VIA GRAPHIC PLUS ā The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Cavite Chapter received Php24.8 million worth of medical and non-medical equipment from Melco Resorts (Philippines) Foundation Corporation on Tuesday, October 13, for its new blood center at the Vermosa Complex in Imus, Cavite.
The equipment was turned over and inspected at City of Dreams Manila in ParaƱaque City following approval of the donation by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) Board of Directors.
Also in photo are (from left) Melco Resorts Leisure Senior Vice President and Property President Mark Tricano, PAGCOR Director Gilbert Remulla, MRPFC Vice President Armin Raquel Santos, and PRC Secretary General Gwendolyn Pang.
PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco, who witnessed the turnover, underscored the vital role of building harmonious relationships among the government, the private sector, and humanitarian organizations in delivering assistance to people in need.
āAt PAGCOR, we value partnerships that create tangible and lasting benefits for the Filipino people. Through collaboration among government, the private sector, and humanitarian organizations, we strengthen our collective capacity to respond to urgent needs and deliver assistance where it matters most,ā Mr. Tengco said.
He also thanked Melco Foundation for its generous contribution.
Under PAGCOR regulations, integrated resort licensees are required to allocate a portion of their foundation funds to socio-civic programs that benefit communities, including initiatives in healthcare, education and other areas of public service.
Melco Resorts (Philippines) Foundation Corporation President and Chairman Clarence Chung said the donation reflected the foundationās commitment to support vital projects that benefit the community.
āWe are grateful for the opportunity to support the Philippine Red Cross in its mission to provide critical healthcare to communities in Cavite and nearby areas,ā Mr. Chung said.
For his part, PRC Chairman Richard Gordon thanked PAGCOR and Melco Foundation for the assistance.
āI would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to PAGCOR and Melco Resorts Foundation for this vital contribution. It demonstrates how corporate social responsibility can make a meaningful difference in supporting humanitarian work and addressing community needs,ā Mr. Gordon said.
The donated medical equipment included blood bank refrigerators, agglutination viewers, platelet shakers, reagent refrigerators, serology machines, blood mixers, an automatic blood grouping analyzer, ultra-low-temperature freezers, electric tube sealers, serological centrifuges, microscopes, tube strippers and autoclaves.
The non-medical equipment included a generator set, blood donation couches and beds, computer sets, and air-conditioning units.
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