NAGA CITY embraces Blood Program
Kgd DC Nathan Sergio - City Councilor
Mayor Jesse Robredo and Dr. Ruben Penafiel as they sign
on the MOA between BMC and Naga City on Blood
Program Network together with Dr. Ibarrientos,
VM Bordado, Councilor Nathan Sergio, Councilor Acense
and ABC President Jo Marie Mercado.
Known for its innovative programs, the City Government of Naga headed by Mayor Jesse M. Robredo has embraced just recently the Voluntary Blood Donation Program being espoused under Republic Act 7719.
On January 6, 2009, the City Council unanimously supported the passage of City Ordinance No. 2009-002 entitled “An Ordinance Establishing Voluntary Blood Program in the City of Naga and Appropriating Funds Thereof.” It was subsequently approved by the City Mayor on January 15, 2009.
Councilor Nathan Sergio was the principal author of the ordinance, with Councilors Lourdes Asence (Chair, Committee on Health) and Jose Mari Mercado (Chair, Committee on Barangay Affairs) as co-authors. “We aim to institutionalize the program in every barangay in Naga City, from Panicuason to Sabang and from San Isidro to Mabolo”, they said.
Among salient features of the ordinance are: (1) the grant of authority for the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with BMC; (2) the designation of BMC as main Blood Bank, with the Naga City Hospital functioning as Blood Bank; (3) the mandatory close coordination with PNRC and other hospitals in Naga City; (4) the active participation of the barangays and public health workers; (5) the creation of a Local Blood Council; (6) the establishment and maintenance of Blood Donor Registry and other related records; and (7) the initial funding of P100,000.00 for this year and regular funding thereafter in the city’s Annual Budget in such amount as are necessary.
To start the ball rolling for this program, the City Mayor issued Executive Order No. 2009-001 designating Councilor Sergio as Program Director with the tasks of performing the specific duties stated in Section 13 of the Ordinance, foremost of which is the establishment of a functional relationship with various program partners and stakeholders.
Sergio himself is an advocate of voluntary blood donation. Though a polio victim, he is a regular blood donor, giving blood two to three times a year.
During the last week of February, Councilor Sergio had a meeting with Dr. Ray Ibarrientos, BMC-NVBSP Head, Mario Chavez - BMC Blood Program Coordinator and Ms. Mina Sacdal to plan a seminar workshop for the Barangay Health Workers (BHW) and a Mobile Blood Donation on the month of March and April, and to brainstorm on a big city event on June 14, 2009 in the occasion of the World Blood Donor Day.
On January 6, 2009, the City Council unanimously supported the passage of City Ordinance No. 2009-002 entitled “An Ordinance Establishing Voluntary Blood Program in the City of Naga and Appropriating Funds Thereof.” It was subsequently approved by the City Mayor on January 15, 2009.
Councilor Nathan Sergio was the principal author of the ordinance, with Councilors Lourdes Asence (Chair, Committee on Health) and Jose Mari Mercado (Chair, Committee on Barangay Affairs) as co-authors. “We aim to institutionalize the program in every barangay in Naga City, from Panicuason to Sabang and from San Isidro to Mabolo”, they said.
Among salient features of the ordinance are: (1) the grant of authority for the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with BMC; (2) the designation of BMC as main Blood Bank, with the Naga City Hospital functioning as Blood Bank; (3) the mandatory close coordination with PNRC and other hospitals in Naga City; (4) the active participation of the barangays and public health workers; (5) the creation of a Local Blood Council; (6) the establishment and maintenance of Blood Donor Registry and other related records; and (7) the initial funding of P100,000.00 for this year and regular funding thereafter in the city’s Annual Budget in such amount as are necessary.
To start the ball rolling for this program, the City Mayor issued Executive Order No. 2009-001 designating Councilor Sergio as Program Director with the tasks of performing the specific duties stated in Section 13 of the Ordinance, foremost of which is the establishment of a functional relationship with various program partners and stakeholders.
Sergio himself is an advocate of voluntary blood donation. Though a polio victim, he is a regular blood donor, giving blood two to three times a year.
During the last week of February, Councilor Sergio had a meeting with Dr. Ray Ibarrientos, BMC-NVBSP Head, Mario Chavez - BMC Blood Program Coordinator and Ms. Mina Sacdal to plan a seminar workshop for the Barangay Health Workers (BHW) and a Mobile Blood Donation on the month of March and April, and to brainstorm on a big city event on June 14, 2009 in the occasion of the World Blood Donor Day.
