blood is life. The volunteers’ generous act of donating blood, reflects the goodness inherent in a person,” said Cecilia Mendoza, manager of BCGT.
Among those who donated blood were BCGT employees and tenants, employees of bus companies, Batangas City government officials, members of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps–Batangas, and members of the riding public.
BVPMC manages the Batangas City Grand Terminal, the biggest transportation terminal in the city which is a hub for travelers who are going to, coming from, and passing through Batangas City. It is part of the ALC Group of Companies founded by the late Ambassador Antonio L. Cabangon Chua and headed by its chairman, D. Edgard A. Cabangon.