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==[[Quirino News]]==
==[[Quirino News]]==
'''Red Cross-2 invites runners for Million Volunteer Run'''
'''Org’n of development advocates, livelihood associates formed in Quirino'''
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r02&id=63525
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r02&id=64249
*Friday, November 11, 2011
*Wednesday, November 16, 2011
:by  Thelma C. Bicarme
:by  Thelma C. Bicarme




CABARROGUIS, 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.
CABARROGUIS, Quirino, Nov. 16 (PIA) -- Some beneficiaries and benefactors of the Quirino Livelihood for Everyone (Q-Life) recently formed an organization with the mission to complement the Q-LiFE programs through the operation of a poultry dressing plant, processing, packaging, marketing and distribution business.
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.
Dante B. Tobias, elected president of the group known as the Development Advocates of Quirino and Livelihood Associates (DAQuiLA) said that the organization aims to uplift the living condition of the members in accordance with the conditions of the national development plans.
“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.
Tobias said the group shall enhance and defend the interest of its members for their mutual aid and protection by designing and undertaking activities for the benefit and welfare of its members and the organization, including housing, building and other projects not contrary to law.
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.
To further promote their development advocacies, they will coordinate and collaborate with government agencies and other rural workers organization for lawful undertakings.
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.
Joining Tobias in the roster of officers are: Louie P. de Vera, Vice President; Ditchie L. Gumih-o, secretary; Marvie E. Agustin, treasurer; Imelda Farinas, auditor; Rey Simodio, Public Relations officer; Alejandre Tobias, business manager and Rodel Urbano, conciliator.
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.
The following were also elected as chairman of the different committees: Rodelio D. Diego, committee on membership and education; Anthony A. Paragoso, committee on finance and development; Rufino Dolojan, committee on audit and inventory and Eulogio Santiago, committee on elections.
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.
The board of directors are Dante Tobias, Anthony Paragoso, Reynaldo Somera, Dennis Maeng, Louie de Vera, Clemente Salvador, Jr. and Ben Guillermo. (TCB, PIA 2)
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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