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==[[Quirino News]]==
==[[Quirino News]]==
'''Red Cross Region 2 chapter launches Million Volunteer Run'''
'''Red Cross-2 invites runners for Million Volunteer Run'''
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r02&id=62409
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r02&id=63525
*Friday, November 04, 2011
*Friday, November 11, 2011
:by  Thelma C.Bicarme
:by  Thelma C. Bicarme




CABARROGUIS, Quirino, November 4 (PIA) -- The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Cagayan Valley chapter is taking another milestone with the regional launching of the Million Volunteer Run in this province today, in time with the birthday of Congressman Dakila Carlo E. Cua.
CCABARROGUIS, Quirino, November 11 (PIA) -- Gov. Junie E. Cua urged all volunteers to register and join the Million Volunteer Run (MVR) of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) to be held all over the country on December 4, 2011.
PRC Quirino Chapter administrator Jesusa Leal said the different provincial chapters namely,
Speaking at the regional launching here, Cua said the MVR aims to heighten awareness on disaster risk reduction and decrease the vulnerability of the community to disasters.
Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Cagayan, Santiago City with Ifugao will be joining the regional launching this morning and the orientation meeting to be held at 1:00 this afternoon at the Cua residence at Baro a Lubong, Mangandingay, this municipality.
“We aim to build an army of 44 Red Cross humanitarian soldiers in every barangay (1 leader and 43 members) who will be trained to respond to disasters, donate blood and alleviate human suffering,” Cua said.
“This is part of our preparation for the Million Volunteer Run on December 4 which will be held simultaneously in the entire country to mark the International Volunteer Day on December 5,” Leal said.
Cua said thousands of runners have already committed to join the MVR and the funds that will be generated from their registration fees will be used for the Red Cross 143 Volunteers Training Program on disaster management.
Leal added that the Million Volunteer Run will work in conjunction with “143 Red Cross,” a volunteer flagship program where the PRC trains 44 people in every barangay, one leader and 43 members, as disaster responders and providers of basic assistance such as first aid and psychological support.
In Quirino, a total of 1,000 runners have already committed with a registration of P350 each. They will be given an echo bag, race bib, whistle, ID and t-shirt.
The chapter administrator likewise urged all volunteers to join the activity stressing that the PRC is an organization whose operation depends on its volunteers. (TCB/PIA 2)
The provinces of Isabela, Cagayan and Nueva Vizcaya and the city of Santiago have also committed 1,000 runners each and 500 from Ifugao province.
Cua announced that registration is until November 30, 2011 and registrants are advised to visit their Red Cross chapter offices. Volunteer can register as runners or they may sponsor one or more runners. Individual, office or group sponsorship is also accepted.
Meantime PRC governor Dakila Carlo ‘Dax’ E. Cua said the run aims to break all records and put the Philippines in the record as Volunteer Capital of the world.
The regional launching which was held in time with the 33rd birthday celebration of PRC governor Dax was attended by Board of Governors member and Santiago city board chairman Amelita Navarro; Cong. Randolf S. Ting, Cagayan chapter board chairman; board chairmen Corazon Barrientos (Isabela), Santiago Dickson (Nueva Vizcaya), Carmelita Buyuccan (Ifugao) and Junie E. Cua (Quirino). (TCB/PIA 2)


==Photo Gallery of Quirino, Philippines==
==Photo Gallery of Quirino, Philippines==
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