LAMUT, Ifugao (PIA) - - Three local government units in the province are among the  government partners honored by the Cagayan Valley  Center for Health Development Quirino- Nueva Vizcaya-Isabela-Ifugao   Southern Blood Services Zone  for their  continuous support  to its  blood donation program.

 The “Sandugo” award was conferred to the Municipal Local Government Unit of Lagawe and Barangay Local Government Units of Halag in  Aguinaldo and Umalbong in  Hingyon for their support and commitment to the National Voluntary Blood Services(NVBS) of the Department of Health through regular community blood donation drives.

LGU Lagawe was adjudged as the outstanding municipality while BLGUs Halag and Umalbong are outstanding barangays.

Lagawe, Halag and Umalbong registered the highest number of volunteer blood donors during the conduct of community blood donation drives and have met one percent of the total population for the years 2020 and 2021.

The Sandugo Outstanding Government Organization was awarded to the 54th Infantry (Magilas) Battalion for having the highest donation with minimum of two mobile blood donations with 30 donors for 2020 and 2021.

Representatives of said offices received the awards at the 3K Hotel, Santiago City, Isabela last week.

The  Sandugo award is given to LGUs, government organizations or  units, private sector and individuals in appreciation of their contributions and support to the NVBS.

 Republic Act 7719, also known as the National Blood Services Act of 1994, promotes Voluntary Blood Donation to provide sufficient supply of safe blood and to regulate blood banks.  (JDP/MBL- PIA CAR, Ifugao with reports from MJ Gahid)